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
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 8.9 goals/game
🟥 5 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' The ball is rolling at Saint Mary's. Southampton FC are looking to make home advantage count against Leicester City FC.
- 5' Southampton FC is showing some good football. However, Southampton FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 6' Poor challenge from Ryan Manning. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 8' GOAL! Cameron Archer fires home to make it 1-0!
- 10' That is a card for Southampton FC. Mateus Fernandes will be fuming at that decision.
- 15' The travelling Leicester City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. Southampton FC and Leicester City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 28' Joe Aribo adds to his 0 season tally! Southampton FC lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 33' Taylor Harwood-Bellis was booked on 33.
- 36' Tyler Dibling was booked on 36.
- 41' Southampton FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 46' The whistle greets Oliver Skipp as he departs to be replaced by Harry Winks.
- 49' It’s gonna be a card for Yukinari Sugawara.
- 52' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jamie Vardy on 52.
- 57' Southampton FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Leicester City FC backline.
- 59' It is a substitution in Leicester City FC team. Victor Kristiansen is replaced by Abdul Issahaku on 59 minute.
- 62' That looks like a foul for a card for Facundo Buonanotte.
- 62' Southampton FC make a change. Yukinari Sugawara trudges off to be replaced by Ryan Fraser on 62 minutes.
- 64' Brilliant from the ! Facundo Buonanotte makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 64.
- 68' The crowd applauds Mateus Fernandes as he leaves the pitch. Paul Onuachu steps in for Southampton FC.
- 70' A moment of madness from Harry Winks on 70 minutes earns him a card. Leicester City FC will be frustrated.
- 73' Ryan Fraser has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 73.
- 74' The England Jamie Vardy breaks the deadlock on 74 minutes. 2-2!
- 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 referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 88' Another change for Leicester City FC made on 88 minute. Stephy Mavididi leaves to be changed by Bobby Reid.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-3.
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 |
| Abdul Issahaku | 3 |
| Wilfred Ndidi | 3 |
| James Ward-Prowse | 3 |
| Che Adams | 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.