Leicester held 2–2 by Stevenage as Martin calls for more ruthlessness in both boxes
Sunday 1 November 2026 · By Norris Aldersey
Leicester City drew 2–2 at home to Stevenage on Saturday 31 October, with manager Russell Martin saying afterwards that his side “have to be more ruthless in both boxes”, according to the Press Association via the Express & Star. The BBC table, last updated at 01:25 GMT on Sunday, has Leicester tenth on 19 points from 13 games, three behind the play-off places, where Reading and Bradford City have 22. League One’s top two go up automatically, third to sixth go into the play-offs and the bottom four go down.
Leicester started brilliantly. Braybrooke scored after 67 seconds, his first senior goal. The BBC’s key events credit Alves with the assist, though the match text mentions a cross from Luke Thomas, so we leave that credit open. Stevenage levelled on 22 minutes through Broggio, who scored from a Magennis assist after Leicester goalkeeper McCarthy spilled a cross. Doyle put Leicester back in front on 66 minutes, but Turhan, a substitute on loan from Istanbul Basaksehir, equalised on 78 minutes on his league debut. The BBC page did not show an attendance, and we have not estimated one.
Martin’s comments were measured but pointed. In a BBC caption he said: “It’s my job to be frustrated and demand even more.”
Leicester have won five, drawn four and lost four of their 13 league games, scoring 22 goals and conceding 19, a goal difference of plus three. The BBC form guide reads L W W L W D, so they have won three of their last six. Their previous game, on Tuesday 27 October, was a 3–0 win over Wigan Athletic in front of 26,511. That evening fell on the anniversary of Khun Vichai’s death.
Midfielder John Lundstram was expected to return for the Stevenage game, according to lcfc.com on 30 October, which reported no new injury concerns. We have not seen confirmation of whether he played, or details of the length of his earlier suspension.
Off the pitch, Leicester’s ownership is up for sale. We have not seen any confirmed buyer reported since the 16 October bid deadline, and there is no news of a deal.
The next game is a cup tie. Leicester travel to non-league Oxford City in the FA Cup first round on Friday 6 November, with kick-off at 19:45 GMT live on TNT Sports 1. They host Walsall in the Jersey Mike’s Trophy on Tuesday 10 November at 19:00.
In the league, Leicester host Bradford on Saturday 14 November at 15:00, then visit Huddersfield Town on Saturday 21 November at 15:00 and Blackpool on Tuesday 24 November at 19:45. Mansfield Town visit on Saturday 28 November at 15:00.
Martin will want to see more of the early intensity for the whole game, as Leicester look to climb towards the top six.
King Power Stadium sits on Filbert Way, a short hop from the site of old Filbert Street. Opened in 2002 and holding just over 32,000, it is a single-tier bowl with no awkward pillars. For visiting supporters the allocation is in the north-east corner, where the North Stand meets the East Stand, usually blocks M1 to M4. Views are unrestricted and the roof helps the noise carry.
Get in through turnstiles 40 to 49, depending on your ticket. Doors typically open 90 minutes before kick-off. The accessible entrance is at turnstiles 42–43. The ground is cashless, so have a card or phone ready. Once inside there is a dedicated away concourse with food and drink counters; pies and sausage rolls are the reliable shout. Programmes are sold by mobile vendors around the outside of the ground rather than only at fixed kiosks.
The pitch runs north to south. The North Stand is behind the north goal and is the family area for home supporters, so you will be close to home fans on one side. The South Stand, still known as the Kop or Spion Kop, is behind the opposite goal and is the loudest home end. The West Stand, opposite the away corner across the pitch, holds the dugouts, directors and most hospitality. The East Stand is the long home side that wraps into your section. Goals sit on the goal-lines in front of the North and South stands, not the touchline stands.
Address is King Power Stadium, Filbert Way, Leicester, LE2 7FL. Leicester railway station is about a 20–25 minute walk, or a short taxi. Matchday traffic around the river and Aylestone Road can snarl up, so leave extra time if you are driving. Official and private car parks fill early; many away coaches drop on the east side of the site. The club’s usual designated pub for visiting supporters is The Counting House on Freemans Park, roughly a ten-minute walk. Catering vans also operate outside the ground before kick-off.
Stewarding is generally calm and the bowl is compact enough that you feel part of the game rather than parked in a distant tier. Bags are searched; large backpacks and anything that looks like a pyrotechnic will be turned away. Smoking is not allowed in the seating areas. If you have reduced mobility, speak to stewards on arrival: accessible toilets sit on the concourses and there is low-level access to food counters.
After the whistle, give the home crowd a few minutes to clear Filbert Way before you head for the station. The walk back into the city is straightforward in daylight and well used on match nights. Treat it as a proper away day rather than a fortress: the allocation is large enough to make a noise, the sightlines are honest, and if you know which goal you are looking at you will never be lost in the bowl.