Leicester City FC vs Sunderland AFC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Leicester City FC vs Sunderland AFC — Championship at King Power Stadium.
- Leicester City FC 46 games · 46 pts (2026/27)
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Keith Stroud
- Assistant 1 Sam Lewis (England)
- Assistant 2 Gregory Read (England)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Oct | Swansea City AFC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct | Leicester City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Oct | Stoke City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Oct | Middlesbrough FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 04 Oct | Watford FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Sep | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 24 Sep | Cardiff City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Leicester City FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' The travelling Sunderland AFC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Dennis Cirkin is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sunderland AFC.
- 12' What a moment for James Justin! That strike on 12 puts his side firmly in control.
- 17' Luis Semedo needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 22' A quiet spell here at King Power Stadium. Sunderland AFC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 27' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Leicester City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 32' Leicester City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 37' Sunderland AFC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 40' A meaty challenge results in booking for Kelechi Iheanacho on 40.
- 45' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 50' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jannik Vestergaard on 50.
- 54' A meaty challenge results in booking for Trai Hume on 54.
- 59' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Leicester City FC and Sunderland AFC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 64' Abdoullah Ba is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mason Burstow at the 64 minute mark.
- 65' A change in the Sunderland AFC ranks — Pierre Ekwah exits the field as Dennis Cirkin enters on 65.
- 67' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for James Justin.
- 68' The Leicester City FC manager makes a substitution. Kelechi Iheanacho departs to be replaced by Jamie Vardy.
- 71' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Dennis Cirkin on 71 minutes.
- 72' Leicester City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 74' The crowd applauds Jobe Bellingham as he leaves the pitch. Alex Pritchard steps in for Sunderland AFC.
- 74' A meaty challenge results in booking for Dennis Cirkin on 74.
- 79' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 80' A tactical swap from Leicester City FC — Marc Albrighton on, Abdul Issahaku off on 80 minutes.
- 85' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 88' It is a substitution in Leicester City FC team. James Justin is replaced by Hamza Choudhury on 88 minute.
- 89' Patson Daka is replacing Stephy Mavididi for the Leicester City FC side.
- 90' A change in the Sunderland AFC ranks — Dan Neil exits the field as Luis Semedo enters on 90.
- The points are shared — Leicester City FC 1-0 Sunderland AFC. Honours even.
Lineups
Leicester City FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
-
14
Kelechi Iheanacho ↓ Jamie Vardy 68'
- 21
- 23
- 8
-
2
James Justin ↓ Hamza Choudhury 88'
-
10
Stephy Mavididi ↓ Patson Daka 89'
- 3
- 30
- 22
- 18
- 7
Bench
-
9
Jamie Vardy ↑ 68'
- 1
-
11
Marc Albrighton ↑ 80'
-
17
Hamza Choudhury ↑ 88'
- 15
- 4
-
20
Patson Daka ↑ 89'
- 41
- 40
Coach
Enzo Maresca
Sunderland AFC Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
- 13
- 20
- 10
- 1
- 32
- 5
-
2
Niall Huggins ↓ Dennis Cirkin 65'
-
24
Dan Neil ↓ Luis Semedo 90'
-
11
Mason Burstow ↓ Abdoullah Ba 64'
- 7
-
39
Pierre Ekwah ↓ Chris Rigg 65'
Bench
-
21
Alex Pritchard ↑ 74'
- 30
- 15
-
17
Abdoullah Ba ↑ 64'
-
3
Dennis Cirkin ↑ 65'
- 23
- 25
-
31
Chris Rigg ↑ 65'
-
9
Luis Semedo ↑ 90'
Coach
Tony Mowbray
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| James Justin | 1 |
| Jamie Vardy | 1 |
Head to Head
Leicester City FC Form
2023-10-24
Leicester City FC
1–0
Sunderland AFC
W
2023-10-21
Swansea City AFC
1–3
Leicester City FC
W
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
Sunderland AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.3
Leicester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.69
Sunderland AFC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 68% + Under — clean sheet likely 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Leicester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.99
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Leicester City FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Sunderland AFC
46%
Leicester City FC or Sunderland AFC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Leicester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
15.9%
1 – 1
13.1%
2 – 0
11%
0 – 1
8.1%
2 – 1
7.8%
3 – 0
4.7%
1 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
3.5%
0 – 2
3.1%
2 – 2
2.8%
4 – 0
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Leicester City FC
| Handicap | Leicester City FC covers | Push | Sunderland AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 15% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 26% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 13% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Leicester City FC keeps clean sheet
50%
✓
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.