Sheffield United FC vs Leicester City FC, Championship 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sheffield United FC vs Leicester City FC — Championship .
- Sheffield United FC 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
- Leicester City FC 46 games · 46 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Farai Hallam (England)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan | Leicester City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 29 Dec | Stoke City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Dec | Wrexham AFC | A | 3–5 | L |
| 20 Dec | Birmingham City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 12 Dec | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Dec | Norwich City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan | Sheffield United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Dec | Derby County FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Dec | Watford FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Dec | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 13 Dec | Ipswich Town FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 10 Dec | Bristol City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Sheffield United FC | Leicester City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #23 |
| 60 | Points | 46 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 18 / 6 / 22 | W / D / L | 12 / 16 / 18 |
| 66 | Scored | 58 |
| 66 | Conceded | 68 |
| +0 | GD | -10 |
| 1.30 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 39% | Win % | 26% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Sheffield United FC are 13th (60 pts). Leicester City FC are 23rd (46 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Sheffield United FC and Leicester City FC is underway.
- The final score is 3-1.
Lineups
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Leicester City FC Lineups
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
Sheffield United FC Form
2026-01-01
Sheffield United FC
3–1
Leicester City FC
W
2025-12-29
Stoke City FC
1–2
Sheffield United FC
W
2025-12-26
Wrexham AFC
5–3
Sheffield United FC
L
2025-12-20
Sheffield United FC
3–0
Birmingham City FC
W
2025-12-12
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–0
Sheffield United FC
L
2025-12-09
Sheffield United FC
1–1
Norwich City FC
D
Leicester City FC Form
2026-01-01
Sheffield United FC
3–1
Leicester City FC
L
2025-12-29
Leicester City FC
2–1
Derby County FC
W
2025-12-26
Leicester City FC
1–2
Watford FC
L
2025-12-20
Queens Park Rangers FC
4–1
Leicester City FC
L
2025-12-13
Leicester City FC
3–1
Ipswich Town FC
W
2025-12-10
Bristol City FC
2–2
Leicester City FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.12
Sheffield United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.45
Leicester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 68% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.57
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Sheffield United FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Leicester City FC
48%
Sheffield United FC or Leicester City FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sheffield United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.5%
2 – 1
8.9%
2 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
6.3%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
6.1%
1 – 0
5.4%
3 – 2
4.5%
3 – 0
4.4%
0 – 0
4.1%
0 – 1
3.5%
4 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield United FC
| Handicap | Sheffield United FC covers | Push | Leicester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 16% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 20% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 14% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Leicester City FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.