Prediction for match Sheffield Wednesday — Leicester

Match Analysis: Sheffield Wednesday vs Leicester

In the English Championship on April 6, Sheffield Wednesday will face Leicester. Bookmakers clearly favor Leicester as the favorite: Leicester's victory is priced at 1.53, a draw at 4.15, and Sheffield Wednesday's success at 5.77. The outcome probabilities are distributed as follows: Leicester - 61.21%, draw - 22.56%, Sheffield Wednesday - 16.23%. This setup is explained by the difference in results and statistics of the teams in the current stretch of the season. In recent head-to-head meetings, Leicester has also been more successful: in August 2025, Leicester won 2-1.

Team Results and Statistics

Sheffield Wednesday has not been in the best form over the last five matches: losses to Stoke City (0-2), Hull City (1-3), and Ipswich Town (0-2), a draw with Watford (1-1), and another loss to Derby County (1-2). During the same period, Leicester drew with Preston North End (2-2), shared points with Watford (0-0), lost to QPR (1-3), defeated Bristol City (2-0), and drew with Ipswich Town (1-1). On average over five matches, Sheffield Wednesday has 42.2% possession, 1.8 yellow cards, 12.8 fouls, and 1.2 offsides. Leicester has 50.6% possession, 2 yellow cards, 9 fouls, and 2.2 offsides. The last meeting ended with a 2-1 victory for Leicester.

How Many Goals Will Be in the Sheffield Wednesday vs Leicester Match

For totals over the last five matches, both teams have a balance between "over 2.5" and "under 2.5": Sheffield Wednesday has 2 out of 5 over, and Leicester also has 2 out of 5. The average total goals for Sheffield Wednesday is 2.6, and for Leicester, it's 2.4. In terms of first-half goals, Leicester has 3 out of 5 over 1.5, while Sheffield Wednesday has 2 out of 5. In the second half, Sheffield Wednesday has 2 out of 5 over 1.5, and Leicester has 1 out of 5. Regarding goal intervals: Sheffield Wednesday most frequently scores between 31-45 and 46-60 minutes (38% each), and concedes late - 76-90 minutes (60%). Leicester scores most often in the first 15 minutes (50%), and concedes at the end of the first half - 31-45 minutes (63%). Considering Sheffield Wednesday's average goals scored is 0.6 and Leicester's is 1.2, with the average total goals for both teams not exceeding 2.6, a bet on under 3.0 goals seems justified. Supporting this choice is the frequency of "under 2.5" - 3 out of 5 for both teams.

Corner Totals Analysis

For corners, Sheffield Wednesday averages 3.4 per match, and Leicester averages 4. In the last five matches, Sheffield Wednesday only once exceeded a total of 9.5, while Leicester did so three times. Among the proposed totals, the line closest to the average values is 7.5-9.5. For a total of 9.5, there are both options: over 9.5 is priced at 1.76, under 9.5 at 1.95. In terms of corner outcomes, Leicester is the favorite with a coefficient of 1.51. Based on both teams' average activity, a bet on over 9.5 corners seems logical, but a moderate match in this aspect is also possible.