Leicester City vs Sheffield Wednesday, 2023-24 English League Championship, Regular Season
· English League ChampionshipAbout
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 Commentary
- 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
SHW | LEI | |
---|---|---|
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
Venue: King Power Stadium
Location: Leicester, England
Attendance: 31,550
EFL Championship Standings
# | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | West Bromwich Albion | 5 | +7 | 13 |
2 | Sunderland | 5 | +8 | 12 |
3 | Blackburn Rovers | 5 | +6 | 11 |
4 | Burnley | 5 | +8 | 10 |
Line-Ups
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 |
9 | Jamie Vardy |
10 | Stephy Mavididi |
18 | Fatawu Issahaku |
Sheffield Wednesday (4-1-4-1)
No. | Name |
---|---|
26 | James Beadle (GK) |
17 | Di'Shon Bernard |
20 | Michael Ihiekwe |
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 |
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