Leicester City vs Sheffield United: match statistics
Leicester City vs Sheffield United: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Leicester City played Sheffield United in Championship (England). The match was played on 29 November 2025. Final score: 2:3.
Current form
Leicester City: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match. Sheffield United: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Leicester City scores 1.18 and concedes 1.18 goals per match. Sheffield United scores 1.00 and concedes 1.53. League average: 2.57 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Leicester City 65%, Sheffield United 35%. Over 2.5: Leicester City 47%, Sheffield United 53%. League level: BTTS 56%, Over 2.5 50%.
xG, shots and style
Sheffield United has higher xG: 1.43 vs 1.42. Leicester City: 12.8 shots per match, Sheffield United: 12.5.
Match halves
Leicester City: half-time lead 35%, second-half goals 0.71. Sheffield United: half-time lead 29%, second-half goals 0.59.
Goals by minute
Leicester City: 76-90+ (6 goals). Sheffield United: 46-60 (4 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Championship: 2.57 goals per match, BTTS 56%, Over 2.5 50%.
Head-to-head
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
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 | Sheffield United | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 32% | 29% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.29 | 0.28 |
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.
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.
Leicester City is 18% better for: goals scored per match.
1.18 goals / match - Leicester City · 1 goals / match - Sheffield United
Leicester City is 30% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.18 goals / match - Leicester City · 1.53 goals / match - Sheffield United
Leicester City scores in 76% of matches (13 of 17 matches), while Sheffield United keeps a clean sheet in 29% (5 of 17 matches).
Sheffield United scores in 59% of matches (10 of 17 matches), while Leicester City keeps a clean sheet in 18% (3 of 17 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 - Sheffield United
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.
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Leicester City - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 35% of matches and wins 35%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Sheffield United - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 29% of matches and wins 29%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.6 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 20% |
| No goal | 60% | 80% |
| Goal difference | -1 | -2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.00 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +2 | 0 |
* 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 (6 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (4 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - 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
Sheffield United
* 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 | Sheffield United | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.35 | 2.57 | • 2.53 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 65% | 56% | ▼ 35% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 47% | 50% | ▲ 53% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 18% | 25% | ▲ 29% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 82% | 74% | ▼ 65% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 82% | 75% | ▲ 82% |
^ 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.
FAQ
What was the result of Leicester City vs Sheffield United?
The Championship match finished Leicester City 2:3 Sheffield United. 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 Sheffield United?
Leicester City score 1.18 goals per game on average and Sheffield United 1.00. The Championship average is 2.57 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 50% of games. Both teams score in 65% of Leicester City's matches and 35% of Sheffield United's.
What form are Leicester City and Sheffield United in?
Over the last 5 games Leicester City have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Sheffield United 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Leicester City vs Sheffield United?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Leicester City vs Sheffield United: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.