Sheff Utd 3-1 Leicester - Result & Match Stats (Championship)

Sheff Utd vs Leicester - result

Sheff Utd 3-1 Leicester in the Championship at Bramall Lane, Sheffield on 1 January 2026. Scorers: Japhet Tanganga, Tom Cannon, Callum O'Hare for Sheff Utd; Jordan James for Leicester. In their last 1 meetings, Sheff Utd have won 1, Leicester 0, with 0 draws.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score in Sheff Utd vs Leicester?

Sheff Utd 3-1 Leicester in the Championship on Thursday 1 January 2026 at Bramall Lane. Scorers: Japhet Tanganga, Tom Cannon, Callum O'Hare for Sheff Utd; Jordan James for Leicester.

Where was Sheff Utd vs Leicester played?

Sheff Utd vs Leicester was played at Bramall Lane in Sheffield, the home ground of Sheff Utd.

What is Sheff Utd's recent form?

Sheff Utd's last five results read D L W L W (oldest to newest): 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses.

What is Leicester's recent form?

Leicester's last five results read D W L L W (oldest to newest): 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses.

What is the head-to-head record between Sheff Utd and Leicester?

Across the last 1 meetings Sheff Utd have won 1, Leicester have won 0 and 0 were drawn. The most recent was Leicester City 2-3 Sheffield United on 29 November 2025 in the Championship.

Who is the standout player for Sheff Utd?

Japhet Tanganga leads Sheff Utd with 4 yellow cards across their last 10 games.

Who is the standout player for Leicester?

Tom Watson leads Leicester with 15 shots across their last 10 games.

Who is the referee for Sheff Utd vs Leicester?

Farai Hallam refereed Sheff Utd vs Leicester, averaging 20.3 fouls and 2.7 yellow cards per game this season.

Sheff Utd vs Leicester - previous meetings

Date	Competition	Match	Score
29 Nov 2025	Championship	Leicester City vs Sheffield United	2-3

Sheff Utd 3-1 Leicester: match stats

Stat	Sheff Utd	Leicester
Possession	56%	44%
Shots	13	6
Shots on target	5	1
Corners	7	3
Fouls	13	10
Yellow cards	1	2
Tackles	30	24
Passes	454	349

Sheff Utd vs Leicester goals and red cards

Sheff Utd: J. Tanganga 36', T. Cannon 52', C. O'Hare 88'. Leicester: J. James 90+2'.

Sheff Utd season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	1.5	14 of 24
Goals against	1.4	10 of 24
Shots	8.3	24 of 24
Shots on target	3.1	21 of 24
Fouls	11.8	7 of 24
Tackles	14.8	12 of 24
Passes	324.3	22 of 24
Corners	2.9	24 of 24

Sheff Utd player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Patrick Bamford (3), Tom Cannon (3), Romelle Donovan (2).
Assists: Sydie Peck (3), Joe Rothwell (2), Tyrese Campbell (2).
Shots: Tom Cannon (17), Sydie Peck (15), Patrick Bamford (14).
Fouls: Sydie Peck (12), Tyrese Campbell (10), Romelle Donovan (10).

Leicester season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	1.5	16 of 24
Goals against	1.6	19 of 24
Shots	15.6	5 of 24
Shots on target	5	6 of 24
Fouls	8.6	22 of 24
Tackles	13.7	16 of 24
Passes	606.7	1 of 24
Corners	6.7	4 of 24

Leicester player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Emil Riis (2), Liam Cullen (2), John Lundstram (1).
Assists: Louis Page (3), Luke Thomas (2), Bobby De Cordova-Reid (1).
Shots: Tom Watson (22), Bobby De Cordova-Reid (13).
Fouls: Luke Thomas (9), Wes Burns (8), Harry Souttar (8).