Leeds United FC vs Cardiff City FC, Championship 2024-25 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 Michael Salisbury
- Assistant 1 Marc Perry
- Assistant 2 Derek Eaton
5 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 8.6 goals/game
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
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' Welcome to Elland Road that hosts another battle between Leeds United FC and Cardiff City FC.
- 5' The 27-year-old Manor Solomon has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 2 assists is a remarkable return.
- 6' Leeds United FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Brenden Aaronson on 6.
- 11' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 13' A stunning finish from Manor Solomon — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 18' Leeds United FC have won 540 goals from 366 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 23' Both keepers have barely been tested. Leeds United FC and Cardiff City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 28' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 33' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Leeds United FC that had 366 games and scored 540 goals.
- 38' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 43' 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 Calum Chambers suffering a number of foals already.
- 44' A moment of madness from Andy Rinomhota on 44 minutes earns him a card. Cardiff City FC will be frustrated.
- 49' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Leeds United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 50' Daniel James has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 50 minutes.
- 55' The energy levels are beginning to show. Daniel Farke might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 56' Yousef Salech is replacing Anwar El Ghazi for the Cardiff City FC side.
- 61' It looks like no one’s ball. Cardiff City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 63' A meaty challenge results in booking for Callum O'Dowda on 63.
- 65' Goal! Joel Piroe scores his 86 goal in 449 matches.
- 66' The crowd applauds Daniel James as he leaves the pitch. Wilfried Gnonto steps in for Leeds United FC.
- 67' What a moment for Wilfried Gnonto! That strike on 67 puts his side firmly in control.
- 68' It is a substitution in Cardiff City FC team. Joe Ralls is replaced by Sivert Mannsverk on 68 minute.
- 71' It is a substitution in Leeds United FC team. Brenden Aaronson is replaced by Mateo Fernandez on 71 minute.
- 76' Jesper Daland has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 367 appearances.
- 79' Pascal Struijk is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ao Tanaka at the 79 minute mark.
- 81' Another substitution for Cardiff City FC to replace Callum O'Dowda by Will Fish on 81 minute.
- 86' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jak Alnwick is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Leeds United FC.
- 88' Brilliant from the forward! Mateo Fernandez makes it 6-0 with a superb finish on 88.
- 7-0 the final result. Cardiff City FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Leeds United FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 4
- 6
-
7
Daniel James ↓ Wilfried Gnonto 66'
-
2
Jayden Bogle ↓ Sam Byram 66'
- 8
- 1
- 3
-
22
Ao Tanaka ↓ Pascal Struijk 79'
-
14
Manor Solomon ↓ Largie Ramazani 71'
- 10
- 11
Bench
- 26
-
25
Sam Byram ↑ 66'
-
5
Pascal Struijk ↑ 79'
- 39
- 23
- 44
-
17
Largie Ramazani ↑ 71'
-
29
Wilfried Gnonto ↑ 66'
-
19
Mateo Fernandez ↑ 71'
Coach
Daniel Farke
Cardiff City FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
-
11
Callum O'Dowda ↓ Will Fish 81'
- 35
-
8
Joe Ralls ↓ Sivert Mannsverk 68'
- 12
- 47
-
20
Anwar El Ghazi ↓ Yousef Salech 56'
- 21
- 4
- 18
-
5
Jesper Daland ↓ Joel Bagan 56'
-
45
Cian Ashford ↓ Perry Ng 68'
Bench
- 1
-
38
Perry Ng ↑ 68'
- 16
-
23
Joel Bagan ↑ 56'
- 27
-
22
Yousef Salech ↑ 56'
-
15
Sivert Mannsverk ↑ 68'
-
2
Will Fish ↑ 81'
- 46
Coach
Omer Riza
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Patrick Bamford | 5 |
| Joel Piroe | 3 |
| Degnand Gnonto | 3 |
| Callum Robinson | 2 |
| Robert Glatzel | 2 |
| Rodrigo | 2 |
| Daniel James | 2 |
| Jaden Philogene Bidace | 1 |
Head to Head
Leeds United FC Form
Cardiff City FC Form
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
✓ CorrectActual: Leeds United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
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
✓ CorrectActual: Leeds United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 7–0 not predicted7 – 0Actual
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.