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Leicester vs Preston: Match Preview, Predictions & Tips - Friday, 3 April, 2026 9:00
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Championship 2025-2026 – Group #1
#
Club
M
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pt
4
▲
11
4
7
37
35
2
37
5
▼
9
9
4
30
23
7
36
6
▼
10
5
7
25
31
-6
35
12
8
7
7
31
30
1
31
13
▼
8
7
7
31
31
0
31
14
▼
8
5
9
30
29
1
29
0.79
xG
1.21
56%
Ball Possession
44%
13
Total Shots
10
4
Shots on Goal
4
9
Shots Off Goal
7
6
Corners
4
2
Yellow Cards
2
Last 6 Matches
Leicester
VS
Preston
2/6 (33%)
Victories
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Draws
4/6 (67%)
3/6 (50%)
Defeats
0/6 (0%)
1.17
PPG
1.67
1.83
Avg Goals Scored
1.50
2.33
Avg Goals Conceded
1.17
83%
BTTS %
100%
33%
Over 2.5 Goals Scored %
17%
1.07
Avg xG
0.94
In this exciting Championship 2025-2026 - Regular Season matchup, Leicester will take on Preston as part of the 2025-2026 season in Championship. This match is part of Matchweek 40 and will take place on 2026-04-03 at 2026-04-03 in the famous King Power Stadium.
The referee for the game will be . Fans can expect an intense battle between the home team, Leicester, and the visiting side, Preston. The scoreline predictions suggest .
Kickoff Details:
Date: 2026-04-03
Time: 14:00
Location: King Power Stadium
Stay tuned to see how the teams perform in this crucial game!
Trends for Leicester vs Preston Football 3 Apr, 2026 9:00
🤖 AI Pattern Insights
Our model identified 4 recurring performance patterns influencing this matchup:
-
BTTS Magnet
Both teams score in 70% of recent matches — strong BTTS pattern
-
Clinical Finishers
Both teams convert chances efficiently (80%+ conversion) — expect goals from limited opportunities
+2 more advanced patterns are hidden
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Unlock Premium InsightsComprehensive betting trends for Leicester vs Preston, grouped by market type. Including recent form and head-to-head history.
🏆 Match Winner
Leicester(2 trends)
- Efficient ScoringH2H3/3100%Leicester efficiently convert chances (high accuracy) in 3 of their last 3 Championship matches
- Efficient ScoringRecent18/2282%Leicester efficiently convert chances (high accuracy) in 18 of their last 22 Championship matches
Preston(1 trends)
- Efficient ScoringRecent19/2286%Preston efficiently convert chances (high accuracy) in 19 of their last 22 Championship matches
⚽ Both Teams To Score
Leicester(1 trends)
- BTTS FriendlyLeague7/1070%Leicester score (1.40/match) and concede (1.10/match) regularly at home - BTTS in 70% of matches (league avg: 60%)
Preston(1 trends)
- BTTS FriendlyLeague7/1070%Preston score (1.40/match) and concede (1.10/match) regularly in away matches - BTTS in 70% of matches (league avg: 60%)
🎯 Over/Under 2.5 Goals
Head-to-Head(1 trends)
- Over 2.5 GoalsH2H3/3100%Over 2.5 goals in 3 of their last 3 H2H matches (100.0%%)
Offensive trends suggest potential for goals
⚡ Team Total Goals
Leicester(2 trends)
- Scored 1+Recent3/3100%Leicester scored 1+ goals in their last 3 3 matches
- Second Half SpecialistsRecent3/3100%Leicester score in second half in their last 3 3 matches
🟨 Cards Over/Under
Leicester(1 trends) — avg 1.9 (-3% below league)
- Few CardsH2H3/3100%Leicester receive 0-1 card in 3 of their last 3 Championship matches
Preston(2 trends) — avg 2.2 (+12% above league)
- Many CardsH2H3/3100%Preston receive 2+ cards in 3 of their last 3 Championship matches
- High Card MatchesLeague22/2290%Preston average 2.2 cards/match in all matches (+19% above league avg 1.8) — rank #3 in league
Head-to-Head(1 trends)
- Low Card MatchesH2H%Average 2.7 cards per match in their last 3 H2H matches
Leicester disciplined play balances Preston aggression —
🚩 Corners Over/Under
Leicester(1 trends) — avg 6.6 (+32% above league)
- Many CornersLeague10/1085%Leicester average 6.6 corners/match at home (+32% above league avg 5.0)
Preston(3 trends) — avg 3.9 (-22% below league)
- Few CornersH2H3/3100%Preston win 4 or fewer corners in 3 of their last 3 Championship matches
- Few CornersLeague10/1085%Preston average 3.9 corners/match in away matches (-22% below league avg 5.0)
- Few CornersRecent18/2282%Preston win 4 or fewer corners in 18 of their last 22 Championship matches
Combined average: 10.5 corners/match (Leicester 6.6 + Preston 3.9)
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Leicester vs Preston
🔮 Main Prediction by Periods
⏰ First Half: Leicester is stronger in the first half (16 vs 10).
🔄 Second Half: Preston is stronger in the second half (10 vs 6).
💡 Recommendation: The main advantage is on the away team's side. Consider bets on match outcome and corresponding halves.
🔄 Second Half: Preston is stronger in the second half (10 vs 6).
💡 Recommendation: The main advantage is on the away team's side. Consider bets on match outcome and corresponding halves.
⚔️ Team Comparison
🏠 Leicester
Early Strength
Strong
Matches Analyzed
20
Momentum
0.05
Pressure
0.11
✈️ Preston
Early Strength
Weak
Matches Analyzed
20
Momentum
0.22
Pressure
0.1
⏰ Match Periods Analysis
📊 Periods Explanation:
Fast Start (0-15 min): Who starts the match better and scores in the first 15 minutes.
First Half (0-45 min): Overall team effectiveness in the first half.
Second Half (46-90 min): How teams play after the break.
Final Stage (76-90 min): Who is stronger in the final minutes of the match.
🏠 Leicester - Periods
🚀 Fast Start (0-15 min)
Goals in First 15 min
6
Avg. Goals per Match
0.3
⏰ First Half (0-45 min)
First Half Goals
16
Avg. Goals per Match
0.8
🔄 Second Half (46-90 min)
Second Half Goals
6
Avg. Goals per Match
0.3
⚡ Final Stage (76-90 min)
Late Goals
3
Avg. Goals per Match
0.15
✈️ Preston - Periods
🚀 Fast Start (0-15 min)
Goals in First 15 min
4
Avg. Goals per Match
0.2
⏰ First Half (0-45 min)
First Half Goals
10
Avg. Goals per Match
0.5
🔄 Second Half (46-90 min)
Second Half Goals
10
Avg. Goals per Match
0.5
⚡ Final Stage (76-90 min)
Late Goals
5
Avg. Goals per Match
0.25
🏆 Detailed Team Analysis
🏠 Leicester - Details
📈 Momentum Analysis
Positive Sequences
3
Comeback Goals
6
Negative Sequences
3
Killer Goals
11
⚡ Pressure Analysis
Early Pressure
6
Late Pressure
3
Pressure Goals
0
⏰ Timing Patterns
Fast Starts
6
Half-time Spurts
10
Second Half Starts
3
Late Surges
3
🛡️ Defensive Analysis
Early Conceded
6
Late Conceded
7
✈️ Preston - Details
📈 Momentum Analysis
Positive Sequences
1
Comeback Goals
11
Negative Sequences
2
Killer Goals
6
⚡ Pressure Analysis
Early Pressure
4
Late Pressure
5
Pressure Goals
0
⏰ Timing Patterns
Fast Starts
4
Half-time Spurts
6
Second Half Starts
5
Late Surges
5
🛡️ Defensive Analysis
Early Conceded
6
Late Conceded
6
💡 Betting Recommendations by Periods
- ⏰ Home First Half: Leicester is stronger in the first half (16 vs 10)
- First Half Result: Consider Leicester to win the first half
- 🔄 Second Half Dominance: Preston shows superior performance after the break (10 vs 6 goals)
- Second Half Winner: High probability of Preston winning the second half
- Overall Result: Preston has an advantage in the match
- Away Handicap: Consider Preston handicap
- Total Goals: Analyze team goal statistics
- Both Teams to Score: Consider defensive qualities of teams
📊 Factor Breakdown
💡 Factor Explanations:
Momentum: Team's ability to maintain and develop success. Shows how the team reacts to scored and conceded goals.
Pressure: Team's ability to create dangerous moments and score in important match moments.
Timing: Team's ability to score in specific periods of the match (start, end of half, etc.).
Defense: Defensive reliability in different periods of the match.
Momentum (Advantage)
Away +0.168
Pressure (Advantage)
Home +0.006
Timing (Advantage)
Home +0.005 (minimal)
Defense (Advantage)
Away +0.007 (away team better)
📝 Detailed Summary
🏠 Home Team Analysis (Leicester):
Momentum: Moderate - team shows stable play. Pressure: Moderate - team periodically creates danger. Defense: Vulnerable at the start of the match.
✈️ Away Team Analysis (Preston):
Momentum: Very strong - team excellently maintains success and often scores in response. Pressure: Moderate - team periodically creates danger. Defense: Vulnerable at the start of the match.
🎯 Final Betting Recommendations:
Teams are approximately equal in strength across all periods. Consider bets on draw, low total goals, or exact score.
Leicester vs Preston Head-to-head statistics for Fri 3 Apr, 2026 @ 9:00 Championship
Leicester vs Preston: Pre-match Stats Comparison
This section provides average statistics and percentages on the main markets for the last 10 matches of both teams ℹ️
Home/Away: Shows home matches for Leicester and away matches for Preston
Number of goals
Leicester
Under
Over
Preston
Under
Over
0.5
20%
2
80%
8
0%
0
100%
10
1.5
40%
4
60%
6
60%
6
40%
4
2.5
80%
8
20%
2
90%
9
10%
1
3.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
4.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
Both teams to score
Leicester
Preston
Yes
80%
8
90%
9
No
20%
2
10%
1
1X2
Leicester
Preston
1
40%
4
40%
4
X
20%
2
50%
5
2
40%
4
10%
1
Double Chance
Leicester
Preston
12
80%
8
50%
5
1X
60%
6
90%
9
X2
60%
6
60%
6
Total Goals
Leicester
Preston
0-1
0%
0
0%
0
2-3
50%
5
90%
9
4+
50%
5
10%
1
Total Corners
Leicester
Under
Over
Preston
Under
Over
7.5
100%
10
0%
0
80%
8
20%
2
8.5
100%
10
0%
0
80%
8
20%
2
9.5
100%
10
0%
0
90%
9
10%
1
10.5
100%
10
0%
0
90%
9
10%
1
Clean Sheet
Leicester
Preston
Yes
0%
0
10%
1
No
100%
10
90%
9
1X2 HT - FT
Leicester
Preston
HT 1 - FT 1
30%
3
30%
3
HT 1 - FT 2
0%
0
0%
0
HT 1 - FT X
20%
2
0%
0
HT 2 - FT 1
0%
0
10%
1
HT 2 - FT 2
40%
4
0%
0
HT 2 - FT X
0%
0
10%
1
HT X - FT 1
10%
1
0%
0
HT X - FT 2
0%
0
10%
1
HT X - FT X
0%
0
40%
4
xG(xGa)
Leicester
Preston
xG
1.16
1.06
xGa
1.47
1.3
Number of goals
Leicester
Under
Over
Preston
Under
Over
0.5
50%
5
50%
5
30%
3
70%
7
1.5
60%
6
40%
4
100%
10
0%
0
2.5
90%
9
10%
1
100%
10
0%
0
3.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
4.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
Both teams to score
Leicester
Preston
Yes
0%
0
40%
4
No
100%
10
60%
6
1X2
Leicester
Preston
1
50%
5
30%
3
X
10%
1
50%
5
2
40%
4
20%
2
Double Chance
Leicester
Preston
12
90%
9
50%
5
1X
60%
6
80%
8
X2
50%
5
70%
7
Total Goals
Leicester
Preston
0-1
30%
3
60%
6
2-3
60%
6
40%
4
4+
10%
1
0%
0
Clean Sheet
Leicester
Preston
Yes
60%
6
50%
5
No
40%
4
50%
5
Number of goals
Leicester
Under
Over
Preston
Under
Over
0.5
60%
6
40%
4
30%
3
70%
7
1.5
80%
8
20%
2
90%
9
10%
1
2.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
3.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
4.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
Both teams to score
Leicester
Preston
Yes
20%
2
40%
4
No
80%
8
60%
6
1X2
Leicester
Preston
1
30%
3
30%
3
X
20%
2
60%
6
2
50%
5
10%
1
Double Chance
Leicester
Preston
12
80%
8
40%
4
1X
50%
5
90%
9
X2
70%
7
70%
7
Total Goals
Leicester
Preston
0-1
60%
6
50%
5
2-3
40%
4
50%
5
4+
0%
0
0%
0
Clean Sheet
Leicester
Preston
Yes
30%
3
50%
5
No
70%
7
50%
5
No predictions available for this match
No predictions available for this match
Leicester
Preston
Played:
3
Wins
2
2
Draws
0
0
Wins
1
1
Total
Per Match
Per Match
Total
7
2.3
Goals
0.7
2
2
0.7
Goals Conceded
2.3
7
0
Yellow Cards
2.7
8
0
Red Cards
0
2
0.7
Clean Sheets
0
13
4.3
Corners
3
9
17
5.7
Fouls
9.3
28
2
0.7
Offsides
0.7
2
41
13.7
Shots
7.7
23
17
5.7
Shots on Goal
1.7
5
| Home | Away | All | ||||
| Played | 10 | 12 | 22 | |||
| Wins | 4 | 4 | 8 | |||
| Draws | 4 | 3 | 7 | |||
| Losses | 2 | 5 | 7 | |||
| Home | Away | All | ||||
| Per Match | Total | Per Match | Total | Per Match | Total | |
| Goals | 1.4 | 14 | 1.4 | 17 | 1.4 | 31 |
| Goals Conceded | 1.1 | 11 | 1.7 | 20 | 1.4 | 31 |
| Yellow Cards | 2.2 | 22 | 1.7 | 20 | 1.9 | 42 |
| Red Cards | 0 | 0.2 | 2 | 0.1 | 2 | |
| Clean Sheets | 0.2 | 2 | 0.1 | 1 | 0.1 | 3 |
| Corners | 5.9 | 59 | 4.1 | 49 | 4.9 | 108 |
| Fouls | 10.6 | 106 | 11.3 | 135 | 11 | 241 |
| Offsides | 1.1 | 11 | 1.2 | 14 | 1.1 | 25 |
| Shots | 13.2 | 132 | 10.7 | 128 | 11.8 | 260 |
| Shots on Goal | 4.2 | 42 | 3.5 | 42 | 3.8 | 84 |
| Home | Away | All | ||||
| Played | 12 | 10 | 22 | |||
| Wins | 5 | 4 | 9 | |||
| Draws | 5 | 4 | 9 | |||
| Losses | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Home | Away | All | ||||
| Per Match | Total | Per Match | Total | Per Match | Total | |
| Goals | 1.3 | 16 | 1.4 | 14 | 1.4 | 30 |
| Goals Conceded | 1 | 12 | 1.1 | 11 | 1 | 23 |
| Yellow Cards | 2.3 | 27 | 2 | 20 | 2.1 | 47 |
| Red Cards | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Clean Sheets | 0.3 | 3 | 0.2 | 2 | 0.2 | 5 |
| Corners | 4.5 | 54 | 3.9 | 39 | 4.2 | 93 |
| Fouls | 10.3 | 123 | 9.6 | 96 | 10 | 219 |
| Offsides | 1.4 | 17 | 1.6 | 16 | 1.5 | 33 |
| Shots | 11.1 | 133 | 10.4 | 104 | 10.8 | 237 |
| Shots on Goal | 3.3 | 39 | 3.8 | 38 | 3.5 | 77 |
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