Match report

Leicester 0–0 Southampton: League Cup Draws to a Standstill

Leicester
Leicester
0–0
PEN
Southampton
Southampton
Nov 27, 2018

Leicester and Southampton drew 0-0 in a tightly contested League Cup match at the King Power Stadium, with both teams creating chances but failing to convert them into goals. Leicester's Daniel Simpson and Jonny Evans picked up yellow cards, while there were multiple substitutions that didn't alter the game's momentum.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Leicester 0–0 Southampton
  • • Daniel Simpson (Leicester) received a yellow card at 9th minute
  • • Jonny Evans (Leicester) received a yellow card at 90th minute
  • • Substitutions: Matt Targett (Southampton) replaced Cédric Soares at 61st minute
  • • Substitutions: Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester) replaced Shinji Okazaki at 61st minute
  • • Substitutions: Stuart Armstrong (Southampton) replaced Steven Davis at 73rd minute
  • • Substitutions: Fodé Diabaté (Leicester) replaced Marc Albrighton at 78th minute
  • • Substitutions: Michael Obafemi (Southampton) replaced Manolo Gabbiadini at 89th minute

Lineups

Leicester

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 12 D. Ward
  • 28 C. Fuchs (D)
  • 2 D. Simpson (D)
  • 6 J. Evans (D)
  • 4 C. Söyüncü (D)
  • 23 Adrien Silva (M)
  • 25 W. Ndidi (M)
  • 7 D. Gray (M)
  • 9 J. Vardy (F)
  • 27 F. Diabaté (F)
  • 8 K. Iheanacho (F)

Substitutes

  • 24 N. Mendy
  • 20 S. Okazaki
  • 11 M. Albrighton
  • 14 Ricardo Pereira
  • 59 T. Leshabela
  • 5 W. Morgan
  • 17 E. Jakupovic

Southampton

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 28 A. Gunn (G)
  • 3 M. Yoshida (D)
  • 4 J. Vestergaard (D)
  • 5 J. Stephens (D)
  • 33 M. Targett (D)
  • 43 Y. Valery (M)
  • 17 S. Armstrong (M)
  • 22 N. Redmond (M)
  • 18 M. Lemina (M)
  • 23 P. Højbjerg (M)
  • 61 M. Obafemi (F)

Substitutes

  • 2 Cédric Soares
  • 8 S. Davis
  • 20 M. Gabbiadini
  • 6 W. Hoedt
  • 16 J. Ward-Prowse
  • 1 A. McCarthy
  • 10 C. Austin

Timeline

  1. Leicester
    9' Leicester Card · Yellow Card
    D. Simpson
  2. Southampton
    61' Southampton subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Matt Targett · On: Cédric Soares
  3. Leicester
    61' Leicester subst · Substitution 2
    Off: K. Iheanacho · On: S. Okazaki
  4. Southampton
    73' Southampton subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Stuart Armstrong · On: Steven Davis
  5. Leicester
    78' Leicester subst · Substitution 3
    Off: F. Diabaté · On: M. Albrighton
  6. Southampton
    89' Southampton subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Michael Obafemi · On: M. Gabbiadini
  7. Leicester
    90' Leicester Card · Yellow Card
    J. Evans

Match Stats

Stat Leicester Southampton
Fouls 12 15
Pass Accuracy 75% 73%
Offsides 2 0
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 10 12
Corners 6 6
Total Passes 392 361
Yellow Cards 2 0
Blocked Shots 5 4
Shots on Target 2 3
Shots off Target 3 5
Possession 52% 48%
Accurate Passes 294 263
Shots Inside Box 5 6
Saves 3 2
Shots Outside Box 5 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Leicester's Daniel Simpson was booked early in the match, which could have affected their early game strategy
  • ▸ The substitutions in the second half didn't create a significant impact on the game's momentum
  • ▸ Jonny Evans' yellow card in the final minutes added to Leicester's frustration as they sought a breakthrough