FA Cup | Third Round
Jan 7, 2023 at 12.30pm UK
Priestfield Stadium
Gillingham0 - 1Leicester
FT(HT: 0-0)
Iheanacho (56')
The Match
Match Report
Leicester City edge out League Two side Gillingham by a 1-0 scoreline in the FA Cup third round on Saturday afternoon.
Preview
Sports Mole previews Saturday's FA Cup clash between Gillingham and Leicester City, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Form, Standings, Stats
Last Game: Stevenage 1-0 Gillingham
Monday, January 2 at 3pm in League Two
Monday, January 2 at 3pm in League Two
Last Game: Leicester 0-1 Fulham
Tuesday, January 3 at 7.45pm in Premier League
Tuesday, January 3 at 7.45pm in Premier League
Data Analysis
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Leicester City win with a probability of 56.11%. A draw had a probability of 22.2% and a win for Gillingham had a probability of 21.73%.
The most likely scoreline for a Leicester City win was 1-2 with a probability of 9.88%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 0-1 (9.3%) and 0-2 (8.9%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (10.32%), while for a Gillingham win it was 2-1 (5.73%). The actual scoreline of 0-1 was predicted with a 9.3% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole and our data analysis both correctly predicted that Leicester City would win this match.
| Result | ||
| Gillingham | Draw | Leicester City |
21.73% ( -0.13) | 22.15% ( -0.07) | 56.11% ( 0.2) |
| Both teams to score 57.16% ( 0.05) |
| Goals |
| Over 2.5 | Under 2.5 |
