Liverpool vs Leicester: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 8Kick-off on October 5, 2019 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Anfield, Liverpool
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What was the result of Liverpool vs Leicester?
Liverpool won 2-1 on October 5, 2019.
Goalscorers
- 40′S. ManéLiverpool
- 80′J. MaddisonLeicester
- 90′J. MilnerLiverpool (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Liverpool have 12 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeats; Leicester have 7, 5 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2019 | Red Bull Salzburg(home) | 4-3 | UEFA Champions League |
| Sep 28, 2019 | Sheffield Utd(away) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Sep 25, 2019 | Milton Keynes Dons(away) | 2-0 | League Cup |
| Sep 22, 2019 | Chelsea(away) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Sep 17, 2019 | Napoli(away) | 0-2 | UEFA Champions League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2019 | Newcastle(home) | 5-0 | Premier League |
| Sep 24, 2019 | Luton(away) | 4-0 | League Cup |
| Sep 21, 2019 | Tottenham(home) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Sep 14, 2019 | Manchester United(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Aug 31, 2019 | Bournemouth(home) | 3-1 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Liverpool win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Leicester win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2019 | Liverpool 1-1 Leicester | Premier League |
| Sep 1, 2018 | Leicester 1-2 Liverpool | Premier League |
| Dec 30, 2017 | Liverpool 2-1 Leicester | Premier League |
| Sep 23, 2017 | Leicester 2-3 Liverpool | Premier League |
| Sep 19, 2017 | Leicester 2-0 Liverpool | League Cup |
| Feb 27, 2017 | Leicester 3-1 Liverpool | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Liverpool vs Leicester on Jan 30, 2019
How many goals should we expect?
Liverpool score 2.4 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Leicester score 1.8 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool | 2.4 | 0.9 | 6 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Leicester | 1.8 | 0.7 | 5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Liverpool | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
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