Derby vs Leicester

6 December 2025 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee Josh Smith

Full time 1 – 3

Half-time: 0–3

  • S. K. Langås 63’
  • B. Reid 8’
  • O. Skipp 15’
  • J. James 31’

Match summary

Leicester won 3-1 away at Derby. Leicester led 3-0 at half-time.

In the first half, B. Reid put Leicester ahead in the 8th minute, O. Skipp made it 0-2 from a corner in the 15th minute, and J. James made it 0-3 in the 31st minute. In the second half, S. K. Langås pulled one back to make it 1-3 with a header in the 63rd minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Derby created 1.43 expected goals (xG) from 18 shots, Leicester 1.33 from 5.

Match stats

61% Possession 39%
18 Shots 5
5 Shots on target 4
6 Corners 3
462 Passes 303
80.7% Pass accuracy 72.6%
16 Tackles 22
11 Fouls 11
3 Yellow cards 2
2 Offsides 1

Key events

Derby Leicester
8’
B. ReidRight foot shot0-1 (Leicester)
15’
O. SkippLeft foot shot0-2 (Leicester)
19’
J. Vestergaard
E. Adams
22’
S. K. Langås
24’
31’
J. JamesRight foot shot0-3 (Leicester)
J. WardShot on target
33’
P. AgyemangShot on target
34’
44’
J. AyewShot on target
L. ThompsonE. Adams
46’
A. WeimannL. Salvesen
46’
S. K. LangåsHeader1-3 (Derby)
63’
64’
B. Reid
65’
H. ChoudhuryB. Reid
C. TaylorB. Brereton Díaz
66’
K. JacksonD. Sanderson
66’
L. Thompson
77’
78’
S. ThomasJ. Ayew
78’
P. DakaA. F. Issahaku
87’
L. PageJ. James
87’
O. AlukoS. Mavididi
C. NelsonC. Elder
90’
C. NelsonShot on target
90+1’
K. JacksonShot on target
90+7’

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.43 1.33 8’ B. Reid (Leicester), 0-1 8’ 15’ O. Skipp (Leicester), 0-2 15’ 31’ J. James (Leicester), 0-3 31’ 63’ S. K. Langås (Derby), 1-3 63’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.43 1.33 8’ B. Reid (Leicester), 0-1 Reid 8’ 15’ O. Skipp (Leicester), 0-2 Skipp 15’ 31’ J. James (Leicester), 0-3 James 31’ 63’ S. K. Langås (Derby), 1-3 Langås 63’
Derby 1.43 xGLeicester 1.33 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Leicester attacking Derby attacking 
31’ J. James (Leicester), open play, 0.58 xG, goal 8’ B. Reid (Leicester), open play, 0.46 xG, goal 88’ S. K. Langås (Derby), set piece, 0.27 xG, off target 63’ S. K. Langås (Derby), set piece, 0.25 xG, goal 15’ O. Skipp (Leicester), from a corner, 0.21 xG, goal 71’ B. Clark (Derby), open play, 0.15 xG, off target 90’ A. Weimann (Derby), open play, 0.15 xG, blocked 81’ C. Taylor (Derby), set piece, 0.12 xG, blocked 33’ J. Ward (Derby), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 51’ S. Mavididi (Leicester), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 71’ C. Taylor (Derby), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 90’ B. Clark (Derby), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 70’ B. Clark (Derby), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 90+1’ C. Nelson (Derby), from a corner, 0.04 xG, saved 90+7’ K. Jackson (Derby), set piece, 0.04 xG, saved 2’ B. Clark (Derby), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 69’ J. Ward (Derby), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, blocked 34’ P. Agyemang (Derby), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 44’ J. Ayew (Leicester), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 90+2’ B. Clark (Derby), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 56’ B. Clark (Derby), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 69’ B. Clark (Derby), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 69’ J. Ward (Derby), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked 31’ J. James (Leicester), open play, 0.58 xG, goal 8’ B. Reid (Leicester), open play, 0.46 xG, goal 88’ S. K. Langås (Derby), set piece, 0.27 xG, off target 63’ S. K. Langås (Derby), set piece, 0.25 xG, goal 15’ O. Skipp (Leicester), from a corner, 0.21 xG, goal 71’ B. Clark (Derby), open play, 0.15 xG, off target 90’ A. Weimann (Derby), open play, 0.15 xG, blocked 81’ C. Taylor (Derby), set piece, 0.12 xG, blocked 33’ J. Ward (Derby), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 51’ S. Mavididi (Leicester), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 71’ C. Taylor (Derby), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 90’ B. Clark (Derby), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 70’ B. Clark (Derby), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 90+1’ C. Nelson (Derby), from a corner, 0.04 xG, saved 90+7’ K. Jackson (Derby), set piece, 0.04 xG, saved 2’ B. Clark (Derby), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 69’ J. Ward (Derby), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, blocked 34’ P. Agyemang (Derby), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 44’ J. Ayew (Leicester), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 90+2’ B. Clark (Derby), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 56’ B. Clark (Derby), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 69’ B. Clark (Derby), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 69’ J. Ward (Derby), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked
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Lineups

Derby 4-4-2 Starting XI
Zetterström
Langås
Sanderson 66’
Clarke
Elder 90’
Ward
Adams
Clark
Díaz 66’
Agyemang
Salvesen 46’
Leicester 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Stolarczyk
Pereira
Nelson
Vestergaard
Thomas
James
Skipp
Issahaku 78’
Reid
Mavididi 87’
Ayew 78’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
J. W. Zetterström
90′ 2 3 29 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
S. K. Langås
90′ – 1 – 3 3 56 1 1 – –
D. Sanderson
66′ – 4 – 2 2 45 1 – – –
M. Clarke
90′ 2 1 – 6 3 72 2 – – –
C. Elder
89′ 5 1 – 8 3 43 – – – –
Midfielders8 players
J. Ward
90′ – 1 43 3 – 2 1 4 – 1 –
E. Adams
45′ – – 27 – – 3 1 7 1 2 –
B. Clark
90′ – – 50 1 – 2 1 5 1 1 –
B. Brereton Díaz
66′ – – 14 2 – 1 – 2 1 – –
A. Weimann Came on as a substitute
45′ – – 18 1 – 1 – 1 1 – –
L. Thompson Came on as a substitute
45′ – – 32 1 – – 1 2 2 1 –
C. Taylor Came on as a substitute
24′ – – 7 – – – 1 1 – – –
K. Jackson Came on as a substitute
24′ – – 7 2 – – – 1 – 1 –
Forwards2 players
P. Agyemang
90′ – – 1 1 0.03 – 2 4 3 11 –
L. Salvesen
45′ – – – – – – – 1 – 7 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Before kick-off

Derby win 35% Avg odds 2.67
Draw 30% Avg odds 3.16
Leicester win 35% Avg odds 2.69

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Derby WWLWL
Leicester DWWLL

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Previous and next meeting

Next meeting: Leicester 2-1 Derby, 29 Dec 25  All Derby vs Leicester meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.