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 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Elliot Bell (England)
- Assistant 1 Sam Lewis (England)
- Assistant 2 George Byrne
6 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 11.5 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
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
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
3/2
46-60
1/4
61-75
1/1
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Bristol City FC
| Dominic Ballard | 3 G | |
| Lorent Tolaj | 2 G | 1 A |
| Scott Twine | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Elland Road. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Leeds United FC and Bristol City FC.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' 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.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Liam Manning might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 21' The Japan Ao Tanaka breaks the deadlock on 21 minutes. 1-0!
- 26' Bristol City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 26.
- 31' Ross McCrorie is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Bristol City FC so far.
- 36' Bristol City FC come into this ranked 5 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 41' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 46' Bristol City 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.
- 49' Ao Tanaka has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 49.
- 54' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 55' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Wilfried Gnonto makes it 2-0.
- 58' The Bristol City FC bench stirs into life. Max Bird is withdrawn and Anis Mehmeti gets his opportunity.
- 59' Sinclair Armstrong gets the nod from Bristol City FC. He replaces Nahki Wells and will look to change the dynamic.
- 64' 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.
- 69' It’s high time Daniel Farke made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 74' A tactical swap from Bristol City FC — Scott Twine on, George Earthy off on 74 minutes.
- 79' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Leeds United FC and Bristol City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 81' Patrick Bamford is replacing Joel Piroe for the Leeds United FC side.
- 82' What a strike from Largie Ramazani! The score is 3-0.
- 86' Another change for Leeds United FC made on 86 minute. Brenden Aaronson leaves to be changed by Mateo Fernandez.
- 89' A tactical swap from Leeds United FC — Sam Byram on, Junior Firpo off on 89 minutes.
- Bristol City FC will have plenty to reflect on. Leeds United FC were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Ao Tanaka | 1 |
| Kemar Roofe | 1 |
| Andreas Weimann | 1 |
| Jack Harrison | 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.

