Leicester vs Stevenage

LEICESTER (Interstat) — Leicester will host Stevenage in a football match on Friday. Leicester will be the home team for the fixture, and Stevenage will be the visiting team. Both clubs enter the game looking to build momentum across all competitions.

Leicester enters with seven wins, seven losses and three draws this season. Stevenage has six wins, four losses and four draws across all competitions. The visitors arrive after a 1-0 home loss to MK Dons in their most recent match. Stevenage’s results this season include a 3-0 home win over Plymouth, a 2-0 loss at Bradford City, a 1-0 home win over Wigan, a 2-1 home win over Leicester, a scoreless draw at AFC Wimbledon, a 6-1 win at Walsall, a 1-0 loss at Leyton, a 2-1 home win over Luton, a 5-1 win at Barnsley and a scoreless draw at Peterborough.

Leicester’s recent results include a 3-0 home win over Wigan, a 2-1 loss at Luton, a 4-0 road win at Bromley, a 2-1 win at Doncaster, a 3-1 home loss to Peterborough, a 2-1 loss at Stevenage, a 4-0 loss at Newcastle, a 1-0 home loss to Ipswich, a 1-1 draw at Barnsley, a 4-2 home win over Durham and a 4-3 road win at Stockport. Leicester’s most recent victory came against Wigan, with Emil Riis scoring twice in 84 minutes, Bobby Reid adding a goal in 6 minutes and Luke Thomas playing 90 minutes and recording an assist.

Emil Riis is the player to watch for Leicester. He scored twice in 84 minutes against Wigan and scored in 29 minutes during Leicester’s earlier loss at Stevenage. Riis’ recent performances have included those two scoring efforts for Leicester. Stevenage’s earlier 2-1 win over Leicester is the most recent meeting between the teams. The rematch will be played at Leicester.

Stevenage’s season has included a 3-0 win over Plymouth, a 6-1 win at Walsall, a 5-1 win at Barnsley and a 2-1 win over Luton. Leicester’s season has included a 4-0 win at Bromley, a 4-2 win over Durham and a 4-3 win at Stockport. Leicester also has a 1-1 draw at Barnsley and a 2-1 win at Doncaster. Stevenage has a scoreless draw at AFC Wimbledon and a scoreless draw at Peterborough. The teams will meet at Leicester for the rematch. Leicester’s home match follows its 3-0 win over Wigan, while Stevenage’s visit follows its 1-0 loss to MK Dons.

In final projections, Interstat’s game simulator projects a Leicester 1, Stevenage 1 final score. Interstat’s ELO system projects Stevenage with a 68.9 percent probability to win.