Sheffield Utd vs Leicester — Championship: stats, lineups & analysis
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01.01.26 17:303 – 1Finished
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Match Events
- 26′Leicester, yellow card:
- 36′Sheffield Utd, goal:1–0assist
- Half-time1 – 0
- 52′Sheffield Utd, goal:2–0assist
- 57′Leicester, substitution:off
- 57′Leicester, substitution:off
- 60′Sheffield Utd, substitution:off
- 65′Leicester, yellow card:
- 67′Leicester, substitution:off
- 68′Leicester, substitution:off
- 76′Sheffield Utd, substitution:off
- 84′Sheffield Utd, yellow card:
- 85′Sheffield Utd, substitution:off
- 85′Sheffield Utd, substitution:off
- 86′Sheffield Utd, substitution:off
- 88′Sheffield Utd, goal:3–0assist
- 90′Leicester, goal:3–1assist
- Full-time3 – 1
Lineups
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Sheffield Utd
4-4-2
7.18
Average match ratingSheffield Utd +0.82
6.36
Leicester
4-2-3-1
Bramall Lane
Key Stats
56%Possession44%
2.40Expected Goals0.21
13Shots6
5Shots on Target1
7Corners3
78%Pass Accuracy73%
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Match report
Sheffield Utd vs Leicester — the facts
Sheffield Utd beat Leicester 3–1 (half-time 1–0).
Sheffield Utd met Leicester in the Championship (Regular Season - 25). Kick-off was Thursday, 1 January 2026, 17:30 UTC at Bramall Lane. Referee: Farai Hallam.
Team pages: Sheffield Utd · Leicester · Championship
Key moments
- 36' Goal: Japhet Tanganga (assist: Sam McCallum) — 1–0
- 52' Goal: Tom Cannon (assist: Andre Brooks) — 2–0
- 88' Goal: Callum O'Hare (assist: Femi Seriki) — 3–0
- 90' Goal: Jordan James (assist: Jordan Ayew) — 3–1
Starting line-ups
Sheffield Utd (4-4-2)
Leicester (4-2-3-1)
About this match
On this page: the Sheffield Utd vs Leicester final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this Championship fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Sheffield Utd and Leicester team pages or the Championship page.