Leeds vs Cardiff Prediction, Lineups & Odds

By George Edwards, Football Analyst | Published: 2 months ago | Last Updated: Feb 1, 21:00 | 4 min read

Leeds United

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Cardiff City FC

  1. Prediction
  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

Goals Look to Be Order of the Day

Leeds and Cardiff should be able to score at least three goals. For this reason, we’re betting on the Total Goals market and selecting Over 2.5 at 1.73 which will give us a nice payout if the selection wins.

2-0 Leeds Win When Teams Last Clashed

Leeds United drew on the road in their last game. A 0-0 scoreline was played out against Burnley at Turf Moor. Daniel Farke's team had the majority of the ball boasting 56% possession and one shot on target.

Cardiff City claimed a home victory in their previous game. A 2-1 win occurred against Derby County at Cardiff City Stadium. The Bluebirds had 49% possession and nine shots on goal, while Callum Robinson and Anwar El-Ghazi were both on target.

Leeds have claimed consecutive wins over Cardiff and both were away victories at Cardiff City Stadium, featuring 2-0 and 3-0 scorelines. The past 7 H2H matches have included three Leeds victories, three draws and one Cardiff win.

Championship G W D L GF GA GD GD P
1 Leeds logo Leeds 45 28 13 4 93 29 64 93:29 97
24 Cardiff logo Cardiff 45 9 17 19 46 69 -23 46:69 44
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Leeds United – Last 10 League Games

6 wins and 4 draws, averaging 2.0 goals from 5.5 shots on goal and 11.5 attempts. Leeds have had 61.9% possession and 7.3 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 0.6 goals from 1.8 shots on goal and 4.4 attempts, while being awarded 2.8 corners.

Daniel James is the top scorer with 4 goals, while Manor Solomon, Joel Piroe and Brenden Aaronson each have 3. Leading assistor is Manor Solomon with 4.

Cardiff City – Last 10 League Games

Cardiff have 3 victories, 2 defeats and 5 draws, with an average of 1.6 goals from 8.0 attempts and 4.0 shots on goal. The South Wales side average 40.8% possession, 3.6 corners in their favour and 5.3 corners against, while conceding 1.4 goals from 7.1 attempts and 3.9 shots on goal.

Callum Robinson is top scorer on 6, with Anwar El-Ghazi and Cian Ashford next on 2. Look no further than Cian Ashford for the top assist maker (2) in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Leeds confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Illan Meslier (GK), Jayden Bogle, Joe Rodon, Ethan Ampadu, Junior Firpo, Ao Tanaka, Joe Rothwell, Daniel James, Brenden Aaronson, Manor Solomon, Joel Piroe.

Cardiff confirmed lineup (3-4-3): Jak Alnwick (GK), Andy Rinomhota, Dimitrios Goutas, Jesper Daland, Alex Robertson, Calum Chambers, Joe Ralls, Callum O'Dowda, Callum Robinson, Cian Ashford, Anwar El-Ghazi.

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Expert Championship Analysis

Football recommendations are only made once we have established the latest team news. It’s also important to study the form and investigate the most relevant stats to get the full picture.

Key Leeds vs Cardiff league stats:

  • The 2.5 line has been covered in 6 of the last 10 Leeds games at home.
  • The 2.5 line has been covered in 3 of the last 5 Leeds games at home.
  • The 2.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Cardiff games on the road.
  • The 2.5 line has been covered in 6 of the last 10 Cardiff games.
  • The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 3 Cardiff games.

Leeds vs Cardiff Prediction

The two Championship teams can yield at least three goals between them. On this basis, we’re playing Over 2.5 Goals at 1.73 which will give us a nice potential return if this outcome happens.

We would recommend considering a Bet Builder if you’re looking for a bigger-priced alternative. Go for Over 2.5 Goals with other selections, with a handsome pay out on the cards.

Over 2.5 Probability

According to the odds, there’s a 57.9% likelihood of our pick winning. Based on our in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be 60-65%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

Our Pick

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Correct Score Prediction

Leeds Leeds logo 3 - 1 Cardiff logo Cardiff

We’re going for Leeds at 11.50 to secure a 3-1 win. It’s exciting to bet on the correct score and this wager will hopefully be able to land a nice return.

Corners Prediction

Under 10.5 Corners 1.67 bet365 logo

It’s been seven consecutive Cardiff away matches where the 10.5 Total Corners line has not been covered, while we’ve seen an average of 10.10 corners in the last 10 Leeds games. Let’s go along with this betting trend and back the teams to go under the Total Corners line at a price of 1.67.

Corner Stats

League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Leeds Logo Leeds
Total
10.10 7.30 2.80
Home
10.70 8.20 2.50
Away
9.80 6.60 3.20
Cardiff Logo Cardiff
Total
8.90 3.60 5.30
Home
12.30 7.30 5.00
Away
8.00 2.80 5.20

Latest Corner Odds

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Leeds vs Cardiff Odds

The latest betting odds give Leeds United a 77% chance of winning which means they’re overwhelming 1.30 favourites to win this Championship clash with the bookies. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Cardiff City are trading at 9.00.

The expectation is that Over 2.5 Goals will be scored according to the latest odds. Both Teams to Score No is available at 1.53 for anyone expecting at least one side to draw a blank.

The football betting sites offer a Draw No Bet market for all Championship matches and you can back Leeds United at 1.10 and Cardiff City at 7.00.

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Team Stats

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Full time Result

  • 6 wins, 0 defeats and 4 draws in previous 10 matches
  • 9 wins, 0 defeats and 1 draws in previous 10 home matches

Full time Results

  • 3 wins, 2 defeats and 5 draws in previous 10 matches
  • 1 wins, 2 defeats and 7 draws in previous 10 away matches

Goals

Goals

Corners

Corners

Possession

Possession

Top Scorers & Assists

Top Scorers & Assists

Team News

Make sure you know the lineups ahead of kick-off, with injuries also playing a part when it comes to Leeds vs Cardiff team news.

Getting the player information you need is easy thanks to the Championship squads.

Leeds vs Cardiff Lineups

Leeds Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Cardiff Confirmed Lineup 3-4-3

Leeds Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

1 Illan Meslier
2 Jayden Bogle 6 Joe Rodon 4 Ethan Ampadu 3 Junior Firpo
22 Ao Tanaka 8 Joe Rothwell
7 Daniel James 11 Brenden Aaronson 14 Manor Solomon
10 Joel Piroe
21 Jak Alnwick
35 Andy Rinomhota 4 Dimitrios Goutas 5 Jesper Daland
18 Alex Robertson 12 Calum Chambers 8 Joe Ralls 11 Callum O'Dowda
47 Callum Robinson 45 Cian Ashford 20 Anwar El-Ghazi

Cardiff Confirmed Lineup 3-4-3

Leeds Substitutes

  • 5Pascal Struijk
  • 17Largie Ramazani
  • 19Mateo Joseph
  • 23Josuha Guilavogui
  • 25Sam Byram
  • 26Karl Darlow
  • 29Wilfried Gnonto
  • 39Maximilian Woeber
  • 44Ilia Gruev

Cardiff Substitutes

  • 1Ethan Horvath
  • 2William Fish
  • 15S. H. Mannsverk
  • 16Chris Willock
  • 22Yousef Salech
  • 23Joel Bagan
  • 27Rubin Colwill
  • 38Perry Ng
  • 46Michael Reindorf

Previous Leeds Lineups

28 Jan Championship
Burnley 0-0 Leeds
23 Jan Championship
Leeds 2-0 Norwich
19 Jan Championship
Leeds 3-0 Sheffield Wed
12 Jan FA Cup
Leeds 1-0 Harrogate
04 Jan Championship
Hull 3-3 Leeds
01 Jan Championship
Leeds 1-1 Blackburn

Previous Cardiff Lineups

25 Jan Championship
Cardiff 2-1 Derby
22 Jan Championship
Millwall 2-2 Cardiff
18 Jan Championship
Cardiff 3-0 Swansea
15 Jan Championship
Cardiff 1-1 Watford
10 Jan FA Cup
Sheffield Utd 0-1 Cardiff
04 Jan Championship
Middlesbrough 1-1 Cardiff

Injuries & Suspensions

Leeds Injury Table

Type Name Info
Rasmus Kristensen Muscle

Cardiff Injury Table

Type Name Info
No players are currently reported injured or suspended.

Team Squads

Leeds Squad

Cardiff Squad

England FlagChampionship Table

2024/2025 Season

# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Leeds 45 28 13 4 93:29 97
2 Burnley 45 27 16 2 66:15 97
3 Sheffield Utd 45 28 7 10 62:35 89
4 Sunderland 45 21 13 11 58:43 76
5 Bristol City 45 17 16 12 57:53 67
6 Coventry 45 19 9 17 62:58 66
7 Millwall 45 18 12 15 46:46 66
8 Blackburn 45 19 8 18 52:47 65
9 Middlesbrough 45 18 10 17 64:54 64
10 West Brom 45 14 19 12 52:44 61
11 Swansea 45 17 9 19 48:53 60
12 Sheffield Wed 45 15 12 18 59:68 57
13 Watford 45 16 8 21 52:60 56
14 Norwich 45 13 15 17 67:66 54
15 QPR 45 13 14 18 52:63 53
16 Portsmouth 45 14 11 20 57:70 53
17 Oxford 45 13 13 19 46:62 52
18 Stoke 45 12 14 19 45:62 50
19 Derby 45 13 10 22 48:56 49
20 Preston 45 10 19 16 46:57 49
21 Luton 45 13 10 22 42:64 49
22 Hull 45 12 12 21 43:53 48
23 Plymouth 45 11 13 21 50:86 46
24 Cardiff 45 9 17 19 46:69 44
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Leeds 23 18 4 1 61:12 58
2 Burnley 22 13 9 0 32:7 48
3 Sheffield Utd 22 15 3 4 32:16 48
4 Bristol City 22 13 6 3 34:18 45
5 Sunderland 22 12 7 3 32:17 43
6 Coventry 22 13 3 6 38:24 42
7 Blackburn 23 12 4 7 34:23 40
8 Millwall 23 12 4 7 27:19 40
9 Portsmouth 22 11 6 5 32:20 39
10 Middlesbrough 23 11 6 6 31:23 39
11 Watford 22 12 3 7 26:21 39
12 West Brom 22 10 8 4 28:17 38
13 Oxford 23 11 5 7 31:29 38
14 Norwich 22 9 8 5 48:32 35
15 Swansea 22 10 5 7 30:21 35
16 Luton 23 9 7 7 25:22 34
17 Plymouth 22 9 7 6 39:37 34
18 Stoke 23 8 9 6 29:25 33
19 Preston 23 7 12 4 26:22 33
20 Derby 22 9 4 9 25:18 31
21 QPR 23 7 8 8 31:34 29
22 Cardiff 23 7 6 10 24:27 27
23 Sheffield Wed 23 6 8 9 30:32 26
24 Hull 23 5 8 10 24:28 23

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