Leicester 5-0 Southampton

Current streaks

Recent form

Leicester

Leicester City, currently sitting at the top of the Championship table with 91 points from 43 games, have had a mixed bag of results in their last six matches. They have managed to secure three wins and suffered three losses, showcasing a pattern of alternating victories and defeats. Their most recent game saw them bounce back with a 2-1 win against West Brom, following two consecutive losses against Plymouth Argyle and Millwall. The Foxes have scored a total of 7 goals in these six games, averaging 1.17 goals per game, while conceding 6 goals at an average of 1 per game. Notably, their 3-1 victory against Norwich on April 1st stands out as a particularly high-scoring game among the recent fixtures.

Southampton

Southampton, currently sitting in 4th place in the Championship with 84 points from 42 games, have had a mixed bag of results in their last six matches. Despite their recent loss to Cardiff, they had put together an impressive three-game winning streak prior to that, showcasing their ability to bounce back from defeats. The Saints have been involved in several high-scoring affairs, with five out of their last six games featuring over 2.5 goals, and both teams finding the back of the net in 67% of those matches. Their offensive prowess is evident, scoring 11 goals in the last six games at a rate of 1.83 per game, while conceding 8 goals at a rate of 1.33 per game, resulting in a positive goal difference of 3.

Recent home/away form

Leicester

Leicester City have been in excellent form at home recently, winning their last three matches at the King Power Stadium. Their home form has been a key factor in their push for promotion, as they currently sit top of the Championship with 91 points from 43 games. The Foxes have scored 11 goals in their last six home games, averaging 1.83 goals per game, while conceding seven at a rate of 1.17 per match. There have been some high-scoring encounters, with 83% of their recent home games featuring over 2.5 goals and both teams finding the net. A particularly notable result was their 3-1 victory over Norwich City on April 1st. However, Leicester did suffer back-to-back home defeats against Queens Park Rangers and Middlesbrough in early March, which briefly disrupted their momentum.

Southampton

Southampton's recent away form has been inconsistent, with a mix of wins, draws, and losses in their last six games on the road. They have suffered a run of three consecutive away defeats, including a high-scoring 3-2 loss against Ipswich and a 3-0 defeat to Liverpool in the FA Cup. However, they have also managed to secure two away wins during this period, including a thrilling 4-3 victory against Birmingham in a goal-fest. Southampton's away matches have been particularly high-scoring, with 67% of their last six away games featuring over 2.5 goals, and an average of 3.33 total goals per game.

Head-to-head

The head-to-head statistics between Leicester City and Southampton show that as of the information provided, the teams have played a total of 23 games, with the following results:

- Leicester City has won 17 matches.
- Southampton has won 21 matches.
- There have been 14 draws.

The average goals per match for Leicester City at home is 1.2, and for Southampton at home is 1.5. The average goals per match for Leicester City away is 1.5, and for Southampton away is 1.2.

Some notable results from their past meetings include:

- Southampton winning 0-9 against Leicester City on 25 October 2019 in League competition.
- Leicester City winning 6-0 against Southampton on 25 October 2019 in League competition.
- A 2-2 draw between Leicester City and Southampton on 2 April 2016, and a 1-1 draw on 26 May 2019.

For a more detailed analysis, you can refer to the sources provided, such as the head-to-head statistics from Matchstat, the comprehensive record of competitive matches from 11v11, and the specific match results from 31st March 1949 to 17th March 2024.