Leeds United FC vs Cardiff City FC, Championship 2019-20 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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Geoff Eltringham
- Referee Paul Hodskinson
- Referee Geoff Russell
- Referee Tony Harrington
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec | Cardiff City FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 10 Dec | Hull City AFC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Dec | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Nov | Middlesbrough FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 26 Nov | Reading FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Nov | Luton Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec | Leeds United FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 11 Dec | Brentford FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Dec | Barnsley FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 30 Nov | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Nov | Stoke City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Nov | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 2–2 | D |
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' KICK OFF: Cardiff City FC gets underway.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 6' GOAL! Helder Costa scores on 6. Assisted by Pablo Hernandez
- 8' A goal from the England international Patrick Bamford! He fires home on 8 to make it 0-2!
- 13' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 18' Cardiff City FC is showing some good football. However, Cardiff City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 23' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Leeds United FC and Cardiff City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 28' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 32' Lee Tomlin was booked on 32.
- 37' Lee Peltier needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 41' Curtis Nelson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Aden Flint on 41 minute.
- 45' Pablo Hernandez has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 45.
- 50' Pablo Hernandez has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 52' A goal from the England international Patrick Bamford! He fires home on 52 to make it 0-3!
- 57' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 60' A goal from the England international Lee Tomlin! He fires home on 60 to make it 0-4!
- 61' A tactical swap from Cardiff City FC — Gavin Whyte on, Will Vaulks off on 61 minutes.
- 66' Cardiff City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 71' Leeds United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Cardiff City FC's shape.
- 73' Another substitution for Cardiff City FC to replace Daniel Ward by Robert Glatzel on 73 minute.
- 77' Eddie Nketiah has so much to prove this time. He replaces Patrick Bamford on 77 minute.
- 81' The crowd applauds Jack Harrison as he leaves the pitch. Ezgjan Alioski steps in for Leeds United AFC.
- 82' Sean Morrison does the damage! The net is bulging and Cardiff City FC surge ahead!
- 84' The whistle greets Gaetano Berardi as he departs to be replaced by Pascal Struijk.
- 86' Sean Morrison has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Red card on 86.
- 88' Against the run of play, Robert Glatzel has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-3.
Lineups
Leeds United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 28
- 2
- 23
- 15
- 19
-
22
Jack Harrison ↓ Ezgjan Alioski 81'
-
9
Patrick Bamford ↓ Eddie Nketiah 77'
- 43
- 13
- 5
Bench
-
14
Eddie Nketiah ↑ 77'
- 3
-
10
Ezgjan Alioski ↑ 81'
-
34
Pascal Struijk ↑ 84'
- 47
- 36
- 30
Coach
Marcelo Bielsa
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 1
- 4
- 2
- 3
- 8
- 19
-
23
Daniel Ward ↓ Robert Glatzel 73'
- 17
-
5
Aden Flint ↓ Curtis Nelson 41'
-
6
Will Vaulks ↓ Gavin Whyte 61'
Bench
- 7
- 11
- 12
- 13
-
16
Curtis Nelson ↑ 41'
-
20
Gavin Whyte ↑ 61'
-
9
Robert Glatzel ↑ 73'
Coach
Neil Harris
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
Leeds United FC Form
Cardiff City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.02
Leeds United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.61
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 69% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.63
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
Leeds United FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
53%
Leeds United FC or Cardiff City FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Leeds United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–3 not predicted3 – 3Actual
1 – 1
9.5%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
6.7%
2 – 2
6.7%
3 – 1
5.6%
2 – 0
5.4%
1 – 0
4.8%
3 – 2
4.5%
0 – 0
4%
0 – 1
3.7%
2 – 3
3.6%
1 – 3
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Leeds United FC
| Handicap | Leeds United FC covers | Push | Cardiff City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 14% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 19% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 15% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Leeds United FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.