Aston Villa v Leicester result

Full-time · Aston Villa 2–1 Leicester

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Aston Villa 2–1 Leicester — Aston Villa won this League Cup match.

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The numbers

  • Result: Aston Villa 2–1 Leicester · League Cup
  • Venue: Villa Park · Birmingham
  • Referee: Mike Dean, England
  • Head-to-head (last 2): Aston Villa 0 · draws 1 · Leicester 1 · 3.5 goals/game
  • Recent form: Aston Villa 1W 2D 2L · Leicester 2W 1D 2L

Aston Villa 2–1 Leicester (League Cup): 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 12 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.13 / 1.88
Goals
against 1.88 / 0.88 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
3.25 / 5.38
Corners
against 5.75 / 4 · 1 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
2.88 / 6.88
Shots on target
against 5 / 3.38 · 1 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
2 / 0.5
Cards
against 2.5 / 1.63 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 25 January 2020. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 25 January 2020. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameAston Villa for / againstLineLeicester for / against
Goals scored
1.13 for · 1.88 against n 8
2.5standard
1.88 for · 0.88 against n 8
Corners won
3.25 for · 5.75 against n 8
9.5standard
5.38 for · 4 against n 8
Shots
9.5 for · 16.75 against n 8
19.5standard
15 for · 8.25 against n 8
Shots on target
2.88 for · 5 against n 8
8.5standard
6.88 for · 3.38 against n 8
Fouls committed
10.63 for · 13.25 against n 8
21.5standard
9.88 for · 13.88 against n 8
Cards shown
2 for · 2.5 against n 8
3.5standard
0.5 for · 1.63 against n 8
Aston Villa
Aston Villa — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 25 January 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Douglas Luiz n 871.4
2.46/4
1.66/2
Ayoze Pérez
Wesley Moraes n 885
28/5
0.54/0
—
D. Drinkwater n 867.8
26/4
0.53/0
—
M. Nakamba n 874.4
1.77/3
1.15/1
Y. Tielemans
F. Guilbert n 872
1.76/3
0.94/1
Ricardo Pereira
Aston Villa — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 25 January 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
J. Kodjia n 838.3
2.13/3
0.61/1
A. El Ghazi n 879
27/3
0.63/1
Douglas Luiz n 871.4
27/3
0.83/1
J. Grealish n 890
1.87/4
0.84/1
Jota Peleteiro n 856.5
1.85/2
0.62/1
Aston Villa — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 25 January 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. Kodjia n 838.3
0.61/1
0.31/0
J. Grealish n 890
0.43/0
0.11/0
Douglas Luiz n 871.4
0.21/0
0.32/0
A. El Ghazi n 879
0.32/0
0.11/0
Jota Peleteiro n 856.5
0.21/0
0.21/0
Aston Villa — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 25 January 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
F. Guilbert n 872
4.17/5
H. Lansbury n 843.5
2.14/2
M. Targett n 885.5
26/4
D. Drinkwater n 867.8
28/3
K. Hause n 890
1.96/3
Aston Villa — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 25 January 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Ø. Nyland n 879.6
4.57/7
T. Heaton n 889.4
3.86/6
Pepe Reina n 890
1.52/1
Leicester
Leicester — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 25 January 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Y. Tielemans n 868.1
1.76/2
1.54/3
M. Nakamba
K. Ịheanachọ n 847
1.76/1
1.24/1
—
Ayoze Pérez n 870.3
1.45/2
1.66/2
Douglas Luiz
H. Choudhury n 855.4
1.45/2
1.25/1
—
Ricardo Pereira n 890
1.37/3
14/2
F. Guilbert
Leicester — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 25 January 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
D. Gray n 849.4
3.46/4
1.43/2
J. Maddison n 868.9
3.15/4
1.15/2
H. Barnes n 862.5
2.77/4
1.44/2
K. Ịheanachọ n 847
2.68/3
1.96/2
J. Vardy n 884.1
2.37/5
1.26/3
Leicester — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 25 January 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Ayoze Pérez n 870.3
0.52/1
0.52/1
H. Barnes n 862.5
0.53/0
0.42/0
K. Ịheanachọ n 847
0.73/0
0.21/0
J. Vardy n 884.1
0.11/0
0.43/0
J. Justin n 870
0.21/0
0.32/0
Leicester — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 25 January 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Ricardo Pereira n 890
48/6
W. Ndidi n 867.4
3.87/6
Christian Fuchs n 881.6
2.36/4
Dennis Praet n 868.4
2.15/5
D. Gray n 849.4
2.15/2
Leicester — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 25 January 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
K. Schmeichel n 890
3.46/4
Danny Ward n 890
2.16/4

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Aston VillaLeicester
37%Possession63%
9Shots22
3Shots on target6
6Shots off target10
0Blocked shots6
7Shots inside the box12
3Corners8
3Offsides1
16Fouls15
2Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
5Saves1
316Passes525
65%Pass accuracy77%

Aston Villa player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Ø. Nyland9000000007.6
E. Konsa90001002Y6.9
T. Mings9000000006.5
K. Hause9000000006.3
Douglas Luiz90000002Y6.4
M. Nakamba9000001307.1
M. Targett9010214007.7
J. Grealish9001302007.7
F. Guilbert8400000406.6
A. El Ghazi7700100106.8
M. Samatta6700000006.1
K. Davis sub2300001006.8
Ahmed El Mohamady sub1301001007.2
Trézéguet sub1310220007.5

Leicester player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
K. Schmeichel9000000006.3
Ç. Söyüncü90000014Y6.9
J. Evans9000100006.8
B. Chilwell9000000006.5
Ricardo Pereira9000203206.9
Y. Tielemans9000113207.3
W. Ndidi9000100106.7
J. Maddison90001022107.8
K. Ịheanachọ9010532007.6
H. Barnes8601002306.6
Ayoze Pérez5600201106.8
J. Vardy3400001006.6
D. Gray1100001006.5

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 Aston Villa v Leicester — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
Aston VillaLDLDW
Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 1.2 scored / 2.2 conceded per game
LeicesterDLLWW
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.6 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 2
Aston Villa 0 · 1 draw · Leicester 1 · 3.5 goals/game
  • 2020-01-08 Leicester 1–1 Aston Villa
  • 2019-12-08 Aston Villa 1–4 Leicester
Goals per game
Aston Villa scored1.2
Leicester scored1.6
Aston Villa conceded2.2
Leicester conceded1.2

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Aston Villa and Leicester?
In their last 2 meetings, Aston Villa won 0, Leicester won 1 and there was 1 draw, averaging 3.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Aston Villa and Leicester?
Recent form — Aston Villa 1W 2D 2L; Leicester 2W 1D 2L.

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