Leeds United FC vs Bristol City FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Leeds United FC vs Bristol City FC — Championship at Elland Road.
- Leeds United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol City FC 15 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Elliot Bell (England)
- Assistant 1 Sam Lewis (England)
- Assistant 2 George Byrne
3 games this season
🟨 5.3/game
⚽ 17.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr | Bristol City FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 21 Apr | Stoke City FC | H | 6–0 | W |
| 18 Apr | Oxford United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Apr | Preston North End FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Apr | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Apr | Luton Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr | Leeds United FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 21 Apr | Luton Town FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 18 Apr | Sunderland AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Apr | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Apr | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Apr | Watford FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Bristol City FC this season
Bristol City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Bristol City FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
4/3
46-60
1/7
61-75
1/2
76+
7/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Bristol City FC
| Scott Twine | 5 G | |
| Dominic Ballard | 4 G | |
| Lorent Tolaj | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Leeds United FC have kicked off against Bristol City FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Liam Manning might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' Leeds United FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Leeds United FC and Bristol City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Leeds United FC and Bristol City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 21' Ao Tanaka makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Leeds United FC are in front.
- 26' It is a cagey affair so far. Leeds United FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Bristol City FC's compact 3-4-2-1.
- 31' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 36' Ilia Gruev, a Bulgaria , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 41' 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.
- 46' Leeds United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 49' It’s a booking for Leeds United FC player. Ao Tanaka gets a card.
- 54' Joe Rodon has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 13 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 55' Goal! Wilfried Gnonto scores his 18 goal in 366 matches.
- 58' A change in the Bristol City FC ranks — Max Bird exits the field as Anis Mehmeti enters on 58.
- 59' Another substitution for Bristol City FC to replace Nahki Wells by Sinclair Armstrong on 59 minute.
- 64' A quiet spell here at Elland Road. Bristol City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 69' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Marcus McGuane made 376 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 74' Bristol City FC ring the changes. George Earthy has done his job and it is now time for Scott Twine to step up.
- 79' 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.
- 81' Leeds United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Patrick Bamford is hanging Joel Piroe on the field on 81 minute.
- 82' Against the run of play, Largie Ramazani has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 86' Mateo Fernandez is ready to make an impact after coming on for Brenden Aaronson at the 86 minute mark.
- 89' Junior Firpo makes way for Sam Byram at the 89 minute mark. A tactical switch from Leeds United FC.
- With this win, Leeds United FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Leeds United FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 4
- 6
- 26
- 2
-
3
Junior Firpo ↓ Sam Byram 89'
-
22
Ao Tanaka ↓ Josuha Guilavogui 86'
- 14
-
10
Joel Piroe ↓ Patrick Bamford 81'
- 11
- 44
- 29
Bench
-
25
Sam Byram ↑ 89'
-
9
Patrick Bamford ↑ 81'
- 21
- 39
- 1
-
23
Josuha Guilavogui ↑ 86'
-
17
Largie Ramazani ↑ 81'
-
19
Mateo Fernandez ↑ 86'
- 45
Coach
Daniel Farke
Bristol City FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
-
6
Max Bird ↓ Anis Mehmeti 58'
- 21
- 14
- 16
- 29
-
2
Ross McCrorie ↓ Sam Bell 74'
- 12
- 19
- 24
- 1
-
40
George Earthy ↓ Scott Twine 74'
Bench
- 8
-
10
Scott Twine ↑ 74'
- 23
-
11
Anis Mehmeti ↑ 58'
-
20
Sam Bell ↑ 74'
-
30
Sinclair Armstrong ↑ 59'
- 31
- 7
Coach
Liam Manning
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Wilfried Gnonto | 2 |
| Largie Ramazani | 2 |
| Pablo Hernandez | 2 |
| Patrick Bamford | 2 |
| Joel Piroe | 1 |
| Ao Tanaka | 1 |
| Kemar Roofe | 1 |
| Andreas Weimann | 1 |
Head to Head
Leeds United FC Form
Bristol City FC Form
2025-04-28
Leeds United FC
4–0
Bristol City FC
L
2025-04-21
Luton Town FC
3–1
Bristol City FC
L
2025-04-18
Bristol City FC
2–1
Sunderland AFC
W
2025-04-12
Queens Park Rangers FC
1–1
Bristol City FC
D
2025-04-08
Bristol City FC
2–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2025-04-05
Bristol City FC
2–1
Watford FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.1
Leeds United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.7
Bristol City FC xG
I would bet for:
Leeds United FC to win 67% + Under — clean sheet likely 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Leeds United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.8
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Leeds United FC or Draw
88%
Draw or Bristol City FC
33%
Leeds United FC or Bristol City FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Leeds United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
13.1%
1 – 0
12.2%
1 – 1
9.6%
2 – 1
9.1%
3 – 0
9%
0 – 0
7.7%
3 – 1
6.4%
4 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
3.5%
4 – 1
3.4%
2 – 2
3.2%
1 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Leeds United FC
| Handicap | Leeds United FC covers | Push | Bristol City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -2 | 23% | 21% | 56% |
| -1.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| -1 | 44% | 24% | 32% |
| -0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Leeds United FC keeps clean sheet
50%
✗
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

