Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Leicester City FC, Championship 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
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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 Leigh Doughty
- Assistant 1 Richard Woodward
- Assistant 2 Darren Williams (England)
3 games this season
🟨 6.3/game
⚽ 24.3 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | Leicester City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Apr | Stoke City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Mar | Hull City AFC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 14 Mar | Ipswich Town FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Mar | Watford FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Mar | Derby County FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Apr | Preston North End FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Mar | Watford FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Mar | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 10 Mar | Bristol City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Mar | Ipswich Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Sheffield Wednesday FC to score. At the same time, Leicester City FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 2' Magnificent from Jerry Yates! That is 70 goals in 57 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 7' Sheffield Wednesday FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 12' 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.
- 17' 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 Jannik Vestergaard suffering a number of foals already.
- 22' The energy levels are beginning to show. Henrik Pedersen might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 27' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sheffield Wednesday FC and Leicester City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 32' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sheffield Wednesday FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 37' Jaden Heskey, a England forward, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 42' It is a cagey affair so far. Sheffield Wednesday FC in their 3-4-2-1 trying to find a way past Leicester City FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 47' The travelling Leicester City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 52' A quiet spell here at Hillsborough. Sheffield Wednesday FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 57' Ricardo Pereira is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Leicester City FC tonight.
- 62' It is a substitution in Sheffield Wednesday FC team. Nathaniel Chalobah is replaced by Olaf Kobacki on 62 minute.
- 67' Sheffield Wednesday FC are deployed in a 3-4-2-1 today, looking to exploit space against Leicester City FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 68' Another substitution for Leicester City FC to replace Oliver Skipp by Bobby Reid on 68 minute.
- 69' Another change for Leicester City FC made on 69 minute. Jamaal Lascelles leaves to be changed by Jannik Vestergaard.
- 74' Sean Fusire gets the nod from Sheffield Wednesday FC. He replaces Liam Palmer and will look to change the dynamic.
- 79' It is a substitution in Leicester City FC team. Stephy Mavididi is replaced by Jeremy Monga on 79 minute.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Jarvis Thornton. He replaces Jamal Lowe on 80 minute.
- 84' A goal from the Ghana international Jordan Ayew! He fires home on 84 to make it 1-1!
- 89' The Leicester City FC bench stirs into life. Patson Daka is withdrawn and Dujuan Richards gets his opportunity.
- It finishes all square. Sheffield Wednesday FC and Leicester City FC share the spoils 1-1.
Lineups
Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
-
9
Jamal Lowe ↓ Jarvis Thornton 80'
- 14
-
2
Liam Palmer ↓ Sean Fusire 74'
- 6
-
12
Jerry Yates ↓ Charlie McNeill 80'
- 8
- 3
- 45
- 1
- 22
- 24
Bench
-
17
Charlie McNeill ↑ 80'
-
4
Sean Fusire ↑ 74'
-
19
Olaf Kobacki ↑ 62'
- 43
- 31
- 28
-
37
Jarvis Thornton ↑ 80'
- 40
- 25
Coach
Henrik Pedersen
Leicester City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 21
- 24
- 8
-
22
Oliver Skipp ↓ Bobby Reid 68'
-
10
Stephy Mavididi ↓ Jeremy Monga 79'
-
20
Patson Daka ↓ Dujuan Richards 89'
- 5
- 33
- 1
- 7
-
29
Divine Mukasa ↓ Jordan Ayew 69'
Bench
- 17
-
9
Jordan Ayew ↑ 69'
- 31
-
23
Jannik Vestergaard ↑ 69'
-
14
Bobby Reid ↑ 68'
- 18
- 4
-
12
Dujuan Richards ↑ 89'
-
28
Jeremy Monga ↑ 79'
Coach
Andy King
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Abdul Issahaku | 2 |
| Jeff Hendrick | 1 |
| Jamie Vardy | 1 |
| Jerry Yates | 1 |
| Jordan Ayew | 1 |
Head to Head
Sheffield Wednesday FC Form
2026-04-06
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–1
Leicester City FC
D
2026-04-03
Stoke City FC
2–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2026-03-21
Hull City AFC
3–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2026-03-14
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–2
Ipswich Town FC
L
2026-03-10
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–1
Watford FC
D
2026-03-07
Derby County FC
2–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
Leicester City FC Form
2026-04-06
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–1
Leicester City FC
D
2026-04-03
Leicester City FC
2–2
Preston North End FC
D
2026-03-21
Watford FC
0–0
Leicester City FC
D
2026-03-14
Leicester City FC
1–3
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
2026-03-10
Leicester City FC
2–0
Bristol City FC
W
2026-03-07
Ipswich Town FC
1–1
Leicester City FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.02
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
Leicester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Leicester City FC 68% + Under 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.16
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Leicester City FC
68%
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Leicester City FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sheffield Wednesday FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
13.9%
0 – 1
11.9%
1 – 0
10.5%
1 – 2
7.4%
0 – 2
7.2%
2 – 1
6.6%
2 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
3.9%
1 – 3
2.9%
0 – 3
2.7%
3 – 1
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield Wednesday FC
| Handicap | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers | Push | Leicester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 19% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 21% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Leicester City FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.