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
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(s), 1 draw(s), 0 Wigan win(s).
| 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.
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