Stoke City FC vs Leeds United FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Stoke City FC vs Leeds United FC — Championship at Bet365 Stadium.
- Stoke City FC 46 games · 55 pts (2026/27)
- Leeds United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Oliver Langford
- Referee Graham Kane
- Referee Gavin Ward
- Referee Mark Pottage
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan | Leeds United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Jan | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 12 Jan | Brentford FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 05 Jan | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Jan | Bristol City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Dec | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan | Stoke City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Jan | Derby County FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Jan | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Jan | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 29 Dec | Hull City AFC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 3–2 | W |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Bet365 Stadium that hosts another battle between Stoke City FC and Leeds United FC.
- 5' It’s high time Nathan Jones made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 17' It’s a booking for Leeds United AFC player. Adam Forshaw gets a Yellow card.
- 19' Pontus Jansson was booked on 19.
- 24' 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.
- 29' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Joe Allen made 380 appearances and scored 15 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 34' Leeds United FC is showing some good football. However, Leeds United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 39' Stoke City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 44' Jordan Stevens has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 49' Sam Clucas is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 54' 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.
- 58' Stoke City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 58.
- 61' A tactical swap from Leeds United AFC — Tyler Roberts on, Jack Harrison off on 61 minutes.
- 63' Pablo Hernandez was booked on 63.
- 67' A tactical swap from Stoke City FC — James McClean on, Tyrese Campbell off on 67 minutes.
- 72' Oghenekaro Etebo has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 76' A moment of madness from Pontus Jansson on 76 minutes earns him a Red card. Leeds United AFC will be frustrated.
- 76' Leeds United AFC ring the changes. Mateusz Klich has done his job and it is now time for Jordan Stevens to step up.
- 81' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Stoke City FC and Leeds United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 86' Spain international Pablo Hernandez has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 88' Assisted by James McClean with the perfectly-timed delivery and Joe Allen makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 90' A stunning finish from Egzijan Alioski — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- Another three points for Stoke City FC.
Lineups
Stoke City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 1
- 9
- 5
- 17
- 15
- 2
- 16
- 4
-
26
Tyrese Campbell ↓ James McClean 67'
- 22
Bench
- 38
- 30
- 25
- 19
-
11
James McClean ↑ 67'
- 7
- 32
Coach
Nathan Jones
Leeds United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 1
- 6
- 2
- 10
- 7
- 19
- 47
- 4
-
22
Jack Harrison ↓ Tyler Roberts 61'
-
43
Mateusz Klich ↓ Jordan Stevens 76'
Bench
- 52
-
48
Jordan Stevens ↑ 76'
-
11
Tyler Roberts ↑ 61'
- 46
- 33
- 53
- 40
Coach
Marcelo Bielsa
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joel Piroe | 6 |
| Ezgjan Alioski | 2 |
| Liam Cooper | 2 |
| Pablo Hernandez | 2 |
| Patrick Bamford | 2 |
| Mateusz Klich | 2 |
| Liam Cooper | 1 |
| Junior Firpo | 1 |
Head to Head
Stoke City FC Form
Leeds United FC Form
2019-01-19
Stoke City FC
2–1
Leeds United FC
L
2019-01-11
Leeds United FC
2–0
Derby County FC
W
2019-01-06
Queens Park Rangers FC
2–1
Leeds United FC
L
2019-01-01
Nottingham Forest FC
4–2
Leeds United FC
L
2018-12-29
Leeds United FC
0–2
Hull City AFC
L
2018-12-26
Leeds United FC
3–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.6
Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.44
Leeds United FC xG
I would bet for:
Stoke City FC or Leeds United FC 74% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Stoke City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.04
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Stoke City FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Leeds United FC
56%
Stoke City FC or Leeds United FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.6%
1 – 0
6.8%
0 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
6.1%
2 – 0
6.1%
0 – 1
6%
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.5%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Stoke City FC
| Handicap | Stoke City FC covers | Push | Leeds United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 19% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 17% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Leeds United FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.