Leicester City 2-3 Sheffield United: Post-match review, Stats, Key moments

Dive into Coral’s post-match review of Leicester City 2-3 Sheffield United in the Championship on Saturday, 29 November 2025, with stats, key moments and our take on the match.

Sheffield United came flying out of the blocks at the King Power Stadium, stunning Leicester City with two early goals – T. Cannon netting in the 2nd minute and J. Riedewald following up just two minutes later in the 4th. They extended their lead before the break when S. Peck scored in the 32nd minute, putting the visitors in a commanding position. Leicester made a triple substitution at half-time, and it was a little later where they started to fight back, with S. Mavididi pulling one back in the 53rd minute.

The Foxes pushed hard for a comeback, and J. James gave them hope with a goal in the 83rd minute, but it wasn’t enough to overturn the deficit. Sheffield United managed the game well despite Leicester’s dominance in possession, holding on for a 3-2 victory. It was a thrilling encounter that highlighted United’s clinical finishing early on and Leicester’s resilience, though they couldn’t quite complete the turnaround.

Leicester City dominated possession with 69% compared to Sheffield United’s 31%, which allowed them to control much of the game’s tempo, especially in the second half, but they couldn’t convert that into enough goals to win. The visitors had more corners 9-4 and were neck-and-neck in successful dribbles at 46-45, showing their effectiveness on the counter despite less of the ball, which ultimately helped them secure the three points. Leicester picked up two yellow cards while United had one, with no reds on either side, and both teams recorded two assists, reflecting some quality playmaking amid the action.

Substitutions played a role too, with Leicester using four – including a triple change at half-time where B. Soumare came on for H. Winks, J. Ayew for P. Daka, and O. Skipp for W. Faes, followed by J. Monga replacing B. De Cordova-Reid in the 80th – aiming to inject energy, while Sheffield United made five changes, such as P. Bamford for T. Campbell in the 64th and others to shore up their lead. There were no penalties or injury-time goals noted, keeping the focus on open-play drama.

The match exploded into life early with Sheffield United’s quickfire goals: T. Cannon opened the scoring in the 2nd minute assisted by C. O’Hare, followed swiftly by J. Riedewald’s strike in the 4th, also set up by O’Hare, putting Leicester on the back foot right away. S. Peck added a third for United in the 32nd minute without an assist, seemingly sealing the game before half-time. Leicester’s response came via S. Mavididi’s goal in the 53rd, assisted by I. Fatawu, sparking their comeback push.

A key turning point was Leicester’s triple substitution at the break, bringing on B. Soumare, J. Ayew, and O. Skipp, which helped them gain momentum, leading to J. James’ late goal in the 83rd assisted by Soumare. Yellow cards added tension, with Leicester’s Soumare booked in the 68th and James in the 89th, while United’s S. McCallum saw yellow in stoppage time at 90+2’. Despite no red cards or penalties, these moments underlined United’s early ruthlessness and Leicester’s spirited but ultimately fruitless fightback.

Leicester City lined up in a 4-2-3-1 formation, with a solid defensive base allowing their attacking midfielders to push forward, and partnerships like those in the midfield providing balance despite the early setbacks.

Sheffield United set out in a 4-4-2 shape, relying on a compact midfield and forward pairings to exploit counters, with standout contributions from their attacking players helping to build that early lead.

C. O’Hare earned Man of the Match honours for Sheffield United with his two assists in the opening minutes, setting up both T. Cannon and J. Riedewald to give his side a flying start that proved decisive in the 3-2 win.

Recent Championship matches:

• Loss: 2-3 vs Sheffield United (H)
• Loss: 0-3 vs Southampton (A)
• Win: 2-1 vs Stoke City (H)
• Win: 2-1 vs Norwich City (A)
• Draw: 1-1 vs Middlesbrough (H)

Recent Championship matches:

• Win: 3-2 vs Leicester City (A)
• Win: 3-0 vs Portsmouth (H)
• Win: 3-0 vs Sheffield Wednesday (A)
• Draw: 0-0 vs Queens Park Rangers (H)
• Loss: 1-3 vs Coventry City (A)

After this 2-3 home defeat, Leicester City will be looking to bounce back and address their defensive frailties, with their next fixture against Derby offering a chance to regain momentum in the league.

Sheffield United can build on this impressive 3-2 away victory, boosting their confidence as they head into their next match against Stoke, aiming to continue their positive run.

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