Leeds v Cardiff result

Full-time · Leeds 2–2 Cardiff

Championship · · Elland Road

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Leeds 2–2 Cardiff — this Championship match was drawn.

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 2–2 Cardiff · Championship
  • Venue: Elland Road · Leeds, West Yorkshire
  • Referee: J. Smith
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Leeds 1 · draws 2 · Cardiff 3 · 4.67 goals/game
  • Recent form: Leeds 0W 1D 4L · Cardiff 2W 1D 2L

Leeds 2–2 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 9 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.13 / 1.38
Goals
against 3 / 1.75 · 5 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.75 / 4.25
Corners
against 5.75 / 6 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
3.13 / 4.5
Shots on target
against 6.13 / 4.13 · 4 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
2.75 / 1.88
Cards
against 1 / 1.38 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
4.15 yellows
Referee · J. Smith
1.31 home / 2.85 away
over 13 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 28 May 2023. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 28 May 2023. 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
1.13 for · 3 against n 8
2.5standard
1.38 for · 1.75 against n 8
Corners won
4.75 for · 5.75 against n 8
9.5standard
4.25 for · 6 against n 8
Shots
11.88 for · 14.75 against n 8
19.5standard
11.5 for · 13.75 against n 8
Shots on target
3.13 for · 6.13 against n 8
8.5standard
4.5 for · 4.13 against n 8
Fouls committed
12.5 for · 9.63 against n 8
21.5standard
9.75 for · 10.13 against n 8
Cards shown
2.75 for · 1 against n 8
3.5standard
1.88 for · 1.38 against n 8

Referee: J. Smith — 4.15 yellow cards a game, 0.38 red cards, 20.23 fouls over 13 matches (1.31 to the home side, 2.85 to the away side).

Leeds
Leeds — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 28 May 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Marc Roca n 876.9
2.27/6
1.55/3
—
Rodrigo n 862.1
2.26/4
0.73/1
—
Sam Greenwood n 816.6
22/1
0.71/0
—
W. Gnonto n 840.6
1.94/2
2.55/2
—
Maximilian Wöber n 882
1.55/2
00/0
—
Leeds — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 28 May 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Luis Sinisterra n 842.8
3.44/4
1.64/2
P. Bamford n 869.5
1.97/4
0.63/1
G. Rutter n 829.8
1.93/1
0.41/0
Marc Roca n 876.9
1.65/4
15/2
B. Aaronson n 836.6
1.54/1
0.62/0
Leeds — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 28 May 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Luis Sinisterra n 842.8
0.83/0
00/0
W. Gnonto n 840.6
00/0
0.62/0
Rodrigo n 862.1
0.42/0
00/0
G. Rutter n 829.8
00/0
0.41/0
P. Bamford n 869.5
0.32/0
00/0
Leeds — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 28 May 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Sam Greenwood n 816.6
4.74/2
P. Struijk n 864.3
3.58/5
G. Rutter n 829.8
3.46/3
L. Cooper n 873.8
3.16/4
A. Forshaw n 845.6
36/5
Cardiff
Cardiff — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 28 May 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
M. Harris n 823.9
3.36/1
00/0
—
J. Ralls n 868.5
1.87/4
0.84/1
—
A. Rinomhota n 851.6
1.76/1
2.46/4
—
R. Colwill n 826.4
1.72/1
2.14/1
—
C. Wickham n 837
1.54/1
0.92/1
—
Cardiff — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 28 May 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Jaden Philogene-Bidace n 874.8
2.67/5
1.15/1
Sory Kaba n 871.1
2.57/6
1.16/1
R. Colwill n 826.4
1.73/1
0.41/0
C. Wickham n 837
1.53/1
0.62/0
K. Etete n 863.5
1.44/3
0.73/1
Cardiff — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 28 May 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
C. Wickham n 837
0.31/0
0.31/0
Sory Kaba n 871.1
0.53/0
00/0
Jaden Philogene-Bidace n 874.8
0.21/0
0.21/0
K. Etete n 863.5
0.42/0
00/0
R. Colwill n 826.4
00/0
0.41/0
Cardiff — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 28 May 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
C. O'Dowda n 864.8
3.37/6
P. Ng n 889.9
2.48/5
E. King n 851.4
2.46/4
M. Romeo n 873.3
2.27/5
J. Ralls n 868.5
2.16/3

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Match statistics & details

Leeds player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
I. Meslier9000000006.3
L. Ayling9000103307.6
P. Struijk9000110107.2
E. Ampadu90000024Y7.6
C. Summerville90113250Y8.7
Luis Sinisterra9000003107.3
A. Gray8900001106.3
D. James8200211006.9
W. Gnonto8200210006.6
L. Cooper5310111107.5
L. Hjelde4500000006.5
S. Byram sub4500301107.5
C. Cresswell sub3700000207
I. Poveda sub800000007
J. Gelhardt sub800000106.6
S. Perkins sub10000000–

Cardiff player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Alnwick9000000006.9
M. McGuinness9000000407.2
D. Goutas9000000006.3
J. Bowler9010111107.2
R. Wintle9000001206.3
C. O'Dowda9000101307.2
P. Ng7800001206.9
A. Ramsey7800000406.6
I. Ugbo7811211107.9
K. Ahearne-Grant6500000106.3
J. Ralls3100000006.3
E. Adams sub5900000706.9
Y. Meïté sub25000000Y6.2
M. Romeo sub1200000006.5
A. Rinomhota sub1200000106.2
K. Etete sub1200001106.9

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
LeedsLLDLL
Last 5: 0W 1D 4L · 1.2 scored / 3 conceded per game
CardiffWDWLL
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.4 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Leeds 1 · 2 draws · Cardiff 3 · 4.67 goals/game
  • 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
  • 2017-09-26 Cardiff 3–1 Leeds
League standing · 2023/24
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Leeds#3 pos90 pts46 pl+38 GD
Cardiff#12 pos62 pts46 pl-17 GD
Goals per game
Leeds scored1.76
Cardiff scored1.15
Leeds conceded0.93
Cardiff conceded1.52

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Leeds and Cardiff?
In their last 6 meetings, Leeds won 1, Cardiff won 3 and there were 2 draws, averaging 4.67 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Leeds and Cardiff?
Recent form — Leeds 0W 1D 4L; Cardiff 2W 1D 2L.

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