Match Report
The table gap was wide: 23 points between Derby County (8th, 69 pts) and Leicester City (23rd, 46 pts). The last five rounds placed Leicester City 16th in the league for form — higher than their 23rd in the standings. Scoring rates set the scale: Leicester City 1.26 scored and 1.48 conceded per game, Derby County 1.46 and 1.28, with the league averaging 1.3.
GioScore's database holds 19 meetings between the two: 13 for Leicester City, 4 for Derby County and 2 drawn, at 2.95 goals per meeting. The fixture leans high-scoring: 63% of meetings brought at least three goals. Where history says 2.95 goals per meeting, the last five say 4.2.
King Power Stadium, capacity 32,312, hosted the game. Leicester City led 2-1 at the break — the second half brought no more goals and it finished 2-1.
Goal scorers
Leicester City: Bobby De Cordova-Reid (6'), Jordan James (41') · Derby County: Rhian Brewster (9')
Key stats
Possession: Leicester City 45% · Derby County 55% · Total shots: 8-9 · On target: 2-2 · Corners: 3-4