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 8 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Geoff Eltringham
- Referee Paul Hodskinson
- Referee Geoff Russell
- Referee Tony Harrington
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
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
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' Leeds United FC have kicked off against Cardiff City FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Daniel Ward, as he is very good at scoring at Elland Road with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 6' GOAL! Helder Costa fires home to make it 0-1!
- 8' Against the run of play, Patrick Bamford has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 13' Over 13 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 18' Cardiff City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 18.
- 23' The home supporters are growing impatient. Leeds United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 28' England international Lee Peltier has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 32' Cardiff City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 32.
- 37' With 0 assists to his name this season, Joe Ralls is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Leeds United FC.
- 41' The Cardiff City FC bench stirs into life. Aden Flint is withdrawn and Curtis Nelson gets his opportunity.
- 45' The referee shows Leeds United AFC player a Yellow card on 45.
- 50' Joe Bennett has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 377 appearances.
- 52' What composure from Patrick Bamford! The England international strokes it home. 0-3.
- 57' The energy levels are beginning to show. Marcelo Bielsa might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 60' Magnificent from Lee Tomlin! That is 12 goals in 377 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 61' Gavin Whyte is ready to make an impact after coming on for Will Vaulks at the 61 minute mark.
- 66' It looks like no one’s ball. Leeds United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 71' Leeds United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 73' Robert Glatzel is ready to make an impact after coming on for Daniel Ward at the 73 minute mark.
- 77' The crowd applauds Patrick Bamford as he leaves the pitch. Eddie Nketiah steps in for Leeds United AFC.
- 81' Ezgjan Alioski has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jack Harrison on 81 minute.
- 82' Sean Morrison has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 82 minutes.
- 84' A tactical swap from Leeds United AFC — Pascal Struijk on, Gaetano Berardi off on 84 minutes.
- 86' The referee does not hesitate — a Red card for Sean Morrison on 86 minutes.
- 88' Robert Glatzel doubles the advantage! 0-6 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Wilfried Gnonto | 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.