Sunderland AFC vs Leicester City FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sunderland AFC vs Leicester City FC — Championship at Stadium of Light.
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Leicester City FC 46 games · 46 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee
- Assistant 1 Andrew Fox
- Assistant 2 Richard Wild
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Mar | Leicester City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Mar | Norwich City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Feb | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Feb | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Feb | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Feb | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Mar | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Feb | AFC Bournemouth | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Feb | Leeds United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 17 Feb | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Feb | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Leicester City FC gets underway.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' Sunderland AFC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 13' GOAL! Jamie Vardy scores on 13.
- 18' Pierre Ekwah has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 374 appearances.
- 23' Harry Winks has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 28' Daniel Ballard has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 2 cards already picked up this season.
- 33' It is a cagey affair so far. Sunderland AFC in their 5-4-1 trying to find a way past Leicester City FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 38' Leicester City FC is showing some good football. However, Leicester City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 43' Leicester City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 48' Sunderland AFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 48.
- 53' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 55' Sunderland AFC player sees a card in front of him.
- 60' It is a substitution in Sunderland AFC team. Pierre Ekwah is replaced by Adil Aouchiche on 60 minute.
- 65' James Justin has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 68' A moment of madness from Mads Hermansen on 68 minutes earns him a card. Leicester City FC will be frustrated.
- 71' Another change for Leicester City FC made on 71 minute. Yunus Akgun leaves to be changed by Wilfred Ndidi.
- 76' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sunderland AFC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 79' The Leicester City FC bench stirs into life. Jamie Vardy is withdrawn and Kelechi Iheanacho gets his opportunity.
- 81' That is a card for Leicester City FC. Kiernan Dewsbury Hall will be fuming at that decision.
- 82' Nazarii Rusyn gets the nod from Sunderland AFC. He replaces Chris Rigg and will look to change the dynamic.
- 86' The crowd applauds Abdul Issahaku as he leaves the pitch. James Justin steps in for Leicester City FC.
- 90' It’s gonna be a card for Wilfred Ndidi.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Leicester City FC take all three points.
Lineups
Sunderland AFC Lineups
5-4-1Starting XI
- 13
- 1
- 32
- 5
- 24
-
7
Jobe Bellingham ↓ Callum Styles 82'
- 23
-
31
Chris Rigg ↓ Nazarii Rusyn 82'
-
39
Pierre Ekwah ↓ Adil Aouchiche 60'
- 33
-
9
Luis Semedo ↓ Romaine Mundle 60'
Bench
-
28
Callum Styles ↑ 82'
- 30
-
15
Nazarii Rusyn ↑ 82'
-
22
Adil Aouchiche ↑ 60'
- 6
- 17
- 11
-
14
Romaine Mundle ↑ 60'
- 48
Coach
Anthony Hayes
Leicester City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
9
Jamie Vardy ↓ Kelechi Iheanacho 79'
- 17
- 8
- 4
- 10
-
29
Yunus Akgun ↓ Wilfred Ndidi 71'
- 3
- 30
- 22
- 5
-
18
Abdul Issahaku ↓ James Justin 86'
Bench
-
25
Wilfred Ndidi ↑ 71'
-
14
Kelechi Iheanacho ↑ 79'
- 11
- 15
-
2
James Justin ↑ 86'
- 20
- 41
- 40
- 45
Coach
Enzo Maresca
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| James Justin | 1 |
| Jamie Vardy | 1 |
Head to Head
Sunderland AFC Form
2024-03-05
Sunderland AFC
0–1
Leicester City FC
L
2024-03-02
Norwich City FC
1–0
Sunderland AFC
L
2024-02-24
Sunderland AFC
1–2
Swansea City AFC
L
2024-02-17
Birmingham City FC
2–1
Sunderland AFC
L
2024-02-14
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–0
Sunderland AFC
L
2024-02-10
Sunderland AFC
3–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
Leicester City FC Form
2024-03-05
Sunderland AFC
0–1
Leicester City FC
W
2024-03-02
Leicester City FC
1–2
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
2024-02-27
AFC Bournemouth
0–1
Leicester City FC
W
2024-02-23
Leeds United FC
3–1
Leicester City FC
L
2024-02-17
Leicester City FC
1–2
Middlesbrough FC
L
2024-02-13
Leicester City FC
2–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.93
Sunderland AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
Leicester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Leicester City FC or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Leicester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.03
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Sunderland AFC or Draw
62%
Draw or Leicester City FC
70%
Sunderland AFC or Leicester City FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Leicester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.5%
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.8%
0 – 2
7.6%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 1
6.1%
2 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
3.5%
0 – 3
2.7%
1 – 3
2.7%
3 – 1
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Sunderland AFC
| Handicap | Sunderland AFC covers | Push | Leicester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 18% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 22% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Leicester City FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.