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Leicester vs Burton result, stats & H2H

Leicester

1–2

Burton

Wes Burns

Matthew Dennis
Kgagelo Chauke

22/08/2026 17:00 · King Power Stadium

Leicester1–2Burton

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Wes Burns
Oliver Skipp
Bobby De Cordova-Reid

Matthew Dennis
Kgagelo Chauke
Curtis Tilt
Sulyman Krubally
Kyran Lofthouse

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

LeicesterBurton

3Shots on target6

13Fouls19

1Yellow cards3

1Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Leicester

Burton

Kgagelo ChaukeFW · 90′Player of the match8.2
Matthew DennisFW · 70′7.6
Wes BurnsMF · 54′7.5
Finn DelapDF · 90′7.5
Harry SouttarDF · 90′7.2

Wes BurnsMF · 54′7.5
Harry SouttarDF · 90′7.2
Harry HowellFW · 36′7.2

Kgagelo ChaukeFW · 90′Player of the match8.2
Matthew DennisFW · 70′7.6
Finn DelapDF · 90′7.5

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Match information

Competition, kick-off in your time zone, venue and referee

Match information

Competition: League One
Kick-off: Sat 22 Aug 17:00 EEST
Stadium: King Power Stadium
Capacity: 34,310
City: Leicester, Leicestershire

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

1Leicester wins

0Draws

1Burton wins

Last matches: Leicester

27.10.26League OneLeicesterWigan30W
24.10.26League OneLutonLeicester21L
20.10.26League OneBromleyLeicester04W
17.10.26League OneLeicesterDoncaster21W
10.10.26League OneLeicesterPeterborough13L

Last matches: Burton

24.10.26League OneBurtonLeyton Orient21W
20.10.26League OneBurtonBradford City00D
17.10.26League OnePeterboroughBurton22D
10.10.26League OneDoncasterBurton10L
06.10.26EFL TrophyGrimsbyBurton00D

Head-to-head matches

22.08.26League OneLeicesterBurton12L
18.07.26Club FriendliesBurtonLeicester03W

3.00Avg goals50%Both scored100%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Leicester vs Burton: head-to-head record

2 meetings since 2026: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

1Leicester wins

0Draws

1Burton wins

4:2Goals (Leicester : Burton)

3.00Goals per match

50%BTTS

100%Over 1.5

100%Over 2.5

0%Over 3.5

Leicester at home: 0-0-11:2 goals in 1 games
Burton at home: 0-0-10:3 goals in 1 games
Leicester's biggest win: 0–3Burton 0–3 Leicester, 18 Jul 2026
Burton's biggest win: 1–2Leicester 1–2 Burton, 22 Aug 2026

Meetings (2 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
22 Aug 2026	League One	Leicester	1–2	Burton
18 Jul 2026	Club Friendlies	Burton	0–3	Leicester

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Leicester3W 0D 2L · goals 11–6

W27.10League OneHWigan3–0
L24.10League OneALuton1–2
W20.10League OneABromley4–0
W17.10League OneHDoncaster2–1
L10.10League OneHPeterborough1–3

Burton1W 3D 1L · goals 4–4

W24.10League OneHLeyton Orient2–1
D20.10League OneHBradford City0–0
D17.10League OneAPeterborough2–2
L10.10League OneADoncaster0–1
D06.10EFL TrophyAGrimsby0–0

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

LeicesterBurton

2.3Goals scored per game0.9

1.7Goals conceded per game1.3

70%Both teams scored50%

90%Over 2.5 goals50%

2Clean sheets3

10%Failed to score40%

3-0-2Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)1-2-2

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

LeicesterBurton

Championship 2025/2026 · 45 gamesLeague One 2026/2027 · 8 games

1.2Goals scored1.6

1.5Goals conceded1.9

5.2Corners2.8

12.5Shots8.9

51%Possession45%

1.8Yellow cards1.5

13%Clean sheets0%

20%Failed to score13%

7-6-9Home / away record (W-D-L)1-0-2

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

LeicesterBurton

Top stats

3Shots on target6

Passes

588Passes215

502Accurate passes146

85%Pass accuracy68%

Defence

13Fouls19

4Goalkeeper saves2

Discipline

1Yellow cards3

1Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.2Kgagelo ChaukeBurton
7.6Matthew DennisBurton
7.5Wes BurnsLeicester
7.5Finn DelapBurton
7.2Harry SouttarLeicester

Leicester (16)

Burton (13)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · League One

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
10	Mansfield	11	+4	18	WWDWD
11	Leicester	12	+3	18	WLWWL
12	Burton	13	-1	17	WDDLL
13	Stevenage	11	+4	15	LWLWL

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

LeicesterFormationBurton

Leicester

Burton

Goal
Yellow card
Red card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Leicester vs Burton preview

Leicester and Burton met in the League One on Sat, 22 Aug 2026, and the match finished 1–2.

Form · last 5 matches

LeicesterWLWWL11 scored · 6 conceded

BurtonWDDLD4 scored · 4 conceded

Key facts · last 5

LeicesterBurton

2.3Goals scored per game0.9

1.7Goals conceded per game1.3

70%Both teams scored50%

90%Over 2.5 goals50%

2Clean sheets3

Head-to-head in numbers

1Leicester wins

0Draws

1Burton wins

2 meetings · 3.0 goals per game · both teams scored in 50%

League table

Leicester11th18 pts · 12 played

Burton12th17 pts · 13 played

Leicester lead by 1 pts

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Recent form over the last 5: Leicester WLWWL (goals 11–6), Burton WDDLD (goals 4–4).

Both teams scored in 70% of Leicester's recent games and 50% of Burton's; over 2.5 goals landed in 90% and 50% respectively.

Per game, Leicester average 2.3 goals scored and 1.7 conceded (clean sheets: 2), Burton 0.9 and 1.3 (clean sheets: 3).

Across 2 head-to-head games the record reads 1–0–1 (wins–draws–losses) from Leicester's side.

Those 2 games averaged 3.0 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

Leicester sit 11th on 18 pts after 12 games, Burton 12th on 17 pts.

Nito explains: Leicester vs Burton

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Leicester and Burton matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 70% of Leicester's last 10 matches and 50% of Burton's last 10. In their 2 recorded meetings it was 50%. In this match it landed (Leicester 1-2 Burton).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Leicester reached that in 90% of their last 10 matches, Burton in 50% of their last 10. Their 2 meetings averaged 3.0 goals (100% over 2.5). This match had 3 goals: over.

What does the form guide WLWWL mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Leicester, last 5: 3 W · 0 D · 2 L (11 scored, 6 conceded). Burton, last 5: 1 W · 3 D · 1 L (4 scored, 4 conceded).

Where do Leicester and Burton stand in the table?

Leicester are 11th with 18 points from 12 games. Burton are 12th with 17 points from 13 games. The gap between them is 1 points.

Leicester vs Burton: questions & answers

Who won Leicester vs Burton?

Burton won 2–1.

Did both teams score in Leicester vs Burton?

Yes, the match finished 1–2.

When was Leicester vs Burton played?

Leicester vs Burton was played on Sat, 22 Aug 2026 at 17:00 (GMT+3) at King Power Stadium.

What is the head-to-head record between Leicester and Burton?

2 meetings: Leicester 1 wins, 0 draws, Burton 1 wins. Those 2 games averaged 3.0 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

Leicester vs Burton result, stats & H2H

Leicester

Burton

Key events

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Match information

Match information

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Leicester

Last matches: Burton

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (2 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · League One

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

Comments

Leicester vs Burton preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Leicester vs Burton

How often do Leicester and Burton matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WLWWL mean?

Where do Leicester and Burton stand in the table?

Leicester vs Burton: questions & answers

More on this match

Key facts

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Leicester

Last matches: Burton

Head-to-head matches

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · League One

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Leicester vs Burton: questions & answers

Meetings (2 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Leicester vs Burton

How often do Leicester and Burton matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WLWWL mean?

Where do Leicester and Burton stand in the table?

More on this match

Season stats

Line-ups