Leeds United FC vs Cardiff City FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Leeds United FC vs Cardiff City FC — Championship at Elland Road.
- Leeds United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Cardiff City FC 8 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Salisbury
- Assistant 1 Marc Perry
- Assistant 2 Derek Eaton
3 games this season
🟨 4.3/game
⚽ 8.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Feb | Cardiff City FC | H | 7–0 | W |
| 27 Jan | Burnley FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Jan | Norwich City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Jan | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 11 Jan | Harrogate Town AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Jan | Hull City AFC | A | 3–3 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Feb | Leeds United FC | A | 0–7 | L |
| 25 Jan | Derby County FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Jan | Millwall FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Jan | Swansea City AFC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 14 Jan | Watford FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Jan | Sheffield United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Cardiff City FC this season
Cardiff City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cardiff City FC
0-15
2/3
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
–/3
61-75
3/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cardiff City FC
| Jack Moylan | 3 G | 1 A |
| Yousef Salech | 2 G | 1 A |
| Cian Ashford | 2 G | 1 A |
| Rubin Colwill | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Elland Road. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Leeds United FC and Cardiff City FC.
- 5' A quiet spell here at Elland Road. Leeds United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 6' Assisted by Daniel James with the perfectly-timed delivery and Brenden Aaronson makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 11' Cian Ashford, a Wales , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 13' A goal from the Israel international Manor Solomon! He fires home on 13 to make it 2-0!
- 18' Leeds United FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Cardiff City FC's 4-3-3 shape.
- 23' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 23 minutes.
- 28' Calum Chambers has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 346 appearances.
- 33' It is a cagey affair so far. Leeds United FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Cardiff City FC's compact 4-3-3.
- 38' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-3-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 43' The 24-year-old Sivert Mannsverk has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 44' Andy Rinomhota was booked on 44.
- 49' Callum O'Dowda is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cardiff City FC so far.
- 50' A goal from the Wales international Daniel James! He fires home on 50 to make it 3-0!
- 55' Leeds United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 55.
- 56' Yousef Salech gets the nod from Cardiff City FC. He replaces Anwar El Ghazi and will look to change the dynamic.
- 61' Joe Rodon has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 9 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 63' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Callum O'Dowda on 63 minutes.
- 65' What a moment for Joel Piroe! That strike on 65 puts his side firmly in control.
- 66' Daniel James makes way for Wilfried Gnonto at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from Leeds United FC.
- 67' Against the run of play, Wilfried Gnonto has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 68' Time for substitution for Cardiff City FC. Joe Ralls is replaced by Sivert Mannsverk.
- 71' Leeds United FC make a change. Brenden Aaronson trudges off to be replaced by Mateo Fernandez on 71 minutes.
- 76' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Jesper Daland suffering a number of foals already.
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Pascal Struijk. He replaces Ao Tanaka on 79 minute.
- 81' The supporters are chanting for Will Fish. He replaces Callum O'Dowda on 81 minute.
- 86' Illan Meslier is a natural goalkeeper and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cardiff City FC tonight.
- 88' Mateo Fernandez doubles the advantage! 6-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 7-0.
Lineups
Leeds United FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 4
- 6
-
7
Daniel James ↓ Wilfried Gnonto 66'
-
2
Jayden Bogle ↓ Sam Byram 66'
- 8
- 1
- 3
-
22
Ao Tanaka ↓ Pascal Struijk 79'
-
14
Manor Solomon ↓ Largie Ramazani 71'
- 10
- 11
Bench
- 26
-
25
Sam Byram ↑ 66'
-
5
Pascal Struijk ↑ 79'
- 39
- 23
- 44
-
17
Largie Ramazani ↑ 71'
-
29
Wilfried Gnonto ↑ 66'
-
19
Mateo Fernandez ↑ 71'
Coach
Daniel Farke
Cardiff City FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
-
11
Callum O'Dowda ↓ Will Fish 81'
- 35
-
8
Joe Ralls ↓ Sivert Mannsverk 68'
- 12
- 47
-
20
Anwar El Ghazi ↓ Yousef Salech 56'
- 21
- 4
- 18
-
5
Jesper Daland ↓ Joel Bagan 56'
-
45
Cian Ashford ↓ Perry Ng 68'
Bench
- 1
-
38
Perry Ng ↑ 68'
- 16
-
23
Joel Bagan ↑ 56'
- 27
-
22
Yousef Salech ↑ 56'
-
15
Sivert Mannsverk ↑ 68'
-
2
Will Fish ↑ 81'
- 46
Coach
Omer Riza
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 |
| Ike Ugbo | 1 |
Head to Head
Leeds United FC Form
Cardiff City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.62
Leeds United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.83
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Leeds United FC to win 71% + Over 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Leeds United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.45
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Leeds United FC or Draw
88%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
29%
Leeds United FC or Cardiff City FC
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Leeds United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 7–0 not predicted7 – 0Actual
2 – 0
11%
3 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 0
8.2%
1 – 1
7.6%
3 – 1
7.6%
4 – 0
6%
4 – 1
5%
0 – 0
4.5%
2 – 2
3.6%
5 – 0
3.2%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Leeds United FC
| Handicap | Leeds United FC covers | Push | Cardiff City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -2 | 32% | 21% | 47% |
| -1.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| -1 | 53% | 21% | 26% |
| -0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +0.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +1 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Leeds United FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.