Sheffield Wednesday vs Leicester: result 1-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 41Kick-off on April 6, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Hillsborough, Sheffield
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What was the result of Sheffield Wednesday vs Leicester?
Sheffield Wednesday and Leicester drew 1-1 on April 6, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 2′J. YatesSheffield Wednesday
- 84′J. AyewLeicester
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sheffield Wednesday have 0 wins, 1 draws and 14 defeats; Leicester have 1, 6 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2026 | Stoke City(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Mar 21, 2026 | Hull City(away) | 1-3 | Championship |
| Mar 14, 2026 | Ipswich(home) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Watford(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Mar 7, 2026 | Derby(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2026 | Preston(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Mar 21, 2026 | Watford(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Mar 14, 2026 | QPR(home) | 1-3 | Championship |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Bristol City(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Mar 7, 2026 | Ipswich(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Sheffield Wednesday win(s), 2 draw(s), 3 Leicester win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2025 | Leicester 2-1 Sheffield Wednesday | Championship |
| Feb 13, 2024 | Leicester 2-0 Sheffield Wednesday | Championship |
| Nov 29, 2023 | Sheffield Wednesday 1-1 Leicester | Championship |
| Aug 29, 2020 | Leicester 0-0 Sheffield Wednesday | Friendlies Clubs |
| Apr 4, 2014 | Leicester 2-1 Sheffield Wednesday | Championship |
| Dec 3, 2013 | Sheffield Wednesday 2-1 Leicester | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Leicester vs Sheffield Wednesday on Aug 10, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Sheffield Wednesday score 0.4 and concede 2.0 goals per match over their last 15; Leicester score 1.1 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Wednesday | 0.4 | 2.0 | 0 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
| Leicester | 1.1 | 1.7 | 2 | 11/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Sheffield Wednesday sit 24th in Championship (0 points from 46 matches) and Leicester sit 23rd (46 points from 46 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | Leicester | 46 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 58 | 68 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday | 46 | 2 | 12 | 32 | 29 | 89 | 0 |
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