Cardiff City FC vs Leeds United FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cardiff City FC vs Leeds United FC — Championship at Cardiff City Stadium.
- Cardiff City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Leeds United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (8 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Cardiff City Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Cardiff City FC and Leeds United FC.
- 5' Jaidon Anthony has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 13' Patrick Bamford puts Leeds United FC on the lead.
- 18' It looks surprising Cardiff City FC does not make any changes. Jamie Shackleton has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 23' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Glen Kamara made 182 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 28' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 31' Crysencio Summerville does the damage! The net is bulging and Leeds United FC surge ahead!
- 36' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 41' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 44' Fresh legs for Cardiff City FC! Rubin Colwill comes on to replace Joe Ralls.
- 45' A moment of madness from Perry Ng on 45 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Cardiff City FC will be frustrated.
- 46' A tactical swap from Cardiff City FC — Yakou Meite on, Kion Etete off on 46 minutes.
- 51' It is a cagey affair so far. Cardiff City FC in their 4-3-3 trying to find a way past Leeds United FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 56' Leeds United FC have won 532 goals from 358 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 61' The 27-year-old Josh Bowler has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 66' England international Ryan Wintle has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 71' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 74' A moment of madness from Ilia Gruev on 74 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Leeds United FC will be frustrated.
- 74' The supporters are chanting for Ollie Tanner. He replaces Josh Bowler on 74 minute.
- 79' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 84' A tactical swap from Leeds United FC — Sam Byram on, Junior Firpo off on 84 minutes.
- 88' Georginio Rutter doubles the advantage! 0-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Jaidon Anthony. He replaces Crysencio Summerville on 90 minute.
- Full Time. Leeds United FC beats Cardiff City FC
Lineups
Cardiff City FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
-
8
Joe Ralls ↓ Rubin Colwill 44'
- 21
- 38
- 6
- 17
- 4
-
9
Kion Etete ↓ Yakou Meite 46'
-
14
Josh Bowler ↓ Ollie Tanner 74'
-
23
Manolis Siopis ↓ Andy Rinomhota 46'
- 5
- 16
Bench
-
22
Yakou Meite ↑ 46'
-
35
Andy Rinomhota ↑ 46'
- 2
- 19
- 13
-
27
Rubin Colwill ↑ 44'
- 34
-
32
Ollie Tanner ↑ 74'
- 45
Coach
Erol Bulut
Leeds United FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 4
- 14
-
20
Daniel James ↓ Wilfried Gnonto 90'
-
9
Patrick Bamford ↓ Joel Piroe 90'
- 24
- 1
-
3
Junior Firpo ↓ Sam Byram 84'
-
8
Glen Kamara ↓ Jamie Shackleton 90'
- 44
- 10
- 22
Bench
-
25
Sam Byram ↑ 84'
-
17
Jamie Shackleton ↑ 90'
- 30
-
7
Joel Piroe ↑ 90'
-
12
Jaidon Anthony ↑ 90'
- 13
-
29
Wilfried Gnonto ↑ 90'
- 49
- 27
Coach
Daniel Farke
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Patrick Bamford | 5 |
| Joel Piroe | 3 |
| Degnand Gnonto | 3 |
| Rodrigo | 2 |
| Daniel James | 2 |
| Callum Robinson | 2 |
| Robert Glatzel | 2 |
| Junior Hoilett | 1 |
Head to Head
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
✓ CorrectActual: Leeds United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
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
✗ WrongActual: 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.

