Leicester City FC vs Stoke City FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Leicester City FC vs Stoke City FC — Championship at King Power Stadium.
- Leicester City FC 46 games · 46 pts (2026/27)
- Stoke City FC 46 games · 55 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Geoff Eltringham
- Assistant 1 Shaun Hudson
- Assistant 2 Carl Fitch-Jackson
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Oct | Stoke City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Oct | Preston North End FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 01 Oct | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 23 Sep | Bristol City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Sep | Norwich City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Sep | Southampton FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Oct | Leicester City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Oct | Southampton FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Sep | Bristol City FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 24 Sep | Hull City AFC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 20 Sep | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Sep | Norwich City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Leicester City FC | Stoke City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #23 | Position | #17 |
| 46 | Points | 55 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 12 / 16 / 18 | W / D / L | 15 / 10 / 21 |
| 58 | Scored | 51 |
| 68 | Conceded | 56 |
| -10 | GD | -5 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.20 |
| 26% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
80%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Leicester City FC are 23rd (46 pts). Stoke City FC are 17th (55 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at King Power Stadium!
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Stoke City FC that had 380 games and scored 400 goals.
- 10' Leicester City FC are deployed in a 4-3-3 today, looking to exploit space against Stoke City FC's 4-3-1-2 shape.
- 15' Mehdi Leris is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Leicester City FC tonight.
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. Leicester City FC in their 4-3-3 trying to find a way past Stoke City FC's compact 4-3-1-2.
- 24' Kelechi Iheanacho puts Leicester City FC on the lead.
- 26' Jannik Vestergaard was booked on 26.
- 27' It’s a booking for Leicester City FC player. Jannik Vestergaard gets a Yellow card.
- 32' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Wouter Burger.
- 37' Supporters expect more eagerness from Marc Albrighton, as he is very good at scoring at King Power Stadium with 4 goals in the last 3 games.
- 42' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Stoke City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 47' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 52' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 57' Over 57 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 62' The crowd applauds Yunus Akgun as he leaves the pitch. Stephy Mavididi steps in for Leicester City FC.
- 67' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 72' Stoke City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 77' Cesare Casadei makes way for Wilfred Ndidi at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from Leicester City FC.
- 79' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jamie Vardy makes it 2-0.
- 84' Leicester City FC is showing some good football. However, Leicester City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 85' Conor Coady is ready to make an impact after coming on for Harry Souttar at the 85 minute mark.
- 88' Fresh legs for Stoke City FC! Sol Sidibe comes on to replace Mehdi Leris.
- 90' Another change for Stoke City FC made on 90 minute. Nathan Lowe leaves to be changed by Dwight Gayle.
- It finishes all square. Leicester City FC and Stoke City FC share the spoils 2-0.
Lineups
Leicester City FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
-
14
Kelechi Iheanacho ↓ Jamie Vardy 77'
- 17
- 21
-
15
Harry Souttar ↓ Conor Coady 85'
- 23
- 8
-
29
Yunus Akgun ↓ Stephy Mavididi 62'
- 30
- 22
- 18
-
7
Cesare Casadei ↓ Wilfred Ndidi 77'
Bench
-
9
Jamie Vardy ↑ 77'
-
25
Wilfred Ndidi ↑ 77'
-
11
Marc Albrighton ↑ 85'
-
4
Conor Coady ↑ 85'
- 2
-
10
Stephy Mavididi ↑ 62'
- 20
- 3
- 41
Coach
Enzo Maresca
Stoke City FC Lineups
4-3-1-2Starting XI
- 1
- 12
- 4
- 15
- 6
-
27
Mehdi Leris ↓ Sol Sidibe 88'
- 23
- 24
-
35
Nathan Lowe ↓ Dwight Gayle 90'
- 28
-
22
Joon-ho Bae ↓ Sead Haksabanovic 90'
Bench
-
11
Dwight Gayle ↑ 90'
- 13
-
20
Sead Haksabanovic ↑ 90'
- 7
- 18
-
30
Sol Sidibe ↑ 88'
- 21
- 34
- 41
Coach
Alex Neil
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jamie Vardy | 3 |
| Patson Daka | 2 |
| Marc Albrighton | 1 |
| Harvey Barnes | 1 |
| Ayoze Perez | 1 |
| James Justin | 1 |
| Kelechi Iheanacho | 1 |
| Kasey McAteer | 1 |
Head to Head
Leicester City FC Form
2023-10-07
Leicester City FC
2–0
Stoke City FC
W
2023-10-04
Leicester City FC
3–0
Preston North End FC
W
2023-10-01
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–4
Leicester City FC
W
2023-09-23
Leicester City FC
1–0
Bristol City FC
W
2023-09-20
Norwich City FC
0–2
Leicester City FC
W
2023-09-15
Southampton FC
1–4
Leicester City FC
W
Stoke City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.91
Leicester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.8
Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for:
Leicester City FC to win 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Leicester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.71
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Leicester City FC or Draw
86%
Draw or Stoke City FC
36%
Leicester City FC or Stoke City FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Leicester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
12.1%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
10.9%
2 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
8.5%
3 – 0
7.4%
3 – 1
6%
0 – 1
4.5%
1 – 2
3.9%
2 – 2
3.7%
4 – 0
3.5%
4 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Leicester City FC
| Handicap | Leicester City FC covers | Push | Stoke City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 19% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 24% | 38% |
| -0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Leicester City FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.