Leicester vs West Brom: result 2-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 26Kick-off on January 5, 2026 at 08:00 PM (UTC)King Power Stadium, Leicester, Leicestershire
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What was the result of Leicester vs West Brom?
Leicester won 2-1 on January 5, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 18′J. AyewLeicester
- 34′K. Ahearne-GrantWest Brom
- 90′A. FatawuLeicester
Official lineup for Leicester vs West Brom
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Leicester
4-2-3-1- 9J. Ayew
- 28J. Monga
- 14B. De Cordova-Reid
- 7A. Fatawu
- 22O. Skipp
- 6J. James
- 17H. Choudhury
- 4B. Nelson
- 5C. Okoli
- 21Ricardo Pereira
- 1J. Stolarczyk
West Brom
4-2-3-1- 19A. Heggebø
- 10K. Ahearne-Grant
- 11M. Johnston
- 21I. Price
- 27A. Mowatt
- 8J. Molumby
- 4C. Styles
- 2C. Mepham
- 3N. Phillips
- 6G. Campbell
- 20J. Griffiths
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Leicester have 5 wins, 2 draws and 8 defeats; West Brom have 4, 2 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | Sheffield Utd(away) | 1-3 | Championship |
| Dec 29, 2025 | Derby(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Watford(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Dec 20, 2025 | QPR(away) | 1-4 | Championship |
| Dec 13, 2025 | Ipswich(home) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | Swansea(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Dec 29, 2025 | QPR(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Bristol City(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Hull City(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Sheffield Utd(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Leicester wins, 1 draw, 0 West Brom wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2025 | West Brom 1-1 Leicester | Championship |
| Apr 20, 2024 | Leicester 2-1 West Brom | Championship |
| Dec 2, 2023 | West Brom 1-2 Leicester | Championship |
| Apr 22, 2021 | Leicester 3-0 West Brom | Premier League |
| Sep 13, 2020 | West Brom 0-3 Leicester | Premier League |
| Mar 10, 2018 | West Brom 1-4 Leicester | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: West Brom vs Leicester on Sep 26, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Leicester score 1.4 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; West Brom score 1.1 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leicester | 1.4 | 1.9 | 0 | 12/15 | 12/15 |
| West Brom | 1.1 | 1.5 | 2 | 9/15 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | West Brom | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 20 |
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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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy