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Leeds United FC vs Stoke City FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2018-19
Leeds United FC
3 – 1
Full Time
Stoke City FC
Sun 5 Aug 2018 · 15:30 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Leeds United FC vs Stoke City FC — Championship .

Match Details

  • Referee Geoff Eltringham
  • Referee Scott Duncan
  • Referee Akil Howson
  • Referee Robert Hyde

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

6
2
Leeds United FC 8 games · Avg 3.1 goals Stoke City FC
Last 5 meetings
2018-08-05 Leeds United FC 3–1 Stoke City FC

Recent Form

Leeds United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Aug Stoke City FC H 3–1 W
Stoke City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Aug Leeds United FC A 1–3 L

Key Stats

25% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
63% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
25% Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Stoke City FC
0-15
4/1
16-30
4/3
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
–/2
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Stoke City FC
Ethan Galbraith 4 G 1 A
Eric Bocat 2 G 2 A
Sam Gallagher 2 G 1 A
Justin Devenny 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Temperatures are rising at as Leeds United FC face off against Stoke City FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' Stoke City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
  • 15' Leeds United AFC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Mateusz Klich on 15.
  • 20' Gaetano Berardi has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 30' Stoke City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 30.
  • 35' The home supporters are growing impatient. Leeds United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 40' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ezgjan Alioski made 361 appearances and scored 19 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 45' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Pablo Hernandez makes it 0-2.
  • 46' What a moment for Pablo Hernandez! That strike on 45 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 51' Over 51 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 52' Benik Afobe has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 52 minutes.
  • 57' Liam Cooper doubles the advantage! 0-5 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 62' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Stoke City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 63' It is a substitution in Stoke City FC team. Badou Ndiaye is replaced by Bojan on 63 minute.
  • 68' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 73' Ryan Shawcross has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 76' The supporters are chanting for Peter Crouch. He replaces Benik Afobe on 76 minute.
  • 81' Darren Fletcher is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Stoke City FC so far.
  • 86' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 88' Leeds United AFC ring the changes. Samuel Saiz has done his job and it is now time for Lewis Baker to step up.
  • 89' Time for substitution for Leeds United AFC. Egzijan Alioski is replaced by Jack Harrison.
  • It finishes all square. Leeds United FC and Stoke City FC share the spoils 3-1.

Lineups

Leeds United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Marcelo Bielsa

Stoke City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gary Rowett

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.21 Leeds United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05 Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 62% + Leeds United FC to win 60%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Leeds United FC60% Draw22% Stoke City FC18%
Actual: Leeds United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes58% 0% No42%
Avg goals/match: 3.26
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 83%
17%
± 2.5 62%
38%
± 3.5 41%
59%
± 4.5 23%
77%

Double Chance

Leeds United FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Stoke City FC
40%
Leeds United FC or Stoke City FC
78%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Leeds United FC45% Draw40% Stoke City FC15%
Actual: Leeds United FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.7%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
9.3%
1 – 0
8%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
6.7%
0 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
5%
1 – 2
4.5%
4 – 1
3.9%
3 – 2
3.7%
4 – 0
3.7%

Asian Handicap — Leeds United FC

Handicap Leeds United FC covers Push Stoke City FC covers
-2.5 21% — 79%
-2 21% 19% 60%
-1.5 40% — 60%
-1 40% 22% 38%
-0.5 62% — 38%
+0.5 84% — 16%
+1 84% 10% 6%
+1.5 94% — 6%
+2 94% 4% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Leeds United FC keeps clean sheet
36% ✓
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
12% ✓

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