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Sheffield Utd vs Leicester: Match Preview, Predictions & Tips - Thursday, 1 January, 2026 11:30
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Probable Scores Heatmap
xG: 2.46 vs 1.06
0
1
2
3
4
5
0
0:0
3.5%
0:1
3.27%
⭐
0:2
1.53%
0:3
0.48%
0:4
0.11%
0:5
0.02%
⭐
1
1:0
8.16%
⭐
1:1
8.07%
⭐
1:2
3.97%
1:3
1.3%
⭐
1:4
0.32%
⭐
1:5
0.06%
2
2:0
9.53%
⭐
2:1
9.93%
🔥
2:2
5.14%
⭐
2:3
1.77%
⭐
2:4
0.45%
2:5
0.09%
⭐
3
3:0
7.41%
3:1
8.12%
3:2
4.42%
⭐
3:3
1.59%
3:4
0.43%
⭐
3:5
0.09%
4
4:0
4.33%
4:1
4.97%
⭐
4:2
2.83%
4:3
1.07%
4:4
0.3%
⭐
4:5
0.07%
⭐
5
5:0
2.02%
⭐
5:1
2.43%
5:2
1.45%
5:3
0.57%
5:4
0.17%
5:5
0.04%
⭐
Hotspot:
2:1 (9.9%)
Total Boundaries:
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Probability Distribution by Total Goals
Most Probable
Championship 2025-2026 – Group #1
#
Club
M
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pt
12
8
7
7
31
30
1
31
13
▼
8
7
7
31
31
0
31
14
▼
8
5
9
30
29
1
29
17
7
6
8
21
26
-5
27
18
8
2
12
28
31
-3
26
19
7
5
10
24
30
-6
26
2.22
xG
1.58
59%
Ball Possession
41%
13
Total Shots
10
5
Shots on Goal
3
9
Shots Off Goal
6
6
Corners
4
2
Yellow Cards
2
Last 6 Matches
Sheffield Utd
VS
Leicester
4/6 (67%)
Victories
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Draws
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Defeats
3/6 (50%)
2.17
PPG
1.17
2.33
Avg Goals Scored
1.83
0.83
Avg Goals Conceded
2.33
33%
BTTS %
83%
67%
Over 2.5 Goals Scored %
33%
2.11
Avg xG
1.07
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 Double chance : Sheffield Utd or draw.
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 11:30
🤖 AI Pattern Insights
Our model identified 6 recurring performance patterns influencing this matchup:
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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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Chance Suppression
Sheffield Utd rarely concede quality chances (xGA ≤1.0) — disciplined defensive structure limits opposition
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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
Leicester(2 trends)
- Efficient ScoringH2H3/3100%Leicester efficiently convert chances (high accuracy) in 3 of their last 3 Championship matches
- Efficient ScoringRecent18/2282%Leicester efficiently convert chances (high accuracy) in 18 of their last 22 Championship matches
⚽ Both Teams To Score
Leicester(1 trends)
- BTTS FriendlyLeague9/1275%Leicester score (1.42/match) and concede (1.67/match) regularly in away matches - BTTS in 75% of matches (league avg: 60%)
Head-to-Head(1 trends)
- Both Teams ScoredH2H2/366.7%Both teams scored in 2 of their last 3 H2H matches (66.7%%)
🎯 Over/Under 2.5 Goals
Head-to-Head(1 trends)
- Over 2.5 GoalsH2H3/3100%Over 2.5 goals in 3 of their last 3 H2H matches (100.0%%)
Offensive trends suggest potential for goals
⚡ Team Total Goals
Leicester(4 trends)
- Scored 1+Recent3/3100%Leicester scored 1+ goals in their last 3 3 matches
- Scored 2+Recent3/3100%Leicester scored 2+ goals in their last 3 3 matches
- Late SurgeRecent3/3100%Leicester score in last 15 minutes in their last 3 3 matches
- Second Half SpecialistsRecent3/3100%Leicester score in second half in their last 3 3 matches
🟨 Cards Over/Under
Sheffield Utd(1 trends) — avg 1.4 (-29% below league)
- Low Card MatchesLeague22/2290%Sheffield Utd average 1.4 cards/match in all matches (-26% below league avg 1.8) — rank #2 lowest in league
Head-to-Head(1 trends)
- Low Card MatchesH2H%Average 3.0 cards per match in their last 3 H2H matches
Both teams disciplined -
🚩 Corners Over/Under
Sheffield Utd(2 trends) — avg 8.1 (+62% above league)
- Many CornersLeague11/1185%Sheffield Utd average 8.1 corners/match at home (+62% above league avg 5.0)
- Corner DominanceRecent18/2282%Sheffield Utd dominate corners (5+ and more than opponent) in 18 of their last 22 Championship matches
Leicester(1 trends) — avg 4.1 (-18% below league)
- Few CornersLeague12/1283%Leicester average 4.1 corners/match in away matches (-18% below league avg 5.0)
Combined average: 12.2 corners/match (Sheffield Utd 8.1 + Leicester 4.1)
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Sheffield Utd vs Leicester
🔮 Main Prediction by Periods
🚀 Match Start: Leicester is stronger in the first 15 minutes (6 vs 2).
⏰ First Half: Leicester is stronger in the first half (16 vs 7).
🔄 Second Half: Sheffield Utd is stronger in the second half (15 vs 6).
💡 Recommendation: Teams are equal in strength. Consider bets on draw or exact score.
⏰ First Half: Leicester is stronger in the first half (16 vs 7).
🔄 Second Half: Sheffield Utd is stronger in the second half (15 vs 6).
💡 Recommendation: Teams are equal in strength. Consider bets on draw or exact score.
⚔️ Team Comparison
🏠 Sheffield Utd
Early Strength
Weak
Matches Analyzed
20
Momentum
0.2
Pressure
0.05
✈️ Leicester
Early Strength
Strong
Matches Analyzed
20
Momentum
0.05
Pressure
0.11
⏰ 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
2
Avg. Goals per Match
0.1
⏰ First Half (0-45 min)
First Half Goals
7
Avg. Goals per Match
0.35
🔄 Second Half (46-90 min)
Second Half Goals
15
Avg. Goals per Match
0.75
⚡ Final Stage (76-90 min)
Late Goals
4
Avg. Goals per Match
0.2
✈️ Leicester - Periods
🚀 Fast Start (0-15 min)
Goals in First 15 min
6
Avg. Goals per Match
0.3
⏰ First Half (0-45 min)
First Half Goals
16
Avg. Goals per Match
0.8
🔄 Second Half (46-90 min)
Second Half Goals
6
Avg. Goals per Match
0.3
⚡ Final Stage (76-90 min)
Late Goals
3
Avg. Goals per Match
0.15
🏆 Detailed Team Analysis
🏠 Sheffield Utd - Details
📈 Momentum Analysis
Positive Sequences
5
Comeback Goals
6
Negative Sequences
3
Killer Goals
3
⚡ Pressure Analysis
Early Pressure
2
Late Pressure
4
Pressure Goals
0
⏰ Timing Patterns
Fast Starts
2
Half-time Spurts
5
Second Half Starts
11
Late Surges
4
🛡️ Defensive Analysis
Early Conceded
4
Late Conceded
3
✈️ Leicester - Details
📈 Momentum Analysis
Positive Sequences
3
Comeback Goals
6
Negative Sequences
3
Killer Goals
11
⚡ Pressure Analysis
Early Pressure
6
Late Pressure
3
Pressure Goals
0
⏰ Timing Patterns
Fast Starts
6
Half-time Spurts
10
Second Half Starts
3
Late Surges
3
🛡️ Defensive Analysis
Early Conceded
6
Late Conceded
7
💡 Betting Recommendations by Periods
- 🚀 Away Fast Start: Leicester often scores in the first 15 minutes (6 vs 2)
- First Goal Away: High probability of Leicester scoring first
- ⏰ Away First Half: Leicester is stronger in the first half (16 vs 7)
- First Half Result: Consider Leicester to win the first half
- 🔄 Second Half Dominance: Sheffield Utd shows superior performance after the break (15 vs 6 goals)
- Second Half Winner: High probability of Sheffield Utd winning the second half
- Overall Result: Teams are equal in strength
- Draw: Consider draw bets
- 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 +0.144
Pressure (Advantage)
Away +0.059
Timing (Advantage)
Away +0 (minimal)
Defense (Advantage)
Home +0.06
📝 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: Moderate - team shows stable play. Pressure: Moderate - team periodically creates danger. Defense: Vulnerable at the start of the match.
🎯 Final Betting Recommendations:
Home team has a significant advantage in the second half and final stage. We recommend bets on second half result, late goals, and home team victory.
Sheffield Utd vs Leicester Head-to-head statistics for Thu 1 Jan, 2026 @ 11:30 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 ℹ️
Home/Away: Shows home matches for Sheffield Utd and away matches for Leicester
Number of goals
Sheffield Utd
Under
Over
Leicester
Under
Over
0.5
20%
2
80%
8
20%
2
80%
8
1.5
50%
5
50%
5
40%
4
60%
6
2.5
50%
5
50%
5
80%
8
20%
2
3.5
90%
9
10%
1
100%
10
0%
0
4.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
Both teams to score
Sheffield Utd
Leicester
Yes
40%
4
80%
8
No
60%
6
20%
2
1X2
Sheffield Utd
Leicester
1
50%
5
40%
4
X
20%
2
20%
2
2
30%
3
40%
4
Double Chance
Sheffield Utd
Leicester
12
80%
8
80%
8
1X
70%
7
60%
6
X2
50%
5
60%
6
Total Goals
Sheffield Utd
Leicester
0-1
10%
1
0%
0
2-3
50%
5
50%
5
4+
40%
4
50%
5
Total Corners
Sheffield Utd
Under
Over
Leicester
Under
Over
7.5
50%
5
50%
5
100%
10
0%
0
8.5
70%
7
30%
3
100%
10
0%
0
9.5
80%
8
20%
2
100%
10
0%
0
10.5
80%
8
20%
2
100%
10
0%
0
Clean Sheet
Sheffield Utd
Leicester
Yes
50%
5
0%
0
No
50%
5
100%
10
1X2 HT - FT
Sheffield Utd
Leicester
HT 1 - FT 1
50%
5
30%
3
HT 1 - FT 2
10%
1
0%
0
HT 1 - FT X
0%
0
20%
2
HT 2 - FT 1
0%
0
0%
0
HT 2 - FT 2
10%
1
40%
4
HT 2 - FT X
0%
0
0%
0
HT X - FT 1
0%
0
10%
1
HT X - FT 2
10%
1
0%
0
HT X - FT X
20%
2
0%
0
xG(xGa)
Sheffield Utd
Leicester
xG
1.9
1.16
xGa
0.93
1.47
Number of goals
Sheffield Utd
Under
Over
Leicester
Under
Over
0.5
40%
4
60%
6
50%
5
50%
5
1.5
70%
7
30%
3
60%
6
40%
4
2.5
80%
8
20%
2
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
Sheffield Utd
Leicester
Yes
0%
0
0%
0
No
100%
10
100%
10
1X2
Sheffield Utd
Leicester
1
60%
6
50%
5
X
30%
3
10%
1
2
10%
1
40%
4
Double Chance
Sheffield Utd
Leicester
12
70%
7
90%
9
1X
90%
9
60%
6
X2
40%
4
50%
5
Total Goals
Sheffield Utd
Leicester
0-1
70%
7
30%
3
2-3
30%
3
60%
6
4+
0%
0
10%
1
Clean Sheet
Sheffield Utd
Leicester
Yes
90%
9
60%
6
No
10%
1
40%
4
Number of goals
Sheffield Utd
Under
Over
Leicester
Under
Over
0.5
40%
4
60%
6
60%
6
40%
4
1.5
80%
8
20%
2
80%
8
20%
2
2.5
100%
10
0%
0
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
Sheffield Utd
Leicester
Yes
20%
2
20%
2
No
80%
8
80%
8
1X2
Sheffield Utd
Leicester
1
40%
4
30%
3
X
20%
2
20%
2
2
40%
4
50%
5
Double Chance
Sheffield Utd
Leicester
12
80%
8
80%
8
1X
60%
6
50%
5
X2
60%
6
70%
7
Total Goals
Sheffield Utd
Leicester
0-1
30%
3
60%
6
2-3
70%
7
40%
4
4+
0%
0
0%
0
Clean Sheet
Sheffield Utd
Leicester
Yes
50%
5
30%
3
No
50%
5
70%
7
Team comparison
Prediction
Double chance : Sheffield Utd or draw
Goals Home:
+1.5*
Goals Away:
-2.5*
* -1.5 means that there will be a maximum of 1.5 goals in the fixture, i.e : 1 goal
Who Will Win
Match Prediction: Home vs Away
🎯 Asian Handicap Predictions
Legend: High ConfidenceMedium ConfidenceLow Confidence
📊 Asian Handicap Details
- Total outcomes: 20
- Sum of probabilities: 999.75%
- Expected: ~300% (multiple independent pairs)
- ⚠️ High total - this is normal for Asian Handicap (multiple independent pairs)
Match Prediction: Home vs Away
Team Total Predictions
| Team | Outcome | Probability | Confidence | Best Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | Over 1.5 | 70.44% | High | N/A |
| Under 1.5 | 29.56% | Low | N/A | |
| Away | Over 1.5 | 28.63% | Low | N/A |
| Under 1.5 | 71.37% | High | N/A | |
| Home | Over 2.5 | 44.59% | Low | N/A |
| Under 2.5 | 55.41% | Medium | N/A | |
| Away | Over 2.5 | 9.17% | Low | N/A |
| Under 2.5 | 90.83% | High | N/A |
Team Total Details
- Thresholds: 1.5, 2.5 goals
- Markets: Total - Home, Total - Away
- Each team has Over/Under predictions for each threshold
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 | 11 | 11 | 22 | |||
| Wins | 4 | 4 | 8 | |||
| Draws | 2 | 0 | 2 | |||
| Losses | 5 | 7 | 12 | |||
| Home | Away | All | ||||
| Per Match | Total | Per Match | Total | Per Match | Total | |
| Goals | 1.4 | 15 | 1.2 | 13 | 1.3 | 28 |
| Goals Conceded | 1.1 | 12 | 1.7 | 19 | 1.4 | 31 |
| Yellow Cards | 1.2 | 13 | 1.5 | 17 | 1.4 | 30 |
| Red Cards | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Clean Sheets | 0.5 | 5 | 0.2 | 2 | 0.3 | 7 |
| Corners | 8.1 | 89 | 6.7 | 74 | 7.4 | 163 |
| Fouls | 9 | 99 | 11.3 | 124 | 10.1 | 223 |
| Offsides | 2.2 | 24 | 1.6 | 18 | 1.9 | 42 |
| Shots | 15.8 | 174 | 9.8 | 108 | 12.8 | 282 |
| Shots on Goal | 4.9 | 54 | 2.9 | 32 | 3.9 | 86 |
| Home | Away | All | ||||
| Played | 10 | 12 | 22 | |||
| Wins | 4 | 4 | 8 | |||
| Draws | 4 | 3 | 7 | |||
| Losses | 2 | 5 | 7 | |||
| Home | Away | All | ||||
| Per Match | Total | Per Match | Total | Per Match | Total | |
| Goals | 1.4 | 14 | 1.4 | 17 | 1.4 | 31 |
| Goals Conceded | 1.1 | 11 | 1.7 | 20 | 1.4 | 31 |
| Yellow Cards | 2.2 | 22 | 1.7 | 20 | 1.9 | 42 |
| Red Cards | 0 | 0.2 | 2 | 0.1 | 2 | |
| Clean Sheets | 0.2 | 2 | 0.1 | 1 | 0.1 | 3 |
| Corners | 5.9 | 59 | 4.1 | 49 | 4.9 | 108 |
| Fouls | 10.6 | 106 | 11.3 | 135 | 11 | 241 |
| Offsides | 1.1 | 11 | 1.2 | 14 | 1.1 | 25 |
| Shots | 13.2 | 132 | 10.7 | 128 | 11.8 | 260 |
| Shots on Goal | 4.2 | 42 | 3.5 | 42 | 3.8 | 84 |
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