Sheffield Wednesday vs Leicester

6 April 2026 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee Leigh Doughty

Full time 1 – 1

Half-time: 1–0

  • J. Yates 2’
  • J. Ayew 84’

Match summary

Sheffield Wednesday and Leicester shared the points in a 1-1 draw. Sheffield Wednesday led 1-0 at half-time.

J. Yates put Sheffield Wednesday ahead from a corner in the 2nd minute and J. Ayew equalised in the 84th minute.

Leicester had the better of the chances, with 2.62 expected goals (xG) from 24 shots to Sheffield Wednesday's 1.17 from 6.

Match stats

30% Possession 70%
6 Shots 24
1 Shots on target 12
1 Corners 10
251 Passes 555
58.2% Pass accuracy 82.3%
16 Tackles 8
7 Fouls 11
1 Offsides 3

Key events

Sheffield Wednesday Leicester
Kick-off
J. YatesRight foot shot1-0 (Sheffield Wednesday)
2’
25’
P. DakaShot on target
26’
O. SkippShot on target
39’
S. MavididiShot on target
44’
L. ThomasShot on target
Half-time1-0
Second half underway
56’
H. WinksShot on target
O. KobackiN. Chalobah
62’
68’
B. ReidO. Skipp
68’
D. MukasaShot on target
69’
J. AyewD. Mukasa
69’
J. VestergaardJ. Lascelles
72’
R. PereiraShot on target
72’
S. MavididiShot on target
S. FusireL. Palmer
74’
79’
J. MongaS. Mavididi
C. McNeillJ. Yates
80’
J. ThorntonJ. Lowe
80’
84’
J. AyewRight foot shot1-1 (Leicester)
89’
D. RichardsP. Daka
90+4’
B. ReidShot on target
90+5’
D. RichardsShot on target
90+7’
J. AyewShot on target
Full-time1-1

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 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.17 2.62 2’ J. Yates (Sheffield Wednesday), 1-0 2’ 84’ J. Ayew (Leicester), 1-1 84’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.17 2.62 2’ J. Yates (Sheffield Wednesday), 1-0 Yates 2’ 84’ J. Ayew (Leicester), 1-1 Ayew 84’
Sheffield Wednesday 1.17 xGLeicester 2.62 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Leicester attacking Sheffield Wednesday attacking 
2’ J. Yates (Sheffield Wednesday), from a corner, 0.69 xG, goal 72’ R. Pereira (Leicester), open play, 0.66 xG, saved 26’ O. Skipp (Leicester), open play, 0.38 xG, saved 90+4’ B. Reid (Leicester), open play, 0.23 xG, saved 79’ L. Thomas (Leicester), from a corner, 0.19 xG, hit the woodwork 32’ P. Daka (Leicester), open play, 0.15 xG, off target 2’ Otegbayo (Sheffield Wednesday), from a corner, 0.15 xG, blocked 42’ D. Iorfa (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.14 xG, blocked 2’ N. Chalobah (Sheffield Wednesday), from a corner, 0.13 xG, blocked 72’ S. Mavididi (Leicester), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 70’ J. Ayew (Leicester), from a corner, 0.12 xG, hit the woodwork 7’ A. F. Issahaku (Leicester), from a corner, 0.10 xG, off target 72’ P. Daka (Leicester), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 25’ P. Daka (Leicester), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 88’ C. Okoli (Leicester), set piece, 0.08 xG, off target 84’ J. Ayew (Leicester), open play, 0.06 xG, goal 39’ S. Mavididi (Leicester), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 63’ L. Palmer (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 55’ A. F. Issahaku (Leicester), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 72’ A. F. Issahaku (Leicester), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, blocked 68’ D. Mukasa (Leicester), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 76’ L. Thomas (Leicester), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 90+5’ D. Richards (Leicester), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 44’ L. Thomas (Leicester), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 90+7’ J. Ayew (Leicester), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 39’ H. Winks (Leicester), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 11’ P. Daka (Leicester), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 38’ H. Winks (Leicester), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 56’ H. Winks (Leicester), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 9’ J. Yates (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 2’ J. Yates (Sheffield Wednesday), from a corner, 0.69 xG, goal 72’ R. Pereira (Leicester), open play, 0.66 xG, saved 26’ O. Skipp (Leicester), open play, 0.38 xG, saved 90+4’ B. Reid (Leicester), open play, 0.23 xG, saved 79’ L. Thomas (Leicester), from a corner, 0.19 xG, hit the woodwork 2’ Otegbayo (Sheffield Wednesday), from a corner, 0.15 xG, blocked 32’ P. Daka (Leicester), open play, 0.15 xG, off target 42’ D. Iorfa (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.14 xG, blocked 2’ N. Chalobah (Sheffield Wednesday), from a corner, 0.13 xG, blocked 72’ S. Mavididi (Leicester), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 70’ J. Ayew (Leicester), from a corner, 0.12 xG, hit the woodwork 7’ A. F. Issahaku (Leicester), from a corner, 0.10 xG, off target 72’ P. Daka (Leicester), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 25’ P. Daka (Leicester), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 88’ C. Okoli (Leicester), set piece, 0.08 xG, off target 84’ J. Ayew (Leicester), open play, 0.06 xG, goal 39’ S. Mavididi (Leicester), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 63’ L. Palmer (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 55’ A. F. Issahaku (Leicester), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 72’ A. F. Issahaku (Leicester), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, blocked 90+5’ D. Richards (Leicester), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 68’ D. Mukasa (Leicester), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 76’ L. Thomas (Leicester), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 44’ L. Thomas (Leicester), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 90+7’ J. Ayew (Leicester), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 39’ H. Winks (Leicester), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 11’ P. Daka (Leicester), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 38’ H. Winks (Leicester), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 56’ H. Winks (Leicester), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 9’ J. Yates (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.01 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Sheffield Wednesday 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Charles
Iorfa
Otegbayo
Lowe
Palmer 74’
Chalobah 62’
Ingelsson
Adaramola
Heskey
Lowe 80’
Yates 80’
Leicester 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Stolarczyk
Pereira
Okoli
Lascelles 69’
Thomas
Skipp 68’
Winks
Issahaku
Mukasa 69’
Mavididi 79’
Daka 89’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
P. Charles
90′ 11 1 51 – – – – –
Defenders3 players
D. Iorfa
90′ 3 1 – 6 2 23 1 – – –
Otegbayo
90′ 3 3 – 9 3 25 – – – –
M. Lowe
90′ 1 3 – 1 – 23 – – – –
Midfielders5 players
L. Palmer Taken off
74′ – – 13 – – 1 – 2 – 1 –
N. Chalobah Taken off
62′ – – 18 – – – 1 4 1 1 –
S. Ingelsson
90′ – – 32 1 – 4 2 7 2 2 –
T. Adaramola
90′ – – 10 – – 3 – 5 1 1 –
S. Fusire Came on as a substitute
16′ – – 3 – – 1 – 2 – – –
Forwards6 players
J. Heskey
90′ – – – – – – – 4 1 14 –
J. Lowe Taken off
80′ – – – – – – – 5 1 12 –
J. Yates Taken off
80′ 1 – 2 1 0.70 – – 1 1 8 –
O. Kobacki Came on as a substitute
28′ – – – – – – 1 1 – 8 –
J. Thornton Came on as a substitute
10′ – – – – – – – – – 7 –
C. McNeill Came on as a substitute
10′ – – – – – – – 1 – 6 –
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

Sheffield Wednesday win 14% Avg odds 6.56
Draw 23% Avg odds 4.19
Leicester win 63% Avg odds 1.48

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

Form going into the game

Sheffield Wednesday LDLLL
Leicester DWLDD

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Previous and next meeting

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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.