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Sheffield United vs Leicester City — result, stats & head-to-head, 1 Jan 2026

Sheffield United vs Leicester CityChampionship · Round 25 · Bramall Lane3–1
Matches
Sheffield United 3–1 Full time Leicester City

Team news injuries and suspensions, as reported before kick-off

Sheffield United1 out
Jamie Shackleton Injurysince 15 Dec 2024 · 84 matches missed
Leicester City1 out
Harry WinksSuspendedsince 1 Apr 2025 · 63 matches missed

Starting XI

Timeline

  1. 26'
    Issahaku Fatawuyellow card
  2. 36'
    Japhet Tanganga · 1–0assist: Sam McCallum
  3. 52'
    Tom Cannon · 2–0assist: Andre Brooks
  4. 57'
    Silko Thomas ↑ Jordan Ayew ↓substitution
  5. 57'
    Oliver Skipp ↑ Hamza Choudhury ↓substitution
  6. 60'
    Patrick Bamford ↑ Tyrese Campbell ↓substitution
  7. 65'
    Stephy Mavididiyellow card
  8. 67'
    Stephy Mavididi ↑ Jeremy Monga ↓substitution
  9. 68'
    Bobby De Cordova-Reid ↑ Louis Page ↓substitution
  10. 76'
    Andre Brooks ↑ Gustavo Hamer ↓substitution
  11. 84'
    Femi Serikiyellow card
  12. 85'
    Tom Cannon ↑ Tahith Chong ↓substitution
  13. 85'
    Djibril Soumaré ↑ Oliver Arblaster ↓substitution
  14. 86'
    Sam McCallum ↑ Harrison Burrows ↓substitution
  15. 88'
    Callum O'Hare · 3–0assist: Femi Seriki
  16. 90+2'
    Jordan James · 3–1assist: Jordan Ayew

Sheffield United left · Leicester City right

Periods

Sheffield United
1st half1
2nd half2
Extra time0
Leicester City
1st half0
2nd half1
Extra time0

Match statistics

13Shots6
5Shots on target1
7Corners3
13Fouls10
30Tackles24
1Yellow cards2

Match information

ChampionshipCompetition
25Round
Thu 1 Jan · 17:30 UTCKickoff
Bramall LaneVenue
32,702Capacity
29,644 (91% full)Attendance
Farai HallamReferee
4°C · moderate rainWeather

Possession

Possession
56% · 44%
Duels won
56% · 44%
Pass accuracy
78% · 73%

Breakdown

Shooting
10Shots inside box2
3Shots outside box4
4Shots blocked1
2Big chances created0
Passing
454Passes349
14Crosses12
4Accurate crosses1
66Long passes61
30Accurate long passes17
Defence
4Interceptions11
0Keeper saves3
Duels & dribbles
67Duels won52
24Dribble attempts17
7Successful dribbles4

Goalscorers

Patrick Bamford 12Sheffield United
Jordan James 11Leicester City

Bench

Sheffield United · bench

4Arblaster6.4↑ 85'
8Hamer6.7↑ 76'
9IngsFW
14Burrows↑ 86'
17DaviesGK
23Campbell6.5↑ 60'
24Chong6.5↑ 85'
25McGuinnessDF
28MatosMF

Leicester City · bench

9Ayew6.8↑ 57'
17Choudhury6.7↑ 57'
20DakaFW
23VestergaardDF
25Page6.3↑ 68'
27MadivaduaFW
28Monga6.0↑ 67'
31BegovićGK
56AlukoDF

Managers

C
M

Previous meetings

In 1 recorded meeting, Sheffield United have won 1 and Leicester City 0 — 0 ended level.

2025 · ChampionshipLeicester City vs Sheffield United 2–3

Recent form

Sheffield United DLWLW
Leicester City DWLLW

Championship

#Team PWDLGFGAGD Pts
1Coventry City46281179745+5295
2Ipswich Town46231588047+3384
3Millwall462411116449+1583
4Southampton462214108256+2680
5Middlesbrough462214107247+2580
6Hull City462110157066+473
7Wrexham461914136965+471
8Derby County46209176759+869
9Norwich City46198196356+765
10Birmingham City461713165756+164
11Swansea City461810185759-264
12Bristol City461711185959062
13Sheffield United46186226666060
14Preston North End461515165562-760
15Queens Park Rangers461610206173-1258
16Watford461415175365-1257
17Stoke City461510215156-555
18Portsmouth461413194964-1555
19Charlton Athletic461314194458-1453
20Blackburn Rovers461313204256-1452
21West Bromwich Albion461314194858-1051
22Oxford United461114214559-1447
23Leicester City461216185868-1046
24Sheffield Wednesday46212322989-600

Form and ranking

#TeamLast 5RatingPts
13
Sheffield United
DLWLW
 6.97 60
23
Leicester City
DWLLW
 6.41 46
Market

No market on record.

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Form
Sheffield UnitedDLWLW
Leicester CityDWLLW
Match stats
56Possession44
13Shots6
5On target1
7Corners3
1Yellow cards2