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

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
0% Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 15' Assisted by Samuel Saiz with the perfectly-timed delivery and Mateusz Klich makes no mistake. 0-1!
  • 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kalvin Phillips, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 25' A quiet spell here at . Stoke City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 30' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 35' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 40' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Leeds United FC that had 358 games and scored 532 goals.
  • 45' Pablo Hernandez doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 46' Magnificent from Pablo Hernandez! That is 25 goals in 358 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 51' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Leeds United FC and Stoke City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 52' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Benik Afobe makes no mistake. 0-4!
  • 57' Goal! Liam Cooper scores his 11 goal in 358 matches.
  • 62' 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.
  • 63' Another change for Stoke City FC made on 63 minute. Badou Ndiaye leaves to be changed by Bojan.
  • 68' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 73' Stoke City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 73.
  • 76' The supporters are chanting for Peter Crouch. He replaces Benik Afobe on 76 minute.
  • 81' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 86' Leeds United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 88' Samuel Saiz makes way for Lewis Baker at the 88 minute mark. A tactical switch from Leeds United AFC.
  • 89' Egzijan Alioski makes way for Jack Harrison at the 89 minute mark. A tactical switch from Leeds United AFC.
  • The points are shared — Leeds United FC 3-1 Stoke City FC. Honours even.

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.