Leicester City FC vs Sheffield United FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Leicester City FC vs Sheffield United FC — Premier League at King Power Stadium.
- Leicester City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Peter Bankes
- Referee James Mainwaring
- Referee David Coote
- Referee Anthony Taylor
- Referee Adam Nunn
4 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 10.5 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford FC | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United FC | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City AFC | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea FC | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town FC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Manchester United FC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace FC | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa FC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham FC | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 5 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar | Sheffield United FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 06 Mar | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Mar | Burnley FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Feb | Arsenal FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 25 Feb | SK Slavia Praha | H | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Feb | Aston Villa FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar | Leicester City FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 06 Mar | Southampton FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Mar | Aston Villa FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Feb | Liverpool FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Feb | Fulham FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Feb | West Ham United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at King Power Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Leicester City FC and Sheffield United FC.
- 5' It’s high time Paul Heckingbottom made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Leicester City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Leicester City FC and Sheffield United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 25' Jonny Evans has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 30' Leicester City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sheffield United FC backline.
- 35' Leicester City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 39' What a moment for Kelechi Iheanacho! That strike on 39 puts his side firmly in control.
- 44' Sheffield United FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 46' The whistle greets Ricardo Pereira as he departs to be replaced by Marc Albrighton.
- 51' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 56' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 61' Leicester City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sheffield United FC's shape.
- 63' Sheffield United FC make a change. Oliver Burke trudges off to be replaced by Lys Mousset on 63 minutes.
- 64' Ayoze Perez does the damage! The net is bulging and Leicester City FC surge ahead!
- 69' Kelechi Iheanacho doubles the advantage! 3-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 74' Kean Bryan has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 74.
- 78' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Kelechi Iheanacho makes it 4-0.
- 79' Iliman Ndiaye is ready to make an impact after coming on for Oliver Norwood at the 79 minute mark.
- 80' A stunning finish from Ethan Ampadu — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 81' Leicester City FC ring the changes. Ayoze Perez has done his job and it is now time for Khanya Leshabela to step up.
- 86' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 88' John Lundstram has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 88.
- Game over. The scoreline of 5-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Leicester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 25
- 14
- 1
- 6
- 4
- 21
-
17
Ayoze Perez ↓ Khanya Leshabela 81'
- 8
- 27
- 3
Bench
- 12
- 28
- 18
-
11
Marc Albrighton ↑ 46'
- 20
- 24
-
38
Khanya Leshabela ↑ 81'
- 46
- 33
Coach
Brendan Rodgers
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Oliver Burke ↓ Lys Mousset 63'
- 1
- 22
-
16
Oliver Norwood ↓ Iliman Ndiaye 79'
- 6
- 3
- 4
- 2
- 7
- 10
- 29
Bench
-
34
Iliman Ndiaye ↑ 79'
-
11
Lys Mousset ↑ 63'
- 15
- 9
- 23
- 20
- 13
- 18
- 24
Coach
Paul Heckingbottom
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
2021-03-14
Leicester City FC
5–0
Sheffield United FC
W
2021-03-06
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
1–2
Leicester City FC
W
2021-03-03
Burnley FC
1–1
Leicester City FC
D
2021-02-28
Leicester City FC
1–3
Arsenal FC
L
2021-02-25
Leicester City FC
0–2
SK Slavia Praha
L
2021-02-21
Aston Villa FC
1–2
Leicester City FC
W
Sheffield United FC Form
2021-03-14
Leicester City FC
5–0
Sheffield United FC
L
2021-03-06
Sheffield United FC
0–2
Southampton FC
L
2021-03-03
Sheffield United FC
1–0
Aston Villa FC
W
2021-02-28
Sheffield United FC
0–2
Liverpool FC
L
2021-02-20
Fulham FC
1–0
Sheffield United FC
L
2021-02-15
West Ham United FC
3–0
Sheffield United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.16
Leicester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.85
Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for:
Leicester City FC to win 66% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Leicester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.01
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Leicester City FC or Draw
87%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
34%
Leicester City FC or Sheffield United FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Leicester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–0 not predicted5 – 0Actual
2 – 0
11.4%
1 – 0
10.2%
1 – 1
9.8%
2 – 1
9.4%
3 – 0
8%
3 – 1
6.8%
0 – 0
6.5%
4 – 0
4.3%
2 – 2
4%
4 – 1
3.7%
1 – 2
3.7%
0 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Leicester City FC
| Handicap | Leicester City FC covers | Push | Sheffield United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -2 | 23% | 20% | 57% |
| -1.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| -1 | 43% | 23% | 34% |
| -0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Leicester City FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.