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Sheffield Utd vs Leicester: Match Preview, Predictions & Tips - Thursday, 1 January, 2026 12:30
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Championship 2025-2026 – Group #1
#
Club
M
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pt
15
6
6
6
24
23
1
24
16
6
6
6
22
23
-1
24
17
6
5
7
18
23
-5
23
18
6
3
9
18
23
-5
21
19
6
1
11
20
28
-8
19
20
4
6
8
20
25
-5
18
Last 6 Matches
Sheffield Utd
VS
Leicester
3/6 (50%)
Victories
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Draws
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Defeats
3/6 (50%)
1.67
PPG
1.17
1.83
Avg Goals Scored
1.17
1.33
Avg Goals Conceded
1.83
50%
BTTS %
67%
50%
Over 2.5 Goals Scored %
0%
1.59
Avg xG
1.11
No predictions available for win/draw probability for this match.
Unable to calculate goals probability for this match due to missing prediction data.
Unable to calculate BTTS probability for this match due to missing prediction data.
Expected Points not available for this match.
1.60
xG [Total: 2.70]
1.10
2
Yellow Cards [Total: 3]
2
7
Corners [Total: 11]
4
2
Offsides [Total: 3]
1
10
Fouls [Total: 21]
11
4
Shots on Goal [Total: 8]
4
In this exciting Championship 2025-2026 - Regular Season matchup, Sheffield Utd will take on Leicester as part of the 2025-2026 season in Championship. This match is part of Matchweek 25 and will take place on 2026-01-01 at 2026-01-01 in the famous Bramall Lane.
The referee for the game will be . Fans can expect an intense battle between the home team, Sheffield Utd, and the visiting side, Leicester. The scoreline predictions suggest .
Kickoff Details:
Date: 2026-01-01
Time: 17:30
Location: Bramall Lane
Stay tuned to see how the teams perform in this crucial game!
Trends for Sheffield Utd vs Leicester Football 1 Jan, 2026 12:30
🤖 AI Pattern Insights
Our model identified 6 recurring performance patterns influencing this matchup:
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Toothless Attack
Sheffield Utd struggle to score — failed to find net in 5/8 recent home matches
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Dominant Chance Creation
Sheffield Utd create high-quality chances consistently (xG 1.5+) — strong attacking threat with quality service
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Unlock Premium InsightsComprehensive betting trends for Sheffield Utd vs Leicester, grouped by market type. Including recent form and head-to-head history.
🏆 Match Winner
Sheffield Utd(1 trends)
- High xG PerformanceRecent14/14100%Sheffield Utd create many chances (xG 1.5+) in 14 of their last 14 Championship (Home) matches
⚽ Both Teams To Score
Sheffield Utd(1 trends)
- Weak AttackLeague5/863%Sheffield Utd struggle to score at home (0.88/match) - fail to score in 63% of matches
Leicester(1 trends)
- BTTS FriendlyLeague6/967%Leicester score (1.22/match) and concede (1.44/match) regularly in away matches - BTTS in 67% of matches (league avg: 58%)
🎯 Over/Under 2.5 Goals
Sheffield Utd(1 trends)
- Few GoalsRecent11/1479%Sheffield Utd scored 0-1 goals in 11 of their last 14 Championship (Home) matches
Defensive solidity suggests lower-scoring match
⚡ Team Total Goals
Sheffield Utd(3 trends)
- Weak AttackLeague5/863%Sheffield Utd struggle to score at home (0.88/match) - fail to score in 63% of matches
- Defensive SolidarityRecent14/14100%Sheffield Utd rarely concede chances (xGA under 1.0) in 14 of their last 14 Championship (Home) matches
- Defensive SolidarityRecent30/30100%Sheffield Utd rarely concede chances (xGA under 1.0) in 30 of their last 30 Championship matches
🟨 Cards Over/Under
Sheffield Utd(1 trends)
- Low Card MatchesLeague18/1890%Sheffield Utd average 1.4 cards/match in all matches (-23% below league avg 1.8) — rank #3 lowest in league
Leicester(1 trends)
- High Card MatchesLeague18/1880%Leicester average 2.0 cards/match in all matches (+10% above league avg 1.8)
Sheffield Utd disciplined play balances Leicester aggression — • H2H average: 3 total cards/match
🚩 Corners Over/Under
Sheffield Utd(4 trends) — avg 8.5 (+72% above league)
- Many CornersLeague8/885%Sheffield Utd average 8.5 corners/match at home (+72% above league avg 4.9)
- Corner DominanceRecent13/1493%Sheffield Utd dominate corners (5+ and more than opponent) in 13 of their last 14 Championship (Home) matches
- Many CornersRecent12/1486%Sheffield Utd win 6+ corners in 12 of their last 14 Championship (Home) matches
- Corner DominanceRecent23/3077%Sheffield Utd dominate corners (5+ and more than opponent) in 23 of their last 30 Championship matches
Moderate corner environment -
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Sheffield Utd vs Leicester
🔮 Main Prediction by Periods
🚀 Match Start: Leicester is stronger in the first 15 minutes (5 vs 1).
⏰ First Half: Leicester is stronger in the first half (12 vs 4).
🔄 Second Half: Sheffield Utd is stronger in the second half (12 vs 7).
💡 Recommendation: The main advantage is on the away team's side. Consider bets on match outcome and corresponding halves.
⏰ First Half: Leicester is stronger in the first half (12 vs 4).
🔄 Second Half: Sheffield Utd is stronger in the second half (12 vs 7).
💡 Recommendation: The main advantage is on the away team's side. Consider bets on match outcome and corresponding halves.
⚔️ Team Comparison
🏠 Sheffield Utd
Early Strength
Weak
Matches Analyzed
20
Momentum
0.19
Pressure
0.03
✈️ Leicester
Early Strength
Strong
Matches Analyzed
20
Momentum
-0.02
Pressure
0.12
⏰ Match Periods Analysis
📊 Periods Explanation:
Fast Start (0-15 min): Who starts the match better and scores in the first 15 minutes.
First Half (0-45 min): Overall team effectiveness in the first half.
Second Half (46-90 min): How teams play after the break.
Final Stage (76-90 min): Who is stronger in the final minutes of the match.
🏠 Sheffield Utd - Periods
🚀 Fast Start (0-15 min)
Goals in First 15 min
1
Avg. Goals per Match
0.05
⏰ First Half (0-45 min)
First Half Goals
4
Avg. Goals per Match
0.2
🔄 Second Half (46-90 min)
Second Half Goals
12
Avg. Goals per Match
0.6
⚡ Final Stage (76-90 min)
Late Goals
3
Avg. Goals per Match
0.15
✈️ Leicester - Periods
🚀 Fast Start (0-15 min)
Goals in First 15 min
5
Avg. Goals per Match
0.25
⏰ First Half (0-45 min)
First Half Goals
12
Avg. Goals per Match
0.6
🔄 Second Half (46-90 min)
Second Half Goals
7
Avg. Goals per Match
0.35
⚡ Final Stage (76-90 min)
Late Goals
5
Avg. Goals per Match
0.25
🏆 Detailed Team Analysis
🏠 Sheffield Utd - Details
📈 Momentum Analysis
Positive Sequences
4
Comeback Goals
8
Negative Sequences
4
Killer Goals
2
⚡ Pressure Analysis
Early Pressure
1
Late Pressure
3
Pressure Goals
0
⏰ Timing Patterns
Fast Starts
1
Half-time Spurts
3
Second Half Starts
9
Late Surges
3
🛡️ Defensive Analysis
Early Conceded
5
Late Conceded
4
✈️ Leicester - Details
📈 Momentum Analysis
Positive Sequences
1
Comeback Goals
4
Negative Sequences
2
Killer Goals
10
⚡ Pressure Analysis
Early Pressure
5
Late Pressure
5
Pressure Goals
0
⏰ Timing Patterns
Fast Starts
5
Half-time Spurts
7
Second Half Starts
2
Late Surges
5
🛡️ Defensive Analysis
Early Conceded
4
Late Conceded
6
💡 Betting Recommendations by Periods
- 🚀 Away Fast Start: Leicester often scores in the first 15 minutes (5 vs 1)
- First Goal Away: High probability of Leicester scoring first
- ⏰ Away First Half: Leicester is stronger in the first half (12 vs 4)
- First Half Result: Consider Leicester to win the first half
- 🔄 Second Half Dominance: Sheffield Utd shows superior performance after the break (12 vs 7 goals)
- Second Half Winner: High probability of Sheffield Utd winning the second half
- Overall Result: Leicester has an advantage in the match
- Away Handicap: Consider Leicester handicap
- Total Goals: Analyze team goal statistics
- Both Teams to Score: Consider defensive qualities of teams
📊 Factor Breakdown
💡 Factor Explanations:
Momentum: Team's ability to maintain and develop success. Shows how the team reacts to scored and conceded goals.
Pressure: Team's ability to create dangerous moments and score in important match moments.
Timing: Team's ability to score in specific periods of the match (start, end of half, etc.).
Defense: Defensive reliability in different periods of the match.
Momentum (Advantage)
Home +0.202
Pressure (Advantage)
Away +0.083
Timing (Advantage)
Away +0.007 (minimal)
Defense (Advantage)
Away +0
📝 Detailed Summary
🏠 Home Team Analysis (Sheffield Utd):
Momentum: Strong - team reacts well to changes in the match. Pressure: Low - team rarely creates dangerous moments. Defense: Vulnerable at the start of the match.
✈️ Away Team Analysis (Leicester):
Momentum: Weak - team may lose concentration. Pressure: Moderate - team periodically creates danger. Defense: Vulnerable at the start of the match.
🎯 Final Betting Recommendations:
Teams are approximately equal in strength across all periods. Consider bets on draw, low total goals, or exact score.
Sheffield Utd vs Leicester Head-to-head statistics for Thu 1 Jan, 2026 @ 12:30 Championship
Sheffield Utd vs Leicester: Pre-match Stats Comparison
This section provides average statistics and percentages on the main markets for the last 10 matches of both teams
Home/Away: Shows home matches for Sheffield Utd and away matches for Leicester
Number of goals
Number of goals
Sheffield Utd
Under
Over
Leicester
Under
Over
0.5
20%
2
80%
8
30%
3
70%
7
1.5
50%
5
50%
5
60%
6
40%
4
2.5
60%
6
40%
4
90%
9
10%
1
3.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
4.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
Both teams to score
Both teams to score
Sheffield Utd
Leicester
Yes
50%
5
70%
7
No
50%
5
30%
3
1X2
1X2
Sheffield Utd
Leicester
1
50%
5
30%
3
X
10%
1
20%
2
2
40%
4
50%
5
Double Chance
Double Chance
Sheffield Utd
Leicester
12
90%
9
80%
8
1X
60%
6
50%
5
X2
50%
5
70%
7
Total Goals
Total Goals
Sheffield Utd
Leicester
0-1
30%
3
10%
1
2-3
20%
2
70%
7
4+
50%
5
20%
2
Total Corners
Total Corners
Sheffield Utd
Under
Over
Leicester
Under
Over
7.5
50%
5
50%
5
80%
8
20%
2
8.5
70%
7
30%
3
80%
8
20%
2
9.5
80%
8
20%
2
90%
9
10%
1
10.5
80%
8
20%
2
90%
9
10%
1
Clean Sheet
Clean Sheet
Sheffield Utd
Leicester
Yes
40%
4
0%
0
No
60%
6
100%
10
1X2 HT - FT
1X2 HT - FT
Sheffield Utd
Leicester
HT 1 - FT 1
30%
3
20%
2
HT 1 - FT 2
20%
2
0%
0
HT 1 - FT X
0%
0
20%
2
HT 2 - FT 1
10%
1
0%
0
HT 2 - FT 2
20%
2
50%
5
HT 2 - FT X
0%
0
0%
0
HT X - FT 1
10%
1
10%
1
HT X - FT 2
0%
0
0%
0
HT X - FT X
10%
1
0%
0
xG(xGa)
xG(xGa)
Sheffield Utd
Leicester
xG
1.65
1.14
xGa
0.85
1.33
Number of goals
Number of goals
Sheffield Utd
Under
Over
Leicester
Under
Over
0.5
50%
5
50%
5
60%
6
40%
4
1.5
80%
8
20%
2
90%
9
10%
1
2.5
90%
9
10%
1
100%
10
0%
0
3.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
4.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
Both teams to score
Both teams to score
Sheffield Utd
Leicester
Yes
10%
1
0%
0
No
90%
9
100%
10
1X2
1X2
Sheffield Utd
Leicester
1
50%
5
40%
4
X
20%
2
10%
1
2
30%
3
50%
5
Double Chance
Double Chance
Sheffield Utd
Leicester
12
80%
8
90%
9
1X
70%
7
50%
5
X2
50%
5
60%
6
Total Goals
Total Goals
Sheffield Utd
Leicester
0-1
80%
8
60%
6
2-3
20%
2
40%
4
4+
0%
0
0%
0
Clean Sheet
Clean Sheet
Sheffield Utd
Leicester
Yes
60%
6
50%
5
No
40%
4
50%
5
Number of goals
Number of goals
Sheffield Utd
Under
Over
Leicester
Under
Over
0.5
50%
5
50%
5
60%
6
40%
4
1.5
70%
7
30%
3
70%
7
30%
3
2.5
90%
9
10%
1
100%
10
0%
0
3.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
4.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
Both teams to score
Both teams to score
Sheffield Utd
Leicester
Yes
10%
1
20%
2
No
90%
9
80%
8
1X2
1X2
Sheffield Utd
Leicester
1
40%
4
40%
4
X
20%
2
20%
2
2
40%
4
40%
4
Double Chance
Double Chance
Sheffield Utd
Leicester
12
80%
8
80%
8
1X
60%
6
60%
6
X2
60%
6
60%
6
Total Goals
Total Goals
Sheffield Utd
Leicester
0-1
30%
3
70%
7
2-3
70%
7
30%
3
4+
0%
0
0%
0
Clean Sheet
Clean Sheet
Sheffield Utd
Leicester
Yes
60%
6
40%
4
No
40%
4
60%
6
No predictions available for this match
No predictions available for this match
Sheffield Utd
Leicester
Played:
1
Wins
1
1
Draws
0
0
Wins
0
0
Total
Per Match
Per Match
Total
3
3
Goals
2
2
2
2
Goals Conceded
3
3
1
1
Yellow Cards
2
2
0
Red Cards
0
0
Clean Sheets
0
8
8
Corners
4
4
8
8
Fouls
10
10
1
1
Offsides
0
12
12
Shots
16
16
3
3
Shots on Goal
3
3
| Home | Away | All | ||||
| Played | 8 | 10 | 18 | |||
| Wins | 2 | 4 | 6 | |||
| Draws | 1 | 0 | 1 | |||
| Losses | 5 | 6 | 11 | |||
| Home | Away | All | ||||
| Per Match | Total | Per Match | Total | Per Match | Total | |
| Goals | 0.9 | 7 | 1.3 | 13 | 1.1 | 20 |
| Goals Conceded | 1.4 | 11 | 1.7 | 17 | 1.6 | 28 |
| Yellow Cards | 1.1 | 9 | 1.6 | 16 | 1.4 | 25 |
| Red Cards | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Clean Sheets | 0.4 | 3 | 0.2 | 2 | 0.3 | 5 |
| Corners | 8.5 | 68 | 7.1 | 71 | 7.7 | 139 |
| Fouls | 9.1 | 73 | 11.5 | 115 | 10.4 | 188 |
| Offsides | 2.1 | 17 | 1.6 | 16 | 1.8 | 33 |
| Shots | 14.9 | 119 | 9.8 | 98 | 12.1 | 217 |
| Shots on Goal | 4.1 | 33 | 2.8 | 28 | 3.4 | 61 |
| Home | Away | All | ||||
| Played | 9 | 9 | 18 | |||
| Wins | 3 | 3 | 6 | |||
| Draws | 4 | 2 | 6 | |||
| Losses | 2 | 4 | 6 | |||
| Home | Away | All | ||||
| Per Match | Total | Per Match | Total | Per Match | Total | |
| Goals | 1.2 | 11 | 1.2 | 11 | 1.2 | 22 |
| Goals Conceded | 1.1 | 10 | 1.4 | 13 | 1.3 | 23 |
| Yellow Cards | 2.3 | 21 | 1.4 | 13 | 1.9 | 34 |
| Red Cards | 0 | 0.2 | 2 | 0.1 | 2 | |
| Clean Sheets | 0.2 | 2 | 0.1 | 1 | 0.2 | 3 |
| Corners | 5.9 | 53 | 4.7 | 42 | 5.3 | 95 |
| Fouls | 10.8 | 97 | 10.7 | 96 | 10.7 | 193 |
| Offsides | 0.9 | 8 | 1.1 | 10 | 1 | 18 |
| Shots | 13.4 | 121 | 11.7 | 105 | 12.6 | 226 |
| Shots on Goal | 4.2 | 38 | 3.6 | 32 | 3.9 | 70 |
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