Notts County FC vs Leicester City FC, League One 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Notts County FC vs Leicester City FC — League One at Meadow Lane.
- Notts County FC 12 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
- Leicester City FC 13 games · 19 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Edward Duckworth (England)
- Assistant 1 Drew Dutton (England)
- Assistant 2 Matthew Jones
6 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 7.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 14 | 26 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 14 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 13 | 20 |
| 10 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 11 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 13 | 18 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 14 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 18 | AFC Wimbledon | 13 | 13 |
| 19 | Blackpool FC | 12 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 14 | 11 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 12 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug | Leicester City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Nov | Brackley Town FC | A | 5–6 | L |
| 30 Nov | Peterborough United FC | A | 3–4 | L |
| 01 Nov | Alfreton Town FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 01 Dec | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 04 Nov | Crawley Town FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug | Notts County FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 May | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Apr | Millwall FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Apr | Hull City AFC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Apr | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Apr | Swansea City AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Notts County FC | Leicester City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #10 |
| 14 | Points | 19 |
| 12 | Played | 13 |
| 3 / 5 / 4 | W / D / L | 5 / 4 / 4 |
| 13 | Scored | 22 |
| 14 | Conceded | 19 |
| -1 | GD | +3 |
| 1.17 | PPG | 1.46 |
| 25% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
Notts County FC this season
Notts County FC this season
31%
Clean Sheets
Leicester City FC this season
Leicester City FC this season
Notts County FC are 17th (14 pts). Leicester City FC are 10th (19 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Notts County FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
2/3
46-60
–/2
61-75
3/3
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Leicester City FC
0-15
4/3
16-30
3/3
31-45
5/3
46-60
2/3
61-75
6/2
76+
2/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Notts County FC
| Oliver Cooper | 3 G | |
| Luka Smyth | 2 G | |
| Callum Roberts | 1 G | 1 A |
| Conor Grant | 1 G |
Leicester City FC
| Emil Riis Jakobsen | 6 G | 1 A |
| Liam Cullen | 3 G | |
| John Lundstram | 3 G | |
| Jayden Joseph | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Meadow Lane as Notts County FC face off against Leicester City FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Leicester City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' Jack Evans has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 15.
- 20' Notts County FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Leicester City FC's shape.
- 21' Notts County FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 26' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 31' Hamza Choudhury, a Bangladesh , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 36' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 41' Caleb Okoli has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 43' A moment of madness from James Gibbons on 43 minutes earns him a card. Notts County FC will be frustrated.
- 44' The referee calls foul for Will Alves. He receives a card.
- 49' Notts County FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Leicester City FC backline.
- 54' Will Alves is a natural midfielder and has been asked to do a very specific job for Leicester City FC tonight.
- 59' Leicester City FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 62' What a moment for Jayden Joseph! That strike on 62 puts his side firmly in control.
- 67' Fresh legs for Notts County FC! Emile Acquah comes on to replace Jack Evans.
- 70' Another substitution for Leicester City FC to replace Wes Burns by Tom Watson on 70 minute.
- 71' Leicester City FC make a change. Bobby Reid trudges off to be replaced by Hamza Choudhury on 71 minutes.
- 76' Leicester City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 77' The Leicester City FC bench stirs into life. Will Alves is withdrawn and Harry Howell gets his opportunity.
- 81' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Conor Grant makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 83' Another change for Notts County FC made on 83 minute. Dean Campbell leaves to be changed by Scott Robertson.
- 84' Admir Bristric is replacing Liam Cullen for the Leicester City FC side.
- 89' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- It finishes all square. Notts County FC and Leicester City FC share the spoils 1-1.
Lineups
Notts County FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 2
-
16
Dean Campbell ↓ Scott Robertson 83'
- 1
- 8
-
15
Jack Evans ↓ Emile Acquah 67'
- 12
- 7
- 25
- 14
- 19
Bench
-
33
Emile Acquah ↑ 67'
- 11
-
20
Scott Robertson ↑ 83'
- 44
- 17
- 42
- 21
Coach
Martin Paterson
Leicester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 29
-
11
Liam Cullen ↓ Admir Bristric 84'
- 22
-
14
Bobby Reid ↓ Hamza Choudhury 71'
-
7
Wes Burns ↓ Tom Watson 70'
- 5
- 33
- 36
-
37
Will Alves ↓ Harry Howell 77'
- 2
Bench
-
17
Hamza Choudhury ↑ 71'
- 1
- 18
-
23
Tom Watson ↑ 70'
-
9
Admir Bristric ↑ 84'
- 56
-
20
Harry Howell ↑ 77'
Coach
Russell Martin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jayden Joseph | 1 |
| Conor Grant | 1 |
Head to Head
Notts County FC Form
2026-08-15
Notts County FC
1–1
Leicester City FC
D
2025-11-01
Brackley Town FC
6–5
Notts County FC
L
2024-11-30
Peterborough United FC
4–3
Notts County FC
L
2024-11-01
Notts County FC
5–1
Alfreton Town FC
W
2023-12-01
Notts County FC
2–3
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2023-11-04
Notts County FC
3–2
Crawley Town FC
W
Leicester City FC Form
2026-08-15
Notts County FC
1–1
Leicester City FC
D
2026-05-02
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–1
Leicester City FC
W
2026-04-24
Leicester City FC
1–1
Millwall FC
D
2026-04-21
Leicester City FC
2–2
Hull City AFC
D
2026-04-18
Portsmouth FC
1–0
Leicester City FC
L
2026-04-11
Leicester City FC
0–1
Swansea City AFC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.36
Notts County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26
Leicester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Notts County FC or Leicester City FC 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.62
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Notts County FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Leicester City FC
60%
Notts County FC or Leicester City FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
9.3%
1 – 0
8.9%
2 – 1
8.2%
0 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 0
6.6%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
3.7%
1 – 3
3.2%
3 – 0
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Notts County FC
| Handicap | Notts County 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
Notts County 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.

