Aston Villa vs Leicester: result 2-1 and analysis
League CupSemi-finalsKick-off on January 28, 2020 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Villa Park, Birmingham
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What was the result of Aston Villa vs Leicester?
Aston Villa won 2-1 on January 28, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 12′M. TargettAston Villa
- 72′K. ỊheanachọLeicester
- 90′TrézéguetAston Villa
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Aston Villa have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Leicester have 8, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2020 | Watford(home) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Jan 18, 2020 | Brighton(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Jan 12, 2020 | Manchester City(home) | 1-6 | Premier League |
| Jan 8, 2020 | Leicester(away) | 1-1 | League Cup |
| Jan 4, 2020 | Fulham(away) | 1-2 | FA Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 2020 | Brentford(away) | 1-0 | FA Cup |
| Jan 22, 2020 | West Ham(home) | 4-1 | Premier League |
| Jan 19, 2020 | Burnley(away) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Jan 11, 2020 | Southampton(home) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Jan 8, 2020 | Aston Villa(home) | 1-1 | League Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Aston Villa win(s), 2 draw(s), 3 Leicester win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2020 | Leicester 1-1 Aston Villa | League Cup |
| Dec 8, 2019 | Aston Villa 1-4 Leicester | Premier League |
| Jan 16, 2016 | Aston Villa 1-1 Leicester | Premier League |
| Sep 13, 2015 | Leicester 3-2 Aston Villa | Premier League |
| Feb 15, 2015 | Aston Villa 2-1 Leicester | FA Cup |
| Jan 10, 2015 | Leicester 1-0 Aston Villa | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Leicester vs Aston Villa on Jan 8, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Aston Villa score 1.4 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Leicester score 1.8 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aston Villa | 1.4 | 1.9 | 3 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
| Leicester | 1.8 | 1.3 | 4 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy