Leeds United FC vs Cardiff City FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

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Championship · 2023-24

Leeds United FC

2 – 2

Full Time

Cardiff City FC

Sun 6 Aug 2023 · 13:30 UTC Elland Road 36,368 HT 45' · FT 45'

0–1 23' Josh Bowler

0–2 39' Ike Ugbo

Liam Cooper 49' 1–2

Crysencio Summerville 90+5' 2–2

Y 70' Yakou Meite

Ethan Ampadu 90' Y

Crysencio Summerville 90' Y

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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Josh Smith (England)
Assistant 1 Matthew Jones
Assistant 2 Sam Lewis (England)

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	Watford FC	0	0
13	Charlton Athletic FC	0	0
14	West Bromwich Albion FC	0	0
15	Bolton Wanderers FC	0	0
16	Birmingham City FC	0	0
17	Sheffield United FC	0	0
18	Wrexham AFC	0	0
19	Burnley FC	0	0
20	Cardiff City FC	0	0
21	West Ham United FC	0	0
22	Southampton 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

Leeds United FC 8 games · Avg 4.4 goals Cardiff City FC

Last 5 meetings

2023-08-06 Leeds United FC 2–2 Cardiff City FC 2023-01-18 Leeds United FC 5–2 Cardiff City FC 2023-01-08 Cardiff City FC 2–2 Leeds United FC 2020-06-21 Cardiff City FC 2–0 Leeds United FC 2019-12-14 Leeds United FC 3–3 Cardiff City FC

Recent Form

Leeds United FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
06 Aug	Cardiff City FC	H	2–2	D
28 May	Tottenham Hotspur FC	H	1–4	L
21 May	West Ham United FC	A	1–3	L
13 May	Newcastle United FC	H	2–2	D
06 May	Manchester City FC	A	1–2	L
30 Apr	AFC Bournemouth	A	1–4	L

Cardiff City FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
06 Aug	Leeds United FC	A	2–2	D
08 May	Burnley FC	A	0–3	L
30 Apr	Huddersfield Town AFC	H	1–2	L
27 Apr	Rotherham United FC	A	2–1	W
22 Apr	Stoke City FC	H	1–1	D
19 Apr	Watford FC	A	3–1	W

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)

75% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

0' What a night it is going to be! Leeds United FC welcome Cardiff City FC for this crunch clash at Elland Road.
5' Ike Ugbo, a Canada , has 8 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
10' Leeds United FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Cardiff City FC's 3-4-3 shape.
15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
23' Josh Bowler doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
28' Perry Ng is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Leeds United FC tonight.
31' The crowd applauds Joe Ralls as he leaves the pitch. Ebou Adams steps in for Cardiff City FC.
36' Leeds United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cardiff City FC backline.
39' What a moment for Ike Ugbo! That strike on 39 puts his side firmly in control.
44' 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 3-4-3.
46' Another substitution for Leeds United FC to replace Leo Hjelde by Sam Byram on 46 minute.
49' What a strike from Liam Cooper! The score is 1-2.
53' The supporters are chanting for Charlie Cresswell. He replaces Liam Cooper on 53 minute.
58' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
63' 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.
65' The supporters are chanting for Yakou Meite. He replaces Karlan Grant on 65 minute.
70' Yakou Meite picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
75' Leeds United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
78' Mahlon Romeo gets the nod from Cardiff City FC. He replaces Ike Ugbo and will look to change the dynamic.
82' Ian Poveda gets the nod from Leeds United FC. He replaces Daniel James and will look to change the dynamic.
83' The crowd applauds Wilfried Gnonto as he leaves the pitch. Joe Gelhardt steps in for Leeds United FC.
88' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
90' The referee calls foul for Ethan Ampadu. He receives a Yellow card.
90' Sonny Perkins has so much to prove this time. He replaces Archie Gray on 90 minute.
It finishes all square. Leeds United FC and Cardiff City FC share the spoils 2-2.

Lineups

Leeds United FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

28
Karl Darlow
25
Sam Byram ↑ 46'
17
Jamie Shackleton
30
Joe Gelhardt ↑ 82'
5
Charlie Cresswell ↑ 53'
16
Sonny Perkins ↑ 90'
–
Lewis Bate
18
Darko Gyabi
27
Ian Poveda ↑ 82'

Coach Daniel Farke

Cardiff City FC Lineups

3-4-3

Starting XI

Bench

22
Yakou Meite ↑ 65'
35
Andy Rinomhota ↑ 78'
26
Jack Simpson
2
Mahlon Romeo ↑ 78'
47
Callum Robinson
17
Jamilu Collins
18
Ebou Adams ↑ 31'
9
Kion Etete ↑ 78'
28
Rohan Luthra

Coach Erol Bulut

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

2023-08-06 Leeds United FC 2–2 Cardiff City FC D 2023-05-28 Leeds United FC 1–4 Tottenham Hotspur FC L 2023-05-21 West Ham United FC 3–1 Leeds United FC L 2023-05-13 Leeds United FC 2–2 Newcastle United FC D 2023-05-06 Manchester City FC 2–1 Leeds United FC L 2023-04-30 AFC Bournemouth 4–1 Leeds United FC L

Cardiff City FC Form

2023-08-06 Leeds United FC 2–2 Cardiff City FC D 2023-05-08 Burnley FC 3–0 Cardiff City FC L 2023-04-30 Cardiff City FC 1–2 Huddersfield Town AFC L 2023-04-27 Rotherham United FC 1–2 Cardiff City FC W 2023-04-22 Cardiff City FC 1–1 Stoke City FC D 2023-04-19 Watford FC 1–3 Cardiff City FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

2 / 4

1.7 Leeds United FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.65 Cardiff City FC xG

I would bet for: Leeds United FC or Cardiff City FC 74% + Both teams to score 66%

Match Result

✗ Wrong

Leeds United FC39% Draw26% Cardiff City FC35%

Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes66% 0% No34%

Avg goals/match: 3.35

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	95%	5%
± 1.5	85%	15%
± 2.5	64%	36%
± 3.5	43%	57%
± 4.5	25%	75%

Double Chance

Leeds United FC or Draw

65%

Draw or Cardiff City FC

61%

Leeds United FC or Cardiff City FC

74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Leeds United FC30% Draw42% Cardiff City FC28%

Actual: Cardiff City FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

10.7%

2 – 1

8.1%

1 – 2

7.8%

2 – 2

Actual

1 – 0

5.3%

0 – 1

5.1%

2 – 0

5.1%

0 – 0

0 – 2

4.8%

3 – 1

4.5%

1 – 3

4.3%

3 – 2

3.8%

Asian Handicap — Leeds United FC

Handicap	Leeds United FC covers	Push	Cardiff City FC covers
-2.5	9%	—	91%
-2	9%	12%	80%
-1.5	20%	—	80%
-1	20%	18%	61%
-0.5	39%	—	61%
+0.5	63%	—	37%
+1	63%	18%	19%
+1.5	81%	—	19%
+2	81%	11%	8%
+2.5	92%	—	8%

Clean Sheet

Leeds United FC keeps clean sheet

20% ✓

Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet

19% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.