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Sheffield Wed vs Leicester result, stats & H2H

Sheffield Wed

1–1

Leicester

Jerry Yates

Jordan Ayew

06/04/2026 17:00 · Hillsborough

Sheffield Wed1–1Leicester

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Jerry Yates

Jordan Ayew

Key stats

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

Key stats

Sheffield WedLeicester

1Shots on target12

7Fouls11

0Yellow cards0

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Sheffield Wed

Leicester

Jordan AyewFW · 21′Player of the match7.9
Gabriel OtegbayoDF · 90′7.5
Pierce CharlesGK · 90′7.3
Ricardo PereiraDF · 90′7.2
Jannik VestergaardDF · 21′7.0

Gabriel OtegbayoDF · 90′7.5
Pierce CharlesGK · 90′7.3
Dominic IorfaDF · 90′6.9

Jordan AyewFW · 21′Player of the match7.9
Ricardo PereiraDF · 90′7.2
Jannik VestergaardDF · 21′7.0

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: EFL Championship
Kick-off: Mon 6 Apr 17:00 EEST
Stadium: Hillsborough
Capacity: 39,814
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

18Sheffield Wed wins

11Draws

21Leicester wins

Last matches: Sheffield Wed

27.10.26League OneSheffield WedCambridge Utd11D
24.10.26League OneDoncasterSheffield Wed20L
20.10.26League OneNotts CoSheffield Wed20L
17.10.26League OneSheffield WedAFC Wimbledon50W
10.10.26League OneHuddersfieldSheffield Wed22D

Last matches: Leicester

27.10.26League OneLeicesterWigan30

Sheffield Wed vs Leicester: head-to-head record

50 meetings since 1961: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

18Sheffield Wed wins

11Draws

21Leicester wins

61:73Goals (Sheffield Wed : Leicester)

2.68Goals per match

52%BTTS

78%Over 1.5

52%Over 2.5

24%Over 3.5

Sheffield Wed at home: 11-6-833:27 goals in 25 games
Leicester at home: 13-5-746:28 goals in 25 games
Sheffield Wed's biggest win: 5–0Sheffield Wed 5–0 Leicester, 19 Oct 1984
Leicester's biggest win: 6–1Leicester 6–1 Sheffield Wed, 2 Jan 1987

Meetings (20 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
6 Apr 2026	EFL Championship	Sheffield Wed	1–1	Leicester
10 Aug 2025	EFL Championship	Leicester

Form, last 5 matches

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

Sheffield Wed1W 2D 2L · goals 8–7

D27.10League OneHCambridge Utd1–1
L24.10League OneADoncaster0–2
L20.10League OneANotts Co0–2
W17.10League OneHAFC Wimbledon5–0
D10.10League OneAHuddersfield2–2

Leicester3W 0D 2L · goals 11–6

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

Goals and trends · last 10

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

Sheffield WedLeicester

1.4Goals scored per game2.3

0.9Goals conceded per game1.7

40%Both teams scored70%

40%Over 2.5 goals90%

4Clean sheets2

40%Failed to score10%

2-3-0Home 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 WedLeicester

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

0.6Goals scored1.2

1.9Goals conceded1.5

4.4Corners5.2

8.5Shots12.5

44%Possession51%

1.6Yellow cards1.8

9%Clean sheets13%

49%Failed to score20%

1-7-15Home / away record (W-D-L)5-9-9

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

Sheffield WedLeicester

Top stats

1Shots on target12

Passes

251Passes555

146Accurate passes457

58%Pass accuracy82%

Defence

7Fouls11

11Goalkeeper saves0

Discipline

0Yellow cards0

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

7.9Jordan AyewLeicester
7.5Gabriel OtegbayoSheffield Wed
7.3Pierce CharlesSheffield Wed
7.2Ricardo PereiraLeicester
7.0Jannik VestergaardLeicester

Sheffield Wed (15)

Leicester (16)

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

Line-ups

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

Line-ups

Sheffield WedFormationLeicester

Sheffield Wed

Leicester

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About this match

Sheffield Wed vs Leicester preview

Sheffield Wed and Leicester met in the EFL Championship on Mon, 6 Apr 2026, and the match finished 1–1.

Form · last 5 matches

Sheffield WedDLLWD8 scored · 7 conceded

LeicesterWLWWL11 scored · 6 conceded

Key facts · last 5

Sheffield WedLeicester

1.4Goals scored per game2.3

0.9Goals conceded per game1.7

40%Both teams scored70%

40%Over 2.5 goals90%

4Clean sheets2

Head-to-head in numbers

18Sheffield Wed wins

11Draws

21Leicester wins

50 meetings · 2.7 goals per game · both teams scored in 52%

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Recent form over the last 5: Sheffield Wed DLLWD (goals 8–7), Leicester WLWWL (goals 11–6).

Both teams scored in 40% of Sheffield Wed's recent games and 70% of Leicester's; over 2.5 goals landed in 40% and 90% respectively.

Per game, Sheffield Wed average 1.4 goals scored and 0.9 conceded (clean sheets: 4), Leicester 2.3 and 1.7 (clean sheets: 2).

Nito explains: Sheffield Wed vs Leicester

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

How often do Sheffield Wed 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 40% of Sheffield Wed's last 10 matches and 70% of Leicester's last 10. In their 50 recorded meetings it was 52%. In this match it landed (Sheffield Wed 1-1 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 Wed reached that in 40% of their last 10 matches, Leicester in 90% of their last 10. Their 50 meetings averaged 2.7 goals (52% over 2.5). This match had 2 goals: under.

What does the form guide DLLWD mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Sheffield Wed, last 5: 1 W · 2 D · 2 L (8 scored, 7 conceded). Leicester, last 5: 3 W · 0 D · 2 L (11 scored, 6 conceded).

Sheffield Wed vs Leicester: questions & answers

Who won Sheffield Wed vs Leicester?

Sheffield Wed and Leicester drew 1–1.

Did both teams score in Sheffield Wed vs Leicester?

Yes, the match finished 1–1.

When was Sheffield Wed vs Leicester played?

Sheffield Wed vs Leicester was played on Mon, 6 Apr 2026 at 17:00 (GMT+3) at Hillsborough.

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

50 meetings: Sheffield Wed 18 wins, 11 draws, Leicester 21 wins. Those 50 games averaged 2.7 goals, with both teams scoring in 52% of them.

Sheffield Wed vs Leicester result, stats & H2H

Sheffield Wed

Leicester

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