Sunday , 16 August 2026

Stoke City FC vs Leeds United FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2024-25
Stoke City FC
0 – 2
Full Time
Leeds United FC
Thu 26 Dec 2024 · 20:00 UTC Bet365 Stadium 24,738 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 42' Joel Piroe
0–2 63' Joel Piroe
Ashley Phillips 38' Y
Junior Tchamadeu 45' Y
Ben Wilmot 51' Y
Thomas Cannon 60' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Stoke City FC vs Leeds United FC — Championship at Bet365 Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Stephen Martin (England)
  • Assistant 1 Mark Dwyer
  • Assistant 2 Carl Fitch-Jackson

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

2
6
Stoke City FC 8 games · Avg 3.1 goals Leeds United FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-12-26 Stoke City FC 0–2 Leeds United FC 2024-03-05 Leeds United FC 1–0 Stoke City FC 2023-10-25 Stoke City FC 1–0 Leeds United FC 2020-07-09 Leeds United FC 5–0 Stoke City FC 2019-08-24 Stoke City FC 0–3 Leeds United FC

Recent Form

Stoke City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Dec Leeds United FC H 0–2 L
21 Dec Sheffield Wednesday FC A 0–2 L
14 Dec Cardiff City FC H 2–2 D
10 Dec Luton Town FC A 1–2 L
07 Dec Sunderland AFC A 1–2 L
30 Nov Burnley FC H 0–2 L
Leeds United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Dec Stoke City FC A 2–0 W
21 Dec Oxford United FC H 4–0 W
14 Dec Preston North End FC A 1–1 D
10 Dec Middlesbrough FC H 3–1 W
07 Dec Derby County FC H 2–0 W
30 Nov Blackburn Rovers FC A 0–1 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 Bet365 Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Stoke City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 15' 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.
  • 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. Stoke City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 30' Ashley Phillips has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 35' The travelling Leeds United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 38' Stoke City FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 38.
  • 42' GOAL! Joel Piroe fires home to make it 0-1!
  • 45' That looks like a foul for a card for Junior Tchamadeu.
  • 46' Stoke City FC ring the changes. Ben Gibson has done his job and it is now time for Michael Rose to step up.
  • 51' The referee has no hesitation. Ben Wilmot is booked for Stoke City FC — card on 51.
  • 56' It is a substitution in Stoke City FC team. Lynden Gooch is replaced by Eric Bocat on 56 minute.
  • 60' The referee calls foul for Thomas Cannon. He receives a card.
  • 63' Joel Piroe with the second goal in the match!
  • 66' Another change for Stoke City FC made on 66 minute. Ben Wilmot leaves to be changed by Sam Gallagher.
  • 71' Ao Tanaka has been relatively quiet despite scoring 25 goals in his last 439 appearances.
  • 76' The Leeds United FC bench stirs into life. Manor Solomon is withdrawn and Largie Ramazani gets his opportunity.
  • 79' A tactical swap from Stoke City FC — Bosun Lawal on, Wouter Burger off on 79 minutes.
  • 80' Leeds United FC make a change. Joe Rothwell trudges off to be replaced by Ao Tanaka on 80 minutes.
  • 85' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 90' Time for substitution for Leeds United FC. Sam Byram is replaced by Isaac Schmidt.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. Leeds United FC take all three points.

Lineups

Stoke City FC Lineups

5-4-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Chicho Pelach

Leeds United FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Daniel Farke

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Joel Piroe 6
Ezgjan Alioski 2
Liam Cooper 2
Pablo Hernandez 2
Patrick Bamford 2
Mateusz Klich 2
Helder Costa 1
Benik Afobe 1

Head to Head

2024-12-26 Stoke City FC 0–2 Leeds United FC 2024-03-05 Leeds United FC 1–0 Stoke City FC 2023-10-25 Stoke City FC 1–0 Leeds United FC 2020-07-09 Leeds United FC 5–0 Stoke City FC 2019-08-24 Stoke City FC 0–3 Leeds United FC

Stoke City FC Form

2024-12-26 Stoke City FC 0–2 Leeds United FC L 2024-12-21 Sheffield Wednesday FC 2–0 Stoke City FC L 2024-12-14 Stoke City FC 2–2 Cardiff City FC D 2024-12-10 Luton Town FC 2–1 Stoke City FC L 2024-12-07 Sunderland AFC 2–1 Stoke City FC L 2024-11-30 Stoke City FC 0–2 Burnley FC L

Leeds United FC Form

2024-12-26 Stoke City FC 0–2 Leeds United FC W 2024-12-21 Leeds United FC 4–0 Oxford United FC W 2024-12-14 Preston North End FC 1–1 Leeds United FC D 2024-12-10 Leeds United FC 3–1 Middlesbrough FC W 2024-12-07 Leeds United FC 2–0 Derby County FC W 2024-11-30 Blackburn Rovers FC 1–0 Leeds United FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.88 Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.49 Leeds United FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Stoke City FC23% Draw28% Leeds United FC49%
Actual: Leeds United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes46% 0% No54%
Avg goals/match: 2.37
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 68%
32%
± 2.5 42%
58%
± 3.5 22%
78%
± 4.5 10%
90%

Double Chance

Stoke City FC or Draw
51%
Draw or Leeds United FC
77%
Stoke City FC or Leeds United FC
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Stoke City FC16% Draw49% Leeds United FC35%
Actual: Leeds United FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 1
12.9%
0 – 0
11.5%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
8.8%
1 – 0
7.1%
2 – 1
5.2%
0 – 3
4.9%
1 – 3
4.4%
2 – 2
4%
2 – 0
3.5%
2 – 3
2.1%

Asian Handicap — Stoke City FC

Handicap Stoke City FC covers Push Leeds United FC covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 5% 93%
-1.5 7% — 93%
-1 7% 14% 79%
-0.5 21% — 79%
+0.5 50% — 50%
+1 50% 24% 26%
+1.5 74% — 26%
+2 74% 15% 10%
+2.5 90% — 10%

Clean Sheet

Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
23% ✓
Leeds United FC keeps clean sheet
42% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.