Sheffield United 3-1 Leicester final score - 1 January 2026, Championship

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Highlights

Sheffield United Sheffield United
Leicester Leicester
End of game
90+2'
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J. James
J. Ayew
C. O`Hare
F. Seriki
88'
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H. Burrows
S. McCallum
86'
T. Chong
T. Cannon
85'
O. Arblaster
D. Soumare
85'
F. Seriki
84'
G. Hamer
A. Brooks
76'
68'
L. Page
B. De Cordova-Reid
67'
J. Monga
S. Mavididi
65'
S. Mavididi
T. Campbell
P. Bamford
60'
57'
J. Ayew
S. Thomas
57'
J. Ayew
L. Thomas
57'
H. Choudhury
O. Skipp
T. Cannon
A. Brooks
52'
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Half-time
J. Tanganga
S. McCallum
36'
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26'
I. Fatawu
Kick-off

Game Statistics

Sheffield United Sheffield United
Leicester Leicester
10
Total shots
5
5
Clearances
8
7
Shots on target
1
7
Corners
3
15
Free Kicks
16
55
Possession (%)
45
15
Fouls
10
1
Yellow card
2
1
Offside
5
3
Shots off target
4
4
Shots blocked
2
0
Saves
4
5
Substitutions
4

Form

Table

Teams Pts P W D L GD
13 Sheffield United
60 46 18 6 22 0
23 Leicester
46 46 12 16 18 -10

Last matches

Sheffield United
Sheffield United Last matches
W D L W L W
Wins

3/6 (50%)

Draw

1/6 (17%)

Losses

2/6 (33%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

3.67 Total goals
50% BTTS
2.17 Goals scored
1.5 Goals conceded
67% Over 2.5
33% Under 2.5

29 Dec 2025 - Championship

Stoke
1 :  2
Sheffield United

26 Dec 2025 - Championship

Wrexham
5 :  3
Sheffield United

20 Dec 2025 - Championship

Sheffield United
3 :  0
Birmingham

12 Dec 2025 - Championship

West Brom
2 :  0
Sheffield United

9 Dec 2025 - Championship

Sheffield United
1 :  1
Norwich

6 Dec 2025 - Championship

Sheffield United
4 :  0
Stoke
L D W W D W
Wins

3/6 (50%)

Draw

2/6 (33%)

Losses

1/6 (17%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2.67 Total goals
33% BTTS
2 Goals scored
0.67 Goals conceded
67% Over 2.5
33% Under 2.5

20 Dec 2025 - Championship

Sheffield United
3 :  0
Birmingham

9 Dec 2025 - Championship

Sheffield United
1 :  1
Norwich

6 Dec 2025 - Championship

Sheffield United
4 :  0
Stoke

26 Nov 2025 - Championship

Sheffield United
3 :  0
Portsmouth

8 Nov 2025 - Championship

Sheffield United
0 :  0
QPR

1 Nov 2025 - Championship

Sheffield United
1 :  3
Derby County
L W W L L W
Wins

3/6 (50%)

Draw

0/6 (0%)

Losses

3/6 (50%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

4.17 Total goals
67% BTTS
2 Goals scored
2.17 Goals conceded
83% Over 2.5
17% Under 2.5

29 Dec 2025 - Championship

Stoke
1 :  2
Sheffield United

26 Dec 2025 - Championship

Wrexham
5 :  3
Sheffield United

12 Dec 2025 - Championship

West Brom
2 :  0
Sheffield United

29 Nov 2025 - Championship

Leicester
2 :  3
Sheffield United

23 Nov 2025 - Championship

Sheffield Wednesday
0 :  3
Sheffield United

4 Nov 2025 - Championship

Coventry City
3 :  1
Sheffield United
Leicester
Leicester Last matches
W D W L L W
Wins

3/6 (50%)

Draw

1/6 (17%)

Losses

2/6 (33%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

3.83 Total goals
100% BTTS
2 Goals scored
1.83 Goals conceded
100% Over 2.5
0% Under 2.5

29 Dec 2025 - Championship

Leicester
2 :  1
Derby County

26 Dec 2025 - Championship

Leicester
1 :  2
Watford

20 Dec 2025 - Championship

QPR
4 :  1
Leicester

13 Dec 2025 - Championship

Leicester
3 :  1
Ipswich Town

10 Dec 2025 - Championship

Bristol City
2 :  2
Leicester

6 Dec 2025 - Championship

Derby County
1 :  3
Leicester
D W L W L W
Wins

3/6 (50%)

Draw

1/6 (17%)

Losses

2/6 (33%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

3.33 Total goals
100% BTTS
1.83 Goals scored
1.5 Goals conceded
83% Over 2.5
17% Under 2.5

29 Dec 2025 - Championship

Leicester
2 :  1
Derby County

26 Dec 2025 - Championship

Leicester
1 :  2
Watford

13 Dec 2025 - Championship

Leicester
3 :  1
Ipswich Town

29 Nov 2025 - Championship

Leicester
2 :  3
Sheffield United

22 Nov 2025 - Championship

Leicester
2 :  1
Stoke

4 Nov 2025 - Championship

Leicester
1 :  1
Middlesbrough
L W L W D L
Wins

2/6 (33%)

Draw

1/6 (17%)

Losses

3/6 (50%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

3.33 Total goals
67% BTTS
1.33 Goals scored
2 Goals conceded
83% Over 2.5
17% Under 2.5

20 Dec 2025 - Championship

QPR
4 :  1
Leicester

10 Dec 2025 - Championship

Bristol City
2 :  2
Leicester

6 Dec 2025 - Championship

Derby County
1 :  3
Leicester

25 Nov 2025 - Championship

Southampton
3 :  0
Leicester

8 Nov 2025 - Championship

Norwich
1 :  2
Leicester

25 Oct 2025 - Championship

Millwall
1 :  0
Leicester

Head to head

Sheffield United

17 %

Draw

0 %

Leicester

83 %

Average stats (last H2H results)

3.17
Total goals
50%
BTTS
0.83
Goals scored
2.33
Goals conceded
66.67%
Over 2.5
33.33%
Under 2.5

29 Nov 2025 - Championship

Leicester
2 :  3
Sheffield United

14 Mar 2021 - Premier League

Leicester
5 :  0
Sheffield United

6 Dec 2020 - Premier League

Sheffield United
1 :  2
Leicester

16 Jul 2020 - Premier League

Leicester
2 :  0
Sheffield United

24 Aug 2019 - Premier League

Sheffield United
1 :  2
Leicester

16 Feb 2018 - FA Cup

Leicester
1 :  0
Sheffield United

Tactical Scheme

Sheffield United

Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1

1
M. Cooper
38
F. Seriki
2
J. Tanganga
6
T. Bindon
3
S. McCallum
18
D. Soumare
44
J. Riedewald
11
A. Brooks
10
C. O`Hare
7
T. Cannon
45
P. Bamford
39
S. Thomas
10
S. Mavididi
14
B. De Cordova-Reid
7
I. Fatawu
6
J. James
22
O. Skipp
33
L. Thomas
5
C. Okoli
4
B. Nelson
21
R. Pereira
1
J. Stolarczyk

Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1

Leicester

Substitutes

Sheffield United
Sheffield United
Goalkeeper

A. Davies

Defender

M. McGuinness

Midfielder

G. Hamer

A. Brooks 76'

H. Burrows

S. McCallum 86'

O. Arblaster

D. Soumare 85'

T. Chong

T. Cannon 85'

Forward

A. Matos

T. Campbell

P. Bamford 60'

D. Ings

Leicester
Leicester
Goalkeeper

A. Begovic

Defender

O. Aluko

J. Vestergaard

Midfielder

H. Choudhury

O. Skipp 57'

L. Page

B. De Cordova-Reid 68'

W. Marcal Madivadua

Forward

J. Monga

S. Mavididi 67'

J. Ayew

L. Thomas 57'

P. Daka

Live Commentary

90+6' corner_1

Corner awarded to Sheffield United.

90+4'  

Throw-in for Leicester at Bramall Lane.

90+4'  

Throw-in for Sheffield United in the half of Leicester.

90+3'  

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

90+3'  

Throw-in for Sheffield United in the half of Leicester.

90+3'  

Ball safe as Leicester is awarded a throw-in in their half.

90+2' but_1

Goal! Jordan James pulls one back for Leicester to make it 3-1. Great play from Jordan Ayew to set up the goal.

90+1' coup_franc_1

In Sheffield a free kick has been awarded the home team.

90'  

Throw-in for Sheffield United in their own half.

90'  

Sheffield United awarded a throw-in in their own half.

88' but_1

Sheffield United take a comfortable 3-0 lead thanks to Callum O`Hare. Femi Seriki with an assist there.

86'  

Sheffield United to take a throw-in in Leicester territory.

86' substitution_1

Harrison Burrows is replacing Sam McCallum for the home team.

85' substitution_1

Chris Wilder (Sheffield United) is making a fourth substitution, with Ollie Arblaster replacing Elhadji Djibril Soumare.

85' substitution_1

Chris Wilder (Sheffield United) is making a third substitution, with Tahith Chong replacing Thomas Cannon.

85'  

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

84' carton_jaune_1

Femi Seriki for Sheffield United has been booked by Farai Hallam and receives a first yellow card.

83'  

Farai Hallam awards the home team a throw-in.

82' coup_franc_1

Leicester are in shooting range from this free kick.

80' coup_franc_1

Free kick for Leicester in their own half.

80'  

Throw-in Leicester.

79' coup_franc_1

Free kick for Sheffield United in the half of Leicester.

78' coup_franc_1

Sheffield United awarded a free kick in their own half.

77' coup_franc_1

Farai Hallam signals a free kick to Sheffield United in their own half.

76'  

Farai Hallam signals a Leicester throw-in in Sheffield United's half.

76' substitution_1

Sheffield United make their second substitution with Gustavo Hamer replacing Andre Brooks.

75' sifflet_1

Farai Hallam awards Leicester a goal kick.

75' tir_non_cadre_1

Sheffield United's Elhadji Djibril Soumare breaks free at Bramall Lane. But the strike goes wide of the post.

73' sifflet_1

Goal kick for Sheffield United at Bramall Lane.

73' tir_non_cadre_1

Leicester are coming forward and Issahaku Fatawu gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

72' sifflet_1

Ball goes out of play for a Sheffield United goal kick.

72' tir_non_cadre_1

Ben Nelson for Leicester gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

72' corner_1

Leicester have been awarded a corner by Farai Hallam.

71' corner_1

Leicester have been awarded a corner by Farai Hallam.

70'  

Can Leicester get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Sheffield United's half?

70'  

Throw-in for Leicester close to the penalty box.

69'  

Throw-in for Leicester in the half of Sheffield United.

69'  

Can Leicester capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Sheffield United's half?

68' substitution_1

Louis Page is on a sub for Bobby De Cordova-Reid for Leicester.

67' substitution_1

The away team replace Stephy Mavididi with Jeremy Monga.

67'  

Can Sheffield United get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Leicester's half?

67'  

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

65' carton_jaune_1

Stephy Mavididi (Leicester) has received a first yellow card.

65' coup_franc_1

Can Sheffield United capitalize from this dangerous free kick?

64' sifflet_1

Leicester have a goal kick.

64' corner_1

Corner awarded to Sheffield United.

63' sifflet_1

Goal kick for Sheffield United at Bramall Lane.

63' tir_non_cadre_1

Leicester's Issahaku Fatawu misses with an attempt on goal.

62' hors_jeu_1

Leicester are caught offside.

62' sifflet_1

It's a goal kick for the away team in Sheffield.

61'  

Sheffield United awarded a throw-in in their own half.

61' coup_franc_1

Leicester awarded a free kick in their own half.

60' substitution_1

Chris Wilder is making the team's first substitution at Bramall Lane with Tyrese Campbell replacing Patrick Bamford.

59' coup_franc_1

Free kick for Leicester in their own half.

57' substitution_1

The away team have replaced Silko Thomas with Jordan Ayew. This is the second substitution made today by Marti Cifuentes.

57' substitution_1

Hamza Choudhury is replacing Oliver Skipp for Leicester at Bramall Lane.

56' hors_jeu_1

Sheffield United push upfield but Farai Hallam quickly pulls them for offside.

55' coup_franc_1

Farai Hallam signals a free kick to Sheffield United.

55' hors_jeu_1

In Sheffield Leicester's Stephy Mavididi is caught offside.

55' sifflet_1

Farai Hallam awards Sheffield United a goal kick.

54'  

Throw-in high up the field for Leicester in Sheffield.

52' but_1

Goal! Sheffield United extend their lead to 2-0 through Thomas Cannon. That's a fine assist from Andre Brooks.

52'  

Farai Hallam signals a Sheffield United throw-in in Leicester's half.

50'  

Throw-in for Leicester at Bramall Lane.

49' coup_franc_1

Farai Hallam signals a free kick to Leicester in their own half.

49'  

Sheffield United to take a throw-in in Leicester territory.

48'  

Farai Hallam signals a throw-in for Sheffield United, close to Leicester's area.

48'  

Sheffield United to take a throw-in in Leicester territory.

47'  

Can Leicester get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Sheffield United's half?

45+1'  

Throw-in for Leicester in the half of Sheffield United.

45' sifflet_1

Farai Hallam blows to end the first-half.

45' coup_franc_1

Free kick for Leicester in their own half.

44'  

Ball safe as Sheffield United is awarded a throw-in in their half.

44'  

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

44' coup_franc_1

Farai Hallam signals a free kick to Leicester in their own half.

43' coup_franc_1

Sheffield United awarded a free kick in their own half.

43' corner_1

Leicester have been awarded a corner by Farai Hallam.

41'  

Throw-in Leicester.

41'  

Farai Hallam signals a Leicester throw-in in Sheffield United's half.

40'  

Throw-in for Sheffield United in their own half.

39'  

Farai Hallam awards the away team a throw-in.

39'  

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

38' coup_franc_1

Free kick Leicester.

36' but_1

Japhet Tanganga heads in to make it 1-0 at Bramall Lane. Sam McCallum instrumental with a fine assist.

36' corner_1

Corner awarded to Sheffield United.

36'  

Leicester awarded a throw-in in their own half.

31'  

Throw-in for Leicester at Bramall Lane.

31' tir_non_cadre_1

Leicester's Issahaku Fatawu gets his shot away but it misses the target.

31' sifflet_1

Ball goes out of play for a Sheffield United goal kick.

30' sifflet_1

It's a goal kick for the away team in Sheffield.

30' corner_1

Corner awarded to Sheffield United.

29'  

Ball safe as Sheffield United is awarded a throw-in in their half.

28'  

Throw-in Leicester.

27'  

Farai Hallam awards the away team a throw-in.

27' coup_franc_1

Free kick for Sheffield United in their own half.

26' carton_jaune_1

Issahaku Fatawu (Leicester) gets a yellow card.

26' coup_franc_1

Free kick for Leicester in the half of Sheffield United.

24'  

Throw-in for Sheffield United in the half of Leicester.

23' hors_jeu_1

In Sheffield, Leicester push forward quickly but are pulled up for offside.

22' coup_franc_1

Farai Hallam signals a free kick to Leicester in their own half.

22' coup_franc_1

In Sheffield a free kick has been awarded the home team.

21' sifflet_1

Ball goes out of play for a Leicester goal kick.

20'  

Leicester needs to be cautious. Sheffield United have an attacking throw-in.

20' tir_cadre_1

Sheffield United drives forward and Patrick Bamford gets in a shot. Without netting, however.

20' coup_franc_1

Farai Hallam signals a free kick to Leicester.

18'  

Throw-in for Leicester in their own half.

17' hors_jeu_1

Leicester advance rapidly upfield but Farai Hallam blows for offside.

16' coup_franc_1

Leicester awarded a free kick in their own half.

15' sifflet_1

Leicester have a goal kick.

14' sifflet_1

Goal kick for Leicester at Bramall Lane.

14' tir_non_cadre_1

Sheffield United are pushing forward but Andre Brooks's finish is wide of the goal.

14' corner_1

Sheffield United have been awarded a corner by Farai Hallam.

12'  

Can Sheffield United get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Leicester's half?

11'  

Throw-in Leicester.

11' corner_1

Corner awarded to Sheffield United.

10'  

Farai Hallam signals a Sheffield United throw-in in Leicester's half.

9' coup_franc_1

Free kick for Leicester in their own half.

8' corner_1

Sheffield United have been awarded a corner by Farai Hallam.

7'  

Throw-in for Sheffield United in their own half.

7' coup_franc_1

Farai Hallam signals a free kick to Leicester in their own half.

5'  

Sheffield United to take a throw-in in Leicester territory.

5' tir_cadre_1

Patrick Bamford gets his shot on target but fails to score for Sheffield United.

4' sifflet_1

Farai Hallam awards Leicester a goal kick.

3'  

Throw-in for Leicester at Bramall Lane.

3' hors_jeu_1

At Bramall Lane, Leicester are penalized for being offside.

3'  

Leicester awarded a throw-in in their own half.

2'  

Ball safe as Leicester is awarded a throw-in in their half.

2'  

Farai Hallam awards the away team a throw-in.

1' coup_franc_1

Leicester awarded a free kick in their own half.

1' coup_franc_1

Free kick Sheffield United.

 

If Oliver Skipp receives a yellow card in today's match, he will be suspended after collecting 5 yellow cards so far this season.

 

If Issahaku Abdul Fatawu scores against Sheffield United it will be his 5th goal for Leicester City this season.

 

Both teams lost their last match.

 

Both teams haven't won their last match in Championship.

 

Gustavo Hamer has more yellow cards (5) than any other player at Sheffield United. Luke Jonathan Thomas has collected 6 for Leicester City.

 

Did you know that Sheffield United scores 29% of their goals between the minutes 0-15? This is the highest percentage in the league.

 

Sheffield United scores 1.4 goals when playing at home and Leicester City scores 1.15 goals when playing away (on average).

 

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Sheffield United and Leicester City is 1.6.

 

Average number of goals in meetings between Sheffield United and Leicester City is 3.6.

 

Sheffield United scores 1 goals in a match against Leicester City and Leicester City scores 2.6 goals against Sheffield United (on average).

 

Sheffield United have won just 1 of their last 5 Championship games against Leicester City.

 

Leicester City have lost just 1 of their last 5 Championship games against Sheffield United.

 

In the last 5 meetings Sheffield United won 1, Leicester City won 4, 0 draws.

 

Leicester City have lost just 1 of their last 5 games against Sheffield United (in all competitions).

 

Sheffield United's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Leicester City's.

 

In Championship, Sheffield United has better performance than Leicester City.

 

When Leicester City is down 1-0 away, they win 15% of their matches.

 

When Sheffield United is down 0-1 home, they win 0% of their matches.

 

When Leicester City leads 0-1 away, they win in 42% of their matches.

 

When Sheffield United leads 1-0 at home, they win in 68% of their matches.

 

On their last meeting Sheffield United won by 1 goals.

 

The winner of their last meeting was Sheffield United.

 

Sheffield United wins 40% of halftimes, Leicester City wins 28%.

 

Sheffield United wins 1st half in 40% of their matches, Leicester City in 28% of their matches.

 

Leicester City have scored at least one goal for 6 consecutive matches.

 

Leicester City have conceded a goal in each of their last 17 matches.

 

A year ago, Sheffield United were number 1 in the table with 48 points. Now they are number 18 with 26 points.

 

Callum Luke O'Hare has assisted the most goals for Sheffield United with 3. Issahaku Abdul Fatawu is Leicester City's biggest assister (6).

 

Tyrese Kai Campbell is Sheffield United's top scorer with 5 goals. Jordan Anthony James has scored 6 times for Leicester City.

 

Leicester City haven't scored in 2 of their 12 away matches in Championship this season.

 

Sheffield United haven't scored in 3 of their 11 home matches in Championship this season.

 

Sheffield United haven't lost in any of their last 5 home matches.

 

Did you know that Leicester City scores 25% of their goals between the minutes 76-90?

 

Did you know that Sheffield United scores 25% of their goals between the minutes 0-15?

 

Sheffield United's last home win against Leicester City was in 2008.

 

During the last 21 meetings, Sheffield United have won 7 times, there have been 3 draws while Leicester City have won 11 times. The goal difference is 36-29 in favour of Leicester City.

 

During the last 10 meetings with Sheffield United playing at home, Sheffield United have won 4 times, there have been 1 draws while Leicester City have won 5 times. The goal difference is 16-15 in favour of Sheffield United.

 

The most common result of matches between Sheffield United and Leicester City is 1-2. 3 matches have ended with this result.

Score and result Sheffield United - Leicester

The Sheffield United - Leicester match (Football - Championship) at 01/01/2026 12:30 is complete.

The Sheffield United - Leicester match result is as follows: 3-1.

Now that this Championship Football match is over and the score is known, you can find the highlights and key statistics on that same page.