Match report

West Ham Defeats Leicester 2-0 in Premier League Clash

Leicester
Leicester
0–2
FT
West Ham
West Ham
May 5, 2018

West Ham's João Mário and Mark Noble scored the decisive goals to defeat Leicester 2-0 in a key Premier League match. The victory, bolstered by a strong defensive performance, keeps West Ham's season hopes alive as Leicester struggles to find momentum.

Key Facts

  • • João Mário scored the first goal for West Ham at 34 minutes
  • • Mark Noble added the second goal for West Ham at 64 minutes
  • • West Ham secured their second clean sheet in a row, stifling Leicester's attack
  • • Both teams made multiple substitutions, with Leicester bringing on F. Diabaté and H. Choudhury in the 61st minute

Lineups

Leicester

Formation: 4-4-1-1

Starting XI

  • 12 B. Hamer (G)
  • 28 C. Fuchs (D)
  • 29 Y. Benalouane (D)
  • 5 W. Morgan (D)
  • 15 H. Maguire (D)
  • 14 Adrien Silva (F)
  • 21 Iborra (M)
  • 26 R. Mahrez (M)
  • 38 H. Choudhury (M)
  • 9 J. Vardy (F)
  • 33 F. Diabaté (M)

Substitutes

  • 16 A. Dragović
  • 7 D. Gray
  • 8 K. Iheanacho
  • 32 H. Barnes
  • 17 E. Jakupovic
  • 45 S. Hughes
  • 30 G. Thomas

West Ham

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 13 Adrián (G)
  • 5 P. Zabaleta (M)
  • 21 A. Ogbonna (D)
  • 3 A. Cresswell (D)
  • 26 A. Masuaku (M)
  • 16 M. Noble (M)
  • 8 C. Kouyaté (M)
  • 10 M. Lanzini (F)
  • 18 João Mário (F)
  • 41 D. Rice (D)
  • 7 M. Arnautović (F)

Substitutes

  • 9 A. Carroll
  • 31 E. Fernandes
  • 27 P. Evra
  • 34 N. Trott
  • 14 Pedro Obiang
  • 12 J. Hugill
  • 33 J. Cullen

Timeline

  1. West Ham
    34' West Ham Goal · Normal Goal
    João Mário · Assist: M. Arnautovic
  2. West Ham
    41' West Ham Card · Yellow Card
    M. Arnautovic
  3. Leicester
    46' Leicester subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Iborra · On: Aleksandar Dragović
  4. West Ham
    49' West Ham Card · Yellow Card
    A. Cresswell
  5. Leicester
    61' Leicester subst · Substitution 2
    Off: F. Diabaté · On: D. Gray
  6. Leicester
    61' Leicester subst · Substitution 3
    Off: H. Choudhury · On: K. Iheanacho
  7. Leicester
    64' Leicester Card · Yellow Card
    Aleksandar Dragović
  8. West Ham
    64' West Ham Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Noble
  9. West Ham
    75' West Ham subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Lanzini · On: A. Carroll
  10. West Ham
    79' West Ham subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Arnautovic · On: E. Fernandes
  11. West Ham
    90'+3 West Ham subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Masuaku · On: P. Evra

Match Stats

Stat Leicester West Ham
Fouls 8 9
Pass Accuracy 79% 74%
Offsides 2 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 13 13
Corners 8 3
Total Passes 417 363
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 7 7
Shots on Target 2 3
Shots off Target 4 3
Possession 54% 46%
Accurate Passes 328 269
Shots Inside Box 6 11
Saves 1 3
Shots Outside Box 7 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ João Mário's early goal at 34 minutes gave West Ham a crucial lead, setting the tone for the match
  • ▸ Mark Noble's goal at 64 minutes solidified West Ham's dominance and put Leicester on the back foot, ensuring the victory