Leeds United FC vs Cardiff City FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Leeds United FC vs Cardiff City FC — Championship at Elland Road.
- Leeds United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Cardiff City FC 15 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Geoff Eltringham
- Referee Paul Hodskinson
- Referee Geoff Russell
- Referee Tony Harrington
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
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
7%
Clean Sheets
Cardiff City FC this season
Cardiff City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cardiff City FC
0-15
4/6
16-30
3/5
31-45
9/3
46-60
1/7
61-75
5/2
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cardiff City FC
| Jack Moylan | 10 G | 3 A |
| Yousef Salech | 5 G | 1 A |
| Cian Ashford | 2 G | 2 A |
| Rubin Colwill | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Leeds United FC and Cardiff City FC has kicked off!
- 5' Cardiff City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 6' A goal from the Angola international Helder Costa! He fires home on 6 to make it 0-1!
- 8' Patrick Bamford doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 13' The travelling Cardiff City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 18' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 18 minutes.
- 23' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 28' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 32' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Lee Tomlin.
- 37' Wales international Will Vaulks has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 41' Cardiff City FC ring the changes. Aden Flint has done his job and it is now time for Curtis Nelson to step up.
- 45' It’s a booking for Leeds United AFC player. Pablo Hernandez gets a Yellow card.
- 50' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Cardiff City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 52' Patrick Bamford with the second goal in the match!
- 57' Leeds United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 60' A goal from the England international Lee Tomlin! He fires home on 60 to make it 0-4!
- 61' Another substitution for Cardiff City FC to replace Will Vaulks by Gavin Whyte on 61 minute.
- 66' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 71' Neil Etheridge has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 73' Another change for Cardiff City FC made on 73 minute. Daniel Ward leaves to be changed by Robert Glatzel.
- 77' A change in the Leeds United AFC ranks — Patrick Bamford exits the field as Eddie Nketiah enters on 77.
- 81' Time for substitution for Leeds United AFC. Jack Harrison is replaced by Ezgjan Alioski.
- 82' A stunning finish from Sean Morrison — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 84' Leeds United AFC ring the changes. Gaetano Berardi has done his job and it is now time for Pascal Struijk to step up.
- 86' Controversy at the stadium! Sean Morrison argues furiously but the Red card stands.
- 88' The Germany forward Robert Glatzel breaks the deadlock on 88 minutes. 0-6!
- The final score is 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 |
| Robert Glatzel | 2 |
| Rodrigo | 2 |
| Daniel James | 2 |
| Callum Robinson | 2 |
| Liam Cooper | 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.