Match report

Leicester Defeats Derby 3-1 in Championship Clash

Derby
Derby
1–3
FT
Leicester
Leicester
Dec 6, 2025

Leicester demonstrated resilience and skill to defeat Derby by three goals to one. Early strikes from B. De Cordova-Reid and O. Skipp put Leicester ahead, with J. James adding a third before half-time. Derby managed to find the net through S. Langas but couldn't mount enough pressure to secure an equalizer.

Key Facts

  • • B. De Cordova-Reid scored in the 8th minute, assisted by J. James.
  • • O. Skipp scored a second goal for Leicester in the 15th minute without an assist.
  • • J. James added Leicester's third goal in the 31st minute, assisted by L. Thomas.
  • • S. Langas scored Derby's lone goal at the 63rd minute, assisted by J. Ward.

Lineups

Derby

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Widell Zetterstrom (G)
  • 6 S. Langas (D)
  • 28 D. Sanderson (D)
  • 5 M. Clarke (D)
  • 20 C. Elder (D)
  • 23 J. Ward (M)
  • 32 E. Adams (M)
  • 42 B. Clark (M)
  • 25 B. Brereton Diaz (M)
  • 7 P. Agyemang (F)
  • 15 L. Salvesen (F)

Substitutes

  • 31 J. Vickers
  • 3 C. Forsyth
  • 4 D. Batth
  • 11 C. Blackett-Taylor
  • 14 A. Weimann
  • 16 L. Thompson
  • 19 K. Jackson
  • 24 R. Nyambe
  • 35 C. Nelson

Leicester

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Stolarczyk (G)
  • 21 R. Pereira (D)
  • 4 B. Nelson (D)
  • 23 J. Vestergaard (D)
  • 33 L. Thomas (D)
  • 6 J. James (M)
  • 22 O. Skipp (M)
  • 7 I. Fatawu (M)
  • 14 B. De Cordova-Reid (M)
  • 10 S. Mavididi (M)
  • 9 J. Ayew (F)

Substitutes

  • 31 A. Begovic
  • 3 W. Faes
  • 56 O. Aluko
  • 17 H. Choudhury
  • 25 L. Page
  • 39 S. Thomas
  • 65 J. Evans
  • 20 P. Daka
  • 18 J. Carranza

Timeline

  1. Leicester
    8' Leicester Goal · Normal Goal
    B. De Cordova-Reid · Assist: J. James
  2. Leicester
    15' Leicester Goal · Normal Goal
    O. Skipp
  3. Leicester
    19' Leicester Card · Yellow Card
    J. Vestergaard

    Foul

  4. Derby
    22' Derby Card · Yellow Card
    Ebou Adams

    Foul

  5. Derby
    24' Derby Card · Yellow Card
    S. Langas

    Foul

  6. Leicester
    31' Leicester Goal · Normal Goal
    J. James · Assist: L. Thomas
  7. Derby
    46' Derby subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Salvesen · On: A. Weimann
  8. Derby
    46' Derby subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Ebou Adams · On: Liam Thompson
  9. Derby
    63' Derby Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Langas · Assist: J. Ward
  10. Leicester
    64' Leicester Card · Yellow Card
    B. De Cordova-Reid

    Time wasting

  11. Leicester
    65' Leicester subst · Substitution 1
    Off: B. De Cordova-Reid · On: H. Choudhury
  12. Derby
    66' Derby subst · Substitution 3
    Off: B. Brereton Diaz · On: C. Blackett-Taylor
  13. Derby
    66' Derby subst · Substitution 4
    Off: D. Sanderson · On: Kayden Jackson
  14. Derby
    77' Derby Card · Yellow Card
    Liam Thompson

    Foul

  15. Leicester
    78' Leicester subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Jordan Ayew · On: Silko Thomas
  16. Leicester
    78' Leicester subst · Substitution 3
    Off: I. Fatawu · On: P. Daka
  17. Leicester
    87' Leicester subst · Substitution 4
    Off: S. Mavididi · On: Olabade Aluko
  18. Leicester
    87' Leicester subst · Substitution 5
    Off: J. James · On: L. Page
  19. Derby
    90'+1 Derby subst · Substitution 5
    Off: C. Elder · On: C. Nelson

Match Stats

Stat Derby Leicester
Fouls 11 11
Pass Accuracy 81% 72%
Offsides 2 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 18 4
Corners 6 2
Total Passes 432 274
Yellow Cards 3 2
Blocked Shots 11 0
Shots on Target 5 4
xG 1.43 1.20
Shots off Target 2 0
Possession 62% 38%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 352 197
Shots Inside Box 10 4
Saves 2 4
Shots Outside Box 8 0

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Leicester took control early with goals from B. De Cordova-Reid and O. Skipp within seven minutes of play.
  • ▸ Derby's goal in the 63rd minute provided a brief moment of hope, but Leicester's solid defense prevented further scoring.