Saturday , 14 November 2026

Cardiff City FC vs Leeds United FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2019-20
Cardiff City FC
2 – 0
Full Time
Leeds United FC
Sun 21 Jun 2020 · 11:00 UTC Cardiff City Stadium HT 45+5' · FT 45+7'
Y 37' Helder Costa
Albert Adomah 42' Y
Junior Hoilett 43' Y
Y 45' Kalvin Phillips
Y 57' Tyler Roberts
Y 81' Mateusz Klich

Overview

Match Preview

Cardiff City FC vs Leeds United FC — Championship at Cardiff City Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Lee Swabey
  • Referee Andrew Fox
  • Referee Daniel Leach
  • Referee Andy Woolmer

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

1
3
4
Cardiff City FC 8 games · Avg 4.4 goals Leeds United FC
Last 5 meetings
2020-06-21 Cardiff City FC 2–0 Leeds United FC 2019-12-14 Leeds United FC 3–3 Cardiff City FC

Recent Form

Cardiff City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Jun Leeds United FC H 2–0 W
07 Mar Barnsley FC A 2–0 W
29 Feb Brentford FC H 2–2 D
25 Feb Nottingham Forest FC H 0–1 L
22 Feb Stoke City FC A 0–2 L
15 Feb Wigan Athletic FC H 2–2 D
Leeds United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Jun Cardiff City FC A 0–2 L
07 Mar Huddersfield Town AFC H 2–0 W
29 Feb Hull City AFC A 4–0 W
26 Feb Middlesbrough FC A 1–0 W
22 Feb Reading FC H 1–0 W
15 Feb Bristol City FC H 1–0 W

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
75% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
7% Clean Sheets
Cardiff City FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Cardiff City FC
0-15
4/6
16-30
3/5
31-45
9/3
46-60
1/7
61-75
5/2
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Cardiff City FC
Jack Moylan 10 G 3 A
Yousef Salech 5 G 1 A
Cian Ashford 2 G 2 A
Rubin Colwill 1 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' What a night it is going to be! Cardiff City FC welcome Leeds United FC for this crunch clash at Cardiff City Stadium.
  • 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Alex Smithies made 386 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cardiff City FC and Leeds United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 30' It is a cagey affair so far. Cardiff City FC in their trying to find a way past Leeds United FC's compact .
  • 35' What composure from Junior Hoilett! The Canada international strokes it home. 1-0.
  • 37' Poor challenge from Helder Costa. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 42' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Albert Adomah.
  • 43' A meaty challenge results in booking for Junior Hoilett on 43.
  • 45' The referee calls foul for Kalvin Phillips. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 50' The travelling Leeds United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 55' A quiet spell here at Cardiff City Stadium. Leeds United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 57' Tyler Roberts is having his name booked by the referee on 57.
  • 62' Another substitution for Leeds United AFC to replace Luke Ayling by Ezgjan Alioski on 62 minute.
  • 65' Robert Glatzel is ready to make an impact after coming on for Callum Paterson at the 65 minute mark.
  • 70' Luke Ayling has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 71' Robert Glatzel is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 5 goals this season for the forward.
  • 75' Fresh legs for Cardiff City FC! Marlon Pack comes on to replace Joe Ralls.
  • 77' Leeds United AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ian Carlo Poveda is hanging Helder Costa on the field on 77 minute.
  • 81' Poor challenge from Mateusz Klich. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 83' Cardiff City FC ring the changes. Junior Hoilett has done his job and it is now time for Brad Smith to step up.
  • 84' Will Vaulks makes way for Lee Tomlin at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cardiff City FC.
  • 89' The energy levels are beginning to show. Neil Harris might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • It finishes all square. Cardiff City FC and Leeds United FC share the spoils 2-0.

Lineups

Cardiff City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Neil Harris

Leeds United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Marcelo Bielsa

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Patrick Bamford 5
Joel Piroe 3
Degnand Gnonto 3
Robert Glatzel 2
Rodrigo 2
Daniel James 2
Callum Robinson 2
Curtis Nelson 1

Head to Head

2020-06-21 Cardiff City FC 2–0 Leeds United FC 2019-12-14 Leeds United FC 3–3 Cardiff City FC

Cardiff City FC Form

2020-06-21 Cardiff City FC 2–0 Leeds United FC W 2020-03-07 Barnsley FC 0–2 Cardiff City FC W 2020-02-29 Cardiff City FC 2–2 Brentford FC D 2020-02-25 Cardiff City FC 0–1 Nottingham Forest FC L 2020-02-22 Stoke City FC 2–0 Cardiff City FC L 2020-02-15 Cardiff City FC 2–2 Wigan Athletic FC D

Leeds United FC Form

2020-06-21 Cardiff City FC 2–0 Leeds United FC L 2020-03-07 Leeds United FC 2–0 Huddersfield Town AFC W 2020-02-29 Hull City AFC 0–4 Leeds United FC W 2020-02-26 Middlesbrough FC 0–1 Leeds United FC W 2020-02-22 Leeds United FC 1–0 Reading FC W 2020-02-15 Leeds United FC 1–0 Bristol City FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.53 Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24 Leeds United FC xG
I would bet for: Cardiff City FC or Leeds United FC 73% + Both teams to score 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Cardiff City FC44% Draw27% Leeds United FC29%
Actual: Cardiff City FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes56% 0% No44%
Avg goals/match: 2.77
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 76%
24%
± 2.5 52%
48%
± 3.5 30%
70%
± 4.5 15%
85%

Double Chance

Cardiff City FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Leeds United FC
56%
Cardiff City FC or Leeds United FC
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Cardiff City FC31% Draw46% Leeds United FC23%
Actual: Cardiff City FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 0
8.6%
0 – 0
8.2%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
7.1%
0 – 1
6.8%
2 – 2
5.5%
0 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.5%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
3%

Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC

Handicap Cardiff City FC covers Push Leeds United FC covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 13% 78%
-1.5 22% — 78%
-1 22% 21% 57%
-0.5 43% — 57%
+0.5 70% — 30%
+1 70% 17% 13%
+1.5 87% — 13%
+2 87% 9% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
30% ✗
Leeds United FC keeps clean sheet
22% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.