Match Analysis: Leeds vs Stoke City
Leeds vs Stoke City ended 1-0. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
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MATCH STORY
How the match unfolded
Leeds beat Stoke City 1-0.
Goals: D. James (Leeds, 33').
Leeds had 59% possession to Stoke City's 41%, with 15.00 shots to 13.00.
I. Meslier (Leeds) was the standout performer, rated 8.2.
KEY MOMENTS
Match events timeline
D. JamesG. Rutter
LeedsJosh LaurentYellow Card
Stoke CityOut: N. EnnisIn: T. Campbell
Stoke CityOut: W. BurgerIn: B. Pearson
Stoke CityBen PearsonYellow Card
Stoke CityOut: G. RutterIn: J. Piroe
LeedsOut: P. BamfordIn: M. Joseph
LeedsOut: Bae Jun-HoIn: André Vidigal
Stoke CityOut: M. ManhoefIn: S. Hakšabanović
Stoke CityOut: C. SummervilleIn: W. Gnonto
LeedsOut: L. BakerIn: L. Cundle
Stoke CityBen PearsonYellow Card
Stoke CityBen PearsonRed Card
Stoke CityOut: G. KamaraIn: A. Gray
LeedsOut: S. ByramIn: Junior Firpo
LeedsIlia GruevYellow Card
LeedsTEAM DATA
Match statistics
LeedsStatistic
Stoke City

59%
Possession
41%
15
Total Shots
13
7
Shots on Target
6
2
Shots off Target
3
6
Blocked Shots
4
11
Shots Inside Box
7
4
Shots Outside Box
6
8
Corners
2
3
Offsides
2
7
Fouls
13
1
Yellow Cards
3
0
Red Cards
1
534
Total Passes
375
443
Accurate Passes
278
6
Goalkeeper Saves
5
1.36
Expected Goals (xG)
0.44
TEAM SHEETS
Starting lineups and substitutes

Leeds
Formation 4-2-3-1 · Coach: D. Farke
Starting XI
- 1I. MeslierG
- 4E. AmpaduD
- 8G. KamaraM
- 9P. BamfordF
- 10C. SummervilleM
- 14J. RodonD
- 20D. JamesM
- 24G. RutterM
- 25S. ByramD
- 33C. RobertsD
- 44I. GruevM
Substitutes (9)
- 3Junior FirpoD
- 5C. CresswellD
- 6L. CooperD
- 7J. PiroeF
- 22A. GrayM
- 28K. DarlowG
- 29W. GnontoF
- 30J. GelhardtF
- 49M. JosephF

Stoke City
Formation 4-3-3 · Coach: S. Schumacher
Starting XI
- 1D. IversenG
- 2L. GoochD
- 5M. RoseD
- 6W. BurgerM
- 8L. BakerM
- 14N. EnnisF
- 16B. WilmotD
- 17K. HoeverD
- 22Bae Jun-HoF
- 28J. LaurentM
- 42M. ManhoefF
Substitutes (9)
- 4B. PearsonM
- 7André VidigalM
- 10T. CampbellF
- 13J. BonhamG
- 20S. HakšabanovićF
- 25L. CundleM
- 26C. ClarkD
- 27M. LérisM
- 35N. LoweF
PLAYER IMPACT
Data-based man of the match and player highlights
Top-rated player

Leeds
I. Meslier
Rating 8.2 · 0 goals · 0 assists · 0 shots on target
2

Leeds
D. James
Rating 7.3 · 1 G · 0 A · 4 SOT
3

Stoke City
D. Iversen
Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
4

Leeds
E. Ampadu
Rating 8.3 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
5

Leeds
G. Rutter
Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT
6

Leeds
C. Roberts
Rating 7.9 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
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