Leicester City vs Derby County: match statistics
Leicester City vs Derby County: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Leicester City played Derby County in Championship (England). The match was played on 29 December 2025. Final score: 2:1.
Current form
Leicester City: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match. Derby County: 1-3-1, 1.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Leicester City scores 1.39 and concedes 1.43 goals per match. Derby County scores 1.39 and concedes 1.35. League average: 2.63 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Leicester City 74%, Derby County 74%. Over 2.5: Leicester City 61%, Derby County 48%. League level: BTTS 59%, Over 2.5 51%.
xG, shots and style
Leicester City has higher xG: 1.36 vs 1.13. Leicester City: 12.1 shots per match, Derby County: 9.5.
Match halves
Leicester City: half-time lead 39%, second-half goals 0.70. Derby County: half-time lead 39%, second-half goals 0.78.
Goals by minute
Leicester City: 76-90+ (8 goals). Derby County: 46-60 (8 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Championship: 2.63 goals per match, BTTS 59%, Over 2.5 51%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 1-0-0. Average goals 4.00, BTTS 100%.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current 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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Leicester City is 17% better for: last-5 form.
1.4 pts / match - Leicester City · 1.2 pts / match - 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 conceded per match.
1.43 goals / match - Leicester City · 1.35 goals / match - Derby County
Leicester City scores in 83% of matches (19 of 23 matches), while Derby County keeps a clean sheet in 17% (4 of 23 matches).
Derby County scores in 91% of matches (21 of 23 matches), while Leicester City keeps a clean sheet in 13% (3 of 23 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Leicester City
Over / Under - Derby County
1st half
2nd half
Match 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 / match - Leicester City · 1.52 pts / match - Derby County
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Leicester City - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 39% of matches and wins 35%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Derby County - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 39% of matches and wins 35%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.00 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.6 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 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 match | 1.60 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 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 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Leicester City
Derby County
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches 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 in match | ▲ 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
Previous meeting: Leicester City 1 - 0 - 0 Derby County. Average goals 4.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
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.