Leicester vs Derby

29 December 2025 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee Gavin Ward

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 2–1

  • B. Reid 6’
  • J. James 41’
  • R. Brewster 9’

Match summary

Leicester saw off Derby 2-1. Leicester led 2-1 at half-time.

B. Reid put Leicester ahead in the 6th minute, R. Brewster equalised in the 9th minute, and J. James won it in the 41st minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Leicester created 0.68 expected goals (xG) from 8 shots, Derby 0.69 from 9.

Match stats

45% Possession 55%
8 Shots 9
2 Shots on target 2
3 Corners 4
357 Passes 437
75.4% Pass accuracy 77.8%
19 Tackles 21
10 Fouls 12
1 Yellow cards 2
0 Offsides 1

Key events

Leicester Derby
B. ReidRight foot shot1-0 (Leicester)
6’
9’
R. BrewsterRight foot shot1-1 (Derby)
J. JamesRight foot shot2-1 (Leicester)
41’
61’
P. AgyemangShot on target
S. ThomasJ. Ayew
65’
A. RamseyB. Reid
65’
67’
C. TaylorR. Brewster
J. MongaA. F. Issahaku
69’
L. PageA. Ramsey
69’
73’
A. WeimannB. Clark
83’
89’
89’
K. JacksonC. Elder

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 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.68 0.69 6’ B. Reid (Leicester), 1-0 6’ 9’ R. Brewster (Derby), 1-1 9’ 41’ J. James (Leicester), 2-1 41’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.68 0.69 6’ B. Reid (Leicester), 1-0 Reid 6’ 9’ R. Brewster (Derby), 1-1 Brewster 9’ 41’ J. James (Leicester), 2-1 James 41’
Leicester 0.68 xGDerby 0.69 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Derby attacking Leicester attacking 
6’ B. Reid (Leicester), open play, 0.22 xG, goal 9’ R. Brewster (Derby), open play, 0.17 xG, goal 41’ J. James (Leicester), open play, 0.17 xG, goal 90+3’ L. Salvesen (Derby), set piece, 0.17 xG, off target 2’ L. Thompson (Derby), set piece, 0.10 xG, off target 90+6’ S. Mavididi (Leicester), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 26’ L. Thomas (Leicester), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 80’ M. Clarke (Derby), set piece, 0.06 xG, off target 90+3’ A. Weimann (Derby), set piece, 0.05 xG, off target 36’ R. Brewster (Derby), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 61’ B. Clark (Derby), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 34’ A. F. Issahaku (Leicester), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 47’ R. Brewster (Derby), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, blocked 66’ J. James (Leicester), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 52’ S. Mavididi (Leicester), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 61’ P. Agyemang (Derby), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 21’ H. Choudhury (Leicester), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 6’ B. Reid (Leicester), open play, 0.22 xG, goal 9’ R. Brewster (Derby), open play, 0.17 xG, goal 41’ J. James (Leicester), open play, 0.17 xG, goal 90+3’ L. Salvesen (Derby), set piece, 0.17 xG, off target 90+6’ S. Mavididi (Leicester), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 2’ L. Thompson (Derby), set piece, 0.10 xG, off target 26’ L. Thomas (Leicester), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 80’ M. Clarke (Derby), set piece, 0.06 xG, off target 90+3’ A. Weimann (Derby), set piece, 0.05 xG, off target 36’ R. Brewster (Derby), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 61’ B. Clark (Derby), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 66’ J. James (Leicester), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 34’ A. F. Issahaku (Leicester), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 47’ R. Brewster (Derby), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, blocked 52’ S. Mavididi (Leicester), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 61’ P. Agyemang (Derby), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 21’ H. Choudhury (Leicester), open play, 0.02 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Leicester 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Stolarczyk
Choudhury 51’
Okoli
Nelson
Thomas
Skipp
James
Issahaku 69’
Reid
Mavididi
Ayew 65’
Derby 4-4-2 Starting XI
Zetterström
Langås
Sanderson
Clarke
Elder 89’
Díaz 67’
Adams 89’
Thompson
Clark 73’
Brewster
Agyemang

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
J. Stolarczyk
90′ 1 1 27 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
51′ 5 – – 6 1 21 – – – –
C. Okoli
90′ 4 1 – 8 3 37 1 – – –
B. Nelson
90′ 2 – – 6 4 47 – – – –
L. Thomas
90′ – 3 – 7 6 39 – – 1 –
Midfielders10 players
90′ – – 36 1 – 1 – 3 – 1 –
90′ 1 – 25 – – – – 2 2 2
69′ – – – – –
B. Reid
65′ 1 – 24 1 – – – – 1 – –
90′ – – 31 1 – 4 – 6 – – –
R. Pereira Came on as a substitute
39′ – – 16 – – – 1 3 – 1 –
A. Ramsey Came on as a substitute
25′ – – – – – – – – 1 – –
S. Thomas Came on as a substitute
25′ – – 10 1 – – – 1 – 1 –
L. Page Came on as a substitute
21′ – – 14 – – 1 – 3 – 1 –
J. Monga Came on as a substitute
21′ – – 3 – – – – – 2 – –
Forwards1 player
J. Ayew
65′ – – – – – – – 4 2 17 –
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

Leicester win 45% Avg odds 2.07
Draw 29% Avg odds 3.27
Derby win 26% Avg odds 3.60

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

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