Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Leicester City FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Leicester City FC — Championship at Hillsborough.
- Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Leicester City FC 46 games · 46 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sam Barrott (England)
- Assistant 1 Jonathan Hunt
- Assistant 2 Blake Antrobus (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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Nov | Leicester City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Nov | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Nov | Millwall FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 04 Nov | Bristol City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Oct | Rotherham United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Oct | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Nov | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Nov | Watford FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Nov | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Nov | Leeds United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Oct | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Oct | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Sheffield Wednesday FC | Leicester City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #24 | Position | #23 |
| 0 | Points | 46 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 2 / 12 / 32 | W / D / L | 12 / 16 / 18 |
| 29 | Scored | 58 |
| 89 | Conceded | 68 |
| -60 | GD | -10 |
| 0.00 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 4% | Win % | 26% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Sheffield Wednesday FC are 24th (0 pts). Leicester City FC are 23rd (46 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Hillsborough. Sheffield Wednesday FC are looking to make home advantage count against Leicester City FC.
- 5' Yunus Akgun needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Marvin Johnson, as he is very good at scoring at Hillsborough with 8 goals in the last 7 games.
- 15' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 20' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Akin Famewo.
- 23' Abdul Issahaku adds to his 0 season tally! Leicester City FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 28' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sheffield Wednesday FC and Leicester City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 33' The travelling Leicester City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 35' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jannik Vestergaard on 35.
- 40' With 0 assists to his name this season, Cameron Dawson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sheffield Wednesday FC.
- 45' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 46' Another substitution for Leicester City FC to replace Wout Faes by James Justin on 46 minute.
- 51' Kiernan Dewsbury Hall is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Leicester City FC so far.
- 56' Sheffield Wednesday 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.
- 57' Poor challenge from Barry Bannan. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 61' Leicester City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kasey McAteer is hanging Abdul Issahaku on the field on 61 minute.
- 62' Fresh legs for Sheffield Wednesday FC! Anthony Musaba comes on to replace Bailey Cadamarteri.
- 67' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 72' Time for substitution for Sheffield Wednesday FC. George Byers is replaced by John Buckley.
- 77' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sheffield Wednesday FC and Leicester City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 79' Jeff Hendrick gets the nod from Sheffield Wednesday FC. He replaces Barry Bannan and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' Time for substitution for Leicester City FC. Ricardo Pereira is replaced by Hamza Choudhury.
- 88' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Roberto Cuesta will be considering his options from the bench.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
8
George Byers ↓ John Buckley 72'
- 13
-
10
Barry Bannan ↓ Jeff Hendrick 79'
- 1
- 18
- 6
-
4
Will Vaulks ↓ Ashley Fletcher 79'
- 23
-
5
Bambo Diaby ↓ Liam Palmer 62'
- 17
- 42
Bench
-
22
Jeff Hendrick ↑ 79'
- 33
-
2
Liam Palmer ↑ 62'
-
27
Ashley Fletcher ↑ 79'
- 20
-
21
John Buckley ↑ 72'
-
45
Anthony Musaba ↑ 62'
- 41
- 36
Coach
Roberto Cuesta
Leicester City FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 9
- 21
- 23
- 8
- 4
- 10
-
29
Yunus Akgun ↓ Wilfred Ndidi 61'
-
3
Wout Faes ↓ James Justin 46'
- 30
-
18
Abdul Issahaku ↓ Kasey McAteer 61'
- 7
Bench
-
25
Wilfred Ndidi ↑ 61'
- 14
-
17
Hamza Choudhury ↑ 83'
- 15
-
2
James Justin ↑ 46'
-
22
Kiernan Dewsbury Hall ↑ 61'
- 41
-
35
Kasey McAteer ↑ 61'
- 28
Coach
Enzo Maresca
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Abdul Issahaku | 2 |
| Jordan Ayew | 1 |
| Jeff Hendrick | 1 |
| Jamie Vardy | 1 |
| Jerry Yates | 1 |
Sheffield Wednesday FC Form
2023-11-29
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–1
Leicester City FC
D
2023-11-25
Birmingham City FC
2–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2023-11-11
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–4
Millwall FC
L
2023-11-04
Bristol City FC
1–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2023-10-29
Sheffield Wednesday FC
2–0
Rotherham United FC
W
2023-10-25
Plymouth Argyle FC
3–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
Leicester City FC Form
2023-11-29
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–1
Leicester City FC
D
2023-11-25
Leicester City FC
2–0
Watford FC
W
2023-11-11
Middlesbrough FC
1–0
Leicester City FC
L
2023-11-03
Leicester City FC
0–1
Leeds United FC
L
2023-10-28
Queens Park Rangers FC
1–2
Leicester City FC
W
2023-10-24
Leicester City FC
1–0
Sunderland AFC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.92
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.52
Leicester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Leicester City FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.44
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 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Draw
56%
Draw or Leicester City FC
73%
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Leicester City FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Leicester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
12.2%
0 – 0
10.8%
0 – 2
9.8%
1 – 2
9%
1 – 0
6.9%
2 – 1
5.4%
0 – 3
4.9%
1 – 3
4.6%
2 – 2
4.2%
2 – 0
3.5%
2 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield Wednesday FC
| Handicap | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers | Push | Leicester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 14% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 24% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Leicester City FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.