Thursday , 2 July 2026

Cardiff City FC vs Leeds United FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2023-24
Cardiff City FC
0 – 3
Full Time
Leeds United FC
Sat 13 Jan 2024 · 15:00 UTC Cardiff City Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 13' Patrick Bamford
0–2 31' Daniel James
0–3 88' Georginio Rutter
Perry Ng 45' Y
Y 74' Ilia Gruev

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Oliver Langford
  • Assistant 1 Hristo Karaivanov
  • Assistant 2 Gregory Read (England)

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Coventry City FC 46 95
2 Ipswich Town FC 46 84
3 Millwall FC 46 83
4 Southampton FC 46 80
5 Middlesbrough FC 46 80
6 Hull City AFC 46 73
7 Wrexham AFC 46 71
8 Derby County FC 46 69
9 Norwich City FC 46 65
10 Birmingham City FC 46 64
11 Swansea City AFC 46 64
12 Bristol City FC 46 62
13 Sheffield United FC 46 60
14 Preston North End FC 46 60
15 Queens Park Rangers FC 46 58
16 Watford FC 46 57
17 Stoke City FC 46 55
18 Portsmouth FC 46 55
19 Charlton Athletic FC 46 53
20 Blackburn Rovers FC 46 52
21 West Bromwich Albion FC 46 51
22 Oxford United FC 46 47
23 Leicester City FC 46 46
24 Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 0

Head-to-Head

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3
4
Cardiff City FC 8 games · Avg 4.4 goals Leeds United FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-01-13 Cardiff City FC 0–3 Leeds United FC 2023-08-06 Leeds United FC 2–2 Cardiff City FC 2023-01-18 Leeds United FC 5–2 Cardiff City FC 2023-01-08 Cardiff City FC 2–2 Leeds United FC 2020-06-21 Cardiff City FC 2–0 Leeds United FC

Recent Form

Cardiff City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
13 Jan Leeds United FC H 0–3 L
06 Jan Sheffield Wednesday FC A 0–4 L
01 Jan Queens Park Rangers FC A 2–1 W
29 Dec Leicester City FC H 0–2 L
26 Dec Plymouth Argyle FC H 2–2 D
23 Dec Sheffield Wednesday FC A 2–1 W
Leeds United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
13 Jan Cardiff City FC A 3–0 W
07 Jan Peterborough United FC A 3–0 W
01 Jan Birmingham City FC H 3–0 W
29 Dec West Bromwich Albion FC A 0–1 L
26 Dec Preston North End FC A 1–2 L
23 Dec Ipswich Town FC H 4–0 W

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
75% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Cardiff City FC launch into their encounter with Leeds United FC.
  • 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Cardiff City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 10' Cardiff City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Leeds United FC backline.
  • 13' Patrick Bamford doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 18' Cardiff City FC are deployed in a 4-3-3 today, looking to exploit space against Leeds United FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
  • 23' The energy levels are beginning to show. Erol Bulut might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 28' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 28 minutes.
  • 31' What a moment for Crysencio Summerville! That strike on 31 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 36' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 41' Cardiff City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 44' It is a substitution in Cardiff City FC team. Joe Ralls is replaced by Rubin Colwill on 44 minute.
  • 45' It’s a booking for Cardiff City FC player. Perry Ng gets a Yellow card.
  • 46' The Cardiff City FC manager makes a substitution. Kion Etete departs to be replaced by Yakou Meite.
  • 51' Cardiff City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 56' It’s high time Erol Bulut made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 61' named a 4-3-3 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 66' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 71' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 74' Ilia Gruev is having his name booked by the referee on 74.
  • 74' Another substitution for Cardiff City FC to replace Josh Bowler by Ollie Tanner on 74 minute.
  • 79' Both keepers have barely been tested. Cardiff City FC and Leeds United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 84' Another substitution for Leeds United FC to replace Junior Firpo by Sam Byram on 84 minute.
  • 88' The France Georginio Rutter breaks the deadlock on 88 minutes. 0-3!
  • 90' The supporters are chanting for Jaidon Anthony. He replaces Crysencio Summerville on 90 minute.
  • It finishes all square. Cardiff City FC and Leeds United FC share the spoils 0-3.

Lineups

Cardiff City FC Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Erol Bulut

Leeds United FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Daniel Farke

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

2024-01-13 Cardiff City FC 0–3 Leeds United FC 2023-08-06 Leeds United FC 2–2 Cardiff City FC 2023-01-18 Leeds United FC 5–2 Cardiff City FC 2023-01-08 Cardiff City FC 2–2 Leeds United FC 2020-06-21 Cardiff City FC 2–0 Leeds United FC

Cardiff City FC Form

2024-01-13 Cardiff City FC 0–3 Leeds United FC L 2024-01-06 Sheffield Wednesday FC 4–0 Cardiff City FC L 2024-01-01 Queens Park Rangers FC 1–2 Cardiff City FC W 2023-12-29 Cardiff City FC 0–2 Leicester City FC L 2023-12-26 Cardiff City FC 2–2 Plymouth Argyle FC D 2023-12-23 Sheffield Wednesday FC 1–2 Cardiff City FC W

Leeds United FC Form

2024-01-13 Cardiff City FC 0–3 Leeds United FC W 2024-01-07 Peterborough United FC 0–3 Leeds United FC W 2024-01-01 Leeds United FC 3–0 Birmingham City FC W 2023-12-29 West Bromwich Albion FC 1–0 Leeds United FC L 2023-12-26 Preston North End FC 2–1 Leeds United FC L 2023-12-23 Leeds United FC 4–0 Ipswich Town FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.14 Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.72 Leeds United FC xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Cardiff City FC27% Draw27% Leeds United FC46%
Actual: Leeds United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes56% 0% No44%
Avg goals/match: 2.86
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 78%
22%
± 2.5 54%
46%
± 3.5 32%
68%
± 4.5 17%
83%

Double Chance

Cardiff City FC or Draw
54%
Draw or Leeds United FC
73%
Cardiff City FC or Leeds United FC
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Cardiff City FC19% Draw45% Leeds United FC36%
Actual: Leeds United FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 1
9%
0 – 2
8.3%
0 – 0
7.5%
2 – 1
6.1%
1 – 0
5.6%
1 – 3
5.4%
2 – 2
5.3%
0 – 3
Actual
2 – 0
3.7%
2 – 3
3.1%

Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC

Handicap Cardiff City FC covers Push Leeds United FC covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 7% 90%
-1.5 10% — 90%
-1 10% 14% 76%
-0.5 24% — 76%
+0.5 50% — 50%
+1 50% 22% 28%
+1.5 72% — 28%
+2 72% 15% 12%
+2.5 88% — 12%

Clean Sheet

Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
19% ✓
Leeds United FC keeps clean sheet
33% ✗

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