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Leicester v Tranmere result

Full-time · Leicester 4–0 Tranmere

League Cup · · King Power Stadium

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Leicester 4–0 Tranmere — Leicester won this League Cup match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Leicester beat Tranmere 4–0 at King Power Stadium in the League Cup on Tuesday 27 August.

The goals

Leicester led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Leicester: Jordan Ayew (38’, assisted by Harry Winks), Stephy Mavididi (51’ pen), W. Ndidi (71’, assisted by Jordan Ayew) and Harry Winks (90’, assisted by Hamza Choudhury).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Leicester 0.00, Tranmere 0.00, from 22 shots to 3 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

L. Smith showed one yellow card — against 4.2 yellows a game across the last 15 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Tranmere: T. Davies (66’).

What it changes

Leicester sit 22nd on four points from three games with a goal difference of +1 (2024/25 so far). Leicester have scored six goals, the 16th-most (shared) of the 92 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 3 games, ranked per game). Leicester have conceded five goals, the 46th-fewest (shared) of the 92 clubs.

Tranmere sit 42nd on three points from two games with a goal difference of -1 (2024/25 so far). Tranmere have scored three goals, the 33rd-most (shared) of the 92 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 2 games, ranked per game). Tranmere have conceded four goals, the 44th-most (shared) of the 92 clubs.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Stephy Mavididi (Leicester) 8.6, Harry Winks (Leicester) 8.0 and Jordan Ayew (Leicester) 7.8 led the match.

Next up

Leicester next host Bradford on 14 November 2026.

Tranmere next travel to Fleetwood Town on 14 November 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Leicester: Leicester v Bradford, Saturday 14 November — the preview. Next for Tranmere: Fleetwood Town v Tranmere, Saturday 14 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Leicester 4–0 Tranmere · League Cup
  • Venue: King Power Stadium · Leicester, Leicestershire
  • Referee: L. Smith
  • Head-to-head (last 1): Leicester 1 · draws 0 · Tranmere 0 · 2 goals/game
  • Recent form: Leicester 2W 1D 2L · Tranmere 2W 2D 1L

Leicester 4–0 Tranmere (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 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.5 / 1.38
Goals
against 1 / 1.25 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.75 / 7
Corners
against 4.75 / 5.25 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
5.13 / 3
Shots on target
against 3.63 / 3.75 · 4 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
1.5 / 1.5
Cards
against 2.38 / 2.5 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 24 August 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 24 August 2024. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameLeicester for / againstLineTranmere for / against
Goals scored
1.5 for · 1 against n 8
2.5standard
1.38 for · 1.25 against n 8
Corners won
5.75 for · 4.75 against n 8
9.5standard
7 for · 5.25 against n 8
Shots
13.25 for · 10.38 against n 8
19.5standard
11.25 for · 13.13 against n 8
Shots on target
5.13 for · 3.63 against n 8
8.5standard
3 for · 3.75 against n 8
Fouls committed
11.13 for · 10.63 against n 8
21.5standard
10.75 for · 12.13 against n 8
Cards shown
1.5 for · 2.38 against n 8
3.5standard
1.5 for · 2.5 against n 8

Referee: L. Smith.

Leicester

Leicester Defensive

Leicester — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Leicester before kick-off, to 24 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
A. Fatawu n 876.6
1.66/3
2.16/5
—
J. Vestergaard n 889.6
1.45/3
0.52/2
—
W. Ndidi n 879.9
1.35/2
1.57/3
C. Jennings
H. Winks n 889.8
0.95/2
0.85/1
O. Patrick
J. Justin n 873.6
0.94/1
1.14/2
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Leicester — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Leicester before kick-off, to 24 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
A. Fatawu n 876.6
2.86/5
Wout Felix Lina Faes n 890
1.56/4
J. Justin n 873.6
1.56/3
H. Winks n 889.8
1.45/4
J. Vestergaard n 889.6
1.46/4
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Leicester Attacking

Leicester — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Leicester before kick-off, to 24 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
A. Fatawu n 876.6
2.26/3
0.93/1
W. Ndidi n 879.9
1.15/2
0.64/0
Wout Felix Lina Faes n 890
0.63/2
0.43/0
H. Winks n 889.8
0.53/1
0.32/0
J. Justin n 873.6
0.52/1
00/0
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Leicester — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Leicester before kick-off, to 24 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
A. Fatawu n 876.6
0.41/1
0.64/0
W. Ndidi n 879.9
0.32/0
00/0
Wout Felix Lina Faes n 890
0.11/0
00/0
M. Hermansen n 890
00/0
00/0
H. Winks n 889.8
00/0
00/0
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Tranmere

Tranmere Defensive

Tranmere — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Tranmere before kick-off, to 24 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
C. Norman n 490
23/2
2.33/2
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B. Walker n 880.6
15/1
0.32/0
—
R. Hendry n 889.4
0.84/1
1.45/4
—
C. Jennings n 882.4
1.87/3
1.26/2
W. Ndidi
O. Patrick n 462
1.13/0
1.12/1
H. Winks
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Tranmere — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Tranmere before kick-off, to 24 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
C. Norman n 490
1.54/2
B. Walker n 880.6
1.57/3
R. Hendry n 889.4
1.46/4
C. Jennings n 882.4
0.85/1
O. Patrick n 462
1.52/1
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Tranmere Attacking

Tranmere — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Tranmere before kick-off, to 24 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
C. Norman n 490
0.31/0
00/0
B. Walker n 880.6
0.32/0
0.32/0
R. Hendry n 889.4
0.62/2
0.32/0
C. Jennings n 882.4
0.74/1
0.11/0
O. Patrick n 462
1.53/1
1.13/0
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Tranmere — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Tranmere before kick-off, to 24 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
C. Norman n 490
00/0
00/0
B. Walker n 880.6
00/0
00/0
R. Hendry n 889.4
0.11/0
0.11/0
C. Jennings n 882.4
0.11/0
00/0
O. Patrick n 462
0.72/0
0.41/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
LeicesterTranmere
71%Possession29%
22Shots3
8Shots on target0
8Shots off target2
6Blocked shots1
11Shots inside the box1
9Corners1
0Offsides1
6Fouls9
0Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
0Saves4
787Passes324
92%Pass accuracy78%

Leicester Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
D. Ward9000000006.9
Ricardo Pereira9000006108.9
C. Okoli9000000006.9
L. Thomas9000001408.2
H. Winks9011211008.9
S. Mavididi9010312008.2
Kasey McAteer8300100307.2
J. Ayew7311221008.5
Wout Felix Lina Faes7200100007.3
W. Ndidi7210422007.6
O. Skipp6300111007.2
H. Choudhury sub2701113007.2
C. Coady sub1800000006.6
W. Alves sub1800000006.7
C. Popov sub1700100006.5
A. Fatawu sub1200000006.3

Tranmere Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Murphy9000000006.9
C. Norman9000101206.6
T. Davies90000000Y6
J. Turnbull9000000106.2
C. Jennings9000001106.3
C. Merrie9000000306.5
L. O'Connor7500000106.5
O. Patrick7500000006.3
B. Walker6200000106.5
H. Saunders6200000006.5
J. Davison6200000006.5
C. Wood sub2800000106.5
Z. Bradshaw sub2800000006.5
K. Dennis sub2800100006.3
J. Williams sub1500000006.5
S. Solomon sub1500000006.3

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

Recent form
LeicesterWWLDL
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 2 scored / 1 conceded per game
TranmereLDWDW
Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 1 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 1
Leicester 1 · 0 draws · Tranmere 0 · 2 goals/game
  • 2023-08-29 Tranmere 0–2 Leicester
Goals per game
Leicester scored2
Tranmere scored1
Leicester conceded1
Tranmere conceded0.8

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

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