Leeds v Cardiff result

Full-time · Leeds 3–3 Cardiff

Championship · · Elland Road

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Leeds 3–3 Cardiff — this Championship match was drawn.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Leeds and Cardiff drew 3–3 at Elland Road in the Championship on Saturday 14 December. Leeds are unbeaten in their last 11 matches in all competitions.

The goals

Leeds led 2–0 at half-time and were pegged back. The goals — Leeds: Hélder Costa (6’, assisted by Pablo Hernández) and Patrick Bamford (8’, assisted by S. Dallas; 52’ pen); Cardiff: L. Tomlin (60’), S. Morrison (82’, assisted by J. Bennett) and R. Glatzel (88’, assisted by L. Tomlin). S. Morrison (86’) was sent off.

Discipline

T. Harrington showed two yellow cards and one red — against 2.5 yellows a game across the last 14 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Leeds: Pablo Hernández (45’); Cardiff: L. Tomlin (32’).

What it changes

Leeds have scored in eight consecutive matches in all competitions. Cardiff have scored in six consecutive matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Patrick Bamford (Leeds) 11.3, Hélder Costa (Leeds) 8.5 and L. Tomlin (Cardiff) 8.0 led the match.

Next up

Leeds next travel to Sunderland on 25 October 2026.

Cardiff next host Birmingham on 24 October 2026.

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

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

The numbers

  • Result: Leeds 3–3 Cardiff · Championship
  • Venue: Elland Road · Leeds, West Yorkshire
  • Referee: T. Harrington
  • Head-to-head (last 2): Leeds 0 · draws 0 · Cardiff 2 · 4.5 goals/game
  • Recent form: Leeds 5W 0D 0L · Cardiff 3W 1D 1L

Leeds 3–3 Cardiff (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 12 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.88 / 1.5
Goals
against 0.25 / 1.25 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
6.17 / 5.25
Corners
against 4.83 / 6.25 · 4 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 6 matches
5.5 / 4.13
Shots on target
against 2.83 / 3.38 · 2 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 6 matches
1.5 / 1.5
Cards
against 1.5 / 1.88 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 6 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 11 December 2019. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 11 December 2019. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameLeeds for / againstLineCardiff for / against
Goals scored
1.88 for · 0.25 against n 8
2.5standard
1.5 for · 1.25 against n 8
Corners won
6.17 for · 4.83 against n 6
9.5standard
5.25 for · 6.25 against n 8
Shots
14.67 for · 9.67 against n 6
19.5standard
12.38 for · 17.5 against n 8
Shots on target
5.5 for · 2.83 against n 6
8.5standard
4.13 for · 3.38 against n 8
Fouls committed
11 for · 12.5 against n 6
21.5standard
13 for · 13.38 against n 8
Cards shown
1.5 for · 1.5 against n 6
3.5standard
1.5 for · 1.88 against n 8

Referee: T. Harrington.

Leeds
Leeds — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 11 December 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
E. Nketiah n 826.4
36/1
3.45/2
—
P. Bamford n 881.4
1.86/3
1.87/5
—
M. Klich n 886.3
1.76/4
0.94/3
J. Ralls
Leif Davis n 716.4
1.61/1
1.61/1
—
K. Phillips n 889.1
1.57/3
1.55/4
—
Leeds — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 11 December 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
P. Bamford n 881.4
3.58/7
1.87/2
E. Alioski n 863.6
37/4
0.94/1
E. Nketiah n 826.4
2.64/2
1.33/0
T. Roberts n 846.5
2.25/3
1.23/2
J. Harrison n 883
1.97/4
0.86/0
Leeds — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 11 December 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. Harrison n 883
0.43/0
0.32/0
P. Bamford n 881.4
0.43/0
0.11/0
E. Alioski n 863.6
0.53/0
00/0
Pablo Hernández n 868.3
0.21/0
0.21/0
E. Nketiah n 826.4
0.41/0
00/0
Leeds — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 11 December 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
S. Dallas n 890
3.68/6
K. Phillips n 889.1
2.47/6
L. Ayling n 890
2.37/5
Pablo Hernández n 868.3
2.36/6
M. Klich n 886.3
26/6
Leeds — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 11 December 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Kiko Casilla n 890
2.15/3
Cardiff
Cardiff — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 11 December 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
R. Glatzel n 873.9
2.78/6
2.47/4
—
G. Madine n 847.8
2.67/3
1.64/2
—
C. Paterson n 817.9
2.52/1
1.92/1
—
J. Ralls n 890
2.16/4
1.45/4
M. Klich
L. Bacuna n 881.1
2.17/5
0.85/1
—
Cardiff — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 11 December 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
O. Bogle n 835.3
3.83/3
1.33/1
L. Tomlin n 868.8
3.38/7
1.57/2
D. Ward n 853.8
2.97/4
1.74/2
R. Glatzel n 873.9
2.77/6
0.85/0
J. Hoilett n 869.4
2.67/5
0.84/1
Cardiff — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 11 December 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
L. Tomlin n 868.8
0.53/0
0.74/0
D. Ward n 853.8
0.83/1
00/0
J. Hoilett n 869.4
0.21/0
0.32/0
J. Ralls n 890
0.41/1
00/0
N. Mendez-Laing n 880.8
0.32/0
0.11/0
Cardiff — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 11 December 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
G. Whyte n 866
2.97/4
S. Bamba n 874.6
2.77/5
J. Murphy n 841.1
2.53/3
J. Ralls n 890
2.48/5
W. Vaulks n 832
1.85/0
Cardiff — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 11 December 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
N. Etheridge n 890
2.35/3

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
LeedsCardiff
69%Possession31%
25Shots10
8Shots on target3
11Shots off target5
6Blocked shots2
16Shots inside the box9
14Corners3
5Fouls17
1Yellow cards1
0Red cards1
0Saves5
566Passes258
83%Pass accuracy59%

Leeds player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Kiko Casilla9000000005.2
L. Ayling9000201407
Ben White9000100106.4
S. Dallas9001303207.4
K. Phillips9000102007
Hélder Costa9010114307.5
Pablo Hernández90016232Y7.7
M. Klich9000322107.6
G. Berardi8400100006.5
J. Harrison8100201106.7
P. Bamford7720321008.8
E. Nketiah sub1300210006
P. Struijk sub1100000006.2
E. Alioski sub900001006.4

Cardiff player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
N. Etheridge9000000006.1
L. Peltier9000000006.2
J. Bennett9001001206.9
N. Mendez-Laing9000102206.9
M. Pack9000000106.5
J. Ralls9000100005.9
L. Tomlin90112120Y8.1
S. Morrison86103110R7.3
D. Ward7300202006.7
W. Vaulks6100000106.7
C. Nelson4900000206.8
A. Flint4100000006.2
G. Whyte2900000006.2
R. Glatzel1710110007.3

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

Recent form
LeedsWWWWW
Last 5: 5W 0D 0L · 2.2 scored / 0.2 conceded per game
CardiffDWWWL
Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 1.6 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 2
Leeds 0 · 0 draws · Cardiff 2 · 4.5 goals/game
  • 2018-02-03 Leeds 1–4 Cardiff
  • 2017-09-26 Cardiff 3–1 Leeds
League standing · 2019/20
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Leeds#1 pos93 pts46 pl+42 GD
Cardiff#5 pos73 pts46 pl+10 GD
Goals per game
Leeds scored1.67
Cardiff scored1.48
Leeds conceded0.76
Cardiff conceded1.26

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Leeds and Cardiff?
In their last 2 meetings, Leeds won 0, Cardiff won 2 and there were 0 draws, averaging 4.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Leeds and Cardiff?
Recent form — Leeds 5W 0D 0L; Cardiff 3W 1D 1L.

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