Leicester City vs Derby County: match statistics
Leicester City vs Derby County: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Leicester City played against Derby County in Championship (England). The game was played on December 29, 2025. Final score: 2:1.
Recent form
Leicester City has 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.40 points per game. Derby County has 1 win, 3 draws and 1 loss, with 1.20 points per game.
Scoring records
Leicester City scores 1.39 goals per game and allows 1.43. Derby County scores 1.39 and allows 1.35. Games in this league average 2.63 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 74% of Leicester City's games and 74% of Derby County's. The Over 2.5 rates are 61% and 48%, compared with league averages of 59% for BTTS and 51% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Leicester City has the higher season xG average, 1.36 to 1.13 per game. Leicester City takes 12.1 shots per game, while Derby County takes 9.5.
First-half and second-half trends
Leicester City leads at halftime in 39% of its games and scores 0.70 goals per game after halftime. Derby County leads at halftime in 39% and scores 0.78 after halftime.
When the teams score
Leicester City's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (8 goals). For Derby County, it is minutes 46-60 (8 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
Championship games average 2.63 goals. Both teams score in 59% of games, and 51% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, one previous meeting was available. The record was 1 home win, 0 draws and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 4.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.
Stats by half
Game stats
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Leicester City | Derby County | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 32% | 34% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.36 | 0.43 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Leicester City is 17% better for: last-5 form.
1.4 pts / game - Leicester City · 1.2 pts / game - Derby County
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Derby County is 6% better for: goals allowed per game.
1.43 goals / game - Leicester City · 1.35 goals / game - Derby County
Leicester City scores in 83% of games (19 of 23 meczów), while Derby County keeps a clean sheet in 17% (4 of 23 meczów).
Derby County scores in 91% of games (21 of 23 meczów), while Leicester City keeps a clean sheet in 13% (3 of 23 meczów).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Leicester City
Over / Under - Derby County
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Derby County is 13% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.35 pts / game - Leicester City · 1.52 pts / game - Derby County
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Leicester City - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 39% of games and wins 35%. Usually protects a halftime lead through the final whistle.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
Derby County - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 39% of games and wins 35%. Usually protects a halftime lead through the final whistle.
Allows 0.3 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 2.00 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / game | 1.6 | 0.4 |
| Goals allowed / game | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Average goals per game | 2.6 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 100% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 20% |
| No goal | 20% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +3 | -3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.60 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Average goals per game | 1.4 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -1 | +2 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (8 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (8 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
Leicester City
Derby County
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Championship).
Teams vs league
| Leicester City | Liga | Derby County | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▲ 2.83 | 2.63 | ▲ 2.74 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 74% | 59% | ▲ 74% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 61% | 51% | ▼ 48% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 13% | 23% | ▼ 17% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 87% | 74% | ▲ 78% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 87% | 78% | • 78% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Referee context
See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.
Head-to-head
Record from Leicester City's perspective: 1 win, 0 draws and 0 losses against Derby County. Games average 4.00 goals, and both teams scored in 100% of them.
FAQ
What was the result of Leicester City vs Derby County?
The Championship match finished Leicester City 2:1 Derby County. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Leicester City vs Derby County?
Leicester City score 1.39 goals per game on average and Derby County 1.39. The Championship average is 2.63 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 51% of games. Both teams score in 74% of Leicester City's matches and 74% of Derby County's.
What form are Leicester City and Derby County in?
Over the last 5 games Leicester City have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Derby County 1-3-1 (1.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Leicester City vs Derby County?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.