Leicester vs Wigan: result 2-0 and analysis
FA Cup3rd RoundKick-off on January 4, 2020 at 05:31 PM (UTC)King Power Stadium, Leicester, Leicestershire
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What was the result of Leicester vs Wigan?
Leicester won 2-0 on January 4, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 19′T. PearceLeicester (o.g.)
- 40′H. BarnesLeicester
Official lineup for Leicester vs Wigan
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Leicester
4-1-4-1- 15H. Barnes
- 20H. Choudhury
- 7D. Gray
- 26D. Praet
- 24N. Mendy
- 11M. Albrighton
- 2J. Justin
- 3B. Chilwell
- 16F. Benković
- 5W. Morgan
- 12D. Ward
Wigan
4-2-3-1- 11G. Massey
- 20J. Williams
- 30K. Dowell
- 10J. Windass
- 8L. Evans
- 5Sam Morsy
- 12T. Pearce
- 21C. Kipré
- 15D. Sterling
- 22C. Dunkley
- 1D. Marshall
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Leicester have 11 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats; Wigan have 2, 6 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2020 | Newcastle(away) | 3-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 28, 2019 | West Ham(away) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 26, 2019 | Liverpool(home) | 0-4 | Premier League |
| Dec 21, 2019 | Manchester City(away) | 1-3 | Premier League |
| Dec 18, 2019 | Everton(away) | 2-2 | League Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2020 | Birmingham(away) | 3-2 | Championship |
| Dec 29, 2019 | Nottingham Forest(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2019 | Derby(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Dec 23, 2019 | Blackburn(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Dec 14, 2019 | Huddersfield(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Leicester win, 1 draw, 0 Wigan wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2014 | Wigan 2-2 Leicester | Championship |
| Sep 14, 2013 | Leicester 2-0 Wigan | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Leicester score 2.5 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Wigan score 1.0 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leicester | 2.5 | 1.0 | 6 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
| Wigan | 1.0 | 1.5 | 2 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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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