Leeds United FC vs Stoke City FC, Championship 2024-25 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 Darren Bond
- Assistant 1 Stuart Burt
- Assistant 2 James Mainwaring
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr | Stoke City FC | H | 6–0 | W |
| 18 Apr | Oxford United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Apr | Preston North End FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Apr | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Apr | Luton Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Mar | Swansea City AFC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr | Leeds United FC | A | 0–6 | L |
| 18 Apr | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Apr | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Apr | Luton Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Apr | Preston North End FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Mar | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 3–1 | W |
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' Leeds United FC have kicked off against Stoke City FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Leeds United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Stoke City FC backline.
- 6' Joel Piroe does the damage! The net is bulging and Leeds United FC surge ahead!
- 8' Brilliant from the forward! Joel Piroe makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 8.
- 13' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Manor Solomon made 206 appearances and scored 22 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 17' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Ethan Ampadu.
- 20' A stunning finish from Joel Piroe — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 25' Leeds United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 26' GOAL! Junior Firpo scores on 26. Assisted by Jayden Bogle
- 31' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 36' Ben Gibson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 41' What a strike from Joel Piroe! The score is 5-0.
- 46' Stoke City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Lynden Gooch is hanging Josh Wilson-Esbrand on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' Leeds United FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Stoke City FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 56' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Leeds United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 59' Magnificent from Wilfried Gnonto! That is 18 goals in 365 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 60' Another substitution for Stoke City FC to replace Ali Al-Hamadi by Bosun Lawal on 60 minute.
- 65' 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.
- 66' The crowd applauds Wilfried Gnonto as he leaves the pitch. Largie Ramazani steps in for Leeds United FC.
- 71' Ben Wilmot is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Leeds United FC tonight.
- 72' Tatsuki Seko has so much to prove this time. He replaces Wouter Burger on 72 minute.
- 77' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Leeds United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 78' The Leeds United FC bench stirs into life. Jayden Bogle is withdrawn and Isaac Schmidt gets his opportunity.
- 83' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 86' Harry Gray is replacing Brenden Aaronson for the Leeds United FC side.
- Full Time. Leeds United FC beats Stoke City FC
Lineups
Leeds United FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 4
- 6
- 26
-
2
Jayden Bogle ↓ Isaac Schmidt 78'
-
3
Junior Firpo ↓ Sam Byram 78'
- 22
- 14
-
10
Joel Piroe ↓ Patrick Bamford 66'
-
11
Brenden Aaronson ↓ Harry Gray 86'
- 44
- 29
Bench
-
25
Sam Byram ↑ 78'
-
9
Patrick Bamford ↑ 66'
- 39
- 1
- 23
-
17
Largie Ramazani ↑ 66'
- 19
-
33
Isaac Schmidt ↑ 78'
-
99
Harry Gray ↑ 86'
Coach
Daniel Farke
Stoke City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 16
- 4
- 8
-
6
Wouter Burger ↓ Tatsuki Seko 72'
- 1
-
42
Million Manhoef ↓ Ben Gibson 46'
- 22
- 33
-
9
Ali Al-Hamadi ↓ Bosun Lawal 60'
- 26
-
10
Joon-ho Bae ↓ Lewis Koumas 46'
Bench
-
23
Ben Gibson ↑ 46'
- 20
-
2
Lynden Gooch ↑ 46'
- 13
-
12
Tatsuki Seko ↑ 72'
- 24
-
18
Bosun Lawal ↑ 60'
-
11
Lewis Koumas ↑ 46'
- 56
Coach
Mark Robins
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joel Piroe | 6 |
| Liam Cooper | 2 |
| Pablo Hernandez | 2 |
| Patrick Bamford | 2 |
| Mateusz Klich | 2 |
| Ezgjan Alioski | 2 |
| Sam Clucas | 1 |
| Stuart Dallas | 1 |
Head to Head
Leeds United FC Form
Stoke City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.27
Leeds United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.78
Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for:
Leeds United FC to win 67% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Leeds United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.05
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Leeds United FC or Draw
87%
Draw or Stoke City FC
33%
Leeds United FC or Stoke City FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Leeds United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 6–0 not predicted6 – 0Actual
2 – 0
12.1%
1 – 0
10.3%
2 – 1
9.2%
1 – 1
9.1%
3 – 0
8.9%
3 – 1
7%
0 – 0
6.3%
4 – 0
5.1%
4 – 1
4%
2 – 2
3.6%
1 – 2
3.1%
0 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — Leeds United FC
| Handicap | Leeds United FC covers | Push | Stoke City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -2 | 26% | 21% | 53% |
| -1.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| -1 | 47% | 23% | 30% |
| -0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Leeds United FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

