Sheffield United vs Leicester
England - EFL Championship
- 56%Ball Possession44%
- 13Total Shots6
- 5Shots on Target1
- 7Corners3
- 13Fouls10
- 1Yellow Cards2
- 29/11/2025, 12:30EFL ChampionshipLeicester2 - 3Sheffield United29/11/2025, 12:30EFL ChampionshipLeicester
2 - 3
Sheffield United - 14/03/2021, 14:00Premier LeagueLeicester5 - 0Sheffield United14/03/2021, 14:00Premier LeagueLeicester
5 - 0
Sheffield United - 06/12/2020, 14:15Premier LeagueSheffield United1 - 2Leicester06/12/2020, 14:15Premier LeagueSheffield United
1 - 2
Leicester - 16/07/2020, 17:00Premier LeagueLeicester2 - 0Sheffield United16/07/2020, 17:00Premier LeagueLeicester
2 - 0
Sheffield United - 24/08/2019, 14:00Premier LeagueSheffield United1 - 2Leicester24/08/2019, 14:00Premier LeagueSheffield United
1 - 2
Leicester
Key Statistics
Avg. Goals
Average
2.77League 2.59
Over 2.5 Goals
Well above avg
65%League 51%
Both Teams Score
Average
56%League 57%
Cards
Below average
3.26League 3.85
Corners
Above average
12.52League 10.25
Over / Under
0.5
1+ gol
OVER95%UNDER5%1.5
2+ gol
OVER95%UNDER5%2.5
3+ gol
OVER85%UNDER15%3.5
4+ gol
OVER40%UNDER60%
Team Performance
Sheffield United
Home
Leicester
Away
Points & Results
- 1.21PPG1.42
- 38%Wins38%
- 54%First to Score50%
Goals Scored & Conceded
- Scored/game1.381.42
- Conceded/game1.541.42
- xG1.511.34
- xGA1.361.43
Trends
- 42%Both Score75%
- 29%Clean Sheet13%
Over 2.5 Goals
Leicester's Last 10 Matches had more than 2.5 Goals
HT Over 1.5 Goals
Leicester's Last 9 Matches had Over 1.5 HT Goals
Matches Concending Goals
Leicester has Conceded in its last 18 Matches
Over 2.5 Goals
The last 3 matches between Sheffield United and Leicester have ended with more than 2.5 Goals
Over 9.5 Corners
The last 6 matches between Sheffield United and Leicester have ended with Over 9.5 Corners
Matches Concending Goals
In the Head to Head, Sheffield United has Conceded in its last 8 Matches
Over 2.5 Goals
Sheffield United's Last 3 Matches had more than 2.5 Goals
- 29/12/2025, 19:45EFL ChampionshipStoke City1 - 2WSheffield United29/12/2025, 19:45EFL ChampionshipStoke City
1 - 2
Sheffield UnitedW - 26/12/2025, 17:30EFL ChampionshipWrexham5 - 3LSheffield United26/12/2025, 17:30EFL ChampionshipWrexham
5 - 3
Sheffield UnitedL - 20/12/2025, 15:00EFL ChampionshipSheffield United3 - 0WBirmingham City20/12/2025, 15:00EFL ChampionshipSheffield United
3 - 0
Birmingham CityW - 12/12/2025, 20:00EFL ChampionshipWest Bromwich2 - 0LSheffield United12/12/2025, 20:00EFL ChampionshipWest Bromwich
2 - 0
Sheffield UnitedL - 09/12/2025, 19:45EFL ChampionshipSheffield United1 - 1DNorwich City09/12/2025, 19:45EFL ChampionshipSheffield United
1 - 1
Norwich CityD - 06/12/2025, 15:00EFL ChampionshipSheffield United4 - 0WStoke City06/12/2025, 15:00EFL ChampionshipSheffield United
4 - 0
Stoke CityW - 29/11/2025, 12:30EFL ChampionshipLeicester2 - 3WSheffield United29/11/2025, 12:30EFL ChampionshipLeicester
2 - 3
Sheffield UnitedW
Sheffield United scored in 6/7 recent form matches and averaged 2.29 goals.
- 29/12/2025, 19:45EFL ChampionshipLeicester2 - 1WDerby County29/12/2025, 19:45EFL ChampionshipLeicester
2 - 1
Derby CountyW - 26/12/2025, 15:00EFL ChampionshipLeicester1 - 2LWatford26/12/2025, 15:00EFL ChampionshipLeicester
1 - 2
WatfordL - 20/12/2025, 15:00EFL ChampionshipQueens Park Rangers4 - 1LLeicester20/12/2025, 15:00EFL ChampionshipQueens Park Rangers
4 - 1
LeicesterL - 13/12/2025, 15:00EFL ChampionshipLeicester3 - 1WIpswich Town13/12/2025, 15:00EFL ChampionshipLeicester
3 - 1
Ipswich TownW - 10/12/2025, 19:45EFL ChampionshipBristol City2 - 2DLeicester10/12/2025, 19:45EFL ChampionshipBristol City
2 - 2
LeicesterD - 06/12/2025, 12:30EFL ChampionshipDerby County1 - 3WLeicester06/12/2025, 12:30EFL ChampionshipDerby County
1 - 3
LeicesterW - 29/11/2025, 12:30EFL ChampionshipLeicester2 - 3LSheffield United29/11/2025, 12:30EFL ChampionshipLeicester
2 - 3
Sheffield UnitedL
Leicester scored in 7/7 recent form matches and averaged 2 goals.
Leicester is +3% better in terms of Scored/game
Leicester is +8% better in terms of Conceded/game
Sheffield United is +13% better in terms of xG
Sheffield United is +5% better in terms of xGA
Sheffield United is +6% better in terms of First-Half Form
Sheffield United is +14% better in terms of Offsides
Sheffield United is +10% better in terms of Corners
Leicester is +54% better in terms of Cards
Sheffield United is +9% better in terms of Shots on Target
| # | Form | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City | 46 | 28 | 11 | 7 | 97 | 45 | +52 | 95 | |
| 2 | Ipswich Town | 46 | 23 | 15 | 8 | 80 | 47 | +33 | 84 | |
| 3 | Millwall | 46 | 24 | 11 | 11 | 64 | 49 | +15 | 83 | |
| 4 | Southampton | 46 | 22 | 14 | 10 | 82 | 56 | +26 | 80 | |
| 5 | Middlesbrough | 46 | 22 | 14 | 10 | 72 | 47 | +25 | 80 | |
| 6 | Hull City | 46 | 21 | 10 | 15 | 70 | 66 | +4 | 73 | |
| 7 | Wrexham | 46 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 69 | 65 | +4 | 71 | |
| 8 | Derby County | 46 | 20 | 9 | 17 | 67 | 59 | +8 | 69 | |
| 9 | Norwich City | 46 | 19 | 8 | 19 | 63 | 56 | +7 | 65 | |
| 10 | Birmingham City | 46 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 57 | 56 | +1 | 64 | |
| 11 | Swansea City | 46 | 18 | 10 | 18 | 57 | 59 | -2 | 64 | |
| 12 | Bristol City | 46 | 17 | 11 | 18 | 59 | 59 | 0 | 62 | |
| 13 | Sheffield United | 46 | 18 | 6 | 22 | 66 | 66 | 0 | 60 | |
| 14 | Preston North End | 46 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 55 | 62 | -7 | 60 | |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers | 46 | 16 | 10 | 20 | 61 | 73 | -12 | 58 | |
| 16 | Watford | 46 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 53 | 65 | -12 | 57 | |
| 17 | Stoke City | 46 | 15 | 10 | 21 | 51 | 56 | -5 | 55 | |
| 18 | Portsmouth | 46 | 14 | 13 | 19 | 49 | 64 | -15 | 55 | |
| 19 | West Bromwich | 46 | 13 | 14 | 19 | 48 | 58 | -10 | 53 | |
| 20 | Charlton Athletic | 46 | 13 | 14 | 19 | 44 | 58 | -14 | 53 | |
| 21 | Leicester | 46 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 58 | 68 | -10 | 52 | |
| 22 | Blackburn Rovers | 46 | 13 | 13 | 20 | 42 | 56 | -14 | 52 | |
| 23 | Oxford United | 46 | 11 | 14 | 21 | 45 | 59 | -14 | 47 | |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday | 46 | 2 | 12 | 32 | 29 | 89 | -60 | 18 |
Sheffield United vs Leicester: Statistics and Analysis - EFL Championship 2025/2026
On this page you can check all the key statistics for Sheffield United vs Leicester - goals, corners, form, trends, head-to-head record and more.
This EFL Championship match was played on 01/01/2026 (Thursday) and finished Sheffield United 3 - 1 Leicester.
The fixture is part of game week 25th of the EFL Championship season. Sheffield United currently sits in position 17th of the EFL Championship table. Leicester occupies position 12th.
Stat Probabilities for Sheffield United vs Leicester
Our projection system combines both teams' numbers into percentage chances for the key statistical markets in this match:
Both teams to score: our projection puts the chance of both teams scoring in Sheffield United vs Leicester at 56%.
Over 2.5 goals: the combined stats for Sheffield United and Leicester point to a 65% chance of over 2.5 goals in this match.
Sheffield United over 4.5 corners: Sheffield United has taken 5 or more corners in 83% of their matches in the competition.
For our tips built on these numbers, see the Sheffield United vs Leicester prediction page.
Who is the favorite in Sheffield United vs Leicester?
According to the latest match odds, is the favorite at an implied probability of about 0%. The full 1X2 market has Sheffield United at , the draw at , and Leicester at .
Overall performance in the EFL Championship
Sheffield United's record so far reads 9W-2D-13L from 24 played a win rate of 38% at 1.21 points per game.
Leicester stands at 9W-7D-8L from 24 played, winning 38% of their matches at 1.42 points per game.
In their last five, Sheffield United has gone 2W-1D-2L, averaging 1.4 points per game.
Leicester's last five read 2W-1D-2L, at 1.4 points per game.
At home, Sheffield United has a 36% win rate (4W-2D-5L from 11 played).
On the road, Leicester has won 33% of their matches (4W-3D-5L from 12 played).
Goal statistics for Sheffield United vs Leicester
In attack, Sheffield United averages 1.38 goals scored per game in the EFL Championship (33 in total), while conceding 1.54 per game (37 in total).
Leicester averages 1.42 goals scored per game (34 in total) and 1.42 conceded per game (34 in total).
Sheffield United's top scorer this season is Patrick Bamford, with 12 goals.
For Leicester, Jordan James leads the scoring charts with 11 goals this season.
Sheffield United's main creator is Gustavo Hamer, with 12 assists.
Issahaku Abdul Fatawu tops the Leicester assist chart with 7.
More detail - goals home and away, expected goals and first-to-score rates - is in the tables above.
Head-to-head: Sheffield United vs Leicester
Sheffield United and Leicester have met 8 times in recent years. The record:
Sheffield United wins: 1
Draws: 1
Leicester wins: 6
Frequently asked questions about Sheffield United vs Leicester
When was Sheffield United vs Leicester played?
The match was played on 01/01/2026 (Thursday) and finished Sheffield United 3 - 1 Leicester.
What is the head-to-head record between Sheffield United and Leicester?
Across their last 8 meetings the record is 1-1-6 (Sheffield United wins – draws – Leicester wins).
What was the last match between Sheffield United and Leicester?
The two sides last met on 29/11/2025, and the result was Leicester 2 vs 3 Sheffield United. Full details: Sheffield United vs Leicester, 29/11/2025.
Who is the favorite in Sheffield United vs Leicester?
is the favorite at odds of , an implied probability of about 0%. Sheffield United is priced at , the draw at and Leicester at .
Where can I find Sheffield United vs Leicester stats?
All key statistics for Sheffield United vs Leicester are on this page, updated in real time.