Leicester City 2-1 Derby
Updated
Leicester City won: Leicester City 2-1 Derby in the Championship (Round 24) on Mon, 29 Dec 2025 at King Power Stadium, Leicester, Leicestershire. Leicester City goals: Bobby Reid 6', Jordan James 41'. Derby goals: Rhian Brewster 9'. Expected goals: 0.68-0.69. Possession: 45-55. Player of the match: Luke Thomas (8.1).
Match report
Leicester City beat Derby 2-1
Leicester City narrowly beat Derby 2-1 at King Power Stadium on Monday 29 December in the Championship.
Bobby Reid put Leicester City ahead on 6' (1-0), Rhian Brewster levelled for Derby on 9' (1-1) and Jordan James restored Leicester City's lead on 41' (2-1).
Leicester City had 45% of the ball, shots were 8-9 (2-2 on target) and expected goals finished 0.68-0.69.
Luke Thomas (Leicester City) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 31,354. Referee: Gavin Ward.
Match stats
| Leicester City | Derby | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 45 | 55 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.68 | 0.69 |
| Total shots | 8 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 11 | 19 |
| Big chances | 2 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 269 (75%) | 340 (78%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 3 | 4 |
| Total shots | 8 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 7 |
Lineups
Leicester City (4-2-3-1): Jakub Stolarczyk, Hamza Choudhury, Memeh Caleb Okoli, Ben Nelson, Luke Thomas, Oliver Skipp, Jordan James, Abdul Fatawu, Bobby Reid, Stephy Mavididi, Jordan Ayew
Derby (4-4-2): Jacob Widell Zetterström, Sondre Klingen Langås, Dion Sanderson, Matthew Clarke, Callum Elder, Ben Brereton Diaz, Ebou Adams, Liam Thompson, Bobby Clark, Rhian Brewster, Patrick Agyemang
Key events
- 6' · Goal · Bobby Reid (Leicester City)
- 9' · Goal · Rhian Brewster (Derby)
- 41' · Goal · Jordan James (Leicester City)
- 51' · Substitution · Ricardo Pereira for Hamza Choudhury (Leicester City)
- 65' · Substitution · Aaron Ramsey for Bobby Reid (Leicester City)
- 65' · Substitution · Silko Thomas for Jordan Ayew (Leicester City)
- 67' · Substitution · Lars-Jørgen Salvesen for Ben Brereton Diaz (Derby)
- 67' · Substitution · Corey Blackett-Taylor for Rhian Brewster (Derby)
- 69' · Substitution · Louis Page for Aaron Ramsey (Leicester City)
- 69' · Substitution · Jeremy Monga for Abdul Fatawu (Leicester City)
- 73' · Substitution · Andreas Weimann for Bobby Clark (Derby)
- 83' · Yellow card · Jordan James (Leicester City)
- 89' · Substitution · Kayden Jackson for Callum Elder (Derby)
- 89' · Substitution · Lewis Travis for Ebou Adams (Derby)
- 90'+6 · Yellow card · Liam Thompson (Derby)
- 90'+6 · Yellow card · Kayden Jackson (Derby)
All-time head-to-head
36 league meetings since 1993: Leicester City 17, draws 7, Derby 12.
Questions
Who won Leicester City vs Derby?
Leicester City won, 2-1 (Championship) on Mon, 29 Dec 2025.
When and where is Leicester City vs Derby?
Mon, 29 Dec 2025, 19:45 UTC at King Power Stadium, Leicester, Leicestershire, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Leicester City and Derby?
In 36 league meetings since 1993: Leicester City 17 wins, 7 draws, Derby 12 wins (goals 56-43).