Crystal Palace FC vs Leeds United FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Crystal Palace FC vs Leeds United FC — Premier League at Selhurst Park.
- Crystal Palace FC 5 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Leeds United FC 5 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dan Cook
- Referee David Coote
- Referee Chris Kavanagh
- Referee
- Referee Mike Dean
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford FC | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United FC | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City AFC | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea FC | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town FC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Manchester United FC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace FC | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa FC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham FC | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 5 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov | Leeds United FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 30 Oct | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Oct | Fulham FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Oct | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Oct | Chelsea FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 26 Sep | Everton FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov | Crystal Palace FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 02 Nov | Leicester City FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 23 Oct | Aston Villa FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 19 Oct | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Oct | Manchester City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Sep | Sheffield United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Crystal Palace FC | Leeds United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #5 |
| 4 | Points | 9 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 1 / 1 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 3 / 0 |
| 6 | Scored | 7 |
| 11 | Conceded | 3 |
| -5 | GD | +4 |
| 0.80 | PPG | 1.80 |
| 20% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Crystal Palace FC this season
Crystal Palace FC this season
40%
Clean Sheets
Leeds United FC this season
Leeds United FC this season
Crystal Palace FC are 15th (4 pts). Leeds United FC are 5th (9 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Crystal Palace FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/3
46-60
1/3
61-75
1/–
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Leeds United FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/1
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Crystal Palace FC
| Tyrick Mitchell | 2 G |
Leeds United FC
| Dominic Calvert-Lewin | 2 G | 1 A |
| Jayden Bogle | 2 G | |
| Anton Stach | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Selhurst Park as Crystal Palace FC face off against Leeds United FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' 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.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Cheikhou Kouyate is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Leeds United FC.
- 12' GOAL! Scott Dann scores on 12. Assisted by Eberechi Eze
- 17' Patrick Bamford doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 22' What a strike from Eberechi Eze! The score is 2-1.
- 27' What a moment for Patrick Bamford! That strike on 27 puts his side firmly in control.
- 32' It’s high time Roy Hodgson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 37' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 42' Brilliant from the ! Helder Costa makes it 2-3 with a superb finish on 42.
- 46' Leeds United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Raphinha is hanging Helder Costa on the field on 46 minute.
- 49' Liam Cooper picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 54' The energy levels are beginning to show. Roy Hodgson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 59' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 64' It looks like no one’s ball. Crystal Palace FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 69' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Leeds United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 70' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jordan Ayew makes it 3-3.
- 71' Tyler Roberts is ready to make an impact after coming on for Pascal Struijk at the 71 minute mark.
- 76' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 77' The referee calls foul for Mateusz Klich. He receives a Yellow card.
- 77' James McCarthy gets the nod from Crystal Palace FC. He replaces Jairo Riedewald and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' Crystal Palace FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 85' Jordan Ayew makes way for Christian Benteke at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from Crystal Palace FC.
- 90' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Crystal Palace FC players.
Lineups
Crystal Palace FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 31
- 8
-
9
Jordan Ayew ↓ Christian Benteke 85'
- 6
- 3
- 44
- 18
- 10
- 11
- 25
Bench
-
15
Jeffrey Schlupp ↑ 71'
- 12
-
20
Christian Benteke ↑ 85'
- 24
-
22
James McCarthy ↑ 77'
- 1
- 23
Coach
Roy Hodgson
Leeds United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Helder Costa ↓ Raphinha 46'
- 6
- 2
- 10
-
21
Pascal Struijk ↓ Tyler Roberts 71'
- 15
- 22
- 9
- 43
- 1
- 5
Bench
-
11
Tyler Roberts ↑ 71'
- 13
-
18
Raphinha ↑ 46'
- 24
- 7
- 49
- 47
Coach
Marcelo Bielsa
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Patrick Bamford | 5 |
| Jordan Ayew | 3 |
| Eberechi Eze | 3 |
| Odsonne Edouard | 2 |
| Michael Olise | 1 |
| Marc Guehi | 1 |
| Helder Costa | 1 |
| Scott Dann | 1 |
Head to Head
Crystal Palace FC Form
2020-11-07
Crystal Palace FC
4–1
Leeds United FC
W
2020-10-30
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
2–0
Crystal Palace FC
L
2020-10-24
Fulham FC
1–2
Crystal Palace FC
W
2020-10-18
Crystal Palace FC
1–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
D
2020-10-03
Chelsea FC
4–0
Crystal Palace FC
L
2020-09-26
Crystal Palace FC
1–2
Everton FC
L
Leeds United FC Form
2020-11-07
Crystal Palace FC
4–1
Leeds United FC
L
2020-11-02
Leeds United FC
1–4
Leicester City FC
L
2020-10-23
Aston Villa FC
0–3
Leeds United FC
W
2020-10-19
Leeds United FC
0–1
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
L
2020-10-03
Leeds United FC
1–1
Manchester City FC
D
2020-09-27
Sheffield United FC
0–1
Leeds United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.77
Crystal Palace FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.71
Leeds United FC xG
I would bet for:
Crystal Palace FC or Leeds United FC 76% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Crystal Palace FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.48
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Crystal Palace FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Leeds United FC
56%
Crystal Palace FC or Leeds United FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Crystal Palace FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–1 not predicted4 – 1Actual
1 – 1
10.2%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
4.9%
1 – 0
4.8%
3 – 1
4.7%
0 – 1
4.6%
0 – 2
4.5%
0 – 0
4.5%
1 – 3
4.4%
3 – 2
4%
Asian Handicap — Crystal Palace FC
| Handicap | Crystal Palace FC covers | Push | Leeds United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 18% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 17% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Crystal Palace FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Leeds United FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

