Norwich City FC vs Leicester City FC, Premier League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Norwich City FC vs Leicester City FC — Premier League at Carrow Road.
- Norwich City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Leicester City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Jones
- Referee Derek Eaton
- Referee David Coote
- Referee Keith Stroud
- Referee Scott Ledger
- Referee Nick Hopton
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United FC | 38 | 39 |
| 2 | Burnley FC | 38 | 22 |
| 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 38 | 20 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Coventry City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Ipswich Town FC | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Manchester City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Manchester United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Aston Villa FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Brentford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Chelsea FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Fulham FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Newcastle United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Everton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Leeds United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Crystal Palace FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Nottingham Forest FC | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug | Leicester City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Aug | Manchester City FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 14 Aug | Liverpool FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 08 May | Barnsley FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 01 May | Reading FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 24 Apr | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug | Norwich City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Aug | West Ham United FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 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 |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Norwich City FC and Leicester City FC get this one started.
- 5' Norwich City FC is showing some good football. However, Norwich 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.
- 8' Goal! Jamie Vardy scores his 119 goal in 354 matches.
- 11' Timothy Castagne is replacing Ricardo Pereira for the Leicester City FC side.
- 16' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 21' Leicester City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' A moment of madness from Pierre Lees Melou on 25 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Norwich City FC will be frustrated.
- 30' The travelling Leicester City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 35' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 40' Leicester City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 44' GOAL! Teemu Pukki fires home to make it 1-1!
- 49' 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 Timothy Castagne suffering a number of foals already.
- 54' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 59' Norwich City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Leicester City FC backline.
- 64' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 68' It is a substitution in Leicester City FC team. Harvey Barnes is replaced by Kelechi Iheanacho on 68 minute.
- 69' Poor challenge from Marc Albrighton. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 73' The Norwich City FC manager makes a substitution. Teemu Pukki departs to be replaced by Josh Sargent.
- 74' It is a substitution in Norwich City FC team. Pierre Lees Melou is replaced by Lukas Rupp on 74 minute.
- 76' Marc Albrighton adds to his 0 season tally! Leicester City FC lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
- 79' Adam Idah gets the nod from Norwich City FC. He replaces Billy Gilmour and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' That is a Yellow card for Norwich City FC. Todd Cantwell will be fuming at that decision.
- 86' Kiernan Dewsbury Hall has so much to prove this time. He replaces James Maddison on 86 minute.
- The points are shared — Norwich City FC 1-2 Leicester City FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Norwich City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 4
- 5
- 1
- 14
-
22
Teemu Pukki ↓ Josh Sargent 73'
- 23
- 2
-
20
Pierre Lees Melou ↓ Lukas Rupp 74'
-
8
Billy Gilmour ↓ Adam Idah 79'
- 21
Bench
- 10
- 28
- 6
-
7
Lukas Rupp ↑ 74'
- 30
-
24
Josh Sargent ↑ 73'
- 19
-
35
Adam Idah ↑ 79'
- 44
Coach
Daniel Farke
Leicester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 25
- 1
- 10
- 18
- 11
- 4
- 21
- 7
- 8
- 33
Bench
-
14
Kelechi Iheanacho ↑ 68'
- 12
- 35
- 20
- 42
-
27
Timothy Castagne ↑ 11'
- 26
- 29
-
22
Kiernan Dewsbury Hall ↑ 86'
Coach
Brendan Rodgers
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jamie Vardy | 4 |
| Teemu Pukki | 2 |
| Kelechi Iheanacho | 2 |
| Kiernan Dewsbury Hall | 1 |
| Tim Krul | 1 |
| Jamal Lewis | 1 |
| Marc Albrighton | 1 |
| James Maddison | 1 |
Head to Head
Norwich City FC Form
Leicester City FC Form
2021-08-28
Norwich City FC
1–2
Leicester City FC
W
2021-08-23
West Ham United FC
4–1
Leicester City FC
L
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.38
Norwich City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28
Leicester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Norwich City FC or Leicester City FC 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Leicester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.66
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Norwich City FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Leicester City FC
62%
Norwich City FC or Leicester City FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 0
9%
1 – 0
8.7%
2 – 1
8.2%
0 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
3.8%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 0
3%
Asian Handicap — Norwich City FC
| Handicap | Norwich City FC covers | Push | Leicester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 20% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 18% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Leicester City FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.