Sheffield Wed 1-1 Leicester City
Updated
It finished level: Sheffield Wed 1-1 Leicester City in the Championship (Round 41) on Mon, 6 Apr 2026 at Hillsborough, Sheffield. Sheffield Wed goals: Jerry Yates 2'. Leicester City goals: Jordan Ayew 84'. Expected goals: 1.17-2.53. Possession: 30-70. Player of the match: Pierce Charles (8.7).
Match report
Sheffield Wed 1-1 Leicester City: match report
Sheffield Wed and Leicester City shared the points in a 1-1 draw at Hillsborough on Monday 6 April in the Championship.
Jerry Yates put Sheffield Wed ahead on 2' (1-0) and Jordan Ayew levelled for Leicester City on 84' (1-1).
Sheffield Wed had 30% of the ball, shots were 6-24 (1-12 on target) and expected goals finished 1.17-2.53. Leicester City will feel they deserved more.
Pierce Charles (Sheffield Wednesday) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 24,223. Referee: Leigh Doughty.
Match stats
| Sheffield Wed | Leicester City | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 30 | 70 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.17 | 2.53 |
| Total shots | 6 | 24 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 12 |
| Touches in opposition box | 14 | 35 |
| Big chances | 1 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 146 (58%) | 457 (82%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 1 | 10 |
| Total shots | 6 | 24 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 12 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 2 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 14 |
Lineups
Sheffield Wed (3-4-1-2): Pierce Charles, Dominic Iorfa, Gabriel Otegbayo, Max Lowe, Liam Palmer, Nathaniel Chalobah, Svante Ingelsson, Omotayo Adaramola, Jaden Heskey, Jamal Lowe, Jerry Yates
Leicester City (4-2-3-1): Jakub Stolarczyk, Ricardo Pereira, Memeh Caleb Okoli, Jamaal Lascelles, Luke Thomas, Oliver Skipp, Harry Winks, Abdul Fatawu, Divine Mukasa, Stephy Mavididi, Patson Daka
Key events
- 2' · Goal · Jerry Yates (Sheffield Wed)
- 62' · Substitution · Olaf Kobacki for Nathaniel Chalobah (Sheffield Wed)
- 68' · Substitution · Bobby Reid for Oliver Skipp (Leicester City)
- 69' · Substitution · Jannik Vestergaard for Jamaal Lascelles (Leicester City)
- 69' · Substitution · Jordan Ayew for Divine Mukasa (Leicester City)
- 74' · Substitution · Sean Fusire for Liam Palmer (Sheffield Wed)
- 79' · Substitution · Jeremy Monga for Stephy Mavididi (Leicester City)
- 80' · Substitution · Jarvis Thornton for Jamal Lowe (Sheffield Wed)
- 80' · Substitution · Charlie McNeill for Jerry Yates (Sheffield Wed)
- 84' · Goal · Jordan Ayew (Leicester City)
- 89' · Substitution · Dujuan Richards for Patson Daka (Leicester City)
All-time head-to-head
28 league meetings since 1994: Sheffield Wed 13, draws 5, Leicester City 10.
Questions
Who won Sheffield Wed vs Leicester City?
The match was a draw, 1-1 (Championship) on Mon, 6 Apr 2026.
When and where is Sheffield Wed vs Leicester City?
Mon, 6 Apr 2026, 14:00 UTC at Hillsborough, Sheffield, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Sheffield Wed and Leicester City?
In 28 league meetings since 1994: Sheffield Wed 13 wins, 5 draws, Leicester City 10 wins (goals 33-30).