Villa 2-1 Leicester - Result & Match Stats (Premier League)

Villa vs Leicester - result

Villa 2-1 Leicester in the Premier League at Villa Park, Birmingham on 5 December 2021. In their last 5 meetings, Villa have won 3, Leicester 1, with 1 draw.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score in Villa vs Leicester?

Villa 2-1 Leicester in the Premier League on Sunday 5 December 2021 at Villa Park.

Where was Villa vs Leicester played?

Villa vs Leicester was played at Villa Park in Birmingham, the home ground of Villa.

What is Villa's recent form?

Villa's last five results read L L W W L (oldest to newest): 2 wins and 3 losses.

What is Leicester's recent form?

Leicester's last five results read L D L W D (oldest to newest): 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses.

What is the head-to-head record between Villa and Leicester?

Across the last 5 meetings Villa have won 3, Leicester have won 1 and 1 was drawn. The most recent was Aston Villa 2-1 Leicester City on 4 January 2025 in the Premier League.

Who is the standout player for Villa?

Ollie Watkins leads Villa with 5 goals across their last 10 games.

Who is the standout player for Leicester?

Tom Watson leads Leicester with 15 shots across their last 10 games.

Who is the referee for Villa vs Leicester?

Michael Oliver refereed Villa vs Leicester, averaging 23.0 fouls and 3.0 yellow cards per game this season.

Villa vs Leicester - previous meetings

Date	Competition	Match	Score
4 Jan 2025	Premier League	Aston Villa vs Leicester City	2-1
31 Aug 2024	Premier League	Leicester City vs Aston Villa	1-2
4 Apr 2023	Premier League	Leicester City vs Aston Villa	1-2
4 Feb 2023	Premier League	Aston Villa vs Leicester City	2-4
23 Apr 2022	Premier League	Leicester City vs Aston Villa	0-0

Villa 2-1 Leicester: match stats

Stat	Villa	Leicester
Possession	41%	59%
Shots	13	12
Shots on target	4	5
Corners	3	6
Fouls	8	25
Yellow cards	1	1
Tackles	21	16
Passes	359	524

Villa vs Leicester goals and red cards

Villa: E. Konsa 17', E. Konsa 54'. Leicester: H. Barnes 14'.

Villa season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	1	17 of 20
Goals against	1.8	15 of 20
Shots	9.6	20 of 20
Shots on target	2.4	20 of 20
Fouls	11.2	11 of 20
Tackles	16.2	9 of 20
Passes	406.4	13 of 20
Corners	3	19 of 20

Villa player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Tammy Abraham (2), Emiliano Buendía (2), Nicolas Jackson (2).
Assists: John McGinn (3), Pau Torres (2), Ross Barkley (1).
Shots: Emiliano Buendía (15), Nicolas Jackson (12), Ross Barkley (10).
Fouls: Boubacar Kamara (10), John McGinn (10), George Lawrence Hemmings (10).

Leicester season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	1.5	16 of 24
Goals against	1.6	19 of 24
Shots	15.6	5 of 24
Shots on target	5	6 of 24
Fouls	8.6	22 of 24
Tackles	13.7	16 of 24
Passes	606.7	1 of 24
Corners	6.7	4 of 24

Leicester player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Emil Riis (2), Liam Cullen (2), John Lundstram (1).
Assists: Louis Page (3), Luke Thomas (2), Bobby De Cordova-Reid (1).
Shots: Tom Watson (22), Bobby De Cordova-Reid (13).
Fouls: Luke Thomas (9), Wes Burns (8), Harry Souttar (8).