Bristol City v Leicester result
Team pages: Bristol City · Leicester
Bristol City 2–2 Leicester — this Championship match was drawn.
The result
Bristol City and Leicester drew 2–2 at Ashton Gate Stadium in the Championship on Wednesday 10 December. Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Bristol City out-shot Leicester 21 to 12 and created the better chances, 2.42 xG to 1.69 (the provider’s expected goals for this match). Context.
The goals
Leicester led 2–0 at half-time and were pegged back. The goals — Leicester: Jordan Ayew (17’ pen) and Bobby De Cordova-Reid (45’, assisted by A. Fatawu); Bristol City: Mark Sykes (46’) and E. Riis (83’, assisted by Ross McCrorie).
Discipline
James Linington, England showed five yellow cards — against 3.6 yellows a game across the last 11 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Bristol City: Scott Twine (24’) and C. Pring (64’); Leicester: A. Fatawu (9’), B. Nelson (50’) and Jakub Stolarczyk (64’).
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Jordan Ayew (Leicester) 8.4, E. Riis (Bristol City) 7.1 and Mark Sykes (Bristol City) 6.1 led the match.
Next up
Bristol City next travel to Stoke City on 24 October 2026.
Leicester next travel to Luton on 24 October 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Bristol City: Stoke City v Bristol City, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Leicester: Luton v Leicester, Saturday 24 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Bristol City 2–2 Leicester · Championship
- Venue: Ashton Gate Stadium · Bristol
- Referee: James Linington, England
- Head-to-head (last 2): Bristol City 1 · draws 0 · Leicester 1 · 1 goals/game
- Recent form: Bristol City 2W 1D 2L · Leicester 3W 0D 2L
Bristol City 2–2 Leicester (Championship): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →
Key stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 6 December 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Bristol City for / against | Line | Leicester for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 0.88 for · 1.25 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 1.25 for · 1.63 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 5.13 for · 4 against n 8 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 3.75 for · 7.13 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots | 12.38 for · 14 against n 8 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 9.5 for · 12.88 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 3.63 for · 5.13 against n 8 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 3 for · 4.63 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 9.13 for · 10.63 against n 8 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 12.13 for · 11.38 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 1 for · 2.25 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 2.75 for · 1.5 against n 8 Last 5 |
Referee: James Linington, England — 3.64 yellow cards a game, 0.18 red cards, 20.82 fouls over 11 matches (1.45 to the home side, 2.18 to the away side).
Bristol City
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| O. Thomas n 3 | 7.3 | 8.2 | 4.1 | — |
| F. Mayulu n 8 | 19.6 | 2.9 | 0.6 | — |
| R. McCrorie n 8 | 60.8 | 1.9 | 1.7 | J. James |
| S. Armstrong n 8 | 52.3 | 1.9 | 1.9 | — |
| S. Twine n 8 | 80.1 | 1.4 | 1.3 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anis Mehmeti n 8 | 86.6 | 1.9 | 1.3 |
| S. Twine n 8 | 80.1 | 1.5 | 0.6 |
| E. Riis n 8 | 62 | 1.5 | 0.4 |
| S. Armstrong n 8 | 52.3 | 1.5 | 1.1 |
| F. Mayulu n 8 | 19.6 | 1.1 | 0 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Y. Hirakawa n 8 | 22.1 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Anis Mehmeti n 8 | 86.6 | 0.1 | 0.4 |
| S. Twine n 8 | 80.1 | 0.4 | 0 |
| R. Atkinson n 8 | 73.6 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Neto Borges n 8 | 68.3 | 0 | 0.2 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| Y. Hirakawa n 8 | 22.1 | 5.1 |
| G. Tanner n 8 | 83.8 | 2.3 |
| Neto Borges n 8 | 68.3 | 2.3 |
| C. Pring n 8 | 58.4 | 2.3 |
| R. McCrorie n 8 | 60.8 | 2.2 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| R. Vítek n 8 | 90 | 3.9 |
Leicester
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| O. Aluko n 3 | 15 | 4 | 2 | — |
| J. Carranza n 8 | 37.8 | 2.4 | 1.2 | — |
| B. Soumaré n 8 | 49.6 | 2 | 1.6 | — |
| J. Ayew n 8 | 65.4 | 1.9 | 2.8 | — |
| J. James n 8 | 79.3 | 1.7 | 0.4 | R. McCrorie |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Ramsey n 8 | 48.1 | 2.6 | 1.6 |
| A. Fatawu n 8 | 82.1 | 1.6 | 0.5 |
| J. James n 8 | 79.3 | 1.6 | 1.3 |
| J. Carranza n 8 | 37.8 | 1.5 | 0.6 |
| J. Ayew n 8 | 65.4 | 1 | 0.5 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. James n 8 | 79.3 | 0.6 | 0.1 |
| A. Ramsey n 8 | 48.1 | 0.7 | 0 |
| B. De Cordova-Reid n 8 | 49.8 | 0.5 | 0 |
| A. Fatawu n 8 | 82.1 | 0 | 0.4 |
| J. Ayew n 8 | 65.4 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| V. Kristiansen n 8 | 42.9 | 2.9 |
| L. Thomas n 8 | 72.3 | 2.5 |
| J. Vestergaard n 8 | 82 | 2.3 |
| S. Mavididi n 8 | 51.6 | 2.2 |
| H. Choudhury n 8 | 42.8 | 2.1 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| J. Stolarczyk n 8 | 84.4 | 3.3 |
| A. Begović n 8 | 84.4 | 2.7 |
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Match statistics & details
| Bristol City | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| 65% | Possession | 35% |
| 2.42 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.69 |
| 21 | Shots | 12 |
| 11 | Shots on target | 5 |
| 6 | Shots off target | 3 |
| 4 | Blocked shots | 4 |
| 16 | Shots inside the box | 8 |
| 10 | Corners | 3 |
| 0 | Offsides | 2 |
| 10 | Fouls | 15 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 3 | Saves | 9 |
| 503 | Passes | 280 |
| 82% | Pass accuracy | 70% |
Bristol City player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. Vítek | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| G. Tanner | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| R. Dickie | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| R. McCrorie | 90 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| A. Randell | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7.2 |
| M. Sykes | 90 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| E. Riis | 90 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| Anis Mehmeti | 90 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| C. Pring | 66 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Y | 6.5 |
| Z. Vyner | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.2 |
| S. Twine | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | Y | 5.9 |
| Neto Borges sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| S. Armstrong sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| J. Knight sub | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Leicester player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Stolarczyk | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.7 |
| H. Choudhury | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| B. Nelson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | Y | 6.2 |
| J. Vestergaard | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.7 |
| L. Thomas | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| O. Skipp | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6.9 |
| J. Ayew | 90 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| A. Fatawu | 84 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Y | 6.3 |
| S. Mavididi | 84 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 |
| B. De Cordova-Reid | 70 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| J. James | 59 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| P. Daka sub | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| O. Aluko sub | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| Silko Amari Otieno Thomas sub | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| L. Page sub | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, head-to-head & standings
The numbers behind Bristol City v Leicester — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2024-03-29 Bristol City 1–0 Leicester
- 2023-09-23 Leicester 1–0 Bristol City
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Bristol City and Leicester?
- In their last 2 meetings, Bristol City won 1, Leicester won 1 and there were 0 draws, averaging 1 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Bristol City and Leicester?
- Recent form — Bristol City 2W 1D 2L; Leicester 3W 0D 2L.
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