Cardiff vs Leicester: result 0-2 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 25Kick-off on December 29, 2023 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Cardiff City Stadium, Caerdydd
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What was the result of Cardiff vs Leicester?
Leicester won 0-2 on December 29, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 18′K. Dewsbury-HallLeicester
- 55′J. JustinLeicester
Official lineup for Cardiff vs Leicester
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Cardiff
4-3-3- 16K. Ahearne-Grant
- 9K. Etete
- 14J. Bowler
- 8J. Ralls
- 23M. Siopis
- 6R. Wintle
- 17J. Collins
- 5M. McGuinness
- 4D. Goutas
- 38P. Ng
- 21J. Alnwick
Leicester
4-2-3-1- 20P. Daka
- 10S. Mavididi
- 22K. Dewsbury-Hall
- 18A. Fatawu
- 8H. Winks
- 25W. Ndidi
- 2J. Justin
- 23J. Vestergaard
- 3W. Faes
- 17H. Choudhury
- 30M. Hermansen
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cardiff have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Leicester have 11, 2 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2023 | Plymouth(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Dec 23, 2023 | Sheffield Wednesday(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Dec 16, 2023 | Hull City(away) | 0-3 | Championship |
| Dec 13, 2023 | Birmingham(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Dec 9, 2023 | Millwall(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2023 | Ipswich(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Dec 23, 2023 | Rotherham(home) | 3-0 | Championship |
| Dec 18, 2023 | Birmingham(away) | 3-2 | Championship |
| Dec 13, 2023 | Millwall(home) | 3-2 | Championship |
| Dec 9, 2023 | Plymouth(home) | 4-0 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Cardiff wins, 1 draw, 3 Leicester wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2023 | Leicester 2-1 Cardiff | Championship |
| Dec 29, 2018 | Leicester 0-1 Cardiff | Premier League |
| Nov 3, 2018 | Cardiff 0-1 Leicester | Premier League |
| Mar 12, 2013 | Cardiff 1-1 Leicester | Championship |
| Dec 22, 2012 | Leicester 0-1 Cardiff | Championship |
| Feb 11, 2012 | Leicester 2-1 Cardiff | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Cardiff score 1.1 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Leicester score 2.0 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff | 1.1 | 1.2 | 4 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
| Leicester | 2.0 | 0.7 | 6 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
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 | Cardiff | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 10 |
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