Saturday , 14 November 2026

Stoke City FC vs Leicester City FC, FA Cup 2020-21 ROUND 3

FA Cup · 2020-21
Stoke City FC
0 – 4
Full Time
Leicester City FC
Sat 9 Jan 2021 · 15:00 UTC Bet365 Stadium HT 45+2' · FT 45+3'
Y 28' Wesley Fofana
Danny Batth 37' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Stoke City FC vs Leicester City FC — FA Cup at Bet365 Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Peter Wright
  • Referee Shaun Hudson
  • Referee James Wilson
  • Referee Tony Harrington

Head-to-Head

1
4
Stoke City FC 5 games · Avg 3.6 goals Leicester City FC
Last 5 meetings
2021-01-09 Stoke City FC 0–4 Leicester City FC

Recent Form

Stoke City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
09 Jan Leicester City FC H 0–4 L
02 Jan AFC Bournemouth H 0–1 L
29 Dec Nottingham Forest FC H 1–1 D
26 Dec Coventry City FC A 0–0 D
19 Dec Blackburn Rovers FC H 1–0 W
15 Dec Queens Park Rangers FC A 0–0 D
Leicester City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
09 Jan Stoke City FC A 4–0 W
03 Jan Newcastle United FC A 2–1 W
28 Dec Crystal Palace FC A 1–1 D
26 Dec Manchester United FC H 2–2 D
20 Dec Tottenham Hotspur FC A 2–0 W
16 Dec Everton FC H 0–2 L

Key Stats

40% Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
80% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Leicester City FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Leicester City FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Leicester City FC
Louis Page 1 G 2 A
Emil Riis Jakobsen 1 G
Tom Watson 1 G
Kamari Doyle 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at Bet365 Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' Stoke City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Leicester City FC's shape.
  • 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 15' Leicester City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 25' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 28' Leicester City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 28.
  • 33' Kelechi Iheanacho, a Nigeria centre-forward, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 34' What composure from James Justin! The England international strokes it home. 0-1.
  • 37' That is a Yellow card for Stoke City FC. Danny Batth will be fuming at that decision.
  • 42' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 47' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 52' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Stoke City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 57' Nigeria international John Obi Mikel has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 59' Goal! Marc Albrighton scores his 8 goal in 368 matches.
  • 64' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 64 minutes.
  • 65' The crowd applauds James McClean as he leaves the pitch. Jordan Thompson steps in for Stoke City FC.
  • 70' It looks like no one’s ball. Stoke City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 75' Leicester City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 79' GOAL! Ayoze Perez fires home to make it 0-3!
  • 80' It is a substitution in Leicester City FC team. Wesley Fofana is replaced by Caglar Soyuncu on 80 minute.
  • 81' Harvey Barnes is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 2 goals this season for the forward.
  • 82' The Leicester City FC bench stirs into life. Harvey Barnes is withdrawn and Kelechi Iheanacho gets his opportunity.
  • 87' Both keepers have barely been tested. Stoke City FC and Leicester City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 90' Nampalys Mendy has so much to prove this time. He replaces Dennis Praet on 90 minute.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-4.

Lineups

Stoke City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michael O'Neill

Leicester City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Brendan Rodgers

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Jamie Vardy 3
Patson Daka 2
James Justin 1
Kelechi Iheanacho 1
Kasey McAteer 1
Marc Albrighton 1
Harvey Barnes 1
Ayoze Perez 1

Head to Head

2021-01-09 Stoke City FC 0–4 Leicester City FC

Stoke City FC Form

2021-01-09 Stoke City FC 0–4 Leicester City FC L 2021-01-02 Stoke City FC 0–1 AFC Bournemouth L 2020-12-29 Stoke City FC 1–1 Nottingham Forest FC D 2020-12-26 Coventry City FC 0–0 Stoke City FC D 2020-12-19 Stoke City FC 1–0 Blackburn Rovers FC W 2020-12-15 Queens Park Rangers FC 0–0 Stoke City FC D

Leicester City FC Form

2021-01-09 Stoke City FC 0–4 Leicester City FC W 2021-01-03 Newcastle United FC 1–2 Leicester City FC W 2020-12-28 Crystal Palace FC 1–1 Leicester City FC D 2020-12-26 Leicester City FC 2–2 Manchester United FC D 2020-12-20 Tottenham Hotspur FC 0–2 Leicester City FC W 2020-12-16 Leicester City FC 0–2 Everton FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.79 Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2 Leicester City FC xG
I would bet for: Leicester City FC to win 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Stoke City FC19% Draw25% Leicester City FC56%
Actual: Leicester City FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes48% 0% No52%
Avg goals/match: 2.79
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 76%
24%
± 2.5 52%
48%
± 3.5 31%
69%
± 4.5 16%
84%

Double Chance

Stoke City FC or Draw
43%
Draw or Leicester City FC
81%
Stoke City FC or Leicester City FC
75%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Stoke City FC12% Draw43% Leicester City FC45%
Actual: Leicester City FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 2
12%
0 – 1
11.6%
1 – 1
10.5%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 0
7.9%
0 – 3
7.8%
1 – 3
6.3%
1 – 0
4.1%
0 – 4
Actual
2 – 2
3.7%
2 – 1
3.7%
1 – 4
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Stoke City FC

Handicap Stoke City FC covers Push Leicester City FC covers
-2.5 1% — 99%
-2 1% 3% 96%
-1.5 4% — 96%
-1 4% 9% 87%
-0.5 13% — 87%
+0.5 36% — 64%
+1 36% 24% 40%
+1.5 60% — 40%
+2 60% 20% 20%
+2.5 80% — 20%

Clean Sheet

Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
14% ✓
Leicester City FC keeps clean sheet
46% ✗

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