Leicester City 1-0 Northampton
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Leicester City won: Leicester City 1-0 Northampton in the EFL Cup (Round 1) on Sat, 8 Aug 2026 at King Power Stadium, Leicester, Leicestershire. Leicester City goals: Memeh Caleb Okoli 16'. Expected goals: 0.49-0.80. Possession: 77-23. Player of the match: Memeh Caleb Okoli (8.5).
Match report
Leicester City beat Northampton 1-0
Leicester City narrowly beat Northampton 1-0 at King Power Stadium on Saturday 8 August in EFL Cup.
Memeh Caleb Okoli put Leicester City ahead on 16' (1-0).
Leicester City had 77% of the ball, shots were 8-4 (3-2 on target) and expected goals finished 0.49-0.80.
Memeh Caleb Okoli (Leicester City) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 9,792. Referee: Oliver Yates.
Match stats
| Leicester City | Northampton | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 77 | 23 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.49 | 0.80 |
| Total shots | 8 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 20 | 8 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 759 (93%) | 169 (74%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 1 |
| Corners | 7 | 5 |
| Total shots | 8 | 4 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 4 | 3 |
Lineups
Leicester City (4-1-4-1): Jakub Stolarczyk, Jayden Joseph, Harry Souttar, Memeh Caleb Okoli, Luke Thomas, Oliver Skipp, Will Alves, Sammy Braybrooke, Liam Cullen, Stephy Mavididi, Bobby Reid
Northampton (4-4-2): Zachary Jeacock, Janoi Donacien, Elliott Moore, John Guthrie, James Maxwell, Kamarai Simon-Swyer, Jack Perkins, Tyrese Fornah, Elliott List, Connor Lemonheigh-Evans, Harvey Saunders
Key events
- 16' · Goal · Memeh Caleb Okoli (Leicester City)
- 37' · Yellow card · Bobby Reid (Leicester City)
- 42' · Yellow card · Sammy Braybrooke (Leicester City)
- 61' · Substitution · Wes Burns for Will Alves (Leicester City)
- 61' · Substitution · Tom Watson for Stephy Mavididi (Leicester City)
- 63' · Substitution · Joe Wormleighton for Janoi Donacien (Northampton)
- 64' · Substitution · Matthew Warhurst for Elliott List (Northampton)
- 70' · Substitution · Sam Hoskins for Kamarai Simon-Swyer (Northampton)
- 70' · Substitution · Max Dyche for Connor Lemonheigh-Evans (Northampton)
- 79' · Substitution · Louis Page for Bobby Reid (Leicester City)
- 82' · Yellow card · Wes Burns (Leicester City)
- 83' · Substitution · Lee Evans for Jack Perkins (Northampton)
- 86' · Substitution · Olabade Aluko for Jayden Joseph (Leicester City)
- 87' · Substitution · Hamza Choudhury for Liam Cullen (Leicester City)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Harvey Saunders (Northampton)
- 90'+8 · Yellow card · Tom Watson (Leicester City)
All-time head-to-head
2 league meetings since 2008: Leicester City 1, draws 1, Northampton 0.
Questions
Who won Leicester City vs Northampton?
Leicester City won, 1-0 (EFL Cup) on Sat, 8 Aug 2026.
When and where is Leicester City vs Northampton?
Sat, 8 Aug 2026, 14:00 UTC at King Power Stadium, Leicester, Leicestershire, EFL Cup.
What is the head-to-head record between Leicester City and Northampton?
In 2 league meetings since 2008: Leicester City 1 wins, 1 draws, Northampton 0 wins (goals 2-1).