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 6 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Leicester City FC 6 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Edward Duckworth (England)
- Assistant 1 Drew Dutton (England)
- Assistant 2 Matthew Jones
4 games this season
🟨 1.8/game
⚽ 5.0 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 6 | 13 |
| 2 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 6 | 12 |
| 3 | Bradford City AFC | 6 | 12 |
| 4 | Cambridge United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 5 | Oxford United FC | 5 | 10 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 6 | 10 |
| 7 | AFC Wimbledon | 6 | 10 |
| 8 | Stockport County FC | 6 | 9 |
| 9 | Stevenage FC | 6 | 9 |
| 10 | Blackpool FC | 6 | 8 |
| 11 | Burton Albion FC | 6 | 8 |
| 12 | Luton Town FC | 6 | 8 |
| 13 | Leicester City FC | 6 | 8 |
| 14 | Reading FC | 5 | 7 |
| 15 | Leyton Orient FC | 6 | 7 |
| 16 | Notts County FC | 6 | 7 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 6 | 7 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 6 | 7 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 6 | 6 |
| 20 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 6 | 5 |
| 21 | Peterborough United FC | 6 | 5 |
| 22 | Bromley FC | 6 | 5 |
| 23 | Wigan Athletic FC | 6 | 4 |
| 24 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 6 | 3 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #13 |
| 7 | Points | 8 |
| 6 | Played | 6 |
| 1 / 4 / 1 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 2 |
| 7 | Scored | 8 |
| 7 | Conceded | 10 |
| +0 | GD | -2 |
| 1.17 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 17% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Notts County FC this season
Notts County FC this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Leicester City FC this season
Leicester City FC this season
Notts County FC are 16th (7 pts). Leicester City FC are 13th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Notts County FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/2
46-60
–/1
61-75
2/2
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Leicester City FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/–
46-60
2/3
61-75
1/1
76+
–/2
■ 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 | 2 G |
| Jayden Joseph | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Notts County FC and Leicester City FC get this one started.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' Notts County FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 15.
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. Notts County FC in their trying to find a way past Leicester City FC's compact .
- 21' That looks like a foul for a card for Martin Paterson.
- 26' 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.
- 31' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Martin Paterson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 36' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Notts County FC and Leicester City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 41' Notts County FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Leicester City FC's shape.
- 43' The referee has no hesitation. James Gibbons is booked for Notts County FC — card on 43.
- 44' It’s gonna be a card for Will Alves.
- 49' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Notts County FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 54' Leicester City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 59' Tom Watson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 363 appearances.
- 62' Jayden Joseph doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 67' Fresh legs for Notts County FC! Emile Acquah comes on to replace Jack Evans.
- 70' The whistle greets Wes Burns as he departs to be replaced by Tom Watson.
- 71' Hamza Choudhury is ready to make an impact after coming on for Bobby Reid at the 71 minute mark.
- 76' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 77' A change in the Leicester City FC ranks — Will Alves exits the field as Harry Howell enters on 77.
- 81' GOAL! Conor Grant fires home to make it 1-1!
- 83' Scott Robertson is ready to make an impact after coming on for Dean Campbell at the 83 minute mark.
- 84' Fresh legs for Leicester City FC! Admir Bristric comes on to replace Liam Cullen.
- 89' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Notts County FC and Leicester City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- The final score is 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
1.43
Notts County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
Leicester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Notts County FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.49
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Notts County FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Leicester City FC
56%
Notts County FC or Leicester City FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.8%
0 – 0
10.3%
2 – 1
8.7%
2 – 0
8.2%
0 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
4.7%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
4.2%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Notts County FC
| Handicap | Notts County FC covers | Push | Leicester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 22% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 16% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Notts County FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Leicester City FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

