Match report

Sheffield Utd Stuns Leicester with 3-2 Victory in Championship

Leicester
Leicester
2–3
FT
Sheffield Utd
Sheffield Utd
Nov 29, 2025

In a remarkable turn of events, Sheffield United stunned Premier League strugglers and now Championship hopefuls Leicester City with an impressive 3-2 victory. The match at the King Power Stadium saw an early onslaught from Sheffield Utd as they scored three times in the first half. Despite fighting back valiantly, Leicester could not secure a comeback against their determined opponents.

Key Facts

  • • Sheffield United triumphed 3-2 over Leicester City.
  • • T. Cannon and C. O'Hare scored within the first five minutes for Sheffield Utd.
  • • Sydie Peck added another goal for Sheffield at minute 32.
  • • S. Mavididi (53') and J. James (83') scored for Leicester.
  • • B. Soumare received two yellow cards, one each in the 68th and 89th minutes.

Lineups

Leicester

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 31 A. Begovic (G)
  • 21 R. Pereira (D)
  • 3 W. Faes (D)
  • 23 J. Vestergaard (D)
  • 33 L. Thomas (D)
  • 6 J. James (M)
  • 8 H. Winks (M)
  • 7 I. Fatawu (M)
  • 14 B. De Cordova-Reid (M)
  • 10 S. Mavididi (M)
  • 20 P. Daka (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 F. Vieites
  • 17 H. Choudhury
  • 28 J. Monga
  • 25 L. Page
  • 22 O. Skipp
  • 24 B. Soumare
  • 9 J. Ayew
  • 18 J. Carranza
  • 39 S. Thomas

Sheffield Utd

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Cooper (G)
  • 38 F. Seriki (D)
  • 2 J. Tanganga (D)
  • 15 B. Mee (D)
  • 14 H. Burrows (D)
  • 11 A. Brooks (M)
  • 42 S. Peck (M)
  • 44 J. Riedewald (M)
  • 10 C. O'Hare (M)
  • 7 T. Cannon (F)
  • 23 T. Campbell (F)

Substitutes

  • 17 A. Davies
  • 3 S. McCallum
  • 25 M. McGuinness
  • 24 T. Chong
  • 8 G. Hamer
  • 28 A. Matos
  • 18 D. Soumare
  • 45 P. Bamford
  • 9 D. Ings

Timeline

  1. Sheffield Utd
    2' Sheffield Utd Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Cannon · Assist: C. O'Hare
  2. Sheffield Utd
    4' Sheffield Utd Goal · Normal Goal
    C. O'Hare
  3. Sheffield Utd
    32' Sheffield Utd Goal · Normal Goal
    Sydie Peck
  4. Leicester
    46' Leicester subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Wout Faes · On: O. Skipp
  5. Leicester
    46' Leicester subst · Substitution 2
    Off: H. Winks · On: B. Soumare
  6. Leicester
    46' Leicester subst · Substitution 3
    Off: P. Daka · On: Jordan Ayew
  7. Leicester
    53' Leicester Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Mavididi · Assist: I. Fatawu
  8. Sheffield Utd
    64' Sheffield Utd subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Tyrese Campbell · On: P. Bamford
  9. Sheffield Utd
    65' Sheffield Utd subst · Substitution 2
    Off: T. Cannon · On: Gustavo Hamer
  10. Sheffield Utd
    65' Sheffield Utd subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Riedewald · On: Djibril Soumaré
  11. Leicester
    68' Leicester Card · Yellow Card
    B. Soumare

    Foul

  12. Sheffield Utd
    74' Sheffield Utd subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Harrison Burrows · On: S. McCallum
  13. Leicester
    80' Leicester subst · Substitution 4
    Off: B. De Cordova-Reid · On: J. Monga
  14. Sheffield Utd
    81' Sheffield Utd subst · Substitution 5
    Off: A. Brooks · On: Mark McGuinness
  15. Leicester
    83' Leicester Goal · Normal Goal
    J. James · Assist: B. Soumare
  16. Leicester
    89' Leicester Card · Yellow Card
    J. James

    Foul

  17. Sheffield Utd
    90'+2 Sheffield Utd Card · Yellow Card
    S. McCallum

    Argument

Match Stats

Stat Leicester Sheffield Utd
Fouls 12 9
Pass Accuracy 84% 67%
Offsides 0 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 15 13
Corners 4 9
Total Passes 580 246
Yellow Cards 2 1
Blocked Shots 10 5
Shots on Target 3 3
xG 0.98 0.97
Shots off Target 2 5
Possession 69% 31%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 489 165
Shots Inside Box 11 9
Saves 0 1
Shots Outside Box 4 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Sheffield Utd's early goals by T. Cannon (2') and C. O'Hare (4') set an unyielding pace, overwhelming Leicester City.
  • ▸ The introduction of B. De Cordova-Reid for Leicester in the 80th minute signified a late push to equalize but failed against the resolute defense of Sheffield Utd.