Sheffield Utd vs Leicester: result 3-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 25Kick-off on January 1, 2026 at 05:30 PM (UTC)Bramall Lane, Sheffield
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What was the result of Sheffield Utd vs Leicester?
Sheffield Utd won 3-1 on January 1, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 36′J. TangangaSheffield Utd
- 52′T. CannonSheffield Utd
- 88′C. O'HareSheffield Utd
- 90′J. JamesLeicester
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sheffield Utd have 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats; Leicester have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2025 | Stoke City(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Wrexham(away) | 3-5 | Championship |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Birmingham(home) | 3-0 | Championship |
| Dec 12, 2025 | West Brom(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Dec 9, 2025 | Norwich(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2025 | Derby(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Watford(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Dec 20, 2025 | QPR(away) | 1-4 | Championship |
| Dec 13, 2025 | Ipswich(home) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Dec 10, 2025 | Bristol City(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Sheffield Utd win(s), 0 draw(s), 5 Leicester win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 2025 | Leicester 2-3 Sheffield Utd | Championship |
| Mar 14, 2021 | Leicester 5-0 Sheffield Utd | Premier League |
| Dec 6, 2020 | Sheffield Utd 1-2 Leicester | Premier League |
| Jul 16, 2020 | Leicester 2-0 Sheffield Utd | Premier League |
| Aug 24, 2019 | Sheffield Utd 1-2 Leicester | Premier League |
| Feb 16, 2018 | Leicester 1-0 Sheffield Utd | FA Cup |
Last archived meeting: Leicester vs Sheffield Utd on Nov 29, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Sheffield Utd score 2.0 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Leicester score 1.4 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Utd | 2.0 | 1.4 | 6 | 8/15 | 11/15 |
| Leicester | 1.4 | 1.7 | 0 | 12/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Sheffield Utd | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy