Leicester City FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Leicester City FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC — Championship at King Power Stadium.
- Leicester City FC 46 games · 46 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tom Nield
- Assistant 1 James Wilson
- Assistant 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Feb | Watford FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Feb | Stoke City FC | A | 5–0 | W |
| 30 Jan | Swansea City AFC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 27 Jan | Birmingham City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 22 Jan | Ipswich Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb | Leicester City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Feb | Birmingham City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Feb | Coventry City FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 03 Feb | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 31 Jan | Watford FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Jan | Coventry City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Leicester City FC | Sheffield Wednesday FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #23 | Position | #24 |
| 46 | Points | 0 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 12 / 16 / 18 | W / D / L | 2 / 12 / 32 |
| 58 | Scored | 29 |
| 68 | Conceded | 89 |
| -10 | GD | -60 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 0.00 |
| 26% | Win % | 4% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Leicester City FC are 23rd (46 pts). Sheffield Wednesday FC are 24th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at King Power Stadium as Leicester City FC face off against Sheffield Wednesday FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 4' The Ghana Abdul Issahaku breaks the deadlock on 4 minutes. 1-0!
- 6' The referee has no hesitation. Michael Ihiekwe is booked for Sheffield Wednesday FC — card on 6.
- 11' Anthony Musaba is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sheffield Wednesday FC tonight.
- 16' Leicester City 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.
- 21' The travelling Sheffield Wednesday FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 26' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Leicester City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 31' England international Mallik Wilks has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 36' Against the run of play, Jamie Vardy has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 41' Both keepers have barely been tested. Leicester City FC and Sheffield Wednesday FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 46' Time for substitution for Sheffield Wednesday FC. Ike Ugbo is replaced by Liam Palmer.
- 51' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 56' Anthony Musaba gets the nod from Sheffield Wednesday FC. He replaces Djeidi Gassama and will look to change the dynamic.
- 61' Sheffield Wednesday FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 61.
- 64' The referee shows Sheffield Wednesday FC player a card on 64.
- 66' The supporters are chanting for Michael Smith. He replaces Bailey Cadamarteri on 66 minute.
- 71' Another substitution for Leicester City FC to replace Abdul Issahaku by Kasey McAteer on 71 minute.
- 76' The referee has no hesitation. Harry Winks is booked for Leicester City FC — card on 76.
- 81' It is a substitution in Leicester City FC team. Jamie Vardy is replaced by Thomas Cannon on 81 minute.
- 84' It is a substitution in Sheffield Wednesday FC team. Di'Shon Bernard is replaced by Bambo Diaby on 84 minute.
- 89' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Michael Smith made 357 appearances and scored 76 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- The points are shared — Leicester City FC 2-0 Sheffield Wednesday FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Leicester City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
9
Jamie Vardy ↓ Thomas Cannon 81'
- 21
- 23
- 8
- 2
- 10
-
26
Dennis Praet ↓ Hamza Choudhury 81'
- 3
- 30
- 22
-
18
Abdul Issahaku ↓ Kasey McAteer 71'
Bench
-
17
Hamza Choudhury ↑ 81'
- 4
- 29
- 20
- 41
- 5
-
35
Kasey McAteer ↑ 71'
-
28
Thomas Cannon ↑ 81'
- 45
Coach
Enzo Maresca
Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
- 10
- 18
- 4
-
12
Ike Ugbo ↓ Liam Palmer 46'
- 20
- 14
-
17
Di'Shon Bernard ↓ Bambo Diaby 84'
-
41
Djeidi Gassama ↓ Anthony Musaba 56'
- 26
- 42
-
36
Ian Poveda ↓ Mallik Wilks 66'
Bench
- 33
-
2
Liam Palmer ↑ 46'
- 27
-
7
Mallik Wilks ↑ 66'
-
24
Michael Smith ↑ 66'
-
5
Bambo Diaby ↑ 84'
-
45
Anthony Musaba ↑ 56'
- 47
- 25
Coach
Danny Röhl
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Abdul Issahaku | 2 |
| Jeff Hendrick | 1 |
| Jamie Vardy | 1 |
| Jerry Yates | 1 |
| Jordan Ayew | 1 |
Head to Head
Leicester City FC Form
2024-02-13
Leicester City FC
2–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2024-02-10
Watford FC
1–2
Leicester City FC
W
2024-02-03
Stoke City FC
0–5
Leicester City FC
W
2024-01-30
Leicester City FC
3–1
Swansea City AFC
W
2024-01-27
Leicester City FC
3–0
Birmingham City FC
W
2024-01-22
Leicester City FC
1–1
Ipswich Town FC
D
Sheffield Wednesday FC Form
2024-02-13
Leicester City FC
2–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2024-02-09
Sheffield Wednesday FC
2–0
Birmingham City FC
W
2024-02-06
Coventry City FC
4–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2024-02-03
Huddersfield Town AFC
4–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2024-01-31
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–0
Watford FC
D
2024-01-26
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–1
Coventry City FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.25
Leicester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.56
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
I would bet for:
Leicester City FC to win 71% + Under — clean sheet likely 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Leicester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.81
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Leicester City FC or Draw
90%
Draw or Sheffield Wednesday FC
29%
Leicester City FC or Sheffield Wednesday FC
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Leicester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
13.3%
3 – 0
11%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 1
8.1%
0 – 0
7.6%
3 – 1
6.2%
4 – 0
6.1%
4 – 1
3.6%
5 – 0
2.8%
0 – 1
2.8%
2 – 2
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Leicester City FC
| Handicap | Leicester City FC covers | Push | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -2 | 29% | 22% | 49% |
| -1.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| -1 | 51% | 24% | 25% |
| -0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +0.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +1 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Leicester City FC keeps clean sheet
57%
✓
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.