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Championship | Gameweek 30
Feb 1, 2025 at 3pm UK
Elland Road
Cardiff City logo

Leeds
7 - 0
Cardiff

Aaronson (6'), Solomon (13'), James (50'), Piroe (65' pen., 90+5'), Gnonto (67'), Fernandez (88')
FT(HT: 2-0)

Rinomhota (44'), O'Dowda (63')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Saturday's Championship clash between Leeds United and Cardiff City, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Burnley 0-0 Leeds
Monday, January 27 at 8pm in Championship
Last Game: Cardiff 2-1 Derby
Saturday, January 25 at 3pm in Championship

We said: Leeds United 2-0 Cardiff City

Cardiff City do head into the weekend with renewed confidence and momentum, but few sides have managed to compete at Elland Road this season, and we back Leeds United to again show their superior quality at both ends of the pitch. Read more.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Leeds United win with a probability of 75.42%. A draw had a probability of 16.4% and a win for Cardiff City had a probability of 8.22%.

The most likely scoreline for a Leeds United win was 2-0 with a probability of 14.5%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 1-0 (12.7%) and 3-0 (11.03%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (7.7%), while for a Cardiff City win it was 0-1 (3.37%). The actual scoreline of 7-0 was predicted with a 0.4% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole and our data analysis both correctly predicted that Leeds United would win this match.

Result
Leeds UnitedDrawCardiff City
75.42% (0.40900000000001 0.41) 16.37% (-0.161 -0.16) 8.22% (-0.247 -0.25)
Both teams to score 40.81% (-0.557 -0.56)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
55.15% (-0.116 -0.12)44.85% (0.117 0.12)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
32.79% (-0.111 -0.11)67.21% (0.11099999999999 0.11)
Leeds United Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
89.81% (0.073000000000008 0.07)10.2% (-0.074 -0.07)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
66.53% (0.16800000000001 0.17)33.47% (-0.167 -0.17)
Cardiff City Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
45.44% (-0.66 -0.66)54.56% (0.659 0.66)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
12.38% (-0.403 -0.4)87.62% (0.40300000000001 0.4)
Score Analysis
    Leeds United 75.41%
    Cardiff City 8.22%
    Draw 16.37%
Leeds UnitedDrawCardiff City
2-0 @ 14.5% (0.17 0.17)
1-0 @ 12.7% (0.11 0.11)
3-0 @ 11.03% (0.16 0.16)
2-1 @ 8.78% (-0.075999999999999 -0.08)
3-1 @ 6.69% (-0.036 -0.04)
4-0 @ 6.3% (0.109 0.11)
4-1 @ 3.82% (-0.0090000000000003 -0.01)
5-0 @ 2.88% (0.059 0.06)
3-2 @ 2.03% (-0.052 -0.05)
5-1 @ 1.74% (0.002 0)
4-2 @ 1.16% (-0.026 -0.03)
6-0 @ 1.1% (0.026 0.03)
Other @ 2.7%
Total : 75.41%
1-1 @ 7.7% (-0.090999999999999 -0.09)
0-0 @ 5.56% (0.028 0.03)
2-2 @ 2.66% (-0.077 -0.08)
Other @ 0.45%
Total : 16.37%
0-1 @ 3.37% (-0.051 -0.05)
1-2 @ 2.33% (-0.075 -0.08)
0-2 @ 1.02% (-0.036 -0.04)
Other @ 1.5%
Total : 8.22%

How you voted: Leeds vs Cardiff

Leeds United
74.6%
Draw
11.9%
Cardiff City
13.4%
67
Head to Head
Sep 21, 2024 3pm
Gameweek 6
Cardiff
0-2
Leeds

Siopis (16'), Ng (38')
Bagan (23')
Ramazani (30'), Piroe (87')
Bogle (40'), Gruev (83')
Jan 13, 2024 3pm
Gameweek 27
Cardiff
0-3
Leeds

Ng (45+2')
Bamford (13'), James (31'), Rutter (88')
Gruev (74')
Aug 6, 2023 2.30pm
Gameweek 1
Leeds
2-2
Cardiff
Cooper (49'), Summerville (90+5')
Ampadu (90+3'), Summerville (90+6')
Bowler (23'), Ugbo (39')
Meite (70')
Jan 18, 2023 7.45pm
Third Round Replays
Leeds
5-2
Cardiff
Gnonto (1', 36'), Rodrigo (34'), Bamford (71', 76')
Robinson (84', 90+3')
Jan 8, 2023 2pm
Third Round
Cardiff
2-2
Leeds
Philogene-Bidace (24'), Ojo (31')
Rodrigo (65'), Perkins (90+3')
rhs 2.0
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Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Leeds UnitedLeeds362210472234976
2Sheffield UnitedSheff Utd36246651272476
3Burnley362014249103974
4Sunderland361911654332168
5Coventry CityCoventry36168125246656
6West Bromwich AlbionWest Brom361316746321455
7Bristol City36131494639753
8Blackburn RoversBlackburn36157144137452
9Middlesbrough36148145547850
10Norwich CityNorwich361213115749849
11Watford36147154650-449
12Millwall361212123637-148
13Sheffield WednesdaySheff Weds36139145056-648
14Queens Park RangersQPR361111144146-544
15Swansea CitySwansea36128163846-844
16Preston North EndPreston36916113642-643
17Portsmouth36119164457-1342
18Oxford UnitedOxford Utd36912153753-1639
19Hull City36910173645-937
20Stoke CityStoke36812163650-1436
21Cardiff CityCardiff36812163959-2036
22Derby CountyDerby3688203549-1432
23Luton TownLuton3687213259-2731
24Plymouth ArgylePlymouth36612183673-3730


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