Leeds United FC vs Stoke City FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Leeds United FC vs Stoke City FC — Championship at Elland Road.
- Leeds United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Stoke City FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Oliver Langford
- Assistant 1 Hristo Karaivanov
- Assistant 2 Sam Lewis (England)
5 games this season
🟨 4.2/game
⚽ 17.8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Mar | Stoke City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Feb | Chelsea FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 23 Feb | Leicester City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 17 Feb | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Feb | Swansea City AFC | A | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Mar | Leeds United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Mar | Middlesbrough FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Feb | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Feb | Coventry City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Feb | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Feb | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–3 | L |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stoke City FC
0-15
4/2
16-30
5/3
31-45
4/–
46-60
4/3
61-75
1/3
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Stoke City FC
| Jack McGlynn | 5 G | 2 A |
| Ethan Galbraith | 4 G | 4 A |
| Eric Bocat | 2 G | 2 A |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 G | 1 A |
| Justin Devenny | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Leeds United FC launch into their encounter with Stoke City FC.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Leeds United FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Stoke City FC's compact 4-3-3.
- 15' Stoke City FC have won 420 goals from 394 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 20' It looks like no one’s ball. Stoke City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 30' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-3-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 33' Daniel James is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 37' Controversy at the stadium! Josh Laurent argues furiously but the card stands.
- 42' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ethan Ampadu made 418 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 47' Stoke City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 52' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Leeds United FC and Stoke City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 53' The whistle greets Niall Ennis as he departs to be replaced by Tyrese Campbell.
- 58' The home supporters are growing impatient. Leeds United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 63' The energy levels are beginning to show. Paul Gallagher might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 68' Sead Haksabanovic has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 69' It’s a booking for Stoke City FC player. Ben Pearson gets a card.
- 71' Leeds United FC ring the changes. Georginio Rutter has done his job and it is now time for Joel Piroe to step up.
- 76' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 78' Time for substitution for Stoke City FC. Million Manhoef is replaced by Sead Haksabanovic.
- 79' A change in the Leeds United FC ranks — Crysencio Summerville exits the field as Wilfried Gnonto enters on 79.
- 84' A change in the Stoke City FC ranks — Lewis Baker exits the field as Luke Cundle enters on 84.
- 86' The referee calls foul for Ben Pearson. He receives a card.
- 87' Junior Firpo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sam Byram at the 87 minute mark.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Ilia Gruev. He receives a card.
- The final score is 1-0.
Lineups
Leeds United FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 4
- 14
- 20
- 33
-
25
Sam Byram ↓ Junior Firpo 87'
- 9
-
24
Georginio Rutter ↓ Joel Piroe 71'
- 1
-
8
Glen Kamara ↓ Archie Gray 87'
- 44
- 10
Bench
- 28
- 6
- 30
-
3
Junior Firpo ↑ 87'
-
7
Joel Piroe ↑ 71'
- 5
-
22
Archie Gray ↑ 87'
-
29
Wilfried Gnonto ↑ 79'
-
49
Mateo Fernandez ↑ 71'
Coach
Daniel Farke
Stoke City FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 16
- 2
-
8
Lewis Baker ↓ Luke Cundle 84'
- 1
-
6
Wouter Burger ↓ Ben Pearson 53'
- 17
-
14
Niall Ennis ↓ Tyrese Campbell 53'
- 5
- 42
- 28
-
22
Joon-ho Bae ↓ Andre Vidigal 78'
Bench
-
10
Tyrese Campbell ↑ 53'
- 26
-
4
Ben Pearson ↑ 53'
- 13
-
20
Sead Haksabanovic ↑ 78'
- 27
-
7
Andre Vidigal ↑ 78'
-
25
Luke Cundle ↑ 84'
- 35
Coach
Paul Gallagher
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joel Piroe | 6 |
| Liam Cooper | 2 |
| Pablo Hernandez | 2 |
| Patrick Bamford | 2 |
| Mateusz Klich | 2 |
| Ezgjan Alioski | 2 |
| Joe Allen | 1 |
| Sam Clucas | 1 |
Head to Head
Leeds United FC Form
Stoke City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.61
Leeds United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.8
Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for:
Leeds United FC to win 57% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Leeds United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.41
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Leeds United FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Stoke City FC
43%
Leeds United FC or Stoke City FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Leeds United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
12.4%
2 – 0
11.3%
0 – 0
11%
2 – 1
9%
0 – 1
6.1%
3 – 0
6%
3 – 1
4.9%
1 – 2
4.4%
2 – 2
3.7%
0 – 2
2.7%
4 – 0
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Leeds United FC
| Handicap | Leeds United FC covers | Push | Stoke City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 17% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 25% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 12% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Leeds United FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

