Sheffield United FC vs Leicester City FC Prediction

Championship · Thu 1 Jan, 17:30
Sheffield United FC 3–1 Leicester City FC

✓ Our AI called it — we predicted Home win (44%); it finished a home win.

What our model predicted

Home 44%
Draw 26%
Away 30%

💡 Sheffield United FC have a slight edge — leaning Sheffield United FC, but it's close.

Our pickHome win
SwiftScore Low · 48.4/100
🔒 Locked 21 Jun · shown before kick-off, never edited
SwiftScore 48.4
/100 confidence
Power Rating 1494 v 1506 Leicester City rated higher
Form Index DLWLW v DWLLW Sheffield Utd 1.4 · Leicester City 1.4 ppg
Model Consensus 100%
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Why we predict this

  • Closely matched on Power Rating (1494 vs 1506).
  • All 3 model components agree on this outcome.

What's driving it — each bar shows which side a factor favours

Power Rating
Leicester City
Form Index
Even
Goal expectation
Sheffield Utd
Home advantage
Sheffield Utd

Green = favours Sheffield Utd · Blue = favours Leicester City. The model blends these into the probabilities above.

Form Index (last 5)
Sheffield UtdDLWLW1.4 ppg
Leicester CityDWLLW1.4 ppg
Power Rating
Sheffield Utd1494
Leicester City1506
Model Consensus (home/draw/away)
Goals model42% · 28% · 30%
Power Rating45% · 22% · 33%
Machine-learning46% · 27% · 27%

AI match preview

Sheffield United FC and Leicester City FC are set for a closely contested Championship clash, with the model giving a slight edge to the home side at 44% probability and a 26% chance of a draw. Expected goals suggest a tight match, with Sheffield United favored to score 1.57 goals to Leicester's 1.29, and the most likely scoreline predicted as 1-1. There is a moderate likelihood of over 2.5 goals (54%) and both teams scoring (59%), but remember these are statistical projections and to gamble responsibly (18+).

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Match predictions

Expected goals

1.57 – 1.29

Most likely score

1-1

13% likely

Over/Under 2.5

Over 54%

Under 46%

Both teams to score

Yes 59%

No 41%

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Stadium & conditions

Bramall Lane Sheffield, England Capacity 32,050 · grass

Conditions can sway goals and tempo — we factor pitch & weather into the read, but football is never certain. 18+.

Head-to-head (recent meetings)

Jan 2026 Sheffield United FC 3–1 Leicester City FC
Nov 2025 Leicester City FC 2–3 Sheffield United FC