Leicester City FC vs Sheffield United FC, Championship 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Leicester City FC vs Sheffield United FC — Championship .
- Leicester City FC 46 games · 46 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield United FC 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Anthony Backhouse
4 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 11.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Nov | Sheffield United FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 25 Nov | Southampton FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 22 Nov | Stoke City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Nov | Norwich City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Nov | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Nov | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Nov | Leicester City FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 26 Nov | Portsmouth FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 23 Nov | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 08 Nov | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Nov | Coventry City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 01 Nov | Derby County FC | H | 1–3 | L |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield United FC this season
Sheffield United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sheffield United FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/2
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sheffield United FC
| Patrick Bamford | 2 G | 1 A |
| Thomas Cannon | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at as Leicester City FC face off against Sheffield United FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- Full Time. Sheffield United FC beats Leicester City FC
Lineups
Leicester City FC Lineups
Sheffield United FC Lineups
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ayoze Perez | 3 |
| Kelechi Iheanacho | 3 |
| Oliver McBurnie | 2 |
| Jamie Vardy | 2 |
| Harvey Barnes | 1 |
| Demarai Gray | 1 |
| Ethan Ampadu | 1 |
Head to Head
Leicester City FC Form
2025-11-29
Leicester City FC
2–3
Sheffield United FC
L
2025-11-25
Southampton FC
3–0
Leicester City FC
L
2025-11-22
Leicester City FC
2–1
Stoke City FC
W
2025-11-08
Norwich City FC
1–2
Leicester City FC
W
2025-11-04
Leicester City FC
1–1
Middlesbrough FC
D
2025-11-01
Leicester City FC
0–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
Sheffield United FC Form
2025-11-29
Leicester City FC
2–3
Sheffield United FC
W
2025-11-26
Sheffield United FC
3–0
Portsmouth FC
W
2025-11-23
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–3
Sheffield United FC
W
2025-11-08
Sheffield United FC
0–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
D
2025-11-04
Coventry City FC
3–1
Sheffield United FC
L
2025-11-01
Sheffield United FC
1–3
Derby County FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.66
Leicester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.43
Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for:
Leicester City FC or Sheffield United FC 74% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Sheffield United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.09
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Leicester City FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
58%
Leicester City FC or Sheffield United FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sheffield United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–3 not predicted2 – 3Actual
1 – 1
11.7%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
7.5%
1 – 0
6.7%
0 – 0
6.2%
2 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
6.2%
0 – 1
5.7%
3 – 1
4.7%
0 – 2
4.7%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Leicester City FC
| Handicap | Leicester City FC covers | Push | Sheffield United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 20% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 17% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Leicester City FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.