English League Championship

Leicester City vs Bristol City, 2025-26 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Leicester City
  • 13': Ben Nelson
  • 28': Fatawu Issahaku
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2 - 0
Bristol City

    About

    Leicester City are hosting Bristol City at King Power Stadium, Leicester, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 2': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Ross McCrorie.
    • 2': Attempt blocked. Stephy Mavididi (Leicester City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jordan Ayew.
    • 2': Attempt missed. Luke Thomas (Leicester City) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jordan Ayew following a corner.
    • 3': Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Caleb Okoli.
    • 3': Attempt blocked. Sam Morsy (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 3': Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Jakub Stolarczyk.
    • 4': Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Jakub Stolarczyk.
    • 4': Attempt blocked. Ross McCrorie (Bristol City) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked.
    • 4': Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Hamza Choudhury.
    • 5': Offside, Bristol City. Neto Borges is caught offside.
    • 5': Attempt saved. Stephy Mavididi (Leicester City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Radek Vítek (Bristol City). Assisted by Jordan James.
    • 6': Foul by Jordan James (Leicester City).
    • 6': Jason Knight (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 7': Abdul Fatawu (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 7': Foul by Ross McCrorie (Bristol City).
    • 10': Abdul Fatawu (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 10': Foul by Ross McCrorie (Bristol City).
    • 12': Abdul Fatawu (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 12': Foul by Ross McCrorie (Bristol City).
    • 13': Goal! Leicester City 1, Bristol City 0. Ben Nelson (Leicester City) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jordan James with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 15': Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Luke Thomas.
    • 17': Foul by Tomi Horvat (Bristol City).
    • 17': Oliver Skipp (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 17': Bobby De Cordova-Reid (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 17': Foul by Ross McCrorie (Bristol City).
    • 24': Stephy Mavididi (Leicester City) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the left side of the box. Assisted by Abdul Fatawu.
    • 26': Attempt saved. Jordan James (Leicester City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Radek Vítek (Bristol City). Assisted by Abdul Fatawu with a cross.
    • 26': Offside, Leicester City. Stephy Mavididi is caught offside.
    • 28': Attempt missed. Bobby De Cordova-Reid (Leicester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Stephy Mavididi with a cross.
    • 28': Goal! Leicester City 2, Bristol City 0. Abdul Fatawu (Leicester City) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Bobby De Cordova-Reid.
    • 30': Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Stephy Mavididi.
    • 31': Attempt blocked. Ross McCrorie (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 31': Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Luke Thomas.
    • 32': Foul by Emil Riis (Bristol City).
    • 32': Jakub Stolarczyk (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 34': Offside, Bristol City. Tomi Horvat is caught offside.
    • 36': Foul by Hamza Choudhury (Leicester City).
    • 36': Scott Twine (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 36': Hamza Choudhury (Leicester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 36': Foul by Bobby De Cordova-Reid (Leicester City).
    • 36': Sam Morsy (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 37': Foul by Noah Eile (Bristol City).
    • 37': Jordan Ayew (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 40': Foul by Jordan Ayew (Leicester City).
    • 40': George Tanner (Bristol City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 41': Attempt blocked. Neto Borges (Bristol City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tomi Horvat.
    • 41': Attempt blocked. Max Bird (Bristol City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Scott Twine.
    • 43': Foul by Jordan James (Leicester City).
    • 43': Noah Eile (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 44': Foul by Stephy Mavididi (Leicester City).
    • 44': George Tanner (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+1': Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Hamza Choudhury.
    • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Tomi Horvat (Bristol City) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Scott Twine following a corner.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Leicester City 2, Bristol City 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Leicester City 2, Bristol City 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Bristol City. Mark Sykes replaces Max Bird.
    • 46': Foul by George Tanner (Bristol City).
    • 46': Stephy Mavididi (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 50': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Neto Borges.
    • 54': Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Hamza Choudhury.
    • 55': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Jason Knight.
    • 56': Attempt blocked. Jordan Ayew (Leicester City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bobby De Cordova-Reid with a cross.
    • 56': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Sam Morsy.
    • 56': Attempt blocked. Luke Thomas (Leicester City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
    • 58': Attempt blocked. Scott Twine (Bristol City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by George Tanner with a cross.
    • 58': Attempt blocked. Sam Morsy (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jason Knight.
    • 59': Attempt missed. Abdul Fatawu (Leicester City) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Hamza Choudhury.
    • 60': Substitution, Bristol City. Cameron Pring replaces Ross McCrorie.
    • 60': Substitution, Bristol City. Sinclair Armstrong replaces Scott Twine.
    • 61': Abdul Fatawu (Leicester City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 61': Foul by Neto Borges (Bristol City).
    • 61': Neto Borges (Bristol City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 62': Foul by Luke Thomas (Leicester City).
    • 62': Mark Sykes (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 63': Penalty Bristol City. Emil Riis draws a foul in the penalty area.
    • 63': Penalty conceded by Ben Nelson (Leicester City) after a foul in the penalty area.
    • 63': Ben Nelson (Leicester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 65': Penalty saved. Emil Riis (Bristol City) right footed shot saved in the bottom right corner by Jakub Stolarczyk (Leicester City).
    • 65': Offside, Leicester City. Bobby De Cordova-Reid is caught offside.
    • 68': Substitution, Leicester City. Harry Winks replaces Jordan James.
    • 68': Substitution, Leicester City. Patson Daka replaces Jordan Ayew.
    • 69': Substitution, Leicester City. Ricardo Pereira replaces Hamza Choudhury.
    • 69': Cameron Pring (Bristol City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 69': Foul by Ricardo Pereira (Leicester City).
    • 70': Attempt saved. Patson Daka (Leicester City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Radek Vítek (Bristol City). Assisted by Abdul Fatawu.
    • 72': Attempt missed. Abdul Fatawu (Leicester City) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Bobby De Cordova-Reid following a fast break.
    • 75': Attempt missed. Abdul Fatawu (Leicester City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left.
    • 75': Attempt missed. Caleb Okoli (Leicester City) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Abdul Fatawu.
    • 78': Substitution, Leicester City. Divine Mukasa replaces Bobby De Cordova-Reid.
    • 79': Attempt missed. Stephy Mavididi (Leicester City) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Divine Mukasa.
    • 81': Substitution, Bristol City. Delano Burgzorg replaces Emil Riis.
    • 82': Foul by Luke Thomas (Leicester City).
    • 82': Mark Sykes (Bristol City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 82': Foul by Delano Burgzorg (Bristol City).
    • 82': Oliver Skipp (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 86': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Cameron Pring.
    • 87': Foul by Delano Burgzorg (Bristol City).
    • 87': Oliver Skipp (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 89': Foul by Patson Daka (Leicester City).
    • 89': Neto Borges (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Sinclair Armstrong (Bristol City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+2': Substitution, Leicester City. Joe Aribo replaces Abdul Fatawu.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Mark Sykes (Bristol City).
    • 90'+2': Oliver Skipp (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Sam Morsy (Bristol City).
    • 90'+4': Harry Winks (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+4': Sam Morsy (Bristol City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Divine Mukasa (Leicester City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Leicester City 2, Bristol City 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Leicester City 2, Bristol City 0.

    Statistics

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    13 Fouls 11
    3 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 2
    9 Corner Kicks 5
    3 Saves 1
    58.2 Possession 41.8
    9 SHOTS 17
    1 ON GOAL 5
    0.1 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    470 Accurate Passes 319
    557 Passes 400
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    2 Accurate Crosses 7
    23 Crosses 13
    0.1 Cross % 0.5
    43 Long Balls 43
    16 Accurate Long Balls 15
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.3
    7 Blocked Shots 4
    16 Effective Tackles 9
    23 Tackles 18
    0.7 Tackle % 0.5
    3 Interceptions 8
    13 Effective Clearances 39
    13 Clearances 39

    Game Information

    Competition: English League Championship

    Venue: King Power Stadium
    Location: Leicester, England
    Attendance: 25,476

    EFL Championship Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Coventry City 44 +46 89
    2 Millwall 44 +13 79
    3 Ipswich Town 42 +29 76
    4 Southampton 44 +24 76
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    LEI Leicester City (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Jakub Stolarczyk (GK)
    4 Ben Nelson
    5 Caleb Okoli
    33 Luke Thomas
    17 Hamza Choudhury Yellow Card
    14 Bobby De Cordova-Reid
    6 Jordan James
    22 Oliver Skipp
    9 Jordan Ayew
    10 Stephy Mavididi
    7 Fatawu Issahaku
    Leicester City Substitutes:
    Patson Daka, Dujuan Richards, Ricardo Pereira, Jamaal Lascelles, Jeremy Monga, Joe Aribo, Fran Vieites, Harry Winks, Divine Mukasa.

    BRC Bristol City (3-4-1-2)

    No. Name
    23 Radek Vítek (GK)
    38 Noah Eile
    21 Neto Borges Yellow Card
    19 George Tanner
    40 Sam Morsy Yellow Card
    6 Max Bird
    10 Scott Twine
    2 Ross McCrorie
    12 Jason Knight
    14 Tomi Horvat
    18 Emil Riis Jakobsen
    Bristol City Substitutes:
    Delano Burgzorg, Sinclair Armstrong, Cameron Pring, Sebastian Naylor, Joe Lumley, Marley Thelwell, George Earthy, Sam Bell, Mark Sykes.

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