Match Analysis: Sheffield Utd vs Leicester
Sheffield Utd vs Leicester ended 3-1. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
Championship How the match unfolded
Sheffield Utd beat Leicester 3-1.
Goals: J. Tanganga (Sheffield Utd, 36'), T. Cannon (Sheffield Utd, 52'), C. O'Hare (Sheffield Utd, 88'), J. James (Leicester, 90').
Sheffield Utd had 56% possession to Leicester's 44%, with 13.00 shots to 6.00.
J. Tanganga (Sheffield Utd) was the standout performer, rated 8.2.
Match events timeline
Match statistics
Sheffield Utd
Starting lineups and substitutes
Sheffield Utd
Formation 4-4-2 · Coach: Chris Wilder
Starting XI
- 1M. CooperG
- 2J. TangangaD
- 3S. McCallumD
- 6T. BindonD
- 7T. CannonF
- 10C. O'HareM
- 11A. BrooksM
- 18D. SoumareM
- 38F. SerikiD
- 44J. RiedewaldM
- 45P. BamfordF
Substitutes (9)
- 4O. ArblasterM
- 8G. HamerM
- 9D. IngsF
- 14H. BurrowsD
- 17A. DaviesG
- 23T. CampbellF
- 24T. ChongM
- 25M. McGuinnessD
- 28A. MatosM
Leicester
Formation 4-2-3-1 · Coach: Marti Cifuentes
Starting XI
- 1J. StolarczykG
- 4B. NelsonD
- 5C. OkoliD
- 6J. JamesM
- 7I. FatawuM
- 10S. MavididiM
- 14B. De Cordova-ReidM
- 21R. PereiraD
- 22O. SkippM
- 33L. ThomasD
- 39S. ThomasF
Substitutes (9)
- 9J. AyewF
- 17H. ChoudhuryM
- 20P. DakaF
- 23J. VestergaardD
- 25L. PageM
- 27W. MarcalF
- 28J. MongaM
- 31A. BegovicG
- 56O. AlukoD
Data-based man of the match and player highlights
J. Tanganga
Rating 8.2 · 1 goals · 0 assists · 1 shots on target
J. James
Rating 7.9 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
S. McCallum
Rating 7.9 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT
F. Seriki
Rating 7.9 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT
T. Cannon
Rating 7.2 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
A. Brooks
Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT
Prediction vs actual result
Sheffield Utd win
Final result: Sheffield Utd won
Over 2.5 goals
Final: 4 goals (3-1).
Yes
Both teams scored.
Sheffield Utd vs Leicester match analysis
Review Sheffield Utd 3-1 Leicester with the final result, goals, events, lineups and detailed team statistics.