West Ham United 2-0 Leicester City
Updated
West Ham United won: West Ham United 2-0 Leicester City in the Premier League (Round 27) on Thu, 27 Feb 2025 at London Stadium, London. West Ham United goals: Tomás Souček 21', Jannik Vestergaard 43' (og). Expected goals: 1.84-0.39. Possession: 58-42. Player of the match: Aaron Cresswell (8.3).
Match report
West Ham United beat Leicester City 2-0
West Ham United got the better of Leicester City 2-0 at London Stadium on Thursday 27 February in the Premier League.
Tomás Souček put West Ham United ahead on 21' (1-0) and an own goal by Jannik Vestergaard made it 2-0 on 43'.
West Ham United had 58% of the ball, shots were 8-10 (2-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.84-0.39. West Ham United were the better side on chances, too.
Aaron Cresswell (West Ham United) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 62,455. Referee: Anthony Taylor.
Match stats
| West Ham United | Leicester City | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 58 | 42 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.84 | 0.39 |
| Total shots | 8 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 19 | 10 |
| Big chances | 4 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 580 (90%) | 391 (85%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 3 | 3 |
| Total shots | 8 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 5 |
Lineups
West Ham United (5-3-2): Alphonse Areola, Jean-Clair Todibo, Max Kilman, Aaron Cresswell, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Oliver Scarles, Tomás Souček, Edson Álvarez, James Ward-Prowse, Jarrod Bowen, Mohammed Kudus
Leicester City (4-2-3-1): Mads Hermansen, James Justin, Wout Faes, Jannik Vestergaard, Victor Kristiansen, Wilfred Ndidi, Boubakary Soumaré, Facundo Buonanotte, Bilal El Khannouss, Bobby Reid, Jamie Vardy
Key events
- 21' · Goal · Tomás Souček (West Ham United)
- 43' · Goal · Jannik Vestergaard (West Ham United)
- 61' · Substitution · Stephy Mavididi for Bobby Reid (Leicester City)
- 61' · Substitution · Harry Winks for Boubakary Soumaré (Leicester City)
- 66' · Substitution · Carlos Soler for Edson Álvarez (West Ham United)
- 66' · Substitution · Konstantinos Mavropanos for Jean-Clair Todibo (West Ham United)
- 66' · Substitution · Emerson for Oliver Scarles (West Ham United)
- 73' · Substitution · Evan Ferguson for Mohammed Kudus (West Ham United)
- 87' · Substitution · Patson Daka for Jannik Vestergaard (Leicester City)
- 87' · Substitution · Luke Thomas for Victor Kristiansen (Leicester City)
- 90' · Substitution · Andy Irving for Tomás Souček (West Ham United)
All-time head-to-head
38 league meetings since 1994: West Ham United 17, draws 9, Leicester City 12.
Questions
Who won West Ham United vs Leicester City?
West Ham United won, 2-0 (Premier League) on Thu, 27 Feb 2025.
When and where is West Ham United vs Leicester City?
Thu, 27 Feb 2025, 20:00 UTC at London Stadium, London, Premier League.
What is the head-to-head record between West Ham United and Leicester City?
In 38 league meetings since 1994: West Ham United 17 wins, 9 draws, Leicester City 12 wins (goals 60-51).