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Championship | Gameweek 1
Aug 6, 2023 at 2.30pm UK
Elland Road
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Leeds
2 - 2
Cardiff

Cooper (49'), Summerville (90+5')
Ampadu (90+3'), Summerville (90+6')
FT(HT: 0-2)
Bowler (23'), Ugbo (39')
Meite (70')

The Match

Match Report

Leeds United earn a comeback 2-2 draw with Cardiff City in Sunday's Championship opener at Elland Road.

Preview

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

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Hearts 0-1 Leeds
Sunday, July 30 at 3pm in Club Friendlies 1
Last Game: Wycombe 0-0 Cardiff
Saturday, July 29 at 3pm in Club Friendlies 1

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 40.04%. A win for Cardiff City had a probability of 33.25% and a draw had a probability of 26.7%.

The most likely scoreline for a Leeds United win was 1-0 with a probability of 10.62%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-1 (8.5%) and 2-0 (7.11%). The likeliest Cardiff City win was 0-1 (9.48%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (12.69%). The actual scoreline of 2-2 was predicted with a 5.1% likelihood.

Result
Leeds UnitedDrawCardiff City
40.04% (-0.016999999999996 -0.02) 26.71% (0.148 0.15) 33.25% (-0.131 -0.13)
Both teams to score 51.46% (-0.504 -0.5)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
46.49% (-0.63 -0.63)53.51% (0.628 0.63)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
24.97% (-0.534 -0.53)75.02% (0.533 0.53)
Leeds United Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
73.78% (-0.29900000000001 -0.3)26.21% (0.297 0.3)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
38.69% (-0.4 -0.4)61.31% (0.398 0.4)
Cardiff City Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
69.74% (-0.39999999999999 -0.4)30.26% (0.398 0.4)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
33.56% (-0.481 -0.48)66.43% (0.479 0.48)
Score Analysis
    Leeds United 40.04%
    Cardiff City 33.25%
    Draw 26.7%
Leeds UnitedDrawCardiff City
1-0 @ 10.62% (0.17 0.17)
2-1 @ 8.5% (-0.027999999999999 -0.03)
2-0 @ 7.11% (0.055000000000001 0.06)
3-1 @ 3.79% (-0.045 -0.04)
3-0 @ 3.17% (-0.0030000000000001 -0)
3-2 @ 2.27% (-0.052 -0.05)
4-1 @ 1.27% (-0.026 -0.03)
4-0 @ 1.06% (-0.01 -0.01)
Other @ 2.25%
Total : 40.04%
1-1 @ 12.69% (0.059999999999999 0.06)
0-0 @ 7.93% (0.193 0.19)
2-2 @ 5.08% (-0.074 -0.07)
3-3 @ 0.9% (-0.031 -0.03)
Other @ 0.1%
Total : 26.7%
0-1 @ 9.48% (0.129 0.13)
1-2 @ 7.59% (-0.045 -0.04)
0-2 @ 5.67% (0.015 0.01)
1-3 @ 3.02% (-0.052 -0.05)
0-3 @ 2.26% (-0.019 -0.02)
2-3 @ 2.02% (-0.052 -0.05)
1-4 @ 0.9% (-0.026 -0.03)
Other @ 2.3%
Total : 33.25%

How you voted: Leeds vs Cardiff

Leeds United
85.0%
Draw
10.0%
Cardiff City
5.0%
20
Head to Head
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')
Jun 21, 2020 12pm
Dec 14, 2019 3pm
Feb 3, 2018 3pm
Leeds
1-4
Cardiff
Bamba (54' og.)
Berardi (26')
Berardi (45')
Paterson (9'), Hoilett (41'), Morrison (45'), Pilkington (88')
Madine (35'), Ralls (45'), Pilkington (79'), Grujic (82')
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Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
CLeicester CityLeicester463141189414897
3Leeds UnitedLeeds462791081433890
4Southampton462691187632487
5West Bromwich AlbionWest Brom4621121370472375
6Norwich CityNorwich4621101579641573
7Hull City461913146860870
8Middlesbrough46209177162969
9Coventry CityCoventry4617131670591164
10Preston North EndPreston46189195667-1163
11Bristol City461711185351262
12Cardiff CityCardiff46195225370-1762
13Millwall461611194555-1059
14Swansea CitySwansea461512195965-657
15Watford461317166161056
16Sunderland46168225254-256
17Stoke CityStoke461511204960-1156
18Queens Park RangersQPR461511204758-1156
19Blackburn RoversBlackburn461411216074-1453
20Sheffield WednesdaySheff Weds46158234468-2453
21Plymouth ArgylePlymouth461312215970-1151
RBirmingham CityBirmingham461311225065-1550
23Huddersfield TownHuddersfield46918194877-2945
RRotherham UnitedRotherham46512293789-5227


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