Sheffield United vs Leicester result and stats
Win probability: home 45%, draw 26%, away 29%
Match report
GossipBall's parrot has been crunching the numbersSheffield United beat Leicester 3–1 at home in the Championship on Thursday 1 January 2026. This match was played before GossipBall launched. In a retrospective test using only results available before kick-off, GossipBall's ratings gave Sheffield United 45%, the draw 26% and Leicester 29%, so a home win had a 45% chance. The favourite result came in.
GossipBall analysis · based on five seasons of results and expected goals · updated 30 October 2026, 05:56 UTC
Match stats
SULE
13Shots6
5On target1
7Corners3
13Fouls10
1Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
1Half-time goals0
Referee: F Hallam
Recent form
Sheffield United
W @ Stoke2–1 · 29 Dec
L @ Wrexham3–5 · 26 Dec
W v Birmingham3–0 · 20 Dec
L @ West Brom0–2 · 12 Dec
D v Norwich1–1 · 9 Dec
Leicester
W v Derby2–1 · 29 Dec
L v Watford1–2 · 26 Dec
L @ QPR1–4 · 20 Dec
W v Ipswich3–1 · 13 Dec
D @ Bristol City2–2 · 10 Dec
Head to head
In 1 league meeting since 2025, Sheffield United won 1, Leicester won 0 and 0 were drawn; the most recent, on 29 Nov 2025, finished Leicester 2–3 Sheffield United, a win for Sheffield United.
Leicester 2–3 Sheffield United29 Nov 2025