Sunday , 16 August 2026

Cardiff City FC vs Leeds United FC, FA Cup 2022-23 ROUND 3

FA Cup · 2022-23
Cardiff City FC
2 – 2
Full Time
Leeds United FC
Sun 8 Jan 2023 · 14:00 UTC Cardiff City Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Thomas Sang 9' Y
Y 27' Degnand Gnonto
Y 28' Pascal Struijk
Joel Bagan 35' Y
Y 70' Sam Greenwood
Joel Bagan 80' R
Curtis Nelson 83' Y
Ryan Wintle 83' Y
Y 90' Maximilian Wober

Overview

Match Preview

Cardiff City FC vs Leeds United FC — FA Cup at Cardiff City Stadium.

Head-to-Head

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Cardiff City FC 8 games · Avg 4.4 goals Leeds United FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-01-08 Cardiff City FC 2–2 Leeds United FC 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
08 Jan Leeds United FC H 2–2 D
01 Jan Blackburn Rovers FC A 0–1 L
29 Dec Coventry City FC A 0–0 D
26 Dec Queens Park Rangers FC H 0–0 D
17 Dec Blackpool FC H 1–1 D
10 Dec Stoke City FC A 2–2 D
Leeds United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 Jan Cardiff City FC A 2–2 D
04 Jan West Ham United FC H 2–2 D
31 Dec Newcastle United FC A 0–0 D
28 Dec Manchester City FC H 1–3 L
12 Nov Tottenham Hotspur FC A 3–4 L
05 Nov AFC Bournemouth H 4–3 W

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
75% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Cardiff City FC this season
20% Clean Sheets
Leeds United FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Leeds United FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at Cardiff City Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 9' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Thomas Sang on 9 minutes.
  • 14' Both keepers have barely been tested. Cardiff City FC and Leeds United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 19' Cardiff City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Leeds United FC backline.
  • 24' What a strike from Jaden Philogene Bidace! The score is 1-0.
  • 27' Controversy at the stadium! Degnand Gnonto argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 28' Pascal Struijk picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 31' A goal from the England international Sheyi Ojo! He fires home on 31 to make it 2-0!
  • 35' The referee calls foul for Joel Bagan. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 40' Cardiff City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 45' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 50' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cardiff City FC that had 372 games and scored 398 goals.
  • 55' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Cardiff City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 59' Leeds United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Rodrigo is hanging Crysencio Summerville on the field on 59 minute.
  • 60' It is a substitution in Leeds United FC team. Darko Gyabi is replaced by Maximilian Wober on 60 minute.
  • 63' Cardiff City FC ring the changes. Isaak Davies has done his job and it is now time for Ollie Tanner to step up.
  • 65' Rodrigo doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 70' Leeds United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 70.
  • 73' The Leeds United FC manager makes a substitution. Joe Gelhardt departs to be replaced by Mateo Fernandez.
  • 77' The whistle greets Jaden Philogene Bidace as he departs to be replaced by Callum O'Dowda.
  • 78' Cardiff City FC make a change. Romaine Sawyers trudges off to be replaced by Ryan Wintle on 78 minutes.
  • 80' The referee does not hesitate — a Red card for Joel Bagan on 80 minutes.
  • 83' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Curtis Nelson.
  • 86' Cardiff City FC ring the changes. Sheyi Ojo has done his job and it is now time for Joe Ralls to step up.
  • 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Maximilian Wober.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Cardiff City FC 2-2 Leeds United FC.

Lineups

Cardiff City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Leeds United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jesse Marsch

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
Wilfried Gnonto 1

Head to Head

2023-01-08 Cardiff City FC 2–2 Leeds United FC 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

2023-01-08 Cardiff City FC 2–2 Leeds United FC D 2023-01-01 Blackburn Rovers FC 1–0 Cardiff City FC L 2022-12-29 Coventry City FC 0–0 Cardiff City FC D 2022-12-26 Cardiff City FC 0–0 Queens Park Rangers FC D 2022-12-17 Cardiff City FC 1–1 Blackpool FC D 2022-12-10 Stoke City FC 2–2 Cardiff City FC D

Leeds United FC Form

2023-01-08 Cardiff City FC 2–2 Leeds United FC D 2023-01-04 Leeds United FC 2–2 West Ham United FC D 2022-12-31 Newcastle United FC 0–0 Leeds United FC D 2022-12-28 Leeds United FC 1–3 Manchester City FC L 2022-11-12 Tottenham Hotspur FC 4–3 Leeds United FC L 2022-11-05 Leeds United FC 4–3 AFC Bournemouth W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.59 Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3 Leeds United FC xG
I would bet for: Cardiff City FC or Leeds United FC 74% + Both teams to score 58%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Cardiff City FC44% Draw26% Leeds United FC30%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes58% 0% No42%
Avg goals/match: 2.89
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 78%
22%
± 2.5 55%
45%
± 3.5 33%
67%
± 4.5 17%
83%

Double Chance

Cardiff City FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Leeds United FC
56%
Cardiff City FC or Leeds United FC
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Cardiff City FC32% Draw45% Leeds United FC23%
Actual: Cardiff City FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 0
7.9%
0 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 0
6.9%
0 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
4.7%
0 – 2
4.6%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
3.1%

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% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
28% ✓
Leeds United FC keeps clean sheet
21% ✓

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