Stoke City FC vs Leeds United FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Stoke City FC vs Leeds United FC — Championship at Bet365 Stadium.
- Stoke City FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Leeds United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paul Tierney
- Assistant 1 Akil Howson
- Assistant 2 Scott Ledger
4 games this season
🟨 2.0/game
⚽ 8.5 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct | Leeds United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Oct | Sunderland AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Oct | Leicester City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Oct | Southampton FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Sep | Bristol City FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 24 Sep | Hull City AFC | H | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct | Stoke City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Oct | Norwich City FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 07 Oct | Bristol City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Oct | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Sep | Southampton FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 23 Sep | Watford FC | H | 3–0 | W |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
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' In just a few seconds Bet365 Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Stoke City FC and Leeds United FC.
- 5' A quiet spell here at Bet365 Stadium. Leeds United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Patrick Bamford made 361 appearances and scored 67 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 30' Leeds United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 35' Leeds United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 40' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 45' Stoke City FC have won 408 goals from 385 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 50' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 55' Supporters expect more eagerness from Luke Ayling, as he is very good at scoring at Bet365 Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 60' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 62' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jordan Thompson.
- 67' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Stoke City FC and Leeds United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 68' The referee has no hesitation. Wilfried Gnonto is booked for Leeds United FC — Yellow card on 68.
- 70' It is a substitution in Leeds United FC team. Wilfried Gnonto is replaced by Crysencio Summerville on 70 minute.
- 71' Leeds United FC make a change. Jaidon Anthony trudges off to be replaced by Daniel James on 71 minutes.
- 75' The crowd applauds Ryan Mmaee as he leaves the pitch. Wesley steps in for Stoke City FC.
- 76' Wesley is replacing Ryan Mmaee for the Stoke City FC side.
- 78' Georginio Rutter is having his name booked by the referee on 78.
- 80' The Brazil Wesley breaks the deadlock on 80 minutes. 1-0!
- 81' Another change for Stoke City FC made on 81 minute. Wouter Burger leaves to be changed by Josh Laurent.
- 84' Another change for Leeds United FC made on 84 minute. Sam Byram leaves to be changed by Ian Poveda.
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Luke Ayling. He replaces Ilia Gruev on 85 minute.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Crysencio Summerville on 90 minutes.
- 90' Enda Stevens has so much to prove this time. He replaces Andre Vidigal on 90 minute.
- Stoke City FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Stoke City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1
- 12
- 4
-
15
Jordan Thompson ↓ Lynden Gooch 76'
-
6
Wouter Burger ↓ Josh Laurent 81'
- 27
-
7
Andre Vidigal ↓ Enda Stevens 90'
- 17
- 5
-
19
Ryan Mmaee ↓ Wesley 75'
- 23
Bench
-
2
Lynden Gooch ↑ 76'
-
3
Enda Stevens ↑ 90'
- 13
- 20
- 24
- 35
-
28
Josh Laurent ↑ 81'
-
18
Wesley ↑ 75'
- 22
Coach
Alex Neil
Leeds United FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 4
- 14
-
25
Sam Byram ↓ Ian Poveda 85'
- 21
- 24
- 1
-
7
Joel Piroe ↓ Patrick Bamford 70'
-
44
Ilia Gruev ↓ Luke Ayling 85'
-
12
Jaidon Anthony ↓ Daniel James 71'
- 22
- 29
Bench
-
20
Daniel James ↑ 71'
- 28
- 6
-
2
Luke Ayling ↑ 85'
-
9
Patrick Bamford ↑ 70'
- 17
- 8
-
10
Crysencio Summerville ↑ 70'
-
27
Ian Poveda ↑ 85'
Coach
Daniel Farke
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.27
Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.37
Leeds United FC xG
I would bet for:
Stoke City FC or Leeds United FC 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Stoke City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.64
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Stoke City FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Leeds United FC
63%
Stoke City FC or Leeds United FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 0
9.1%
0 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
8.2%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
7.6%
0 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 1
3.2%
0 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Stoke City FC
| Handicap | Stoke City FC covers | Push | Leeds United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 18% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 20% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✗
Leeds United FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

