Sheffield United F.C. crestSheffield United F.C.vsLeicester City F.C. crestLeicester City F.C.

Sheffield United F.C. 3-1 Leicester City F.C. — Result, H2H & Form

EFL ChampionshipThu, 01 Jan 2026 17:30 GMTStatus: finished

Tofiko prediction

Model backs Sheffield United F.C.53%

Tofiko53% / 22% / 25%
Market49% / 26% / 25%
  • Sheffield United F.C.
  • Draw
  • Leicester City F.C.

Our number and the market's own, side by side. Where they differ most, our record has been worst, so a difference is not a tip.

Model families: agree (goals models + Elo)

✓ Model called this one correctly.

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Analysis

Both model families pick Sheffield United F.C., rating it at 52.8% — a consensus worth weighing, not a certainty.

The two have met 4 times, and Sheffield United F.C. won 2 of 4. 4 games is too small a sample to build on, so it doesn't feed the forecast.

They arrive from very different football. Leicester City F.C.'s last 5 produced 22 goals — 4.4 per game; they scored in 4 of them and conceded in 4. Sheffield United F.C.'s 5 produced 12, at 2.4 per game.

What to keep in mind

  • Leicester City F.C.'s games are very high-scoring at 4.4 goals — more goals means more variance and less predictability.

Recent form

As of 24 Sep 2026.

Sheffield United F.C.: LLLWL

Leicester City F.C.: WDWLW

Head-to-head

As of 24 Sep 2026.

  • 4Games
  • 4.25Avg goals
  • 75%Both scored
  • 100%Over 2.5
DateMatchScore
2026-01-01Sheffield United F.C. vs Leicester City F.C.3–1
2025-11-29Leicester City F.C. vs Sheffield United F.C.2–3
2021-03-14Leicester City vs Sheffield United5–0
2020-12-06Sheffield United vs Leicester City1–2

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FAQ

Who will win Sheffield United F.C. vs Leicester City F.C.?
Tofiko's model favours Sheffield United F.C. (53% probability), with both model families in agreement.
What time does Sheffield United F.C. vs Leicester City F.C. kick off?
Thu, 01 Jan 2026 17:30 GMT — EFL Championship.
What is the Sheffield United F.C. vs Leicester City F.C. head-to-head record?
In their last 4 meetings: 2 home wins, 0 draws, 2 away wins, averaging 4.25 goals per game.

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