Wednesday , 30 September 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
4 games this season 🟨 4.0/game ⚽ 13.3 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

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
25% Clean Sheets
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' And we are off! Stoke City FC vs Leeds United FC — let the football do the talking.
  • 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 10' 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.
  • 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 20' Stoke City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Leeds United FC backline.
  • 25' The travelling Leeds United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 30' 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.
  • 35' Leeds United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 35.
  • 38' Stoke City FC player sees a card in front of him.
  • 42' Goal! Joel Piroe scores his 86 goal in 444 matches.
  • 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Junior Tchamadeu on 45.
  • 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 calls foul for Ben Wilmot. He receives a card.
  • 56' Another change for Stoke City FC made on 56 minute. Lynden Gooch leaves to be changed by Eric Bocat.
  • 60' The referee has no hesitation. Thomas Cannon is booked for Stoke City FC — card on 60.
  • 63' What a strike from Joel Piroe! The score is 0-2.
  • 66' Fresh legs for Stoke City FC! Sam Gallagher comes on to replace Ben Wilmot.
  • 71' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 76' A change in the Leeds United FC ranks — Manor Solomon exits the field as Largie Ramazani enters on 76.
  • 79' A tactical swap from Stoke City FC — Bosun Lawal on, Wouter Burger off on 79 minutes.
  • 80' Leeds United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ao Tanaka is hanging Joe Rothwell on the field on 80 minute.
  • 85' The 25-year-old Wouter Burger has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 90' Leeds United FC make a change. Sam Byram trudges off to be replaced by Isaac Schmidt on 90 minutes.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 0-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

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
Liam Cooper 2
Pablo Hernandez 2
Patrick Bamford 2
Mateusz Klich 2
Ezgjan Alioski 2
Joe Allen 1
Sam Clucas 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.