Leicester City FC vs Tottenham Hotspur FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Leicester City FC vs Tottenham Hotspur FC — Premier League .
- Leicester City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Tottenham Hotspur FC 10 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ian Hussin
- Referee Roger East
- Referee Craig Pawson
- Referee Lee Betts
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Dec | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Dec | Fulham FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Dec | Watford FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Nov | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Nov | Burnley FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Nov | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Dec | Leicester City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Dec | Southampton FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Dec | Arsenal FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 28 Nov | FC Internazionale Milano | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Nov | Chelsea FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 10 Nov | Crystal Palace FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
40%
Clean Sheets
Tottenham Hotspur FC this season
Tottenham Hotspur FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Tottenham Hotspur FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/4
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Tottenham Hotspur FC
| Jan Paul van Hecke | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Leicester City FC welcome Tottenham Hotspur FC for this crunch clash at .
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kasper Schmeichel, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 9' That is a Yellow card for Tottenham Hotspur FC. Eric Dier will be fuming at that decision.
- 14' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 16' The referee calls foul for Nampalys Mendy. He receives a Yellow card.
- 21' Serge Aurier is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Leicester City FC tonight.
- 26' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Leicester City FC and Tottenham Hotspur FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 31' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jan Vertonghen is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Tottenham Hotspur FC.
- 36' It’s high time Mauricio Pochettino made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 41' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Leicester City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 45' Magnificent from Son Heungmin! That is 105 goals in 395 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 46' Son Heungmin doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 51' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 56' Marc Albrighton is ready to make an impact after coming on for Iborra at the 56 minute mark.
- 58' The England Dele Alli breaks the deadlock on 58 minutes. 0-3!
- 63' It looks like no one’s ball. Tottenham Hotspur FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 64' Controversy at the stadium! Marc Albrighton argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 67' Christian Eriksen is replacing Lucas Moura for the Tottenham Hotspur FC side.
- 72' Leicester City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Tottenham Hotspur FC's shape.
- 74' Tottenham Hotspur FC ring the changes. Son Heungmin has done his job and it is now time for Harry Kane to step up.
- 78' The whistle greets Serge Aurier as he departs to be replaced by Kyle Walker-Peters.
- 79' The Leicester City FC bench stirs into life. Nampalys Mendy is withdrawn and Shinji Okazaki gets his opportunity.
- 81' The referee has no hesitation. Demarai Gray is booked for Leicester City FC — Yellow card on 81.
- 86' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- Full Time. Tottenham Hotspur FC beats Leicester City FC
Lineups
Leicester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 8
- 1
- 10
- 6
- 5
- 3
- 7
-
21
Iborra ↓ Marc Albrighton 56'
-
24
Nampalys Mendy ↓ Shinji Okazaki 79'
- 14
Bench
- 15
- 12
- 28
-
11
Marc Albrighton ↑ 56'
- 38
-
20
Shinji Okazaki ↑ 79'
-
31
Rachid Ghezzal ↑ 56'
Coach
Claude Puel
Tottenham Hotspur FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 20
-
7
Son Heungmin ↓ Harry Kane 74'
- 1
- 5
- 4
- 33
- 24
- 8
- 17
-
27
Lucas Moura ↓ Christian Eriksen 67'
Bench
- 3
-
23
Christian Eriksen ↑ 67'
- 22
-
16
Kyle Walker-Peters ↑ 78'
-
10
Harry Kane ↑ 74'
- 14
- 52
Coach
Mauricio Pochettino
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Harry Kane | 8 |
| Son Heungmin | 8 |
| Jamie Vardy | 7 |
| James Maddison | 5 |
| Kelechi Iheanacho | 2 |
| Eric Dier | 2 |
| Rodrigo Bentancur | 2 |
| Harvey Barnes | 2 |
Leicester City FC Form
2018-12-08
Leicester City FC
0–2
Tottenham Hotspur FC
L
2018-12-05
Fulham FC
1–1
Leicester City FC
D
2018-12-01
Leicester City FC
2–0
Watford FC
W
2018-11-24
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
1–1
Leicester City FC
D
2018-11-10
Leicester City FC
0–0
Burnley FC
D
2018-11-03
Cardiff City FC
0–1
Leicester City FC
W
Tottenham Hotspur FC Form
2018-12-08
Leicester City FC
0–2
Tottenham Hotspur FC
W
2018-12-05
Tottenham Hotspur FC
3–1
Southampton FC
W
2018-12-02
Arsenal FC
4–2
Tottenham Hotspur FC
L
2018-11-28
Tottenham Hotspur FC
1–0
FC Internazionale Milano
W
2018-11-24
Tottenham Hotspur FC
3–1
Chelsea FC
W
2018-11-10
Crystal Palace FC
0–1
Tottenham Hotspur FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.97
Leicester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35
Tottenham Hotspur FC xG
I would bet for:
Tottenham Hotspur FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Tottenham Hotspur FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.32
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Leicester City FC or Draw
58%
Draw or Tottenham Hotspur FC
72%
Leicester City FC or Tottenham Hotspur FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Tottenham Hotspur FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 1
12.2%
0 – 0
12%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
8.4%
1 – 0
8.3%
2 – 1
6%
2 – 0
4.4%
2 – 2
4.2%
0 – 3
3.9%
1 – 3
3.9%
2 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — Leicester City FC
| Handicap | Leicester City FC covers | Push | Tottenham Hotspur FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 16% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 23% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Leicester City FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Tottenham Hotspur FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.