Leicester v Sheffield Utd result

Full-time · Leicester 5–0 Sheffield Utd

Premier League · · King Power Stadium

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Leicester 5–0 Sheffield Utd — Leicester won this Premier League match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Leicester beat Sheffield Utd 5–0 at King Power Stadium in the Premier League on Sunday 14 March.

The goals

Leicester led 1–0 at half-time. The goals TACTIX’s match events name — Leicester: K. Ịheanachọ (39’, assisted by Jamie Vardy; 69’, assisted by Jamie Vardy; 78’, assisted by W. Ndidi) and Ayoze Pérez (64’, assisted by M. Albrighton); Sheffield Utd: an own goal by Ethan Ampadu (80’).

Discipline

P. Bankes showed two yellow cards — against 3.8 yellows a game across the last 17 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Sheffield Utd: K. Bryan (74’) and John Lundstram (88’).

What it changes

Leicester’s five-goal margin was the biggest of round 28, across 10 matches. Leicester are unbeaten in their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, K. Ịheanachọ (Leicester) 18.0, Jamie Vardy (Leicester) 10.9 and Ayoze Pérez (Leicester) 9.2 led the match.

Next up

Leicester next travel to Bromley on 20 October 2026.

Sheffield Utd next host Derby on 24 October 2026.

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

Next for Leicester: Bromley v Leicester, Tuesday 20 October — the preview. Next for Sheffield Utd: Sheffield Utd v Derby, Saturday 24 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Leicester 5–0 Sheffield Utd · Premier League
  • Venue: King Power Stadium · Leicester, Leicestershire
  • Referee: P. Bankes
  • Head-to-head (last 5): Leicester 5 · draws 0 · Sheffield Utd 0 · 2.8 goals/game
  • Recent form: Leicester 2W 1D 2L · Sheffield Utd 1W 0D 4L

Leicester 5–0 Sheffield Utd (Premier League): 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 11 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.25 / 0.63
Goals
against 1.13 / 1.38 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.13 / 4.86
Corners
against 6.63 / 5.14 · 4 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 7 matches
3.88 / 3.14
Shots on target
against 3.25 / 6 · 2 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 7 matches
1.75 / 1.86
Cards
against 1.25 / 0.71 · 1 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 7 matches
3.76 yellows
Referee · P. Bankes
1.76 home / 2 away
over 17 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 6 March 2021. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 6 March 2021. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameLeicester for / againstLineSheffield Utd for / against
Goals scored
1.25 for · 1.13 against n 8
2.5standard
0.63 for · 1.38 against n 8
Corners won
5.13 for · 6.63 against n 8
9.5standard
4.86 for · 5.14 against n 7
Shots
11 for · 10.63 against n 8
19.5standard
8.43 for · 13.14 against n 7
Shots on target
3.88 for · 3.25 against n 8
8.5standard
3.14 for · 6 against n 7
Fouls committed
10 for · 9.5 against n 8
21.5standard
12 for · 9.29 against n 7
Cards shown
1.75 for · 1.25 against n 8
3.5standard
1.86 for · 0.71 against n 7

Referee: P. Bankes — 3.76 yellow cards a game, 0.18 red cards, 21.59 fouls over 17 matches (1.76 to the home side, 2 to the away side).

Leicester
Leicester — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 6 March 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
K. Ịheanachọ n 858.1
2.56/4
0.62/1
—
W. Fofana n 874.6
2.48/4
0.83/1
—
N. Mendy n 841.4
2.45/2
2.24/2
—
Christian Fuchs n 864.5
2.15/4
0.73/1
—
Ayoze Pérez n 859.3
2.15/4
1.96/3
—
Leicester — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 6 March 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
C. Ünder n 850.5
2.25/3
1.14/1
K. Ịheanachọ n 858.1
2.16/3
15/0
J. Maddison n 877.3
1.97/5
1.25/2
H. Barnes n 875.8
1.56/4
16/1
M. Albrighton n 842.9
1.34/1
0.52/0
Leicester — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 6 March 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
K. Ịheanachọ n 858.1
0.84/0
00/0
J. Maddison n 877.3
0.32/0
0.42/1
H. Barnes n 875.8
0.43/0
0.11/0
Y. Tielemans n 889.4
0.11/0
0.32/0
J. Justin n 888.1
0.32/0
00/0
Leicester — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 6 March 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
T. Castagne n 866.9
3.46/5
W. Ndidi n 886.5
3.38/6
M. Albrighton n 842.9
3.14/3
J. Justin n 888.1
2.98/7
Ricardo Pereira n 880.6
2.98/5
Leicester — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 6 March 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
K. Schmeichel n 890
2.13/3
D. Ward n 590
1.63/1
Sheffield Utd
Sheffield Utd — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 6 March 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
L. Mousset n 835.8
2.86/3
0.62/0
—
G. Baldock n 875.4
1.98/4
16/1
—
J. Bogle n 873.4
1.86/3
1.25/3
—
B. Sharp n 850.8
1.83/3
1.66/1
—
Oliver McBurnie n 850.1
1.85/2
1.64/2
—
Sheffield Utd — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 6 March 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
O. Burke n 831.5
2.55/2
1.44/0
D. McGoldrick n 862.6
2.37/4
1.46/2
R. Brewster n 848.9
1.84/2
0.93/1
L. Mousset n 835.8
1.63/2
1.32/2
J. Bogle n 873.4
1.15/2
0.53/0
Sheffield Utd — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 6 March 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
B. Sharp n 850.8
0.42/0
00/0
O. Burke n 831.5
0.41/0
00/0
C. Basham n 883.6
0.11/0
0.11/0
J. Bogle n 873.4
0.21/0
00/0
K. Bryan n 865.3
0.21/0
00/0
Sheffield Utd — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 6 March 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
M. Lowe n 868.8
4.37/6
O. Norwood n 859.3
36/4
J. Bogle n 873.4
2.95/4
J. Lundstram n 888
2.26/4
E. Ampadu n 890
2.17/7
Sheffield Utd — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 6 March 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
A. Ramsdale n 890
3.97/6

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
LeicesterSheffield Utd
71%Possession29%
19Shots1
10Shots on target0
4Shots off target1
5Blocked shots0
14Shots inside the box1
9Corners1
2Offsides0
10Fouls9
0Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
0Saves5
750Passes291
89%Pass accuracy71%

Leicester player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
K. Schmeichel9000000006.9
W. Fofana9000001307.6
J. Evans9000100007.3
Ç. Söyüncü9000000107.2
W. Ndidi9001003407.2
Y. Tielemans9000113007.5
T. Castagne9000001107
K. Ịheanachọ9030443209.6
J. Vardy9002534308.5
Ayoze Pérez8110321408.5
Ricardo Pereira4500000006.5
M. Albrighton sub4501001106.9
Thakgalo Khanya Leshabela sub900000006.5

Sheffield Utd player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
A. Ramsdale9000000006.5
C. Basham9000000406.6
E. Ampadu9000000106.7
K. Bryan90000004Y5.9
G. Baldock9000000006.2
J. Lundstram90000001Y6.2
J. Fleck9000000005.9
Enda Stevens9000001106.3
B. Sharp9000000006.2
O. Norwood7900000106.5
O. Burke6300100006.7
L. Mousset sub2700000106.5
I. Ndiaye sub1100000106.7

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

Recent form
LeicesterWLLDW
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.2 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
Sheffield UtdLLLWL
Last 5: 1W 0D 4L · 0.2 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 5
Leicester 5 · 0 draws · Sheffield Utd 0 · 2.8 goals/game
  • 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
  • 2017-08-22 Sheffield Utd 1–4 Leicester
League standing · 2020/21
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Leicester#5 pos66 pts38 pl+18 GD
Sheffield Utd#20 pos23 pts38 pl-43 GD
Goals per game
Leicester scored1.79
Sheffield Utd scored0.53
Leicester conceded1.32
Sheffield Utd conceded1.66

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Leicester and Sheffield Utd?
In their last 5 meetings, Leicester won 5, Sheffield Utd won 0 and there were 0 draws, averaging 2.8 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Leicester and Sheffield Utd?
Recent form — Leicester 2W 1D 2L; Sheffield Utd 1W 0D 4L.

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