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 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Anthony Backhouse
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
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 |
Season Stats
| Leicester City FC | Sheffield United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #23 | Position | #13 |
| 46 | Points | 60 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 12 / 16 / 18 | W / D / L | 18 / 6 / 22 |
| 58 | Scored | 66 |
| 68 | Conceded | 66 |
| -10 | GD | +0 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.30 |
| 26% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Leicester City FC are 23rd (46 pts). Sheffield United FC are 13th (60 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Leicester City FC kicks off things out of here…
- With this win, Sheffield United FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Demarai Gray | 1 |
| Ethan Ampadu | 1 |
| Harvey Barnes | 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
1.81
Leicester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.69
Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for:
Leicester City FC or Sheffield United FC 75% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Sheffield United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.5
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Leicester City FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
59%
Leicester City FC or Sheffield United FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sheffield United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–3 not predicted2 – 3Actual
1 – 1
10.1%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
5%
1 – 0
4.9%
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 1
4.5%
0 – 0
4.4%
0 – 2
4.4%
1 – 3
4.2%
3 – 2
4.1%
Asian Handicap — Leicester City FC
| Handicap | Leicester City FC covers | Push | Sheffield United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 12% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 18% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 17% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Leicester City FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

