Southampton v Leicester result

Full-time · Southampton 1–4 Leicester

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Southampton 1–4 Leicester — Leicester won this Premier League match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Leicester won 4–1 at Southampton in the Premier League on Wednesday 13 December. Southampton have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions. Leicester have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

Leicester led 3–0 at half-time. The goals — Leicester: R. Mahrez (11’, assisted by S. Okazaki), S. Okazaki (32’; 69’, assisted by Jamie Vardy) and A. King (38’, assisted by H. Maguire); Southampton: Maya Yoshida (61’, assisted by R. Bertrand).

Discipline

Chris Kavanagh, England showed one yellow card — against 5.1 yellows a game across the last 10 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Southampton: C. Austin (52’).

What it changes

With five goals it was the highest-scoring match of round 17, across 10 matches. Southampton are winless in their last four matches in all competitions. Leicester are unbeaten in their last five matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, S. Okazaki (Leicester) 15.5, H. Maguire (Leicester) 9.2 and W. Ndidi (Leicester) 8.6 led the match.

Next up

Southampton next travel to West Ham on 24 October 2026.

Leicester next travel to Bromley on 20 October 2026.

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

Next for Southampton: West Ham v Southampton, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Leicester: Bromley v Leicester, Tuesday 20 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Southampton 1–4 Leicester · Premier League
  • Referee: Chris Kavanagh, England
  • Recent form: Southampton 1W 2D 2L · Leicester 3W 1D 1L

Southampton 1–4 Leicester (Premier League): 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 15 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.13 / 1.75
Goals
against 1.25 / 1.13 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.75 / 5.14
Corners
against 4.25 / 6.14 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 7 matches
3 / 3
Shots on target
against 4.75 / 4 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 7 matches
0.75 / 0.43
Cards
against 1.25 / 1.14 · 1 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 7 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 10 December 2017. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 10 December 2017. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameSouthampton for / againstLineLeicester for / against
Goals scored
1.13 for · 1.25 against n 8
2.5standard
1.75 for · 1.13 against n 8
Corners won
5.75 for · 4.25 against n 8
9.5standard
5.14 for · 6.14 against n 7
Shots
11.13 for · 12.25 against n 8
19.5standard
10.29 for · 11.14 against n 7
Shots on target
3 for · 4.75 against n 8
8.5standard
3 for · 4 against n 7
Fouls committed
9.25 for · 9.63 against n 8
21.5standard
7.14 for · 9.86 against n 7
Cards shown
0.75 for · 1.25 against n 8
3.5standard
0.43 for · 1.14 against n 7

Referee: Chris Kavanagh, England.

Southampton
Southampton — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 10 December 2017. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Dušan Tadić n 878.3
1.96/4
1.45/3
—
S. McQueen n 332.3
1.91/1
0.91/0
—
S. Long n 838.5
1.84/2
3.25/2
—
M. Gabbiadini n 847.3
1.74/1
0.72/1
—
M. Lemina n 870.5
1.46/1
1.45/3
S. Okazaki
Southampton — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 10 December 2017. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
C. Austin n 842.5
3.76/3
1.63/3
S. Boufal n 857.1
2.26/4
0.63/0
S. Long n 838.5
25/2
0.62/0
M. Gabbiadini n 847.3
1.95/2
0.72/1
Dušan Tadić n 878.3
1.65/3
0.63/1
Southampton — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 10 December 2017. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
C. Austin n 842.5
1.13/1
00/0
M. Gabbiadini n 847.3
0.51/1
00/0
Dušan Tadić n 878.3
0.11/0
0.32/0
N. Redmond n 860.6
00/0
0.42/0
S. Boufal n 857.1
0.21/0
0.21/0
Southampton — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 10 December 2017. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Oriol Romeu n 884.5
3.68/6
P. Højbjerg n 462.5
3.64/3
M. Lemina n 870.5
3.57/6
S. Long n 838.5
2.94/3
S. Boufal n 857.1
2.46/3
Southampton — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 10 December 2017. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
F. Forster n 890
3.55/4
Leicester
Leicester — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 10 December 2017. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
W. Ndidi n 890
1.48/3
0.83/2
—
K. Ịheanachọ n 839.6
1.43/1
0.93/0
—
I. Slimani n 828
1.22/1
00/0
—
S. Okazaki n 839.9
1.13/1
24/3
M. Lemina
H. Maguire n 890
0.94/2
16/2
—
Leicester — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 10 December 2017. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
R. Mahrez n 874.9
2.47/3
1.57/3
D. Gray n 876.6
2.14/4
0.74/1
S. Okazaki n 839.9
25/1
0.82/1
I. Slimani n 828
1.63/1
0.82/0
J. Vardy n 879.4
1.46/3
0.32/0
Leicester — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 10 December 2017. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
I. Slimani n 828
0.82/0
0.41/0
R. Mahrez n 874.9
0.64/0
0.21/0
M. Albrighton n 863.6
0.21/0
0.42/0
L. Ulloa n 348
00/0
0.61/0
K. Ịheanachọ n 839.6
0.31/0
0.31/0
Leicester — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 10 December 2017. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
W. Ndidi n 890
3.88/7
S. Okazaki n 839.9
2.33/2
Christian Fuchs n 878.9
2.16/4
H. Maguire n 890
1.96/5
D. Simpson n 890
1.96/5
Leicester — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 10 December 2017. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
B. Hamer n 390
3.33/2
K. Schmeichel n 890
37/4

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
SouthamptonLeicester
53%Possession47%
11Shots16
4Shots on target11
5Shots off target2
2Blocked shots3
6Shots inside the box9
9Corners9
3Offsides1
13Fouls9
1Yellow cards0
0Red cards0
5Saves3
413Passes369
81%Pass accuracy75%

Southampton player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
F. Forster9000000005.8
Cédric Soares9000001105.5
Maya Yoshida9010210006.8
V. van Dijk9000200107.2
R. Bertrand9001112307
M. Lemina9000100507.1
S. Davis9000000106.8
C. Austin90003210Y6.3
Dušan Tadić8300000306.8
S. Boufal6200003306.3
Oriol Romeu4500100106.5
M. Gabbiadini sub4500000006.3
N. Redmond sub2800000106.5
J. Ward-Prowse sub700100006.7

Leicester player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
K. Schmeichel9000000006.7
D. Simpson9000000306.6
Wes Morgan9000000006.5
H. Maguire9001111108
Christian Fuchs9000202107
W. Ndidi9000310907.5
A. King9010110107.2
S. Okazaki9021552308.5
B. Chilwell8300000306.7
R. Mahrez7210323108
J. Vardy7201112007.2
M. Albrighton1800000106.3
D. Gray1800000006.4
L. Ulloa700000006.5

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

Recent form
SouthamptonLWLDD
Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 1.4 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
LeicesterLDWWW
Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 1.4 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
League standing · 2017/18
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Southampton#17 pos36 pts38 pl-19 GD
Leicester#9 pos47 pts38 pl-4 GD
Goals per game
Southampton scored0.97
Leicester scored1.47
Southampton conceded1.47
Leicester conceded1.58

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