Bristol City FC vs Leeds United FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bristol City FC vs Leeds United FC — Championship at Ashton Gate.
- Bristol City FC 15 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- Leeds United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee James Linington
- Assistant 1 Andrew Fox
- Assistant 2 Gregory Read (England)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct | Leeds United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Oct | Stoke City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Oct | Middlesbrough FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Oct | Cardiff City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Oct | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Sep | Swansea City AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct | Bristol City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Oct | Watford FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Oct | Sheffield United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Oct | Sunderland AFC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Oct | Norwich City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Sep | Coventry City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Bristol City FC this season
Bristol City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Bristol City FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
4/3
46-60
1/7
61-75
1/2
76+
7/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Bristol City FC
| Scott Twine | 5 G | |
| Dominic Ballard | 4 G | |
| Lorent Tolaj | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Leeds United FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Bristol City FC and Leeds United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' Bristol City FC are deployed in a 3-4-2-1 today, looking to exploit space against Leeds United FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Bristol City FC and Leeds United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 30' The home supporters are growing impatient. Bristol City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 35' Another substitution for Bristol City FC to replace Ross McCrorie by Kal Naismith on 35 minute.
- 40' That is a card for Leeds United FC. Wilfried Gnonto will be fuming at that decision.
- 45' The 20-year-old Elijah Morrison has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 50' Leeds United FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 50.
- 55' Leeds United FC is showing some good football. However, Leeds United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 60' A change in the Bristol City FC ranks — Nahki Wells exits the field as Sinclair Armstrong enters on 60.
- 65' It looks like no one’s ball. Leeds United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 67' The referee shows Leeds United FC player a card on 67.
- 70' A tactical swap from Leeds United FC — Mateo Fernandez on, Joel Piroe off on 70 minutes.
- 71' The crowd applauds Daniel James as he leaves the pitch. Manor Solomon steps in for Leeds United FC.
- 76' Bristol City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Leeds United FC backline.
- 78' Bristol City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Elijah Morrison is hanging Mark Sykes on the field on 78 minute.
- 83' Jayden Bogle is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Leeds United FC tonight.
- 85' A moment of madness from Elijah Morrison on 85 minutes earns him a card. Bristol City FC will be frustrated.
- 86' Patrick Bamford has so much to prove this time. He replaces Wilfried Gnonto on 86 minute.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Bristol City FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 6
- 21
- 14
-
29
Marcus McGuane ↓ George Earthy 60'
-
2
Ross McCrorie ↓ Kal Naismith 35'
-
17
Mark Sykes ↓ Elijah Morrison 78'
- 12
- 19
- 15
- 1
-
7
Yu Hirakawa ↓ Fally Mayulu 78'
Bench
-
4
Kal Naismith ↑ 35'
- 27
- 23
- 11
-
30
Sinclair Armstrong ↑ 60'
-
31
Elijah Morrison ↑ 78'
-
9
Fally Mayulu ↑ 78'
-
40
George Earthy ↑ 60'
- 33
Coach
Liam Manning
Leeds United FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 6
-
7
Daniel James ↓ Manor Solomon 71'
- 25
- 2
- 5
- 8
- 1
- 22
-
10
Joel Piroe ↓ Mateo Fernandez 70'
- 11
- 29
Bench
- 26
-
9
Patrick Bamford ↑ 86'
- 30
- 23
-
14
Manor Solomon ↑ 71'
-
19
Mateo Fernandez ↑ 70'
- 33
- 37
- 50
Coach
Daniel Farke
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Wilfried Gnonto | 2 |
| Largie Ramazani | 2 |
| Pablo Hernandez | 2 |
| Patrick Bamford | 2 |
| Daniel James | 1 |
| Joel Piroe | 1 |
| Ao Tanaka | 1 |
| Kemar Roofe | 1 |
Head to Head
Bristol City FC Form
2024-10-26
Bristol City FC
0–0
Leeds United FC
D
2024-10-22
Stoke City FC
2–2
Bristol City FC
D
2024-10-19
Middlesbrough FC
0–2
Bristol City FC
W
2024-10-06
Bristol City FC
1–1
Cardiff City FC
D
2024-10-02
Bristol City FC
0–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
2024-09-29
Swansea City AFC
1–1
Bristol City FC
D
Leeds United FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.91
Bristol City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99
Leeds United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 70% + Leeds United FC or Draw 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.9
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 2.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Bristol City FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Leeds United FC
69%
Bristol City FC or Leeds United FC
66%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 1
13.4%
1 – 0
12.2%
0 – 2
6.9%
1 – 2
6.5%
2 – 1
6%
2 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
3.1%
0 – 3
2.3%
1 – 3
2.2%
3 – 1
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Bristol City FC
| Handicap | Bristol City FC covers | Push | Leeds United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 19% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 21% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Leeds United FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

