Match Report
The table gap was wide: 56 points between Leeds United (1st, 100 pts) and Cardiff City (24th, 44 pts). Per game in the league, Leeds United were scoring 2.07 and conceding 0.65, Cardiff City 1.04 and 1.59, against a competition average of 1.23 goals per team per game.
Leeds United's unbeaten run stood at 12. Cardiff City carried an 8-game unbeaten run into this, having scored in 9 consecutive games.
GioScore's database holds 21 meetings between the two: 6 for Leeds United, 10 for Cardiff City and 5 drawn, at 3.14 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 33% of the meetings went to the host. The last five meetings averaged 4 goals, well above the all-time 3.14.
Elland Road, capacity 40,242, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Leeds United led 2-0 at the break, before 5 more goals closed it at 7-0.
Goal scorers
Leeds United: Joël Piroe (90'), Joël Piroe (65'), Brenden Aaronson (6'), Manor Solomon (13'), Daniel James (50'), Wilfried Gnonto (67'), Mateo Joseph (88')
Key stats
Possession: Leeds United 58% · Cardiff City 42% · Total shots: 29-2 · On target: 12-2 · Corners: 14-1