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 0 games · 0 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 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
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 |
Season Stats
| Stoke City FC | Leicester City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #26 | Position | #5 |
| 0 | Points | 46 |
| 0 | Played | 46 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 12 / 16 / 18 |
| 0 | Scored | 58 |
| 0 | Conceded | 68 |
| +0 | GD | -10 |
| – | PPG | 1.00 |
| – | Win % | 26% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
80%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC are 26th (0 pts). Leicester City FC are 5th (46 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stoke City FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Bet365 Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Stoke City FC and Leicester City FC.
- 5' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Bet365 Stadium. Stoke City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' 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.
- 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jamie Vardy is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Leicester City FC.
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Wout Faes, as he is very good at scoring at Bet365 Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 26' The referee shows Stoke City FC player a Yellow card on 26.
- 27' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Patson Daka makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 30' GOAL! Kasey McAteer scores on 30.
- 35' Stoke City FC have won 400 goals from 380 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 40' It’s a booking for Leicester City FC player. Kasey McAteer gets a Yellow card.
- 43' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Stephy Mavididi on 43 minutes.
- 46' The crowd applauds Mehdi Leris as he leaves the pitch. Joon-ho Bae steps in for Stoke City FC.
- 47' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Joon-ho Bae.
- 52' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jannik Vestergaard made 348 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 57' Stoke City FC make a change. Lynden Gooch trudges off to be replaced by Nathan Lowe on 57 minutes.
- 58' The supporters are chanting for Andre Vidigal. He replaces Tyrese Campbell on 58 minute.
- 63' England international James Justin has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 66' Patson Daka adds to his 0 season tally! Leicester City FC lead 0-3 — and this changes everything.
- 69' Patson Daka makes way for Jamie Vardy at the 69 minute mark. A tactical switch from Leicester City FC.
- 71' Time for substitution for Stoke City FC. Ki-Jana Hoever is replaced by Luke McNally.
- 73' What a moment for Jamie Vardy! That strike on 73 puts his side firmly in control.
- 78' 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.
- 83' The 28-year-old Mehdi Leris has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 84' Fresh legs for Leicester City FC! Hamza Choudhury comes on to replace Ricardo Pereira.
- 89' It is a cagey affair so far. Stoke City FC in their 4-3-3 trying to find a way past Leicester City FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 90' Stoke City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- Stoke City FC will have plenty to reflect on. Leicester City FC were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Marc Albrighton | 1 |
| Harvey Barnes | 1 |
| Ayoze Perez | 1 |
| James Justin | 1 |
| Kelechi Iheanacho | 1 |
| Kasey McAteer | 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
0.31
Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.79
Leicester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 77% + Leicester City FC to win 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Leicester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.1
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Stoke City FC or Draw
35%
Draw or Leicester City FC
88%
Stoke City FC or Leicester City FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Leicester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
21.5%
0 – 2
19%
0 – 0
14.2%
0 – 3
11.1%
1 – 1
7.1%
1 – 2
6%
0 – 4
5%
1 – 3
3.8%
1 – 0
3%
0 – 5
Actual
1 – 4
1.8%
2 – 2
1%
Asian Handicap — Stoke City FC
| Handicap | Stoke City FC covers | Push | Leicester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 1% | 99% |
| -1.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -1 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -0.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| +0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +1 | 27% | 28% | 45% |
| +1.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +2 | 55% | 23% | 22% |
| +2.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
Clean Sheet
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Leicester City FC keeps clean sheet
73%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

