Sunday , 16 August 2026

West Ham United FC vs Leeds United FC, FA Cup 2025-26 QUARTER FINALS

FA Cup · 2025-26
West Ham United FC
4 – 6
2 – 4 pen
Full Time
Leeds United FC
Sun 5 Apr 2026 · 15:30 UTC London Stadium 62,260 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 26' Ao Tanaka
0–2 75' Dominic Calvert-Lewin pen
Mateus Fernandes 90+3' 1–2
Axel Disasi 90+6' 2–2
Y 40' Lukas Nmecha
Y 47' Ethan Ampadu
Max Kilman 74' Y
Y 90' Jayden Bogle
Kyle Walker-Peters 105' Y

Overview

Match Preview

West Ham United FC vs Leeds United FC — FA Cup at London Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Craig Pawson
  • Assistant 1 Lee Betts
  • Assistant 2 Matt Wilkes (England)

Head-to-Head

5
1
3
West Ham United FC 9 games · Avg 4.1 goals Leeds United FC
Last 5 meetings
2026-04-05 West Ham United FC 4–6 Leeds United FC 2025-10-24 Leeds United FC 2–1 West Ham United FC 2023-05-21 West Ham United FC 3–1 Leeds United FC 2023-01-04 Leeds United FC 2–2 West Ham United FC 2022-01-16 West Ham United FC 2–3 Leeds United FC

Recent Form

West Ham United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Apr Leeds United FC H 4–6 L
22 Mar Aston Villa FC A 0–2 L
14 Mar Manchester City FC H 1–1 D
09 Mar Brentford FC H 7–5 W
04 Mar Fulham FC A 1–0 W
28 Feb Liverpool FC A 2–5 L
Leeds United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Apr West Ham United FC A 6–4 W
21 Mar Brentford FC H 0–0 D
15 Mar Crystal Palace FC A 0–0 D
08 Mar Norwich City FC H 3–0 W
03 Mar Sunderland AFC H 0–1 L
28 Feb Manchester City FC H 0–1 L

Key Stats

78% Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
89% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
25% Clean Sheets
West Ham United FC this season
20% Clean Sheets
Leeds United FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

West Ham United FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Leeds United FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The ball is rolling at London Stadium. West Ham United FC are looking to make home advantage count against Leeds United FC.
  • 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. West Ham United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 15' The travelling Leeds United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 20' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 26' Ao Tanaka doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 31' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jaka Bijol is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Leeds United FC.
  • 36' 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.
  • 38' The crowd applauds Anton Stach as he leaves the pitch. Brenden Aaronson steps in for Leeds United FC.
  • 40' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Lukas Nmecha on 40 minutes.
  • 45' West Ham United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 46' The whistle greets Soungoutou Magassa as he departs to be replaced by Pablo Felipe.
  • 47' Ethan Ampadu picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 52' Sebastiaan Bornauw is ready to make an impact after coming on for Joe Rodon at the 52 minute mark.
  • 57' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 62' A quiet spell here at London Stadium. West Ham United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 67' Wilfried Gnonto has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 69' Leeds United FC make a change. Ao Tanaka trudges off to be replaced by Ilia Gruev on 69 minutes.
  • 74' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Max Kilman on 74 minutes.
  • 75' The deadlock is broken! Dominic Calvert-Lewin gets on the scoresheet on 75 minutes.
  • 80' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 85' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His West Ham United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 90' Jayden Bogle picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — West Ham United FC 4-6 Leeds United FC.

Lineups

West Ham United FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Leeds United FC Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Jarrod Bowen 4
Jack Harrison 4
Degnand Gnonto 2
Tomas Soucek 2
Gianluca Scamacca 2
Declan Rice 2
Mateusz Klich 2
Rodrigo 2

Head to Head

2026-04-05 West Ham United FC 4–6 Leeds United FC 2025-10-24 Leeds United FC 2–1 West Ham United FC 2023-05-21 West Ham United FC 3–1 Leeds United FC 2023-01-04 Leeds United FC 2–2 West Ham United FC 2022-01-16 West Ham United FC 2–3 Leeds United FC

West Ham United FC Form

2026-04-05 West Ham United FC 4–6 Leeds United FC L 2026-03-22 Aston Villa FC 2–0 West Ham United FC L 2026-03-14 West Ham United FC 1–1 Manchester City FC D 2026-03-09 West Ham United FC 7–5 Brentford FC W 2026-03-04 Fulham FC 0–1 West Ham United FC W 2026-02-28 Liverpool FC 5–2 West Ham United FC L

Leeds United FC Form

2026-04-05 West Ham United FC 4–6 Leeds United FC W 2026-03-21 Leeds United FC 0–0 Brentford FC D 2026-03-15 Crystal Palace FC 0–0 Leeds United FC D 2026-03-08 Leeds United FC 3–0 Norwich City FC W 2026-03-03 Leeds United FC 0–1 Sunderland AFC L 2026-02-28 Leeds United FC 0–1 Manchester City FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.11 West Ham United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.31 Leeds United FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 80% + Both teams to score 78%

Match Result

✓ Correct
West Ham United FC36% Draw23% Leeds United FC41%
Actual: Leeds United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes78% 0% No22%
Avg goals/match: 4.42
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 98%
2%
± 1.5 93%
7%
± 2.5 80%
20%
± 3.5 63%
37%
± 4.5 45%
55%

Double Chance

West Ham United FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Leeds United FC
64%
West Ham United FC or Leeds United FC
77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
West Ham United FC30% Draw36% Leeds United FC34%
Actual: Leeds United FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 4–6 not predicted
4 – 6
Actual
2 – 2
6.8%
1 – 2
6.7%
1 – 1
6.6%
2 – 1
6.1%
2 – 3
5.2%
1 – 3
5%
3 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.2%
3 – 3
3.7%
0 – 2
3.3%
2 – 4
3.1%
1 – 4
2.9%

Asian Handicap — West Ham United FC

Handicap West Ham United FC covers Push Leeds United FC covers
-2.5 10% — 90%
-2 10% 11% 80%
-1.5 20% — 80%
-1 20% 16% 64%
-0.5 36% — 64%
+0.5 57% — 43%
+1 57% 17% 26%
+1.5 74% — 26%
+2 74% 13% 13%
+2.5 87% — 13%

Clean Sheet

West Ham United FC keeps clean sheet
11% ✓
Leeds United FC keeps clean sheet
13% ✓

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