Bristol City 2-2 Leicester City: Post-match review, Stats, Key moments

Dive into Ladbrokes’ post-match review of Bristol City 2-2 Leicester City in the Championship on Wednesday, 10 December 2025, with stats, key moments and our take on the match.

Bristol City and Leicester City played out a 2-2 draw at Ashton Gate. Leicester took an early lead when Jordan Ayew scored from the penalty spot in the 17th minute, putting the visitors ahead after a solid start that built on their recent win over Derby County. They doubled their advantage just before the break as Bobby De Cordova-Reid found the net in the 45th minute, assisted by Issahaku Fatawu, making it look like Leicester might end their patchy form that included back-to-back losses.

Bristol City fought back immediately after half-time with Mark Sykes pulling one back in the 46th minute, shifting momentum as they looked to build on their mixed recent results including a win over Portsmouth. The hosts kept pushing and equalised late through Emil Riis in the 83rd minute, assisted by Ross McCrorie, securing a point that reflected their resilience despite a prior loss to Millwall. Both sides showed fight, but the draw leaves them mid-table without closing the gap on the leaders.

Bristol City dominated possession with 65% of the ball, allowing them to control much of the game’s tempo and rack up 10 corners compared to Leicester’s three, which pointed to sustained pressure in the attacking third. Their 75 successful dribbles edged out Leicester’s 63, suggesting better individual flair in breaking lines, while the hosts used three substitutions – including double changes at half-time with Sinclair Armstrong replacing Scott Twine and Neto Borges coming on for Zak Vyner, followed by Jason Knight for Cameron Pring at 66 minutes – to refresh their push for an equaliser.

Leicester, with just 35% possession, were more clinical on the counter, converting one penalty and recording one assist, though they picked up three yellow cards against Bristol’s two, indicating a scrappier defensive effort. Their four substitutions – Patson Daka for Jordan James at 59 minutes, Olabade Aluko for Bobby De Cordova-Reid at 70 minutes, and late switches with Louis Page for Stephy Mavididi and Silko Thomas for Issahaku Fatawu at 84 minutes – aimed to protect the lead but couldn’t prevent the late leveller, with no red cards or injury-time goals for either side.

Leicester opened the scoring in the 17th minute when Jordan Ayew converted a penalty, giving them an early edge, and they extended it to 2-0 on the stroke of half-time with Bobby De Cordova-Reid’s goal assisted by Issahaku Fatawu. Bristol City responded straight after the restart, with Mark Sykes netting in the 46th minute to halve the deficit, coinciding with half-time substitutions where Sinclair Armstrong replaced Scott Twine and Neto Borges came on for Zak Vyner.

The game stayed tense with yellow cards for both sides – Scott Twine at 24 minutes and Cameron Pring at 64 minutes for Bristol, plus Issahaku Fatawu at 9 minutes, Ben Nelson at 50 minutes, and Jakub Stolarczyk at 64 minutes for Leicester – before Emil Riis equalised in the 83rd minute, assisted by Ross McCrorie. Leicester’s late substitutions, including Patson Daka for Jordan James at 59 minutes and Olabade Aluko for Bobby De Cordova-Reid at 70 minutes, couldn’t stem the tide, leading to a shared points outcome.

Bristol City lined up in a 3-4-1-2 formation, with Emil Riis and Mark Sykes proving key in attack as they both found the net, supported by Ross McCrorie’s assist for the equaliser. Defensive partnerships held firm despite yellow cards for Scott Twine and Cameron Pring, while changes like Neto Borges replacing Zak Vyner and Jason Knight coming on for Pring added fresh legs in midfield.

Leicester City set up in a 4-2-3-1 shape, relying on Jordan Ayew’s penalty goal and Bobby De Cordova-Reid’s strike, with Issahaku Fatawu providing the assist and picking up an early yellow card. The midfield saw adjustments like Patson Daka replacing Jordan James, while Ben Nelson and Jakub Stolarczyk also collected bookings in a disciplined but stretched defensive effort.

Jordan Ayew earned Ladbrokes’ Man of the Match award for his composed penalty goal in the 17th minute, which set Leicester on their way, along with one key pass that highlighted his influence in attack despite no assists or big chances created.

Recent Championship matches:

• Draw: 2-2 vs Leicester City (H)
• Loss: 0-1 vs Millwall (H)
• Win: 1-0 vs Portsmouth (A)
• Loss: 0-2 vs Wrexham (A)
• Win: 3-0 vs Swansea City (H)

Recent Championship matches:

• Draw: 2-2 vs Bristol City (A)
• Win: 3-1 vs Derby County (A)
• Loss: 2-3 vs Sheffield United (H)
• Loss: 0-3 vs Southampton (A)
• Win: 2-1 vs Stoke City (H)

Bristol City have just drawn 2-2 at home to Leicester City, leaving them in 10th place on 30 points after a run that includes a loss to Millwall and a win over Portsmouth. They face a tough test next against table-topping Coventry City, who sit first on 44 points, on 2025-12-13 at 15:00, where a positive result could help them climb towards the play-off spots and build on their recent home win over Swansea City.

Leicester City have just drawn 2-2 away to Bristol City, keeping them in 13th on 28 points following a mixed spell with a win over Derby County but losses to Sheffield United and Southampton. Their next fixture is at home to Ipswich Town, currently fourth on 34 points, on 2025-12-13 at 15:00, offering a chance to gain ground in mid-table and recover from recent defeats with a performance like their victory over Stoke City.

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Odds and market details are accurate as of the time of publication.