The games between Leicester City and Crystal Palace are never a head-to-head encounter. But the encounters between these teams are often goal-filled and a real treat for the fans.
The teams have played more than 30 games in the AFL. Leicester City have a considerable advantage in victories. The Foxes have managed to win around 50% of their matches. The Eagles have won around 30% of their games. The rest of the matches ended in a draw – the teams rarely play a draw.
In the Championships, Leicester City also have the advantage in the number of wins. The same cannot be said for the FA Cup, where the Foxes have yet to win a single match.
How does Crystal Palace play away?
The rivalry between Leicester City vs Crystal Palace dates back to the founding of the Premier League in 1993. The Eagles average at least one away goal against the Foxes. This figure is lower when you look at the team’s overall away performance in the EPL. At the same time, the team is conceding less in Leicester than the league average. At the LC Stadium, the teams have scored more than 2 goals in almost half of their games.
In 2018, Crystal Palace defeated Leicester City 5-0. The Foxes have won on the road with more modest results. The score difference in most matches did not exceed 1-2 goals.
Leicester City’s performances at Crystal Palace?
The matches at Selhurst Park are characterized by open football. In at least 8 games, both opponents have scored against their opponents. On average, Leicester City conceded 1.4 goals at home, while conceding 1.1 goals. Despite these statistics, the Foxes are winning more often at home.
The biggest win in recent games over CP was recorded in 2020. Back then, the Foxes managed to score 3 unanswered goals. The most painful home defeat in the new history was inflicted on the Eagles away side in 2017. Then, the team won 0-3. CP won in 2019 with a similar score difference. But in that game, the Foxes managed to score a prestige goal, losing 1-4.
Interesting facts about the clash between the Foxes and the Eagles
There has only been one hat-trick in matches between the two clubs. In 1995, a Crystal Palace player did it. The game took place within the FA Cup. Bruce Dyer managed to score 3 goals. However, he is not the top scorer in the encounter. The greatest number of goals for the Foxes was scored by another player – Wilfried Zaha. He managed to score as many as 8 times. As for Leicester City, Jamie Vardy is considered the top goal scorer – he has netted 6 times.
More than 10 players have played for both clubs, including such names as:
- James Vaughan, Mark Bright;
- Steve Claridge, Alan Birchall;
- Matthew Upson, Ryan Smith and others.
The final point in this confrontation has not been set. Both clubs continue to make history. There will be many more meetings between them in the future. The best way to follow the Foxes’ and Eagles’ duels is through the LiveScores portal. The fixtures schedule is available on site and the results of the previous encounters are also shown. For each match statistics on goalscoring, yellow and red cards, offside and other characteristics are available. The data will be interesting both for the fans, and for the fans who like to make predictions. The latter will benefit from the match odds of the best bookmakers in the market, collected in one place.
The site is mobile adaptable so you can keep up with the latest fixtures at Crystal Palace and Leicester City from anywhere. No need to be tied to your home. All you have to do is connect to your mobile internet or Wi-Fi network.