Norwich vs Leicester: result 1-2 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 3Kick-off on August 28, 2021 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Carrow Road, Norwich, Norfolk
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What was the result of Norwich vs Leicester?
Leicester won 1-2 on August 28, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 8′J. VardyLeicester
- 44′T. PukkiNorwich (pen.)
- 76′M. AlbrightonLeicester
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Norwich have 9 wins, 1 draws and 5 defeats; Leicester have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2021 | Bournemouth(home) | 6-0 | League Cup |
| Aug 21, 2021 | Manchester City(away) | 0-5 | Premier League |
| Aug 14, 2021 | Liverpool(home) | 0-3 | Premier League |
| Aug 7, 2021 | Newcastle(away) | 0-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 3, 2021 | Gillingham(home) | 5-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2021 | West Ham(away) | 1-4 | Premier League |
| Aug 14, 2021 | Wolves(home) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Aug 7, 2021 | Manchester City(home) | 1-0 | Community Shield |
| Aug 4, 2021 | Villarreal(home) | 3-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 31, 2021 | QPR(away) | 3-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 1 Norwich win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Leicester win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2020 | Norwich 1-0 Leicester | Premier League |
| Dec 14, 2019 | Leicester 1-1 Norwich | Premier League |
| Feb 27, 2016 | Leicester 1-0 Norwich | Premier League |
| Oct 3, 2015 | Norwich 1-2 Leicester | Premier League |
| Feb 18, 2012 | Norwich 1-2 Leicester | FA Cup |
How many goals should we expect?
Norwich score 2.3 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Leicester score 1.5 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norwich | 2.3 | 1.3 | 6 | 5/15 | 11/15 |
| Leicester | 1.5 | 1.5 | 5 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
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