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 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #30 |
| 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 5th (46 pts). Sheffield Wednesday FC are 30th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at King Power Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Leicester City FC and Sheffield Wednesday FC.
- 4' A stunning finish from Abdul Issahaku — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 6' The referee calls foul for Michael Ihiekwe. He receives a card.
- 11' Leicester City FC is showing some good football. However, Leicester City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 16' Leicester City FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Sheffield Wednesday FC's 4-1-4-1 shape.
- 21' Bailey Cadamarteri has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 26' Sheffield Wednesday FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 31' Kiernan Dewsbury Hall has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 36' A goal from the England international Jamie Vardy! He fires home on 36 to make it 2-0!
- 41' With 0 assists to his name this season, Marvin Johnson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Leicester City FC.
- 46' Sheffield Wednesday FC make a change. Ike Ugbo trudges off to be replaced by Liam Palmer on 46 minutes.
- 51' It is a cagey affair so far. Leicester City FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Sheffield Wednesday FC's compact 4-1-4-1.
- 56' The supporters are chanting for Anthony Musaba. He replaces Djeidi Gassama on 56 minute.
- 61' The home supporters are growing impatient. Leicester City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 64' Di'Shon Bernard was booked on 64.
- 66' The Sheffield Wednesday FC manager makes a substitution. Bailey Cadamarteri departs to be replaced by Michael Smith.
- 71' The whistle greets Abdul Issahaku as he departs to be replaced by Kasey McAteer.
- 76' Harry Winks catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 76.
- 81' The crowd applauds Jamie Vardy as he leaves the pitch. Thomas Cannon steps in for Leicester City FC.
- 84' Fresh legs for Sheffield Wednesday FC! Bambo Diaby comes on to replace Di'Shon Bernard.
- 89' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Leicester City FC to claim maximum points.
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
2.27
Leicester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.57
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: 2.84
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 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
13.1%
3 – 0
11%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 1
8.1%
0 – 0
7.4%
3 – 1
6.3%
4 – 0
6.2%
4 – 1
3.7%
5 – 0
2.9%
0 – 1
2.7%
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% | 23% | 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
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.