Leicester City FC vs Southampton FC, Premier League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Leicester City FC vs Southampton FC — Premier League at King Power Stadium.
- Leicester City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Southampton FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Salisbury
- Referee Natalie Aspinall
- Referee Neil Davies
- Referee Stuart Attwell
- Referee Stuart Burt
- Referee Michael Oliver
5 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 8.6 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Manchester City FC | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | Liverpool FC | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 10 | 16 |
| 6 | Everton FC | 10 | 16 |
| 7 | AFC Bournemouth | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Brentford FC | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | Leeds United FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | Aston Villa FC | 10 | 13 |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 10 | 12 |
| 13 | Hull City AFC | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | Ipswich Town FC | 10 | 11 |
| 15 | Fulham FC | 10 | 10 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest FC | 10 | 9 |
| 17 | Coventry City FC | 10 | 9 |
| 18 | Manchester United FC | 10 | 8 |
| 19 | Sunderland AFC | 10 | 8 |
| 20 | Crystal Palace FC | 10 | 7 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug | Southampton FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Aug | Arsenal FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 07 Aug | Brentford FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 22 May | Southampton FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 19 May | Chelsea FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 May | Watford FC | A | 5–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug | Leicester City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Aug | Leeds United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Aug | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 22 May | Leicester City FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 17 May | Liverpool FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 07 May | Brentford FC | A | 0–3 | L |
Key Stats
61%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
72%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Leicester City FC gets underway.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Leicester City FC in their trying to find a way past Southampton FC's compact .
- 10' Leicester City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Southampton FC's shape.
- 15' Southampton FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Southampton FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 25' Mohammed Salisu is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Leicester City FC so far.
- 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. Brendan Rodgers might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 35' Both keepers have barely been tested. Leicester City FC and Southampton FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 40' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Harvey Barnes suffering a number of foals already.
- 45' Over 45 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 50' Southampton FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 54' Magnificent from James Maddison! That is 71 goals in 368 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 59' Che Adams is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sekou Mara at the 59 minute mark.
- 64' A moment of madness from Mohamed Elyounoussi on 64 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Southampton FC will be frustrated.
- 65' Time for substitution for Leicester City FC. Ayoze Perez is replaced by Youri Tielemans.
- 68' The deadlock is broken! Che Adams gets on the scoresheet on 68 minutes.
- 70' Fresh legs for Southampton FC! Stuart Armstrong comes on to replace Adam Armstrong.
- 75' Leicester City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 76' Leicester City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 76' Time for substitution for Leicester City FC. Harvey Barnes is replaced by Kelechi Iheanacho.
- 81' The home supporters are growing impatient. Leicester City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 82' The referee calls foul for Joe Aribo. He receives a Yellow card.
- 84' What a strike from Che Adams! The score is 1-2.
- 88' It is a substitution in Southampton FC team. Joe Aribo is replaced by Lyanco on 88 minute.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! James Maddison argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Leicester City FC.
Lineups
Leicester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Jamie Vardy ↓ Patson Daka 65'
- 25
- 10
- 1
- 6
- 18
- 7
-
17
Ayoze Perez ↓ Youri Tielemans 65'
- 2
- 27
- 22
Bench
-
14
Kelechi Iheanacho ↑ 76'
- 11
- 24
- 4
- –
-
8
Youri Tielemans ↑ 65'
- 26
-
20
Patson Daka ↑ 65'
- 33
Coach
Brendan Rodgers
Southampton FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 24
- 2
- 7
- 9
- 22
- 19
- 31
- 37
-
18
Sekou Mara ↓ Che Adams 59'
- 45
Bench
- 32
- 1
- 35
- 6
-
17
Stuart Armstrong ↑ 70'
-
10
Che Adams ↑ 59'
- 27
-
4
Lyanco ↑ 88'
- 43
Coach
Ralph Hasenhuttl
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jamie Vardy | 8 |
| James Maddison | 6 |
| Ayoze Perez | 5 |
| Che Adams | 3 |
| Abdul Issahaku | 3 |
| Wilfred Ndidi | 3 |
| James Ward-Prowse | 3 |
| Jordan Ayew | 2 |
Head to Head
Leicester City FC Form
Southampton FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.79
Leicester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
Southampton FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Southampton FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.02
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Leicester City FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Southampton FC
52%
Leicester City FC or Southampton FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
2 – 1
9.2%
1 – 0
7.9%
2 – 0
7.7%
0 – 0
6.6%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
5.7%
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 1
5.2%
3 – 0
4.5%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Leicester City FC
| Handicap | Leicester City FC covers | Push | Southampton FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 15% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 21% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Leicester City FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.