Thursday , 2 July 2026

Leeds United FC vs Cardiff City FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2024-25
Leeds United FC
7 – 0
Full Time
Cardiff City FC
Sat 1 Feb 2025 · 15:00 UTC Elland Road 35,810 HT 45' · FT 45'
Brenden Aaronson 6' 1–0
Manor Solomon 13' 2–0
Daniel James 50' 3–0
Joel Piroe pen 65' 4–0
Wilfried Gnonto 67' 5–0
Mateo Fernandez 88' 6–0
Joel Piroe 90+6' 7–0
Y 44' Andy Rinomhota
Y 63' Callum O'Dowda

Overview

Match Preview

Leeds United FC vs Cardiff City FC — Championship at Elland Road.

Match Details

  • Referee Michael Salisbury
  • Assistant 1 Marc Perry
  • Assistant 2 Derek Eaton

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Coventry City FC 46 95
2 Ipswich Town FC 46 84
3 Millwall FC 46 83
4 Southampton FC 46 80
5 Middlesbrough FC 46 80
6 Hull City AFC 46 73
7 Wrexham AFC 46 71
8 Derby County FC 46 69
9 Norwich City FC 46 65
10 Birmingham City FC 46 64
11 Swansea City AFC 46 64
12 Bristol City FC 46 62
13 Sheffield United FC 46 60
14 Preston North End FC 46 60
15 Queens Park Rangers FC 46 58
16 Watford FC 46 57
17 Stoke City FC 46 55
18 Portsmouth FC 46 55
19 Charlton Athletic FC 46 53
20 Blackburn Rovers FC 46 52
21 West Bromwich Albion FC 46 51
22 Oxford United FC 46 47
23 Leicester City FC 46 46
24 Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 0

Head-to-Head

4
3
1
Leeds United FC 8 games · Avg 4.4 goals Cardiff City FC
Last 5 meetings
2025-02-01 Leeds United FC 7–0 Cardiff City FC 2024-09-21 Cardiff City FC 0–2 Leeds United FC 2024-01-13 Cardiff City FC 0–3 Leeds United FC 2023-08-06 Leeds United FC 2–2 Cardiff City FC 2023-01-18 Leeds United FC 5–2 Cardiff City FC

Recent Form

Leeds United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Cardiff City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
75% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Welcome to Elland Road that hosts another battle between Leeds United FC and Cardiff City FC.
  • 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jayden Bogle made 385 appearances and scored 25 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 6' What a strike from Brenden Aaronson! The score is 1-0.
  • 11' 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 Illan Meslier suffering a number of foals already.
  • 13' What a strike from Manor Solomon! The score is 2-0.
  • 18' Leeds United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 23' 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.
  • 28' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 33' It looks surprising Cardiff City FC does not make any changes. Calum Chambers has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 38' Callum Robinson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 47 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
  • 43' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 43 minutes.
  • 44' Andy Rinomhota is having his name booked by the referee on 44.
  • 49' 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.
  • 50' Goal! Daniel James scores his 48 goal in 383 matches.
  • 55' Cardiff City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 55.
  • 56' Yousef Salech has so much to prove this time. He replaces Anwar El Ghazi on 56 minute.
  • 61' 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.
  • 63' That looks like a foul for a card for Callum O'Dowda.
  • 65' What a strike from Joel Piroe! The score is 4-0.
  • 66' The whistle greets Daniel James as he departs to be replaced by Wilfried Gnonto.
  • 67' GOAL! Wilfried Gnonto scores on 67.
  • 68' The Cardiff City FC manager makes a substitution. Joe Ralls departs to be replaced by Sivert Mannsverk.
  • 71' Time for substitution for Leeds United FC. Brenden Aaronson is replaced by Mateo Fernandez.
  • 76' It’s high time Omer Riza made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 79' The Leeds United FC manager makes a substitution. Ao Tanaka departs to be replaced by Pascal Struijk.
  • 81' It is a substitution in Cardiff City FC team. Callum O'Dowda is replaced by Will Fish on 81 minute.
  • 86' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 88' GOAL! Mateo Fernandez scores on 88. Assisted by Junior Firpo
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Cardiff City FC.

Lineups

Leeds United FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Daniel Farke

Cardiff City FC Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Omer Riza

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Patrick Bamford 5
Joel Piroe 3
Degnand Gnonto 3
Callum Robinson 2
Robert Glatzel 2
Rodrigo 2
Daniel James 2
Sheyi Ojo 1

Head to Head

2025-02-01 Leeds United FC 7–0 Cardiff City FC 2024-09-21 Cardiff City FC 0–2 Leeds United FC 2024-01-13 Cardiff City FC 0–3 Leeds United FC 2023-08-06 Leeds United FC 2–2 Cardiff City FC 2023-01-18 Leeds United FC 5–2 Cardiff City FC

Leeds United FC Form

2025-02-01 Leeds United FC 7–0 Cardiff City FC W 2025-01-27 Burnley FC 0–0 Leeds United FC D 2025-01-22 Leeds United FC 2–0 Norwich City FC W 2025-01-19 Leeds United FC 3–0 Sheffield Wednesday FC W 2025-01-11 Leeds United FC 1–0 Harrogate Town AFC W 2025-01-04 Hull City AFC 3–3 Leeds United FC D

Cardiff City FC Form

2025-02-01 Leeds United FC 7–0 Cardiff City FC L 2025-01-25 Cardiff City FC 2–1 Derby County FC W 2025-01-21 Millwall FC 2–2 Cardiff City FC D 2025-01-18 Cardiff City FC 3–0 Swansea City AFC W 2025-01-14 Cardiff City FC 1–1 Watford FC D 2025-01-09 Sheffield United FC 0–1 Cardiff City FC W

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

✓ Correct
Leeds United FC71% Draw18% Cardiff City FC11%
Actual: Leeds United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes52% 0% No48%
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

✓ Correct
Leeds United FC55% Draw36% Cardiff City FC9%
Actual: Leeds United FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 7–0 not predicted
7 – 0
Actual
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.