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Leicester vs Derby result, stats & H2H

Leicester

2–1

Derby

Bobby Decordova-Reid
Jordan James

Rhian Brewster

29/12/2025 21:45 · King Power Stadium

Leicester2–1Derby

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Bobby Decordova-Reid
Jordan James
Jordan James

Rhian Brewster
Kayden Jackson
Liam Thompson

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

LeicesterDerby

2Shots on target2

10Fouls12

1Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Leicester

Derby

Bobby Decordova-ReidMF · 65′Player of the match7.7
Rhian BrewsterFW · 67′7.5
Luke ThomasDF · 90′7.2
Jordan JamesMF · 90′7.2
Benjamin NelsonDF · 90′7.2

Bobby Decordova-ReidMF · 65′Player of the match7.7
Luke ThomasDF · 90′7.2
Jordan JamesMF · 90′7.2

Rhian BrewsterFW · 67′7.5
Ebou AdamsMF · 89′7.2
Liam ThompsonMF · 90′6.9

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: EFL Championship
Kick-off: Mon 29 Dec 21:45 EET
Stadium: King Power Stadium
Capacity: 34,310
City: Leicester, Leicestershire

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

2Leicester wins

0Draws

0Derby wins

Last matches: Leicester

27.10.26League OneLeicesterWigan30W
24.10.26League OneLutonLeicester21L
20.10.26League OneBromleyLeicester04W
17.10.26League OneLeicesterDoncaster21W
10.10.26League OneLeicesterPeterborough13L

Last matches: Derby

24.10.26EFL ChampionshipSheffield UtdDerby11D
17.10.26EFL ChampionshipDerbyStoke01L
14.10.26EFL ChampionshipQPRDerby41L
10.10.26EFL ChampionshipDerbyWrexham11D
19.09.26EFL ChampionshipBurnleyDerby11D

Head-to-head matches

29.12.25EFL ChampionshipLeicesterDerby21W
06.12.25EFL ChampionshipDerbyLeicester13W

3.50Avg goals100%Both scored100%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Leicester vs Derby: head-to-head record

2 meetings since 2025: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

2Leicester wins

0Draws

0Derby wins

5:2Goals (Leicester : Derby)

3.50Goals per match

100%BTTS

100%Over 1.5

100%Over 2.5

50%Over 3.5

Leicester at home: 1-0-02:1 goals in 1 games
Derby at home: 0-0-11:3 goals in 1 games
Leicester's biggest win: 1–3Derby 1–3 Leicester, 6 Dec 2025

Meetings (2 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
29 Dec 2025	EFL Championship	Leicester	2–1	Derby
6 Dec 2025	EFL Championship	Derby	1–3	Leicester

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Leicester3W 0D 2L · goals 11–6

W27.10League OneHWigan3–0
L24.10League OneALuton1–2
W20.10League OneABromley4–0
W17.10League OneHDoncaster2–1
L10.10League OneHPeterborough1–3

Derby0W 3D 2L · goals 4–8

D24.10EFL ChampionshipASheffield Utd1–1
L17.10EFL ChampionshipHStoke0–1
L14.10EFL ChampionshipAQPR1–4
D10.10EFL ChampionshipHWrexham1–1
D19.09EFL ChampionshipABurnley1–1

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

LeicesterDerby

2.3Goals scored per game0.7

1.7Goals conceded per game1.7

70%Both teams scored50%

90%Over 2.5 goals40%

2Clean sheets1

10%Failed to score40%

3-0-2Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)1-2-2

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

LeicesterDerby

Championship 2025/2026 · 45 gamesChampionship 2026/2027 · 8 games

1.2Goals scored0.9

1.5Goals conceded1.8

5.2Corners6.4

12.5Shots12.3

51%Possession49%

1.8Yellow cards2.3

13%Clean sheets13%

20%Failed to score38%

7-6-9Home / away record (W-D-L)1-1-2

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

LeicesterDerby

Top stats

2Shots on target2

Passes

357Passes437

269Accurate passes340

75%Pass accuracy78%

Defence

10Fouls12

1Goalkeeper saves1

Discipline

1Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

7.7Bobby Decordova-ReidLeicester
7.5Rhian BrewsterDerby
7.2Luke ThomasLeicester
7.2Jordan JamesLeicester
7.2Benjamin NelsonLeicester

Leicester (16)

Derby (16)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Championship

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
22	Burnley	12	-8	8	LLDWD
23	Derby	12	-11	7	DLLDD
24	Preston	12	-15	5	DLLLD

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

LeicesterFormationDerby

Leicester

Derby

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Leicester vs Derby preview

Final score in the EFL Championship on Mon, 29 Dec 2025: Leicester 2–1 Derby.

Form · last 5 matches

LeicesterWLWWL11 scored · 6 conceded

DerbyDLLDD4 scored · 8 conceded

Key facts · last 5

LeicesterDerby

2.3Goals scored per game0.7

1.7Goals conceded per game1.7

70%Both teams scored50%

90%Over 2.5 goals40%

2Clean sheets1

Head-to-head in numbers

2Leicester wins

0Draws

0Derby wins

2 meetings · 3.5 goals per game · both teams scored in 100%

League table

Derby23rd7 pts · 12 played

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Leicester come into the game with WLWWL in their last 5 (11 scored, 6 conceded), while Derby have DLLDD (4 scored, 8 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 90% of Leicester's recent games and 40% of Derby's, with both teams scoring in 70% and 50%.

Per game, Leicester average 2.3 goals scored and 1.7 conceded (clean sheets: 2), Derby 0.7 and 1.7 (clean sheets: 1).

Head-to-head over 2 previous meetings: Leicester 2 wins, Derby 0 wins, draws 0.

Those 2 games averaged 3.5 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

Derby are 23rd in the table (7 pts from 12 games).

Nito explains: Leicester vs Derby

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Leicester and Derby matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 70% of Leicester's last 10 matches and 50% of Derby's last 10. In their 2 recorded meetings it was 100%. In this match it landed (Leicester 2-1 Derby).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Leicester reached that in 90% of their last 10 matches, Derby in 40% of their last 10. Their 2 meetings averaged 3.5 goals (100% over 2.5). This match had 3 goals: over.

What does the form guide WLWWL mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Leicester, last 5: 3 W · 0 D · 2 L (11 scored, 6 conceded). Derby, last 5: 0 W · 3 D · 2 L (4 scored, 8 conceded).

Leicester vs Derby: questions & answers

Who won Leicester vs Derby?

Leicester won 2–1.

Did both teams score in Leicester vs Derby?

Yes, the match finished 2–1.

When was Leicester vs Derby played?

Leicester vs Derby was played on Mon, 29 Dec 2025 at 21:45 (GMT+2) at King Power Stadium.

What is the head-to-head record between Leicester and Derby?

2 meetings: Leicester 2 wins, 0 draws, Derby 0 wins. Those 2 games averaged 3.5 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

Leicester vs Derby result, stats & H2H

Leicester

Derby

Key events

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Top-rated players

Match information

Match information

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Leicester

Last matches: Derby

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (2 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

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Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Championship

Line-ups

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Substitutes

Comments

Leicester vs Derby preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Leicester vs Derby

How often do Leicester and Derby matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WLWWL mean?

Leicester vs Derby: questions & answers

More on this match

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Championship

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

More on this match

Season stats

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

Meetings (2 most recent)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Leicester

Last matches: Derby

Head-to-head matches

Key facts

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Leicester vs Derby: questions & answers

Nito explains: Leicester vs Derby

How often do Leicester and Derby matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WLWWL mean?