Leicester City FC vs Wolverhampton Wanderers FC, Premier League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Leicester City FC vs Wolverhampton Wanderers FC — Premier League at King Power Stadium.
- Leicester City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Salisbury
- Referee Ian Hussin
- Referee Scott Ledger
- Referee Craig Pawson
- Referee Michael Oliver
- Referee
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 May | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 18 May | Chelsea FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 May | Chelsea FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 11 May | Manchester United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 07 May | Newcastle United FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug | Leicester City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 May | Manchester United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 19 May | Everton FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 May | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 09 May | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 May | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
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 Leicester City FC that had 368 games and scored 536 goals.
- 10' Leicester City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' Leicester City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ruben Neves made 358 appearances and scored 27 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 30' Daniel Amartey is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC tonight.
- 35' Raul Jimenez has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 6 goals to his name this season.
- 40' Leicester City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Wolverhampton Wanderers FC's shape.
- 41' Leicester City FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Jamie Vardy on 41.
- 46' Both keepers have barely been tested. Leicester City FC and Wolverhampton Wanderers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 51' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 56' A quiet spell here at King Power Stadium. Leicester City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 59' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Marcal.
- 62' The crowd applauds James Maddison as he leaves the pitch. Boubakary Soumare steps in for Leicester City FC.
- 66' A tactical swap from Wolverhampton Wanderers FC — Leander Dendoncker on, Joao Moutinho off on 66 minutes.
- 71' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 72' Another substitution for Leicester City FC to replace Harvey Barnes by Kelechi Iheanacho on 72 minute.
- 76' Ki-Jana Hoever is having his name booked by the referee on 76.
- 81' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 81 minutes.
- 86' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Morgan Gibbs-White is hanging Trincao on the field on 86 minute.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jamie Vardy on 90.
- 90' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC make a change. Max Kilman trudges off to be replaced by Fabio Silva on 90 minutes.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Leicester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 25
- 1
- 10
- 18
- 4
- 21
- 7
- 17
- 8
- 33
Bench
-
14
Kelechi Iheanacho ↑ 72'
- 12
- 11
- 20
-
23
Jannik Vestergaard ↑ 62'
-
42
Boubakary Soumare ↑ 62'
- 26
- 29
- 22
Coach
Brendan Rodgers
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 8
- 9
- 27
- 16
- 37
- 5
- 1
-
23
Max Kilman ↓ Fabio Silva 90'
-
11
Trincao ↓ Morgan Gibbs-White 86'
- 2
Bench
-
32
Leander Dendoncker ↑ 66'
- 21
-
18
Morgan Gibbs-White ↑ 86'
- 3
- 22
-
17
Fabio Silva ↑ 90'
- 39
- 77
- 75
Coach
Bruno Nascimento
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jamie Vardy | 4 |
| Matheus Cunha | 3 |
| Diogo Jota | 3 |
| James Maddison | 2 |
| Ruben Neves | 2 |
| Timothy Castagne | 2 |
| Rodrigo Gomes | 2 |
| Jorgen Strand Larsen | 1 |
Head to Head
Leicester City FC Form
2021-08-14
Leicester City FC
1–0
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
W
2021-05-23
Leicester City FC
2–4
Tottenham Hotspur FC
L
2021-05-18
Chelsea FC
2–1
Leicester City FC
L
2021-05-15
Chelsea FC
0–1
Leicester City FC
W
2021-05-11
Manchester United FC
1–2
Leicester City FC
W
2021-05-07
Leicester City FC
2–4
Newcastle United FC
L
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Form
2021-08-14
Leicester City FC
1–0
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
L
2021-05-23
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
1–2
Manchester United FC
L
2021-05-19
Everton FC
1–0
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
L
2021-05-16
Tottenham Hotspur FC
2–0
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
L
2021-05-09
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
2–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
2021-05-03
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–1
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.18
Leicester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 65% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Leicester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.1
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Leicester City FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
54%
Leicester City FC or Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Leicester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.7%
1 – 1
14.2%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
10%
2 – 0
8.1%
2 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
5.9%
0 – 2
5%
2 – 2
3.6%
3 – 0
3.1%
3 – 1
3%
1 – 3
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Leicester City FC
| Handicap | Leicester City FC covers | Push | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 22% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 17% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Leicester City FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.