Sheffield United FC vs Leicester City FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sheffield United FC vs Leicester City FC — Premier League .
- Sheffield United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Leicester City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Neil Hair
- Referee Andy Madley
- Referee Peter Kirkup
- Referee Richard West
- Referee Michael Oliver
4 games this season
🟨 2.8/game
⚽ 8.5 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Manchester City FC | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | Liverpool FC | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 10 | 16 |
| 6 | Everton FC | 10 | 16 |
| 7 | AFC Bournemouth | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Brentford FC | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | Leeds United FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | Aston Villa FC | 10 | 13 |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 10 | 12 |
| 13 | Hull City AFC | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | Ipswich Town FC | 10 | 11 |
| 15 | Fulham FC | 10 | 10 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest FC | 10 | 9 |
| 17 | Coventry City FC | 10 | 9 |
| 18 | Manchester United FC | 10 | 8 |
| 19 | Sunderland AFC | 10 | 8 |
| 20 | Crystal Palace FC | 10 | 7 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Aug | Leicester City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Aug | Crystal Palace FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Aug | AFC Bournemouth | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 May | Stoke City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Apr | Ipswich Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Apr | Hull City AFC | A | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Aug | Sheffield United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Aug | Chelsea FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Aug | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 May | Chelsea FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 06 May | Manchester City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Apr | Arsenal FC | H | 3–0 | W |
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' And we are off! Sheffield United FC vs Leicester City FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. George Baldock made 380 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' Sheffield United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Leicester City FC backline.
- 15' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Jonny Evans suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' The 34-year-old Nampalys Mendy has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 25' A quiet spell here at . Leicester City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 30' Dennis Praet has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 35' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 35 minutes.
- 38' The England forward Jamie Vardy breaks the deadlock on 38 minutes. 0-1!
- 43' Sheffield United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 48' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 53' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 54' Oliver McBurnie is ready to make an impact after coming on for David McGoldrick at the 54 minute mark.
- 57' The referee has no hesitation. John Lundstram is booked for Sheffield United FC — Yellow card on 57.
- 62' Oliver McBurnie has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 62 minutes.
- 64' It is a substitution in Leicester City FC team. Dennis Praet is replaced by Harvey Barnes on 64 minute.
- 69' 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.
- 70' Harvey Barnes puts Leicester City FC on the lead.
- 75' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 78' Another change for Sheffield United FC made on 78 minute. Chris Basham leaves to be changed by Ravel Morrison.
- 83' Caglar Soyuncu, a Turkey , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 88' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 89' Leicester City FC ring the changes. Youri Tielemans has done his job and it is now time for Nampalys Mendy to step up.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Callum Robinson ↓ Billy Sharp 54'
- 8
- 16
- 17
-
6
Chris Basham ↓ Ravel Morrison 78'
- 5
- 3
- 2
- 7
- 12
- 1
Bench
- 15
-
9
Oliver McBurnie ↑ 54'
- 23
- 25
-
10
Billy Sharp ↑ 54'
- 27
-
14
Ravel Morrison ↑ 78'
Coach
Chris Wilder
Leicester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 1
- 10
- 6
- 28
- 20
- 4
- 21
-
17
Ayoze Perez ↓ Wes Morgan 78'
- 8
-
26
Dennis Praet ↓ Harvey Barnes 64'
Bench
- 12
-
5
Wes Morgan ↑ 78'
- 11
- 7
-
24
Nampalys Mendy ↑ 89'
-
15
Harvey Barnes ↑ 64'
- 2
Coach
Brendan Rodgers
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ayoze Perez | 3 |
| Kelechi Iheanacho | 3 |
| Jamie Vardy | 2 |
| Oliver McBurnie | 2 |
| Harvey Barnes | 1 |
| Demarai Gray | 1 |
| Ethan Ampadu | 1 |
Head to Head
Sheffield United FC Form
2019-08-24
Sheffield United FC
1–2
Leicester City FC
L
2019-08-18
Sheffield United FC
1–0
Crystal Palace FC
W
2019-08-10
AFC Bournemouth
1–1
Sheffield United FC
D
2019-05-05
Stoke City FC
2–2
Sheffield United FC
D
2019-04-27
Sheffield United FC
2–0
Ipswich Town FC
W
2019-04-22
Hull City AFC
0–3
Sheffield United FC
W
Leicester City FC Form
2019-08-24
Sheffield United FC
1–2
Leicester City FC
W
2019-08-18
Chelsea FC
1–1
Leicester City FC
D
2019-08-11
Leicester City FC
0–0
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
D
2019-05-12
Leicester City FC
0–0
Chelsea FC
D
2019-05-06
Manchester City FC
1–0
Leicester City FC
L
2019-04-28
Leicester City FC
3–0
Arsenal FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.2
Sheffield United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25
Leicester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Sheffield United FC or Leicester City FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Leicester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.45
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Sheffield United FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Leicester City FC
65%
Sheffield United FC or Leicester City FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Leicester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
10.7%
0 – 1
9.6%
1 – 0
9.2%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.5%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
6%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
3%
0 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield United FC
| Handicap | Sheffield United FC covers | Push | Leicester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 19% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 20% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Leicester City FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.