Southampton FC vs Leicester City FC, Premier League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Southampton FC vs Leicester City FC — Premier League at Saint Mary's.
- Southampton FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Leicester City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Anthony Taylor
- Assistant 1 Gary Beswick
- Assistant 2 Adam Nunn
19 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 8.2 goals/game
🟥 4 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | Leicester City FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 05 Oct | Arsenal FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 30 Sep | AFC Bournemouth | A | 1–3 | L |
| 21 Sep | Ipswich Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Sep | Manchester United FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 31 Aug | Brentford FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | Southampton FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 05 Oct | AFC Bournemouth | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | Arsenal FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 21 Sep | Everton FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Sep | Crystal Palace FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 31 Aug | Aston Villa FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
61%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
72%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Saint Mary's as Southampton FC face off against Leicester City FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Joe Aribo made 378 appearances and scored 43 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 6' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Ryan Manning on 6 minutes.
- 8' Assisted by Ryan Manning with the perfectly-timed delivery and Cameron Archer makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 10' The referee calls foul for Mateus Fernandes. He receives a card.
- 15' Leicester City FC come into this ranked 15 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 25' Leicester City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 28' Joe Aribo adds to his 0 season tally! Southampton FC lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 33' Taylor Harwood-Bellis catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 33.
- 36' Tyler Dibling is having his name booked by the referee on 36.
- 41' Stephy Mavididi is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Leicester City FC so far.
- 46' Leicester City FC ring the changes. Oliver Skipp has done his job and it is now time for Harry Winks to step up.
- 49' It’s gonna be a card for Yukinari Sugawara.
- 52' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jamie Vardy on 52.
- 57' It looks like no one’s ball. Southampton FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 59' The crowd applauds Victor Kristiansen as he leaves the pitch. Abdul Issahaku steps in for Leicester City FC.
- 62' Leicester City FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 62.
- 62' It is a substitution in Southampton FC team. Yukinari Sugawara is replaced by Ryan Fraser on 62 minute.
- 64' Facundo Buonanotte does the damage! The net is bulging and Leicester City FC surge ahead!
- 68' Time for substitution for Southampton FC. Mateus Fernandes is replaced by Paul Onuachu.
- 70' Controversy at the stadium! Harry Winks argues furiously but the card stands.
- 73' Southampton FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 73.
- 74' Jamie Vardy adds to his 0 season tally! Leicester City FC lead 2-2 — and this changes everything.
- 78' Southampton FC ring the changes. Tyler Dibling has done his job and it is now time for Kamal Deen Sulemana to step up.
- 83' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Leicester City FC that had 354 games and scored 510 goals.
- 88' Bobby Reid is ready to make an impact after coming on for Stephy Mavididi at the 88 minute mark.
- 2-3 the final result. Southampton FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Southampton FC Lineups
4-5-1Starting XI
- 30
- 35
- 2
- 4
- 7
-
3
Ryan Manning ↓ Charlie Taylor 78'
-
16
Yukinari Sugawara ↓ Ryan Fraser 62'
- 19
- 6
-
18
Mateus Fernandes ↓ Paul Onuachu 68'
- 33
Bench
- 10
-
24
Ryan Fraser ↑ 62'
-
21
Charlie Taylor ↑ 78'
- 1
- 9
-
32
Paul Onuachu ↑ 68'
-
8
William Smallbone ↑ 68'
-
20
Kamal Deen Sulemana ↑ 78'
- 26
Coach
Russell Martin
Leicester City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 9
- 6
-
22
Oliver Skipp ↓ Harry Winks 46'
- 2
-
10
Stephy Mavididi ↓ Bobby Reid 88'
- 3
- 30
- 5
- 16
- 40
- 11
Bench
- 1
- 21
-
18
Jordan Ayew ↑ 68'
-
8
Harry Winks ↑ 46'
-
14
Bobby Reid ↑ 88'
- 4
- 24
- 29
-
7
Abdul Issahaku ↑ 59'
Coach
Steve Cooper
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jamie Vardy | 8 |
| James Maddison | 6 |
| Ayoze Perez | 5 |
| Che Adams | 3 |
| Abdul Issahaku | 3 |
| Wilfred Ndidi | 3 |
| James Ward-Prowse | 3 |
| Jordan Ayew | 2 |
Head to Head
Southampton FC Form
Leicester City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.5
Southampton FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.82
Leicester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Southampton FC or Leicester City FC 74% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Leicester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.32
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Southampton FC or Draw
57%
Draw or Leicester City FC
69%
Southampton FC or Leicester City FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Southampton FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.7%
1 – 2
8.6%
2 – 1
7.1%
2 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
6%
0 – 1
5.9%
1 – 3
5.2%
0 – 0
5.1%
1 – 0
4.7%
2 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
Actual
3 – 1
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Southampton FC
| Handicap | Southampton FC covers | Push | Leicester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 9% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 16% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 20% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Leicester City FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.