Wednesday , 30 September 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' Welcome to Cardiff City Stadium that hosts another battle between Cardiff City FC and Leeds United FC.
  • 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Cardiff City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 9' Poor challenge from Thomas Sang. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 14' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 19' Cardiff City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 19.
  • 24' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jaden Philogene Bidace makes it 1-0.
  • 27' A moment of madness from Degnand Gnonto on 27 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Leeds United FC will be frustrated.
  • 28' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Pascal Struijk.
  • 31' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Sheyi Ojo makes it 2-0.
  • 35' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Joel Bagan.
  • 40' It looks like no one’s ball. Cardiff City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 45' Leeds United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 50' It is a cagey affair so far. Cardiff City FC in their trying to find a way past Leeds United FC's compact .
  • 55' It looks surprising Cardiff City FC does not make any changes. Jack Simpson has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 59' Rodrigo gets the nod from Leeds United FC. He replaces Crysencio Summerville and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 60' Maximilian Wober is ready to make an impact after coming on for Darko Gyabi at the 60 minute mark.
  • 63' The Cardiff City FC manager makes a substitution. Isaak Davies departs to be replaced by Ollie Tanner.
  • 65' What a strike from Rodrigo! The score is 2-1.
  • 70' The referee calls foul for Sam Greenwood. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 73' Another change for Leeds United FC made on 73 minute. Joe Gelhardt leaves to be changed by Mateo Fernandez.
  • 77' Cardiff City FC make a change. Jaden Philogene Bidace trudges off to be replaced by Callum O'Dowda on 77 minutes.
  • 78' Ryan Wintle gets the nod from Cardiff City FC. He replaces Romaine Sawyers and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 80' Joel Bagan was booked on 80.
  • 83' Cardiff City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 83.
  • 86' Sheyi Ojo makes way for Joe Ralls at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cardiff City FC.
  • 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Maximilian Wober.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-2.

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.