Match Analysis: Cardiff vs Leeds
Cardiff vs Leeds ended 2-0. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
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MATCH STORY
How the match unfolded
Cardiff beat Leeds 2-0.
Goals: J. Hoilett (Cardiff, 35'), R. Glatzel (Cardiff, 71').
Cardiff had 31% possession to Leeds's 69%, with 7.00 shots to 17.00.
J. Hoilett (Cardiff) was the standout performer, rated 7.3.
KEY MOMENTS
Match events timeline
J. HoilettNormal Goal
CardiffHélder CostaYellow Card
LeedsAlbert AdomahYellow Card
CardiffJunior HoilettYellow Card
CardiffKalvin PhillipsYellow Card
LeedsTyler RobertsYellow Card
LeedsOut: L. AylingIn: E. Alioski
LeedsOut: A. AdomahIn: N. Mendez-Laing
CardiffOut: C. PatersonIn: R. Glatzel
CardiffR. GlatzelN. Mendez-Laing
CardiffOut: J. RallsIn: M. Pack
CardiffOut: Hélder CostaIn: I. Poveda-Ocampo
LeedsMateusz KlichYellow Card
LeedsOut: J. HoilettIn: B. Smith
CardiffOut: W. VaulksIn: L. Tomlin
CardiffOut: M. KlichIn: R. Gotts
LeedsTEAM DATA
Match statistics
CardiffStatistic
Leeds
31%
Possession
69%
7
Total Shots
17
2
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
7
1
Blocked Shots
7
2
Shots Inside Box
11
5
Shots Outside Box
6
2
Corners
10
1
Offsides
5
17
Fouls
12
2
Yellow Cards
4
246
Total Passes
511
145
Accurate Passes
406
2
Goalkeeper Saves
0
TEAM SHEETS
Starting lineups and substitutes
Cardiff
Formation 4-3-3 · Coach: N. Harris
Starting XI
- 2D. SandersonD
- 3J. BennettD
- 4S. MorrisonD
- 6W. VaulksM
- 7L. BacunaM
- 8J. RallsM
- 12A. Smithies
- 13C. PatersonF
- 14A. AdomahF
- 16C. NelsonD
- 33J. HoilettF
Substitutes (9)
- 1N. EtheridgeG
- 5A. FlintD
- 9R. GlatzelF
- 15M. PackM
- 17L. TomlinF
- 19N. Mendez-LaingM
- 20G. WhyteM
- 23D. WardF
- 24B. SmithD
Leeds
Formation 4-1-4-1 · Coach: M. Bielsa
Starting XI
- 1I. MeslierG
- 2L. AylingD
- 5B. WhiteD
- 6L. CooperD
- 9P. BamfordF
- 11T. RobertsM
- 15S. DallasD
- 17Hélder CostaM
- 22J. HarrisonM
- 23K. PhillipsM
- 43M. KlichM
Substitutes (9)
- 7I. Poveda-OcampoF
- 10E. AlioskiM
- 28G. BerardiD
- 30K. MiazekG
- 34P. StruijkD
- 36R. GottsD
- 40L. DavisD
- 46J. ShackletonM
- 48J. StevensM
PLAYER IMPACT
Data-based man of the match and player highlights
Top-rated player
Cardiff
J. Hoilett
Rating 7.3 · 1 goals · 0 assists · 1 shots on target
2
Leeds
Hélder Costa
Rating 7.5 · 0 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
3
Cardiff
R. Glatzel
Rating 6.9 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
4
Cardiff
Alex Smithies
Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
5
Cardiff
N. Mendez-Laing
Rating 7.1 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT
6
Cardiff
J. Ralls
Rating 7.6 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
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MATCH ANALYSIS
Cardiff vs Leeds match analysis
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