Leicester vs Sunderland: result 2-0 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 31Kick-off on April 4, 2017 at 06:45 PM (UTC)King Power Stadium, Leicester, Leicestershire
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What was the result of Leicester vs Sunderland?
Leicester won 2-0 on April 4, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 69′I. SlimaniLeicester
- 78′J. VardyLeicester
Official lineup for Leicester vs Sunderland
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Leicester
4-4-2- 9J. Vardy
- 26R. Mahrez
- 20S. Okazaki
- 22D. Gray
- 4Daniel Noel Drinkwater
- 25W. Ndidi
- 29Y. Benalouane
- 17D. Simpson
- 28C. Fuchs
- 6R. Huth
- 1K. Schmeichel
Sunderland
4-1-3-2- 9F. Borini
- 18J. Defoe
- 17D. Ndong
- 8J. Rodwell
- 7S. Larsson
- 6L. Cattermole
- 4J. Denayer
- 3B. Oviedo
- 23L. Koné
- 2Billy Jones
- 13J. Pickford
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Leicester have 7 wins, 1 draw and 7 defeats; Sunderland have 2, 4 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2017 | Stoke City(home) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Mar 18, 2017 | West Ham(away) | 3-2 | Premier League |
| Mar 14, 2017 | Sevilla(home) | 2-0 | UEFA Champions League |
| Mar 4, 2017 | Hull City(home) | 3-1 | Premier League |
| Feb 27, 2017 | Liverpool(home) | 3-1 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2017 | Watford(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Mar 18, 2017 | Burnley(home) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Mar 5, 2017 | Manchester City(home) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Feb 25, 2017 | Everton(away) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Feb 11, 2017 | Southampton(home) | 0-4 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 2 Leicester wins, 2 draws, 1 Sunderland win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 3, 2016 | Sunderland 2-1 Leicester | Premier League |
| Apr 10, 2016 | Sunderland 0-2 Leicester | Premier League |
| Aug 8, 2015 | Leicester 4-2 Sunderland | Premier League |
| May 16, 2015 | Sunderland 0-0 Leicester | Premier League |
| Nov 22, 2014 | Leicester 0-0 Sunderland | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Sunderland vs Leicester on Dec 3, 2016
How many goals should we expect?
Leicester score 1.4 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Sunderland score 0.7 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leicester | 1.4 | 1.5 | 2 | 7/15 | 10/15 |
| Sunderland | 0.7 | 1.7 | 5 | 4/15 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Sunderland | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 4 |
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