Leeds United FC vs Norwich City FC, Championship 2023-24 SEMI FINALS
Overview
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Leeds United FC vs Norwich City FC — Championship at Elland Road.
- Leeds United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Norwich City FC 15 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jarred Gillett
- Assistant 1 Neil Davies
- Assistant 2 Nicholas Greenhalgh (England)
5 games this season
🟨 6.0/game
⚽ 11.6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May | Norwich City FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 12 May | Norwich City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 04 May | Southampton FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Apr | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 22 Apr | Middlesbrough FC | A | 4–3 | W |
| 13 Apr | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May | Leeds United FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 12 May | Leeds United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 04 May | Birmingham City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Apr | Swansea City AFC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Apr | Bristol City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Apr | Preston North End FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
45%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Norwich City FC this season
Norwich City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Norwich City FC
0-15
6/6
16-30
6/4
31-45
4/2
46-60
4/6
61-75
9/3
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Norwich City FC
| Mohamed Toure | 5 G | |
| Mathias Kvistgaarden | 4 G | 4 A |
| Edmond-Paris Maghoma | 4 G | 2 A |
| Andre Brooks | 3 G | 2 A |
| Anthony Musaba | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Leeds United FC and Norwich City FC has kicked off!
- 5' A quiet spell here at Elland Road. Norwich City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 7' A goal from the Bulgaria international Ilia Gruev! He fires home on 7 to make it 1-0!
- 12' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 17' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' GOAL! Joel Piroe fires home to make it 2-0!
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Leeds United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 30' Josh Sargent is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Norwich City FC tonight.
- 35' Jonathan Rowe has been relatively quiet despite scoring 18 goals in his last 383 appearances.
- 37' It’s gonna be a card for Jonathan Rowe.
- 40' A goal from the France international Georginio Rutter! He fires home on 40 to make it 3-0!
- 45' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 46' Borja Sainz gets the nod from Norwich City FC. He replaces Josh Sargent and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' Leeds United FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Norwich City FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 54' Ilia Gruev catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 54.
- 56' That looks like a foul for a card for Georginio Rutter.
- 61' Supporters expect more eagerness from Illan Meslier, as he is very good at scoring at Elland Road with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 63' The supporters are chanting for Sam McCallum. He replaces Dimitris Giannoulis on 63 minute.
- 68' Crysencio Summerville has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 68 minutes.
- 69' A tactical swap from Leeds United FC — Daniel James on, Wilfried Gnonto off on 69 minutes.
- 74' Leeds United FC ring the changes. Georginio Rutter has done his job and it is now time for Connor Roberts to step up.
- 75' Leeds United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mateo Fernandez is hanging Joel Piroe on the field on 75 minute.
- 80' Norwich City FC have won 491 goals from 383 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 81' The whistle greets Ashley Barnes as he departs to be replaced by Sydney van Hooijdonk.
- 83' It is a substitution in Leeds United FC team. Ilia Gruev is replaced by Liam Cooper on 83 minute.
- 88' It is a cagey affair so far. Leeds United FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Norwich City FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Kenny McLean on 90.
- Game over. The scoreline of 4-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Leeds United FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 4
- 14
- 24
- 1
- 3
- 8
-
7
Joel Piroe ↓ Mateo Fernandez 75'
-
44
Ilia Gruev ↓ Liam Cooper 83'
- 10
- 22
-
29
Wilfried Gnonto ↓ Daniel James 69'
Bench
-
20
Daniel James ↑ 69'
-
33
Connor Roberts ↑ 74'
- 28
-
6
Liam Cooper ↑ 83'
- 17
- 30
-
12
Jaidon Anthony ↑ 74'
- 5
-
49
Mateo Fernandez ↑ 75'
Coach
Daniel Farke
Norwich City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 6
- 10
- 28
- 24
- 23
- 3
- 30
-
9
Josh Sargent ↓ Borja Sainz 46'
- 17
- 26
-
27
Jonathan Rowe ↓ Jacob Sorensen 81'
Bench
-
14
Sydney van Hooijdonk ↑ 81'
- 5
- 21
- 12
-
15
Sam McCallum ↑ 63'
-
16
Christian Fassnacht ↑ 63'
-
19
Jacob Sorensen ↑ 81'
-
7
Borja Sainz ↑ 46'
- 35
Coach
David Wagner
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Crysencio Summerville | 3 |
| Mario Vrancic | 2 |
| Patrick Bamford | 2 |
| Rodrigo | 2 |
| Gabriel Sara | 1 |
| Mateusz Klich | 1 |
| Georginio Rutter | 1 |
| Teemu Pukki | 1 |
Head to Head
Leeds United FC Form
2024-05-16
Leeds United FC
4–0
Norwich City FC
W
2024-05-12
Norwich City FC
0–0
Leeds United FC
D
2024-05-04
Leeds United FC
1–2
Southampton FC
L
2024-04-26
Queens Park Rangers FC
4–0
Leeds United FC
L
2024-04-22
Middlesbrough FC
3–4
Leeds United FC
W
2024-04-13
Leeds United FC
0–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
Norwich City FC Form
2024-05-16
Leeds United FC
4–0
Norwich City FC
L
2024-05-12
Norwich City FC
0–0
Leeds United FC
D
2024-05-04
Birmingham City FC
1–0
Norwich City FC
L
2024-04-27
Norwich City FC
2–2
Swansea City AFC
D
2024-04-20
Norwich City FC
1–1
Bristol City FC
D
2024-04-13
Preston North End FC
0–1
Norwich City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.73
Leeds United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.82
Norwich City FC xG
I would bet for:
Leeds United FC to win 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Leeds United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.55
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Leeds United FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Norwich City FC
42%
Leeds United FC or Norwich City FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Leeds United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
12.6%
1 – 1
11.9%
2 – 0
11.4%
0 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
9.3%
3 – 0
6.4%
0 – 1
5.4%
3 – 1
5.4%
1 – 2
4.4%
2 – 2
3.9%
4 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Leeds United FC
| Handicap | Leeds United FC covers | Push | Norwich City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 18% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 25% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Leeds United FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

