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Sheffield Utd vs Leicester result, stats & H2H

Sheffield Utd

3–1

Leicester

Japhet Tanganga
Callum O'Hare
Thomas Cannon

Jordan James

01/01/2026 19:30 · Bramall Lane

Sheffield Utd3–1Leicester

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Japhet Tanganga
Callum O'Hare
Thomas Cannon
Femi Seriki

Jordan James
Stephy Mavididi
Abdul Fatawu Issahaku

Key stats

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

Key stats

Sheffield UtdLeicester

5Shots on target1

13Fouls10

1Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Sheffield Utd

Leicester

Japhet TangangaDF · 90′Player of the match8.2
Femi SerikiDF · 90′7.9
Sam McCallumDF · 86′7.9
Jordan JamesMF · 90′7.9
Djibril SoumaréMF · 85′7.7

Japhet TangangaDF · 90′Player of the match8.2
Femi SerikiDF · 90′7.9
Sam McCallumDF · 86′7.9

Jordan JamesMF · 90′7.9
Caleb OkoliDF · 90′7.3
Hamza ChoudhuryMF · 33′6.7

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: EFL Championship
Kick-off: Thu 1 Jan 19:30 EET
Stadium: Bramall Lane
Capacity: 32,702
City: Sheffield

Head-to-head

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

Head-to-head

2Sheffield Utd wins

0Draws

0Leicester wins

Last matches: Sheffield Utd

24.10.26EFL ChampionshipSheffield UtdDerby11D
17.10.26EFL ChampionshipBristol CitySheffield Utd01W
14.10.26EFL ChampionshipPortsmouthSheffield Utd32L
10.10.26EFL ChampionshipSheffield UtdLincoln30W
19.09.26EFL ChampionshipStokeSheffield Utd21L

Last matches: Leicester

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

Head-to-head matches

01.01.26EFL ChampionshipSheffield UtdLeicester31W
29.11.25EFL ChampionshipLeicesterSheffield Utd23W

4.50Avg 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).

Sheffield Utd vs Leicester: head-to-head record

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

2Sheffield Utd wins

0Draws

0Leicester wins

6:3Goals (Sheffield Utd : Leicester)

4.50Goals per match

100%BTTS

100%Over 1.5

100%Over 2.5

100%Over 3.5

Sheffield Utd at home: 1-0-03:1 goals in 1 games
Leicester at home: 0-0-12:3 goals in 1 games
Sheffield Utd's biggest win: 3–1Sheffield Utd 3–1 Leicester, 1 Jan 2026

Meetings (2 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
1 Jan 2026	EFL Championship	Sheffield Utd	3–1	Leicester
29 Nov 2025	EFL Championship	Leicester	2–3	Sheffield Utd

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

Sheffield Utd2W 1D 2L · goals 8–6

D24.10EFL ChampionshipHDerby1–1
W17.10EFL ChampionshipABristol City1–0
L14.10EFL ChampionshipAPortsmouth2–3
W10.10EFL ChampionshipHLincoln3–0
L19.09EFL ChampionshipAStoke1–2

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

Goals and trends · last 10

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

Sheffield UtdLeicester

1.4Goals scored per game2.3

1.4Goals conceded per game1.7

60%Both teams scored70%

60%Over 2.5 goals90%

2Clean sheets2

20%Failed to score10%

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

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

Sheffield UtdLeicester

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

1.1Goals scored1.2

1.4Goals conceded1.5

2.9Corners5.2

8.3Shots12.5

40%Possession51%

1.8Yellow cards1.8

25%Clean sheets13%

38%Failed to score20%

1-1-2Home / away record (W-D-L)5-9-9

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

Sheffield UtdLeicester

Top stats

5Shots on target1

Passes

454Passes349

354Accurate passes255

78%Pass accuracy73%

Defence

13Fouls10

0Goalkeeper saves3

Discipline

1Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.2Japhet TangangaSheffield Utd
7.9Femi SerikiSheffield Utd
7.9Sam McCallumSheffield Utd
7.9Jordan JamesLeicester
7.7Djibril SoumaréSheffield Utd

Sheffield Utd (16)

Leicester (15)

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
11	Portsmouth	12	+1	18	WDWWL
12	Sheffield Utd	12	+1	16	DWLWL
13	Millwall	12	-1	15	LDLWD

Line-ups

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

Line-ups

Sheffield UtdFormationLeicester

Sheffield Utd

Leicester

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Sheffield Utd vs Leicester preview

Final score in the EFL Championship on Thu, 1 Jan 2026: Sheffield Utd 3–1 Leicester.

Form · last 5 matches

Sheffield UtdDWLWL8 scored · 6 conceded

LeicesterWLWWL11 scored · 6 conceded

Key facts · last 5

Sheffield UtdLeicester

1.4Goals scored per game2.3

1.4Goals conceded per game1.7

60%Both teams scored70%

60%Over 2.5 goals90%

2Clean sheets2

Head-to-head in numbers

2Sheffield Utd wins

0Draws

0Leicester wins

2 meetings · 4.5 goals per game · both teams scored in 100%

League table

Sheffield Utd12th16 pts · 12 played

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Sheffield Utd come into the game with DWLWL in their last 5 (8 scored, 6 conceded), while Leicester have WLWWL (11 scored, 6 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 60% of Sheffield Utd's recent games and 90% of Leicester's, with both teams scoring in 60% and 70%.

Per game, Sheffield Utd average 1.4 goals scored and 1.4 conceded (clean sheets: 2), Leicester 2.3 and 1.7 (clean sheets: 2).

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

Those 2 games averaged 4.5 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

Sheffield Utd are 12th in the table (16 pts from 12 games).

Nito explains: Sheffield Utd vs Leicester

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

How often do Sheffield Utd and Leicester matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 60% of Sheffield Utd's last 10 matches and 70% of Leicester's last 10. In their 2 recorded meetings it was 100%. In this match it landed (Sheffield Utd 3-1 Leicester).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Sheffield Utd reached that in 60% of their last 10 matches, Leicester in 90% of their last 10. Their 2 meetings averaged 4.5 goals (100% over 2.5). This match had 4 goals: over.

What does the form guide DWLWL mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Sheffield Utd, last 5: 2 W · 1 D · 2 L (8 scored, 6 conceded). Leicester, last 5: 3 W · 0 D · 2 L (11 scored, 6 conceded).

Sheffield Utd vs Leicester: questions & answers

Who won Sheffield Utd vs Leicester?

Sheffield Utd won 3–1.

Did both teams score in Sheffield Utd vs Leicester?

Yes, the match finished 3–1.

When was Sheffield Utd vs Leicester played?

Sheffield Utd vs Leicester was played on Thu, 1 Jan 2026 at 19:30 (GMT+2) at Bramall Lane.

What is the head-to-head record between Sheffield Utd and Leicester?

2 meetings: Sheffield Utd 2 wins, 0 draws, Leicester 0 wins. Those 2 games averaged 4.5 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

Sheffield Utd vs Leicester result, stats & H2H

Sheffield Utd

Leicester

Key events

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Top-rated players

Match information

Match information

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Sheffield Utd

Last matches: Leicester

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (2 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Championship

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

Comments

Sheffield Utd vs Leicester preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Sheffield Utd vs Leicester

How often do Sheffield Utd and Leicester matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DWLWL mean?

Sheffield Utd vs Leicester: questions & answers

More on this match

Key stats

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Top-rated players

Meetings (2 most recent)

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Championship

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

More on this match

Form, last 5 matches

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Sheffield Utd

Last matches: Leicester

Head-to-head matches

Key facts

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Sheffield Utd vs Leicester: questions & answers

Nito explains: Sheffield Utd vs Leicester

How often do Sheffield Utd and Leicester matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DWLWL mean?

Goals and trends · last 10