Southampton FC vs Leicester City FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

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Championship · 2023-24

Southampton FC

1 – 4

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Leicester City FC

Fri 15 Sep 2023 · 19:00 UTC Saint Mary's 28,877 HT 45' · FT 45'

0–1 1' Jamie Vardy

0–2 18' Kasey McAteer

Samuel Edozie 25' 1–2

1–3 45+3' Wilfred Ndidi

1–4 67' Stephy Mavididi

William Smallbone 32' Y

Y 39' Kiernan Dewsbury Hall

Y 51' Harry Winks

Y 73' Abdul Issahaku

Ryan Manning 73' Y

Y 77' Stephy Mavididi

Y 90' Yunus Akgun

Kamal Deen Sulemana 90' R

Overview

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Southampton FC vs Leicester City FC — Championship at Saint Mary's.

Southampton FC 8 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Leicester City FC 46 games · 46 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Bobby Madley (England)
Assistant 1 Andrew Fox
Assistant 2 Alex James (England)

Standings

#	Team	P	Pts
1	Swansea City AFC	8	17
2	West Ham United FC	8	15
3	Middlesbrough FC	8	15
4	Wolverhampton Wanderers FC	7	14
5	West Bromwich Albion FC	8	14
6	Queens Park Rangers FC	8	13
7	Stoke City FC	8	13
8	Bristol City FC	8	13
9	Charlton Athletic FC	8	12
10	Birmingham City FC	8	11
11	Millwall FC	8	11
12	Lincoln City FC	8	11
13	Southampton FC	8	10
14	Wrexham AFC	8	10
15	Bolton Wanderers FC	8	10
16	Blackburn Rovers FC	8	9
17	Norwich City FC	8	9
18	Sheffield United FC	8	9
19	Portsmouth FC	7	8
20	Watford FC	8	8
21	Cardiff City FC	8	7
22	Derby County FC	8	5
23	Preston North End FC	8	4
24	Burnley FC	8	4

Head-to-Head

Southampton FC 18 games · Avg 3.7 goals Leicester City FC

Last 5 meetings

2023-09-15 Southampton FC 1–4 Leicester City FC 2023-03-04 Southampton FC 1–0 Leicester City FC 2022-08-20 Leicester City FC 1–2 Southampton FC 2022-05-22 Leicester City FC 4–1 Southampton FC 2021-12-01 Southampton FC 2–2 Leicester City FC

Recent Form

Southampton FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
15 Sep	Leicester City FC	H	1–4	L
02 Sep	Sunderland AFC	A	0–5	L
26 Aug	Queens Park Rangers FC	H	2–1	W
19 Aug	Plymouth Argyle FC	A	2–1	W
12 Aug	Norwich City FC	H	4–4	D
04 Aug	Sheffield Wednesday FC	A	2–1	W

Leicester City FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
15 Sep	Southampton FC	A	4–1	W
02 Sep	Hull City AFC	H	0–1	L
26 Aug	Rotherham United FC	A	2–1	W
19 Aug	Cardiff City FC	H	2–1	W
12 Aug	Huddersfield Town AFC	A	1–0	W
06 Aug	Coventry City FC	H	2–1	W

Key Stats

61% Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)

72% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

0% Clean Sheets
Southampton FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Southampton FC

0-15

2/2

16-30

1/2

31-45

5/1

46-60

3/2

61-75

2/1

76+

6/1

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Southampton FC

Cyle Larin	7 G
Finn Azaz	3 G	4 A
Leo Scienza	2 G	2 A

Events

Match Events

0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Southampton FC launch into their encounter with Leicester City FC.
1' Jamie Vardy puts Leicester City FC on the lead.
6' Southampton FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 6.
11' Southampton FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
16' The home supporters are growing impatient. Southampton FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
18' A goal from the Ireland international Kasey McAteer! He fires home on 18 to make it 0-2!
23' It’s high time Russell Martin made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
25' Magnificent from Samuel Edozie! That is 10 goals in 438 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
30' Mads Hermansen has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 17 appearances.
32' A meaty challenge results in booking for William Smallbone on 32.
37' Ryan Fraser has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 2 cards already picked up this season.
39' That is a Yellow card for Leicester City FC. Kiernan Dewsbury Hall will be fuming at that decision.
44' With 0 assists to his name this season, Callum Doyle is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Southampton FC.
46' Another change for Southampton FC made on 46 minute. Samuel Edozie leaves to be changed by Kamaldeen Sulemana.
48' What a moment for Wilfred Ndidi! That strike on 45 puts his side firmly in control.
50' Carlos Alcaraz gets the nod from Southampton FC. He replaces Flynn Downes and will look to change the dynamic.
51' The referee shows Leicester City FC player a Yellow card on 51.
56' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Southampton FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
58' Leicester City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Cesare Casadei is hanging Wilfred Ndidi on the field on 58 minute.
63' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
67' What a moment for Stephy Mavididi! That strike on 67 puts his side firmly in control.
68' Time for substitution for Southampton FC. Ryan Fraser is replaced by Stuart Armstrong.
70' Abdul Issahaku gets the nod from Leicester City FC. He replaces Kasey McAteer and will look to change the dynamic.
73' Abdul Issahaku catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 73.
77' It’s a booking for Leicester City FC player. Stephy Mavididi gets a Yellow card.
78' Time for substitution for Southampton FC. Che Adams is replaced by Joe Aribo.
83' named a 4-4-2 earlier, and opted for a 4-3-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
84' Kiernan Dewsbury Hall makes way for Yunus Akgun at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from Leicester City FC.
89' Southampton FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
90' Leicester City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Leicester City FC to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Southampton FC Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

26
Ryan Fraser ↓ Stuart Armstrong 68'
2
Kyle Walker-Peters
4
Flynn Downes ↓ Carlos Alcaraz 50'
10
Che Adams ↓ Joe Aribo 78'
9
Adam Armstrong
3
Ryan Manning
31
Gavin Bazunu
21
Taylor Harwood-Bellis
16
William Smallbone
23
Samuel Edozie ↓ Kamal Deen Sulemana 46'
24
Shea Charles

Bench

Coach Russell Martin

Leicester City FC Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

9
Jamie Vardy ↓ Kelechi Iheanacho 84'
25
Wilfred Ndidi ↓ Cesare Casadei 58'
21
Ricardo Pereira
23
Jannik Vestergaard
8
Harry Winks ↓ Hamza Choudhury 84'
2
James Justin
10
Stephy Mavididi
30
Mads Hermansen
22
Kiernan Dewsbury Hall ↓ Yunus Akgun 84'
5
Callum Doyle
35
Kasey McAteer ↓ Abdul Issahaku 70'

Bench

14
Kelechi Iheanacho ↑ 84'
17
Hamza Choudhury ↑ 84'
4
Conor Coady
29
Yunus Akgun ↑ 84'
20
Patson Daka
3
Wout Faes
41
Jakub Stolarczyk
18
Abdul Issahaku ↑ 70'
7
Cesare Casadei ↑ 58'

Coach Enzo Maresca

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Jamie Vardy	8
James Maddison	6
Ayoze Perez	5
Wilfred Ndidi	3
James Ward-Prowse	3
Che Adams	3
Abdul Issahaku	3
Jordan Ayew	2

Head to Head

Southampton FC Form

2023-09-15 Southampton FC 1–4 Leicester City FC L 2023-09-02 Sunderland AFC 5–0 Southampton FC L 2023-08-26 Southampton FC 2–1 Queens Park Rangers FC W 2023-08-19 Plymouth Argyle FC 1–2 Southampton FC W 2023-08-12 Southampton FC 4–4 Norwich City FC D 2023-08-04 Sheffield Wednesday FC 1–2 Southampton FC W

Leicester City FC Form

2023-09-15 Southampton FC 1–4 Leicester City FC W 2023-09-02 Leicester City FC 0–1 Hull City AFC L 2023-08-26 Rotherham United FC 1–2 Leicester City FC W 2023-08-19 Leicester City FC 2–1 Cardiff City FC W 2023-08-12 Huddersfield Town AFC 0–1 Leicester City FC W 2023-08-06 Leicester City FC 2–1 Coventry City FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

1.38 Southampton FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.87 Leicester City FC xG

I would bet for: Southampton FC or Leicester City FC 74% + Both teams to score 63%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Southampton FC30% Draw26% Leicester City FC44%

Actual: Leicester City FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes63% 0% No37%

Avg goals/match: 3.25

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	95%	5%
± 1.5	83%	17%
± 2.5	62%	38%
± 3.5	41%	59%
± 4.5	23%	77%

Double Chance

Southampton FC or Draw

56%

Draw or Leicester City FC

70%

Southampton FC or Leicester City FC

74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Southampton FC22% Draw42% Leicester City FC36%

Actual: Leicester City FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 1–4 not predicted

1 – 4

Actual

1 – 1

10.9%

1 – 2

0 – 2

6.8%

2 – 1

6.6%

0 – 1

6.6%

2 – 2

6.2%

1 – 3

5.6%

0 – 0

5.4%

1 – 0

4.6%

0 – 3

4.1%

2 – 3

3.9%

2 – 0

3.7%

Asian Handicap — Southampton FC

Handicap	Southampton FC covers	Push	Leicester City FC covers
-2.5	4%	—	96%
-2	4%	8%	88%
-1.5	12%	—	88%
-1	12%	15%	73%
-0.5	27%	—	73%
+0.5	52%	—	48%
+1	52%	21%	27%
+1.5	73%	—	27%
+2	73%	15%	13%
+2.5	87%	—	13%

Clean Sheet

Southampton FC keeps clean sheet

16% ✓

Leicester City FC keeps clean sheet

26% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.