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Leicester City vs Sheffield United – Head to head record, results & stats

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Leicester City

W W W L L
18
meetings
60 goals total
Last: 01 Jan 2026
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Sheffield United

L L L W W
10
Leicester City wins
2
Draws
6
Sheffield United wins
56% 11% 33%
33
Goals scored
27

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Match averages

3.33
Avg goals / game
61%
Both to score
67%
Over 2.5 goals
4 / 3
Clean sheets (Leicester / Sheffield…)

Biggest wins

All meetings (18)

Date Home Score Away Result Competition
01 Jan 2026 Sheffield United 3 - 1 Leicester City L English Football League C…
29 Nov 2025 Leicester City 2 - 3 Sheffield United L English Football League C…
14 Mar 2021 Leicester City 5 - 0 Sheffield United W English Premier League
06 Dec 2020 Sheffield United 1 - 2 Leicester City W English Premier League
16 Jul 2020 Leicester City 2 - 0 Sheffield United W English Premier League
24 Aug 2019 Sheffield United 1 - 2 Leicester City W English Premier League
16 Feb 2018 Leicester City 1 - 0 Sheffield United W FA Cup
22 Aug 2017 Sheffield United 1 - 4 Leicester City W English Football League C…
01 Feb 2011 Sheffield United 0 - 1 Leicester City W English Football League C…
10 Nov 2010 Leicester City 2 - 2 Sheffield United D English Football League C…
26 Dec 2009 Leicester City 2 - 1 Sheffield United W English Football League C…
18 Aug 2009 Sheffield United 1 - 1 Leicester City D English Football League C…
05 Apr 2008 Sheffield United 3 - 0 Leicester City L English Football League C…
23 Oct 2007 Leicester City 0 - 1 Sheffield United L English Football League C…
26 Nov 2005 Leicester City 4 - 2 Sheffield United W English Football League C…
06 Aug 2005 Sheffield United 4 - 1 Leicester City L English Football League C…
28 Dec 2004 Sheffield United 2 - 0 Leicester City L English Football League C…
14 Sep 2004 Leicester City 3 - 2 Sheffield United W English Football League C…

By venue

At Leicester City 6W 1D 2L
At Sheffield United 4W 1D 4L

Competitions faced in

Year-by-year

Year Leicest… D Sheffie…
2026 0 0 1
2025 0 0 1
2021 1 0 0
2020 2 0 0
2019 1 0 0
2018 1 0 0
2017 1 0 0
2011 1 0 0
2010 0 1 0
2009 1 1 0
2008 0 0 1
2007 0 0 1
2005 1 0 1
2004 1 0 1
First meeting
14 Sep 2004

About this head-to-head

Leicester City and Sheffield United have met 18 times on record. Leicester City lead with 10 wins, Sheffield United have won 6 times and the two clubs have drawn 2 matches between them. Their first recorded meeting was on 14 September 2004.

This page is the permanent head-to-head hub for Leicester City vs Sheffield United. Every future meeting between these two clubs will be added to this page automatically, so bookmark it for the latest results, biggest wins, venue records and competition breakdown. Visit the team pages for full squads, standings and upcoming fixtures: Leicester City and Sheffield United.

Across their recorded meetings, Leicester City have found the net 33 times against Sheffield United, while Sheffield United have scored 27 times in reply — a combined 60 goals shared between the two sides. Their most recent fixture was played on 01 January 2026, the latest chapter in a rivalry stretching back to 2004. Follow every upcoming Leicester City versus Sheffield United clash on SportScore for live scores, starting lineups, minute-by-minute commentary and a head-to-head record that updates automatically once the full-time whistle blows.