Leicester City vs Derby County – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
2:1
29/12/2025 at 14:45 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
  • Championship - Round 24
  • Referee: Ward G. (Eng)
  • Where to Watch on TV:
united-kingdomUnited-kingdomSky Sports+
usaUsaParamount+

Match Stats

Expected Goals (xG)
0.880.44
Ball Possession
45%55%
Total shots
89
Shots on target
22
Big Chances
10
Corner Kicks
34
Passes
75% (266/353)78% (340/434)
Yellow Cards
12
Expected Goals (xG)
0.880.44
xG on target (xGOT)
1.150.67
Total shots
89
Shots on target
22
Shots off target
45
Blocked Shots
22
Shots inside the Box
57
Shots outside the Box
32
Hit the Woodwork
00
Big Chances
10
Corner Kicks
34
Touches in opposition box
1218
Accurate through passes
00
Offsides
01
Free Kicks
1210
Passes
75% (266/353)78% (340/434)
Long passes
31% (12/39)36% (26/73)
Passes in final third
67% (80/119)57% (50/88)
Crosses
23% (3/13)19% (4/21)
Expected assists (xA)
0.330.38
Throw-ins
2123
Fouls
1012
Tackles
29% (6/21)63% (12/19)
Duels won
5349
Clearances
4019
Interceptions
813
Errors leading to shot
00
Errors leading to goal
00
Goalkeeper Saves
11
xGOT faced
0.671.15
Goals prevented
-0.33-0.85

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (2 - 1)
  • 6', 1 - 0, De Cordova-Reid B. , Fatawu I. (A),
  • 9', 1 - 1, Brewster R. , Elder C. (A),
  • 41', 2 - 1, James J. , Thomas L. (A),
  • 2nd Half (0 - 0)
  • 51', Choudhury H. , Pereira R. ,
  • 65', De Cordova-Reid B. , Ramsey A. ,
  • 65', Ayew J. , Thomas S. ,
  • 67', Brereton Diaz B. , Salvesen L. ,
  • 67', Brewster R. , Blackett-Taylor C. ,
  • 69', Ramsey A. , Page L. ,
  • 69', Fatawu I. , Monga J. ,
  • 73', Clark B. , Weimann A. ,
  • 83', James J. 🟨,
  • 89', Elder C. , Jackson K. ,
  • 89', Adams E. , Travis L. ,
  • 90+6', Thompson L. 🟨,
  • 90+6', Jackson K. 🟨,

Highlights

Chances of winning


Leicester City
44.7%
Draw
28.8%
Derby County
26.5%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
46.2% 29.1% 24.8%

Our Initial ML Estimation

47.5% 28.3% 24.1%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Leicester City has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-1.5%)
  • Derby County has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+1.7%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Leicester City than the current prediction. (+2.8%)
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Derby County than the current prediction. (-2.4%)
  • Leicester City - Derby County Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    2.11
    (2.03)
    3.26
    (3.23)
    3.55
    (3.79)
    6.2%
    (6.7%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 2.25
    What is the prediction for Leicester City - Derby County?
  • Users Predictions: 39 users predict this event. Leicester will win (votes: 24 - 61.5%). Derby will win (votes: 5 - 12.8%). It will Tie (votes: 10 - 25.6%).
    Confidence interval (95%) for Leicester: 46.2%76.8%.
  • Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by High ROI users:
    • AH -1 - Leicester (3.06) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • AH -0.75 - Leicester (2.42) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • O/U 2.5 - over (votes: 2 - 100%) .
    • AH -0.25 - Derby (1.98) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • O/U 1.5 - over (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • BTTS - yes (votes: 2 - 100%) .
    • BTTS, 1st Half - yes (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • O/U 1.5, 1st Half - over (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • 1X2, 1st Half - Leicester (2.79) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
  • High ROI Users Predictions (ROI>2%): Leicester City will win (9 of 12 users predict this - 75%) 🥇 Gold Tip.
  • Overall votes from High ROI Users Predictions (including all markets): 16 high ROI users predict this event. Leicester (votes: 12 - 75%). Derby (votes: 2 - 12.5%). Tie (votes: 2 - 12.5%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 1:1.
  • Preview Facts
    • Enjoy a game between evenly matched mid-table sides (ranked 14 and 11).
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Leicester won 4.
    • Both teams have been playing unpredictably.
    • Derby may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.
    • Leicester might have a minor edge in this game.
    • There will not play in Leicester: Daka P. (International duty) Kristiansen V. (Knock) Soumare B. (Knee Injury) Souttar H. (Achilles Tendon Injury)
    • There will not play in Derby: Beck O. (Hamstring Injury) Johnston M. (Hamstring Injury) Morris C. (Ankle Injury) Ozoh D. (Thigh Injury) Travis L. (Calf Injury) Ward J. (Red Card)
    • There are questionable in Leicester: Vestergaard J. (Inactive) Winks H. (Injury)
    • There are questionable in Derby: Langas S. (Injury)
    • In the last 10 head-to-head matches, Leicester won 8 matches, drew 1 match, lost 1 match, and goals 24:10. (average 2.4:1).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Leicester won 4 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 0 matches, and goals 13:4. (average 3.3:1).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Leicester City - Derby County were as follows:
    06.12.2025 Derby County - Leicester City 1:3
    Latest results of Leicester City
    Latest results of Derby County
    English League Championship Table
    2025/26
    PlWDLDiffPts
    1Coventry35218672:383471
    2Middlesbrough35199754:351966
    3Ipswich34189760:342663
    4Millwall35188947:40762
    5Hull351861156:49760
    6Wrexham351512854:45957
    7Southampton3514111057:461153
    8Derby351491252:46651
    9Watford3513121045:41451
    10Bristol City351481348:44450
    11Preston3512131041:40149
    12Birmingham3513101246:46049
    13Sheffield Utd351531750:48248
    14Stoke351381439:34547
    15QPR351381446:54-847
    16Swansea351371540:43-346
    17Norwich351361647:44345
    18Charlton3510111433:44-1141
    19Portsmouth341091534:44-1039
    20Blackburn351081733:46-1338
    21West Brom35981834:52-1835
    22Leicester3510101547:56-934
    23Oxford Utd357111731:47-1632
    24Sheffield Wed ✔ 35182621:71-50-7

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