Leeds United have performed better than Cardiff City so far this season, but every game starts at 0-0. Here's all you need to know about the upcoming game:
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Leeds United form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Elland Road as Leeds United, who have the most clean sheets (12) in Championship, have scored 15 goals to get 23 points from 10 games. The overall stats in the Championship are 7-2-1 (wins-draws-losses). Leeds United haven’t lost a game in ten attempts regardless of arena, a great achievement. Their last loss was the fixture versus Millwall, 70 days ago. Leeds United has won so many consecutive home games (six in a row) that they struggle to remember the last time points were lost here at Elland Road. We remember; it was Derby County.
Leeds United are confident in defense, having played 396 minutes without conceding a goal in the league.
The Leeds United supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Hull City in Championship and win 2-0. A strong away win before that one, visiting Huddersfield Town and winning 2-0.
The home team are expected to win this game about three out of four times, according to the bookmaker odds. When checking the database for Leeds United home games with this odds we find seven games with a similar winning chance. Resulting in 5 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat. Looking at the victories, 2 matches were won by at least two goals.
The Leeds United fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 15 goals in 10 league matches. Leeds United have showed great defending skills in these home games, allowing the opposition to score only 4 goals.
Cardiff City form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Cardiff City so far with only 8 points returning home. The records show 1-5-5 (win-draw-lose).
It might be tough going out on the road again for Cardiff City, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 1-2 versus Brentford (placed 7th). Before that, Cardiff City secured a home win against Barnsley with the score 3-2.
You'll want to know how Cardiff City managed when outsiders such as today. Our database found one similar match resulting in 1 away win, 0 draws and 0 home wins.
Cardiff City are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 13 away goals from 11 games (in the league). Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Cardiff City have conceded 20 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Leeds United-Cardiff City H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Leeds United 3 wins, Cardiff City 7 wins, 0 draws. 5 of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
 
P. Bamford
7 goals
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E. Alioski
5 goals
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J. Ralls
5 goals
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| Leeds United | Cardiff City | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs
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Statistics | Stat | vs
|
Away | Total |
| 21 | 10 | 6 | Played | P | 3 | 11 | 21 |
| 14 | 7 | 4 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 5 | 7 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 6 |
| 32 | 15 | 8 | Scored | S | 4 | 13 | 31 |
| 10 | 4 | 3 | Conceded | C | 6 | 20 | 29 |
| 95% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 91% | 95% |
| 67% | 60% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 73% | 71% |
| 29% | 20% | 17% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 64% | 57% |
| 10% | 10% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 45% | 33% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 18% | 19% |
| 33% | 30% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 64% | 62% |
| 57% | 60% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 18% | 24% |
| 14% | 10% | 17% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 27% | 19% |
| 6.8 | 6.7 | 6.3 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 6.7 | 4.8 | 4.9 |
| 4.3 | 3.6 | 3.7 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 7 | 6.3 | 5.5 |
| 1.3 | 1.5 | 1.3 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1.3 | 1.8 | 1.5 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 339 | 153 | 98 | Total Shots | T S | 35 | 143 | 267 |
| 109 | 52 | 27 | Shots on Target | S O | 14 | 51 | 87 |
| 29% | 29% | 30% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 25% | 36% |
- Cardiff City have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Leeds United has the fewest conceded goals (10)
- Leeds United has the fewest conceded goals (4) at home
- Leeds United has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (4)
- Leeds United has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (6)
- Leeds United has the fewest matches over the total-line (6)
- Leeds United has the fewest points from losing position (1)
- Leeds United has the most clean sheets (12)
- Leeds United has the most clean sheets (6) at home
- Leeds United has the most matches under the total-line (15)
- Leeds United has the the best goal difference (+22)
- Leeds United have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Leeds United haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Leeds United is in the best form (6-0-0)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Leeds United | 21 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 32 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 4 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 6 | 22 | 46 |
| 2 | West Bromwich Albion | 21 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 42 | 21 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 28 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 21 | 46 |
| 3 | Fulham | 21 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 33 | 23 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 35 |
| 4 | Bristol City | 21 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 34 | 30 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 18 | 4 | 35 |
| 5 | Nottingham Forest | 20 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 27 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 10 | 10 | 34 |
| 6 | Preston North End | 21 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 33 | 26 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 27 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 7 | 34 |
| 7 | Brentford | 21 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 32 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 14 | 10 | 15 | 33 |
| 8 | Sheffield Wednesday | 21 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 29 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 33 |
| 9 | Cardiff City | 21 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 31 | 29 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 20 | 2 | 31 |
| 10 | Blackburn Rovers | 21 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 28 | 28 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 18 | 0 | 31 |
| 11 | Swansea City | 21 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 26 | 26 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 12 | 0 | 31 |
| 12 | Queens Park Rangers | 21 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 32 | 37 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 22 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 15 | -5 | 31 |
| 13 | Millwall | 21 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 27 | 28 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 17 | -1 | 30 |
| 14 | Hull City | 21 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 32 | 29 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 15 | 3 | 29 |
| 15 | Birmingham City | 21 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 22 | 28 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 19 | -6 | 28 |
| 16 | Derby County | 21 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 21 | 27 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 19 | -6 | 26 |
| 17 | Charlton Athletic | 21 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 26 | 28 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 16 | -2 | 23 |
| 18 | Reading | 20 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 25 | 27 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 14 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 11 | -2 | 22 |
| 19 | Huddersfield Town | 21 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 23 | 33 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 19 | -10 | 21 |
| 20 | Middlesbrough | 21 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 18 | 28 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 18 | -10 | 21 |
| 21 | Luton Town | 21 | 6 | 2 | 13 | 27 | 44 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 11 | 28 | -17 | 20 |
| 22 | Stoke City | 21 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 24 | 35 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 14 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 17 | -11 | 17 |
| 23 | Wigan Athletic | 21 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 34 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 21 | -15 | 17 |
| 24 | Barnsley | 21 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 24 | 42 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 21 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 21 | -18 | 13 |
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