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Full-time · Sheffield Utd 3–1 Leicester

Championship · · Bramall Lane

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Sheffield Utd 3–1 Leicester — Sheffield Utd won this Championship match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Sheffield Utd beat Leicester 3–1 at Bramall Lane in the Championship on Thursday 1 January. Leicester have scored in eight consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

Sheffield Utd led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Sheffield Utd: Japhet Tanganga (36’, assisted by Sam McCallum), Thomas Cannon (52’, assisted by Andre Brooks) and C. O'Hare (88’, assisted by F. Seriki); Leicester: Jordan James (90’, assisted by Jordan Ayew).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Sheffield Utd 2.40, Leicester 0.21, from 13 shots to 6 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

Farai Hallam, England showed three yellow cards — against 3.8 yellows a game across the last 6 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Sheffield Utd: F. Seriki (84’); Leicester: A. Fatawu (26’) and Stephy Mavididi (65’).

What it changes

Sheffield Utd have scored 66 goals, the eighth-most of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Sheffield Utd have conceded 66 goals, the fifth-most (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Leicester have scored 58 goals, the 12th-fewest of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Leicester have conceded 68 goals, the third-most of the 24 clubs.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Sam McCallum (Sheffield Utd) 7.6, Jordan James (Leicester) 7.5 and El Hadji Djibril Soumaré (Sheffield Utd) 7.3 led the match.

Next up

Sheffield Utd next host Watford on 21 November 2026.

Leicester next host Bradford on 14 November 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Sheffield Utd: Sheffield Utd v Watford, Saturday 21 November — the preview. Next for Leicester: Leicester v Bradford, Saturday 14 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Sheffield Utd 3–1 Leicester · Championship
  • Venue: Bramall Lane · Sheffield
  • Referee: Farai Hallam, England
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Sheffield Utd 1 · draws 0 · Leicester 5 · 3.17 goals/game
  • Recent form: Sheffield Utd 2W 1D 2L · Leicester 2W 1D 2L

Sheffield Utd 3–1 Leicester (Championship): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

2.38 / 1.75
Goals
against 1.38 / 2.13 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
6.13 / 3.63
Corners
against 5 / 6.63 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
5.38 / 3
Shots on target
against 3.63 / 5 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
1.13 / 2.13
Cards
against 1.88 / 1.75 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
3.83 yellows
Referee · Farai Hallam, England
18.67 fouls a game
Home and away split · Pro
over 6 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 29 December 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 29 December 2025. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameSheffield Utd for / againstLineLeicester for / against
Goals scored
2.38 for · 1.38 against n 8
2.5standard
1.75 for · 2.13 against n 8
Corners won
6.13 for · 5 against n 8
9.5standard
3.63 for · 6.63 against n 8
Shots
15.38 for · 10.88 against n 8
19.5standard
9.38 for · 14.63 against n 8
Shots on target
5.38 for · 3.63 against n 8
8.5standard
3 for · 5 against n 8
Fouls committed
8.5 for · 10.63 against n 8
21.5standard
12.13 for · 9.63 against n 8
Cards shown
1.13 for · 1.88 against n 8
3.5standard
2.13 for · 1.75 against n 8

Referee: Farai Hallam, England — 3.83 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 18.67 fouls over 6 matches.

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Sheffield Utd

Sheffield Utd Goalkeeper

Sheffield Utd — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
M. Cooper24882115 min612.6 /90341.4 /9000 /90
Sheffield Utd — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sheffield Utd before kick-off, to 29 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
M. Cooper n 890
2.35/3

Sheffield Utd Defensive

Sheffield Utd — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
J. Tanganga21901890 min251.2 /90291.4 /90221 /901386.6 /90211 /9040.2 /90
H. Burrows19671277 min302.1 /90130.9 /9030.2 /90664.7 /9060.4 /9010.1 /90
S. McCallum1469959 min191.8 /90252.3 /9060.6 /90827.7 /9070.7 /9020.2 /90
F. Seriki13831080 min342.8 /90110.9 /9020.2 /90988.2 /90121 /9020.2 /90
M. McGuinness13791024 min70.6 /90111 /9060.5 /90696.1 /9080.7 /9020.2 /90
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Sheffield Utd — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sheffield Utd before kick-off, to 29 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
C. O'Hare n 869
0.84/1
1.55/4
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M. Cooper n 890
00/0
0.32/0
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T. Campbell n 861.5
1.14/2
00/0
—
J. Tanganga n 890
0.96/1
0.64/1
L. Thomas
Sydie Peck n 890
0.95/2
0.54/0
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Sheffield Utd — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sheffield Utd before kick-off, to 29 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
C. O'Hare n 869
1.36/1
T. Campbell n 861.5
0.72/1
J. Tanganga n 890
0.95/2
Sydie Peck n 890
1.36/1
H. Burrows n 863.3
36/6
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Sheffield Utd Attacking

Sheffield Utd — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
T. Campbell23661518 min50.3 /9020.1 /90231.4 /9090.5 /90140.8 /90120.7 /90
T. Cannon1847852 min20.2 /9000 /9091 /9050.5 /9040.4 /9000 /90
D. Ings1141450 min10.2 /9000 /90112.2 /9030.6 /9020.4 /9040.8 /90
P. Bamford948428 min51.1 /9000 /90142.9 /9091.9 /9051.1 /9030.6 /90
C. O'Hare25791979 min50.2 /9060.3 /90261.2 /90130.6 /90311.4 /90140.6 /90
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Sheffield Utd — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sheffield Utd before kick-off, to 29 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
C. O'Hare n 869
1.34/3
0.52/1
M. Cooper n 890
00/0
00/0
T. Campbell n 861.5
1.86/2
0.41/1
J. Tanganga n 890
0.53/1
0.11/0
Sydie Peck n 890
0.54/0
0.54/0
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Sheffield Utd — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sheffield Utd before kick-off, to 29 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
C. O'Hare n 869
0.21/0
0.52/1
M. Cooper n 890
00/0
00/0
T. Campbell n 861.5
0.41/1
00/0
J. Tanganga n 890
00/0
00/0
Sydie Peck n 890
0.43/0
0.11/0
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Leicester

Leicester Goalkeeper

Leicester — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
J. Stolarczyk20881755 min583 /90251.3 /9010.1 /90
A. Begović581405 min122.7 /9092 /9000 /90
Leicester — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Leicester before kick-off, to 29 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
J. Stolarczyk n 884.4
3.25/3
A. Begović n 581
2.73/2

Leicester Defensive

Leicester — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
L. Thomas23801832 min301.5 /90251.2 /9090.4 /90854.2 /90311.5 /9060.3 /90
J. Vestergaard22891953 min321.5 /90211 /90130.6 /901386.4 /90110.5 /9040.2 /90
Ricardo Pereira16751194 min352.6 /90161.2 /9050.4 /90644.8 /90171.3 /9050.4 /90
Wout Felix Lina Faes1270844 min60.6 /9091 /9020.2 /90181.9 /9060.6 /9010.1 /90
C. Okoli1188969 min181.7 /90191.8 /90141.3 /90686.3 /90131.2 /9000 /90
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Leicester — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Leicester before kick-off, to 29 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
A. Fatawu n 877.4
2.27/5
0.43/0
—
L. Thomas n 890
1.67/2
16/1
J. Tanganga
J. Vestergaard n 886.6
0.84/2
0.53/1
—
J. Ayew n 869.4
2.87/5
1.88/3
—
J. Stolarczyk n 884.4
00/0
0.11/0
—
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Leicester — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Leicester before kick-off, to 29 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
A. Fatawu n 877.4
1.76/3
L. Thomas n 890
1.65/4
J. Vestergaard n 886.6
1.98/5
J. Ayew n 869.4
0.64/0
J. James n 878.1
1.75/4
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Leicester Attacking

Leicester — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
J. Ayew21731538 min40.2 /9020.1 /90241.4 /90120.7 /90191.1 /90160.9 /90
P. Daka1550754 min10.1 /9020.2 /90111.3 /9040.5 /9040.5 /9010.1 /90
Silko Amari Otieno Thomas524119 min10.8 /9000 /9010.8 /9010.8 /9021.5 /9000 /90
A. Fatawu24842011 min40.2 /9070.3 /90381.7 /90170.8 /90291.3 /90622.8 /90
J. James19761437 min70.4 /9020.1 /90191.2 /90120.8 /90362.3 /9060.4 /90
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Leicester — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Leicester before kick-off, to 29 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
A. Fatawu n 877.4
14/2
0.42/1
L. Thomas n 890
0.32/0
00/0
J. Vestergaard n 886.6
00/0
00/0
J. Ayew n 869.4
0.84/1
0.53/0
J. Stolarczyk n 884.4
00/0
00/0
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Leicester — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Leicester before kick-off, to 29 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
A. Fatawu n 877.4
0.11/0
0.43/0
L. Thomas n 890
00/0
0.43/0
J. Vestergaard n 886.6
00/0
00/0
J. Ayew n 869.4
0.32/0
0.21/0
J. Stolarczyk n 884.4
00/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Sheffield UtdLeicester
56%Possession44%
2.40Expected goals (xG)0.21
13Shots6
5Shots on target1
4Shots off target4
4Blocked shots1
10Shots inside the box2
7Corners3
2Offsides5
13Fouls10
1Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
0Saves3
454Passes349
78%Pass accuracy73%

Sheffield Utd Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
M. Cooper9000000006.6
F. Seriki90010013Y7.9
J. Tanganga9010110008.2
Tyler Bindon9000000306.2
J. Riedewald9000000507
C. O'Hare9010211307
S. McCallum8601004307.9
El Hadji Djibril Soumaré8500200807.7
T. Cannon8510110007.2
A. Brooks7601104107.3
P. Bamford6000220006
T. Campbell sub3000000006.3
G. Hamer sub1400001307.2
O. Arblaster sub1100000006.7
T. Chong sub1100001106.5
H. Burrows sub1000000006.3

Leicester Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Stolarczyk9000000005.9
Ricardo Pereira9000001205.9
C. Okoli9000000307.3
B. Nelson9000100206.2
L. Thomas9000000505.7
J. James9010110407.9
A. Fatawu90003011Y6.2
B. De Cordova-Reid6800000106.2
S. Mavididi67000012Y6.2
O. Skipp5700000106.3
Silko Amari Otieno Thomas5700000106.2
H. Choudhury sub3300001006.7
J. Ayew sub3301001006.3
J. Monga sub2300000106.2
L. Page sub2200000106.3

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Sheffield Utd v Leicester — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
Sheffield UtdDLWLW
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.8 scored / 1.8 conceded per game
LeicesterDWLLW
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.8 scored / 2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Sheffield Utd 1 · 0 draws · Leicester 5 · 3.17 goals/game
  • 2025-11-29 Leicester 2–3 Sheffield Utd
  • 2021-03-14 Leicester 5–0 Sheffield Utd
  • 2020-12-06 Sheffield Utd 1–2 Leicester
  • 2020-07-16 Leicester 2–0 Sheffield Utd
  • 2019-08-24 Sheffield Utd 1–2 Leicester
  • 2018-02-16 Leicester 1–0 Sheffield Utd
League standing · 2025/26
Sheffield Utd#13 pos60 pts46 pl0 GD
Leicester#23 pos46 pts46 pl-10 GD
Goals per game
Sheffield Utd scored1.43
Leicester scored1.26
Sheffield Utd conceded1.43
Leicester conceded1.48

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Sheffield Utd and Leicester?
In their last 6 meetings, Sheffield Utd won 1, Leicester won 5 and there were 0 draws, averaging 3.17 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Sheffield Utd and Leicester?
Recent form — Sheffield Utd 2W 1D 2L; Leicester 2W 1D 2L.

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