Leicester City 2-3 Sheffield Utd
Updated
Sheffield Utd won: Leicester City 2-3 Sheffield Utd in the Championship (Round 18) on Sat, 29 Nov 2025 at King Power Stadium, Leicester, Leicestershire. Leicester City goals: Stephy Mavididi 53', Jordan James 83'. Sheffield Utd goals: Thomas Cannon 2', Jairo Riedewald 4', Sydie Peck 32'. Expected goals: 1.35-0.97. Possession: 69-31. Player of the match: Callum O'Hare (8.8).
Match report
Sheffield Utd beat Leicester City 3-2
Sheffield Utd narrowly beat Leicester City 3-2 away from home at King Power Stadium on Saturday 29 November in the Championship.
Thomas Cannon put Sheffield Utd ahead on 2' (0-1), Jairo Riedewald made it 0-2 on 4', Sydie Peck made it 0-3 on 32', Stephy Mavididi pulled one back for Leicester City on 53' (1-3) and Jordan James pulled one back for Leicester City on 83' (2-3).
Leicester City had 69% of the ball, shots were 15-12 (3-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.35-0.97.
Callum O'Hare (Sheffield United) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 28,834. Referee: Anthony Backhouse.
Match stats
| Leicester City | Sheffield Utd | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 69 | 31 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.35 | 0.97 |
| Total shots | 15 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 28 | 22 |
| Big chances | 3 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 489 (84%) | 165 (67%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 4 | 9 |
| Total shots | 15 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 10 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 8 |
Lineups
Leicester City (4-2-3-1): Asmir Begovic, Ricardo Pereira, Wout Faes, Jannik Vestergaard, Luke Thomas, Harry Winks, Jordan James, Abdul Fatawu, Bobby Reid, Stephy Mavididi, Patson Daka
Sheffield Utd (4-4-2): Michael Cooper, Femi Seriki, Japhet Tanganga, Ben Mee, Harrison Burrows, Andre Brooks, Sydie Peck, Jairo Riedewald, Callum O'Hare, Thomas Cannon, Tyrese Campbell
Key events
- 2' · Goal · Thomas Cannon (Sheffield Utd)
- 4' · Goal · Jairo Riedewald (Sheffield Utd)
- 32' · Goal · Sydie Peck (Sheffield Utd)
- 46' · Substitution · Boubakary Soumaré for Harry Winks (Leicester City)
- 46' · Substitution · Oliver Skipp for Wout Faes (Leicester City)
- 46' · Substitution · Jordan Ayew for Patson Daka (Leicester City)
- 53' · Goal · Stephy Mavididi (Leicester City)
- 64' · Substitution · Patrick Bamford for Tyrese Campbell (Sheffield Utd)
- 65' · Substitution · Djibril Soumare for Jairo Riedewald (Sheffield Utd)
- 65' · Substitution · Gustavo Hamer for Thomas Cannon (Sheffield Utd)
- 68' · Yellow card · Boubakary Soumaré (Leicester City)
- 74' · Substitution · Sam McCallum for Harrison Burrows (Sheffield Utd)
- 80' · Substitution · Jeremy Monga for Bobby Reid (Leicester City)
- 81' · Substitution · Mark McGuinness for Andre Brooks (Sheffield Utd)
- 83' · Goal · Jordan James (Leicester City)
- 89' · Yellow card · Jordan James (Leicester City)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Sam McCallum (Sheffield Utd)
All-time head-to-head
20 league meetings since 1995: Leicester City 9, draws 3, Sheffield Utd 8.
Questions
Who won Leicester City vs Sheffield Utd?
Sheffield Utd won, 2-3 (Championship) on Sat, 29 Nov 2025.
When and where is Leicester City vs Sheffield Utd?
Sat, 29 Nov 2025, 12:30 UTC at King Power Stadium, Leicester, Leicestershire, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Leicester City and Sheffield Utd?
In 20 league meetings since 1995: Leicester City 9 wins, 3 draws, Sheffield Utd 8 wins (goals 32-31).