Cardiff v Leeds result

Full-time · Cardiff 0–3 Leeds

Championship · · Cardiff City Stadium

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Cardiff 0–3 Leeds — Leeds won this Championship match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Leeds won 3–0 at Cardiff City Stadium in the Championship on Saturday 13 January.

The goals

Leeds led 2–0 at half-time. The goals — Leeds: Patrick Bamford (13’, assisted by Junior Firpo), Daniel James (31’) and Georginio Rutter (88’, assisted by C. Summerville).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Cardiff 0.37, Leeds 3.73, from 9 shots to 15 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

O. Langford showed two yellow cards — against 2.3 yellows a game across the last 12 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Cardiff: Perry Ng (45+2’); Leeds: Ilia Gruev (74’).

What it changes

Leeds have won their last three matches in all competitions. Leeds have kept a clean sheet in their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Georginio Rutter (Leeds) 11.4, Patrick Bamford (Leeds) 6.5 and C. Summerville (Leeds) 6.0 led the match.

Next up

Cardiff next host Birmingham on 24 October 2026.

Leeds next travel to Sunderland on 25 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Cardiff: Cardiff v Birmingham, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Leeds: Sunderland v Leeds, Sunday 25 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Cardiff 0–3 Leeds · Championship
  • Venue: Cardiff City Stadium · Caerdydd
  • Referee: O. Langford
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Cardiff 2 · draws 3 · Leeds 1 · 4.67 goals/game
  • Recent form: Cardiff 2W 1D 2L · Leeds 3W 0D 2L

Cardiff 0–3 Leeds (Championship): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 9 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

0.88 / 1.75
Goals
against 1.75 / 0.63 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.33 / 5.75
Corners
against 4.67 / 6.25 · 2 of the last 3 over 9.5
over 3 matches
4 / 4.5
Shots on target
against 4.67 / 2.75 · 1 of the last 3 over 8.5
over 3 matches
2.33 / 1.5
Cards
against 2 / 2.25 · 2 of the last 3 over 3.5
over 3 matches
2.33 yellows
Referee · O. Langford
1.25 home / 1.08 away
over 12 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 7 January 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 7 January 2024. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameCardiff for / againstLineLeeds for / against
Goals scored
0.88 for · 1.75 against n 8
2.5standard
1.75 for · 0.63 against n 8
Corners won
5.33 for · 4.67 against n 3
9.5standard
5.75 for · 6.25 against n 4
Shots
11.33 for · 13 against n 3
19.5standard
14.75 for · 11.25 against n 4
Shots on target
4 for · 4.67 against n 3
8.5standard
4.5 for · 2.75 against n 4
Fouls committed
12.33 for · 10.33 against n 3
21.5standard
10 for · 14 against n 4
Cards shown
2.33 for · 2 against n 3
3.5standard
1.5 for · 2.25 against n 4

Referee: O. Langford — 2.33 yellow cards a game, 0.08 red cards, 18.92 fouls over 12 matches (1.25 to the home side, 1.08 to the away side).

Cardiff
Cardiff — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 7 January 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
O. Tanner n 829.9
4.56/4
0.82/0
—
E. Adams n 835.4
3.25/2
1.33/1
—
J. Ralls n 858.9
1.96/3
00/0
—
K. Etete n 841.5
1.95/2
2.25/2
G. Rutter
R. Colwill n 854.9
1.84/3
1.25/1
—
Cardiff — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 7 January 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
K. Etete n 841.5
2.47/2
1.45/0
R. Colwill n 854.9
1.86/2
0.83/1
K. Ahearne-Grant n 878.3
1.35/3
0.64/0
Y. Meïté n 869.3
1.35/3
0.31/1
O. Tanner n 829.9
0.82/0
0.41/0
Cardiff — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 7 January 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
K. Ahearne-Grant n 878.3
0.43/0
00/0
J. Ralls n 858.9
00/0
0.42/0
I. Ugbo n 828.6
0.41/0
00/0
D. Goutas n 890
0.32/0
00/0
P. Ng n 880.5
0.11/0
0.11/0
Cardiff — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 7 January 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Collins n 889.6
4.18/7
P. Ng n 880.5
3.88/7
E. Adams n 835.4
3.53/3
J. Panzo n 834.3
2.63/2
R. Colwill n 854.9
2.55/3
Leeds
Leeds — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 7 January 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
W. Gnonto n 822.9
3.95/3
4.47/2
—
M. Joseph n 611.7
3.93/0
1.31/0
—
S. Byram n 865.3
1.96/3
0.73/1
—
G. Rutter n 885.4
1.86/5
4.18/8
K. Etete
I. Poveda n 830.6
1.84/1
1.84/1
—
Leeds — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 7 January 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
P. Bamford n 821.5
3.13/2
2.63/1
J. Anthony n 813.6
2.53/0
0.81/0
G. Rutter n 885.4
2.26/3
0.72/2
D. James n 871.4
1.96/3
1.14/2
J. Piroe n 874.4
1.76/3
1.15/2
Leeds — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 7 January 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
C. Summerville n 884.3
0.75/0
00/0
D. James n 871.4
0.53/0
0.21/0
Junior Firpo n 840.8
00/0
0.61/1
P. Bamford n 821.5
0.51/0
00/0
G. Rutter n 885.4
00/0
0.32/0
Leeds — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 7 January 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
D. Spence n 850.3
3.47/5
J. Anthony n 813.6
3.34/0
Ilia Gruev n 829.8
34/3
S. Byram n 865.3
2.97/5
Junior Firpo n 840.8
2.83/3

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
CardiffLeeds
39%Possession61%
0.37Expected goals (xG)3.73
9Shots15
1Shots on target7
5Shots off target7
3Blocked shots1
5Shots inside the box13
5Corners4
0Offsides4
5Fouls7
1Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
4Saves1
357Passes583
82%Pass accuracy89%

Cardiff player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Alnwick9000000007
P. Ng90000003Y6.5
D. Goutas9000100206.6
M. McGuinness9000000006.3
J. Collins9000000006.3
R. Wintle9000000206.7
K. Ahearne-Grant9000201106.9
J. Bowler7400002206.3
M. Siopis4500001106.3
K. Etete4500000206.3
J. Ralls4400002306.9
R. Colwill sub4600201007.2
A. Rinomhota sub4500110006.3
Y. Meïté sub4500000206.7
O. Tanner sub1600000106.7

Leeds player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
I. Meslier9000000107.3
A. Gray9000001207.3
J. Rodon9000000007.3
E. Ampadu9000101107.3
Ilia Gruev90000004Y7.2
G. Rutter9010432208.3
Glen Kamara8900001107
D. James8910212008.2
C. Summerville8901413407.5
P. Bamford8910321207.3
Junior Firpo8501001307.2
S. Byram sub1000000006.5
J. Shackleton sub10000000–
J. Anthony sub10000000–
W. Gnonto sub10000000–
J. Piroe sub10000000–

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Cardiff v Leeds — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
CardiffWDLWL
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.2 scored / 2 conceded per game
LeedsWLLWW
Last 5: 3W 0D 2L · 2.2 scored / 0.6 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Cardiff 2 · 3 draws · Leeds 1 · 4.67 goals/game
  • 2023-08-06 Leeds 2–2 Cardiff
  • 2023-01-18 Leeds 5–2 Cardiff
  • 2023-01-08 Cardiff 2–2 Leeds
  • 2020-06-21 Cardiff 2–0 Leeds
  • 2019-12-14 Leeds 3–3 Cardiff
  • 2018-02-03 Leeds 1–4 Cardiff
League standing · 2023/24
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Cardiff#12 pos62 pts46 pl-17 GD
Leeds#3 pos90 pts46 pl+38 GD
Goals per game
Cardiff scored1.15
Leeds scored1.76
Cardiff conceded1.52
Leeds conceded0.93

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Cardiff and Leeds?
In their last 6 meetings, Cardiff won 2, Leeds won 1 and there were 3 draws, averaging 4.67 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Cardiff and Leeds?
Recent form — Cardiff 2W 1D 2L; Leeds 3W 0D 2L.

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