Stoke City FC vs Leicester City FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Stoke City FC vs Leicester City FC — Championship at Bet365 Stadium.
- Stoke City FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
- Leicester City FC 46 games · 46 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Josh Smith (England)
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 Craig Taylor
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Feb | Leicester City FC | H | 0–5 | L |
| 27 Jan | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 20 Jan | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Jan | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Jan | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 01 Jan | Ipswich Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Feb | Stoke City FC | A | 5–0 | W |
| 30 Jan | Swansea City AFC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 27 Jan | Birmingham City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 22 Jan | Ipswich Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Jan | Coventry City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Jan | Millwall FC | A | 3–2 | W |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
80%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stoke City FC
0-15
4/2
16-30
5/3
31-45
4/–
46-60
4/3
61-75
1/3
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Stoke City FC
| Jack McGlynn | 5 G | 2 A |
| Ethan Galbraith | 4 G | 4 A |
| Eric Bocat | 2 G | 2 A |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 G | 1 A |
| Justin Devenny | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Leicester City FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Stoke City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' named a 4-3-3 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 26' Poor challenge from Mehdi Leris. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 27' Against the run of play, Patson Daka has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 30' Against the run of play, Kasey McAteer has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 35' Leicester City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 40' Kasey McAteer was booked on 40.
- 43' Leicester City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 43.
- 46' The crowd applauds Mehdi Leris as he leaves the pitch. Joon-ho Bae steps in for Stoke City FC.
- 47' Controversy at the stadium! Joon-ho Bae argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 52' A quiet spell here at Bet365 Stadium. Leicester City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 57' Another substitution for Stoke City FC to replace Lynden Gooch by Nathan Lowe on 57 minute.
- 58' A change in the Stoke City FC ranks — Tyrese Campbell exits the field as Andre Vidigal enters on 58.
- 63' Stoke City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 66' Magnificent from Patson Daka! That is 31 goals in 226 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 69' Fresh legs for Leicester City FC! Jamie Vardy comes on to replace Patson Daka.
- 71' Luke McNally has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ki-Jana Hoever on 71 minute.
- 73' Against the run of play, Jamie Vardy has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 78' Kiernan Dewsbury Hall has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 83' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Stoke City FC and Leicester City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 84' A tactical swap from Leicester City FC — Hamza Choudhury on, Ricardo Pereira off on 84 minutes.
- 89' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Stoke City FC and Leicester City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 90' Ben Wilmot has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Leicester City FC take all three points.
Lineups
Stoke City FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 16
-
10
Tyrese Campbell ↓ Andre Vidigal 58'
-
2
Lynden Gooch ↓ Nathan Lowe 57'
-
4
Ben Pearson ↓ Niall Ennis 46'
- 15
- 13
- 6
-
27
Mehdi Leris ↓ Joon-ho Bae 46'
-
17
Ki-Jana Hoever ↓ Luke McNally 71'
- 5
- 25
Bench
- 12
- 8
- 20
-
7
Andre Vidigal ↑ 58'
-
–
Niall Ennis ↑ 46'
-
23
Luke McNally ↑ 71'
-
35
Nathan Lowe ↑ 57'
-
22
Joon-ho Bae ↑ 46'
- 34
Coach
Paul Gallagher
Leicester City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 21
-
23
Jannik Vestergaard ↓ Ben Nelson 46'
- 8
-
10
Stephy Mavididi ↓ James Justin 69'
-
20
Patson Daka ↓ Jamie Vardy 69'
- 3
- 30
- 22
- 5
-
35
Kasey McAteer ↓ Dennis Praet 46'
- 18
Bench
-
9
Jamie Vardy ↑ 69'
-
17
Hamza Choudhury ↑ 84'
- 4
-
2
James Justin ↑ 69'
-
26
Dennis Praet ↑ 46'
- 29
- 41
- 28
-
45
Ben Nelson ↑ 46'
Coach
Enzo Maresca
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
Stoke City FC Form
Leicester City FC Form
2024-02-03
Stoke City FC
0–5
Leicester City FC
W
2024-01-30
Leicester City FC
3–1
Swansea City AFC
W
2024-01-27
Leicester City FC
3–0
Birmingham City FC
W
2024-01-22
Leicester City FC
1–1
Ipswich Town FC
D
2024-01-13
Coventry City FC
3–1
Leicester City FC
L
2024-01-06
Millwall FC
2–3
Leicester City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.96
Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.32
Leicester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 62% + Leicester City FC to win 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Leicester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.28
Actual: No — clean sheet
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
Stoke City FC or Draw
39%
Draw or Leicester City FC
82%
Stoke City FC or Leicester City FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Leicester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–5 not predicted0 – 5Actual
0 – 2
10.1%
1 – 2
9.4%
1 – 1
9.2%
0 – 1
8.4%
0 – 3
7.6%
1 – 3
7.2%
0 – 0
5.2%
2 – 2
4.5%
0 – 4
4.4%
1 – 4
4.2%
2 – 1
3.9%
2 – 3
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Stoke City FC
| Handicap | Stoke City FC covers | Push | Leicester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 9% | 87% |
| -0.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| +0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +1 | 34% | 22% | 44% |
| +1.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +2 | 56% | 20% | 24% |
| +2.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
Clean Sheet
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Leicester City FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

