Burnley vs Leicester: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 34Kick-off on April 14, 2018 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Turf Moor, Burnley
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What was the result of Burnley vs Leicester?
Burnley won 2-1 on April 14, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 6′C. WoodBurnley
- 9′K. LongBurnley
- 72′J. VardyLeicester
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Burnley have 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 defeats; Leicester have 6, 5 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2018 | Watford(away) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Mar 31, 2018 | West Brom(away) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Mar 10, 2018 | West Ham(away) | 3-0 | Premier League |
| Mar 3, 2018 | Everton(home) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Feb 24, 2018 | Southampton(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2018 | Newcastle(home) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Mar 31, 2018 | Brighton(away) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Mar 18, 2018 | Chelsea(home) | 1-2 | FA Cup |
| Mar 10, 2018 | West Brom(away) | 4-1 | Premier League |
| Mar 3, 2018 | Bournemouth(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Burnley win(s), 1 draw(s), 4 Leicester win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 2, 2017 | Leicester 1-0 Burnley | Premier League |
| Jan 31, 2017 | Burnley 1-0 Leicester | Premier League |
| Sep 17, 2016 | Leicester 3-0 Burnley | Premier League |
| Apr 25, 2015 | Burnley 0-1 Leicester | Premier League |
| Oct 4, 2014 | Leicester 2-2 Burnley | Premier League |
| Mar 29, 2014 | Burnley 0-2 Leicester | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Burnley score 1.1 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Leicester score 1.5 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnley | 1.1 | 1.3 | 2 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Leicester | 1.5 | 1.1 | 6 | 9/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Burnley | 38 | 4 | 10 | 24 | 38 | 75 | 22 |
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