English League Championship

Leicester City vs Sheffield Wednesday, 2023-24 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Leicester City
  • 4': Fatawu Issahaku
  • 36': Jamie Vardy
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2 - 0
Sheffield Wednesday

    About

    Leicester City are hosting Sheffield Wednesday at King Power Stadium, Leicester, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Foul by Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Leicester City).
    • 1': Ian Poveda (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 2': Bailey-Tye Cadamarteri (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 2': Foul by Harry Winks (Leicester City).
    • 3': Offside, Sheffield Wednesday. Di'Shon Bernard is caught offside.
    • 4': Goal! Leicester City 1, Sheffield Wednesday 0. Abdul Fatawu (Leicester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall.
    • 6': Foul by Michael Ihiekwe (Sheffield Wednesday).
    • 6': Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Leicester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 6': Michael Ihiekwe (Sheffield Wednesday) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 7': Attempt missed. Stephy Mavididi (Leicester City) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is high and wide to the right from a direct free kick.
    • 7': Foul by Ian Poveda (Sheffield Wednesday).
    • 7': Harry Winks (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 8': Foul by James Justin (Leicester City).
    • 8': Ian Poveda (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 12': Offside, Leicester City. Jamie Vardy is caught offside.
    • 13': Offside, Leicester City. Jamie Vardy is caught offside.
    • 15': Foul by Ian Poveda (Sheffield Wednesday).
    • 15': Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Leicester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 16': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Di'Shon Bernard.
    • 18': Attempt missed. Stephy Mavididi (Leicester City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Abdul Fatawu.
    • 19': Attempt missed. Harry Winks (Leicester City) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Ricardo Pereira.
    • 22': Attempt saved. Marvin Johnson (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 23': Offside, Leicester City. Jamie Vardy is caught offside.
    • 25': Abdul Fatawu (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 25': Foul by Will Vaulks (Sheffield Wednesday).
    • 25': Foul by Michael Ihiekwe (Sheffield Wednesday).
    • 25': Jamie Vardy (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 28': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Pol Valentín.
    • 29': Attempt missed. Wout Faes (Leicester City) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Dennis Praet following a corner.
    • 30': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Pol Valentín.
    • 32': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Pol Valentín.
    • 34': Foul by Will Vaulks (Sheffield Wednesday).
    • 34': Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 36': Goal! Leicester City 2, Sheffield Wednesday 0. Jamie Vardy (Leicester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall.
    • 41': Foul by Jamie Vardy (Leicester City).
    • 41': Ian Poveda (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 43': Djeidi Gassama (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 43': Foul by Abdul Fatawu (Leicester City).
    • 45': Attempt blocked. Djeidi Gassama (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Barry Bannan.
    • 45': Attempt saved. Djeidi Gassama (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 45': Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Mads Hermansen.
    • 45'+1': Abdul Fatawu (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Will Vaulks (Sheffield Wednesday).
    • 45'+2': Foul by Stephy Mavididi (Leicester City).
    • 45'+2': Pol Valentín (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Leicester City 2, Sheffield Wednesday 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Leicester City 2, Sheffield Wednesday 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Liam Palmer replaces Iké Ugbo.
    • 46': Attempt blocked. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Leicester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dennis Praet.
    • 50': Foul by Wout Faes (Leicester City).
    • 50': Ian Poveda (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 56': Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Anthony Musaba replaces Djeidi Gassama.
    • 57': Foul by Harry Winks (Leicester City).
    • 57': Will Vaulks (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 57': Attempt missed. Di'Shon Bernard (Sheffield Wednesday) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Barry Bannan with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 58': Foul by Liam Palmer (Sheffield Wednesday).
    • 58': Stephy Mavididi (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 62': Attempt saved. Abdul Fatawu (Leicester City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Dennis Praet.
    • 64': Foul by Di'Shon Bernard (Sheffield Wednesday).
    • 64': Jamie Vardy (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 64': Di'Shon Bernard (Sheffield Wednesday) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 66': Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Michael Smith replaces Bailey-Tye Cadamarteri.
    • 66': Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Mallik Wilks replaces Ian Poveda.
    • 67': Foul by Wout Faes (Leicester City).
    • 67': Michael Smith (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 67': Attempt missed. Michael Smith (Sheffield Wednesday) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Pol Valentín with a cross.
    • 68': Attempt saved. Anthony Musaba (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mallik Wilks.
    • 68': Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Mads Hermansen.
    • 69': Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by James Justin.
    • 69': Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Mads Hermansen.
    • 71': Substitution, Leicester City. Kasey McAteer replaces Abdul Fatawu.
    • 72': Foul by Jannik Vestergaard (Leicester City).
    • 72': Mallik Wilks (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 73': Barry Bannan (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 73': Foul by Wout Faes (Leicester City).
    • 74': Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by James Justin.
    • 76': Foul by Kasey McAteer (Leicester City).
    • 76': Mallik Wilks (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 76': Harry Winks (Leicester City) is shown the yellow card.
    • 76': Attempt saved. Mallik Wilks (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Barry Bannan.
    • 76': Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Ricardo Pereira.
    • 77': Attempt missed. Barry Bannan (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
    • 77': Attempt blocked. Barry Bannan (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Will Vaulks.
    • 78': Attempt blocked. Anthony Musaba (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by James Beadle.
    • 79': Attempt blocked. Stephy Mavididi (Leicester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dennis Praet.
    • 80': Foul by Anthony Musaba (Sheffield Wednesday).
    • 80': Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 80': Attempt missed. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Leicester City) left footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
    • 81': Substitution, Leicester City. Hamza Choudhury replaces Dennis Praet.
    • 81': Substitution, Leicester City. Thomas Cannon replaces Jamie Vardy.
    • 82': Foul by Pol Valentín (Sheffield Wednesday).
    • 82': James Justin (Leicester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 84': Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Bambo Diaby replaces Di'Shon Bernard.
    • 85': Attempt blocked. Anthony Musaba (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pol Valentín.
    • 85': Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Wout Faes.
    • 85': Attempt missed. Mallik Wilks (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Bambo Diaby with a headed pass following a corner.
    • 85': Offside, Sheffield Wednesday. Anthony Musaba is caught offside.
    • 86': Offside, Leicester City. Thomas Cannon is caught offside.
    • 88': Foul by Kasey McAteer (Leicester City).
    • 88': Mallik Wilks (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 88': Foul by Michael Smith (Sheffield Wednesday).
    • 88': Hamza Choudhury (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 89': Offside, Leicester City. Thomas Cannon is caught offside.
    • 90': Attempt missed. Pol Valentín (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Marvin Johnson with a cross.
    • 90'+1': Anthony Musaba (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+1': Foul by James Justin (Leicester City).
    • 90'+3': Hand ball by Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Leicester City).
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Leicester City 2, Sheffield Wednesday 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Leicester City 2, Sheffield Wednesday 0.

    Statistics

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    12 Fouls 15
    2 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 5
    7 Corner Kicks 4
    1 Saves 4
    33.5 Possession 66.5
    13 SHOTS 10
    4 ON GOAL 3
    0.3 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    283 Accurate Passes 643
    345 Passes 702
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
    5 Accurate Crosses 2
    17 Crosses 12
    0.3 Cross % 0.2
    53 Long Balls 39
    18 Accurate Long Balls 30
    0.3 Long Balls % 0.8
    4 Blocked Shots 2
    9 Effective Tackles 9
    10 Tackles 20
    0.9 Tackle % 0.5
    8 Interceptions 9
    11 Effective Clearances 23
    11 Clearances 23

    Game Information

    Competition: English League Championship

    Venue: King Power Stadium
    Location: Leicester, England
    Attendance: 31,550

    EFL Championship Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Leicester City 44 +47 94
    2 Leeds United 45 +39 90
    3 Ipswich Town 44 +32 90
    4 Southampton 45 +23 84
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    LEI Leicester City (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    30 Mads Hermansen (GK)
    23 Jannik Vestergaard
    3 Wout Faes
    2 James Justin
    21 Ricardo Pereira
    26 Dennis Praet
    22 Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall
    8 Harry Winks Yellow Card
    9 Jamie Vardy
    10 Stephy Mavididi
    18 Fatawu Issahaku
    Leicester City Substitutes:
    Jakub Stolarczyk, Yunus Akgün, Hamza Choudhury, Thomas Cannon, Callum Doyle, Patson Daka, Ben Nelson, Kasey McAteer, Conor Coady.

    SHW Sheffield Wednesday (4-1-4-1)

    No. Name
    26 James Beadle (GK)
    17 Di'Shon Bernard Yellow Card
    20 Michael Ihiekwe Yellow Card
    4 Will Vaulks
    18 Marvin Johnson
    14 Pol Valentín
    10 Barry Bannan
    36 Ian Poveda-Ocampo
    41 Djeidi Gassama
    12 Ike Ugbo
    42 Bailey-Tye Cadamarteri
    Sheffield Wednesday Substitutes:
    Michael Smith, Ashley Fletcher, Liam Palmer, Guilherme Leal Siqueira, Anthony Musaba, Mallik Wilks, Bambo Diaby, Reece James, Pierce Charles.

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