Premier League Regular Season - 17
Leeds 4 - 1 FT Crystal Palace
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
38' D. Calvert-Lewin
M. Lacroix 42'
M. Guehi 45'+2
45'+4 D. Calvert-Lewin (J. Bijol)
HT
↓ W. Hughes ↑J. Lerma 46'
60' E. Ampadu
↓ N. Clyne ↑B. Sosa 65'
77' ↓ B. Aaronson ↑A. Tanaka
77' ↓ N. Okafor ↑W. Gnonto
↓ J. Mateta ↑C. Uche 77'
↓ E. Nketiah ↑J. Devenny 77'
80' ↓ J. Bogle ↑J. Justin
↓ Y. Pino ↑J. Drakes-Thomas 86'
87' ↓ E. Ampadu ↑I. Gruev
87' ↓ D. Calvert-Lewin ↑J. Piroe
90'+1 Lucas Perri
J. Devenny 90'+2
A. Wharton 90'+7
90'+11 A. Stach
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Leeds
Goalkeepers
Lucas Perri 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Pen Given
Mistake
Pen Given
Mistake
1
Fouls
6.3
Rating
Defenders
Joe Rodon 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
64%
Duel Win %
Jaka Bijol 
MAGNET
85
Activity
85
Activity
74
Passes
11
Duels
Pascal Struijk 
STORMTROOPER
3
Shots
3
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Midfielders
Jayden Bogle 
LATE SHIFT
10
Late Mins
10
Late Mins
80
Total Mins
80
Entry
Brenden Aaronson
LATE SHIFT
13
Late Mins
13
Late Mins
77
Total Mins
77
Entry
Ethan Ampadu 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Anton Stach 
CLUTCH HERO
90
Goal Time
90
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
7.6
Rating
Gabriel Gudmundsson
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
98
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Forwards
Dominic Calvert-Lewin 
HITMAN
2
Goals
2
Goals
3
On Target
8.5
Rating
Noah Okafor
LATE SHIFT
13
Late Mins
13
Late Mins
77
Total Mins
77
Entry
BENCH
Karl Darlow 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Sam Byram
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
James Justin
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
18
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sebastiaan Bornauw
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ao Tanaka
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
21
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ilia Gruev
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
11
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Wilfried Gnonto
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
21
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jack Harrison
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Joël Piroe
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
11
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Crystal Palace
Goalkeepers
Dean Henderson 
SIEVE
33%
Save %
33%
Save %
4
Conceded
2
Saves
Defenders
Chris Richards
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
98
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Maxence Lacroix
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
98
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Marc Guéhi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
98
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Nathaniel Clyne
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
65
Total Mins
65
Entry
Will Hughes
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Adam Wharton
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
98
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tyrick Mitchell
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
98
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Forwards
Edward Nketiah
LATE SHIFT
13
Late Mins
13
Late Mins
77
Total Mins
77
Entry
Yéremy Pino 
NPC
86
Minutes
86
Minutes
21%
Pass Acc
6.7
Rating
Jean-Philippe Mateta
LATE SHIFT
13
Late Mins
13
Late Mins
77
Total Mins
77
Entry
BENCH
Walter Benítez
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Borna Sosa
FRIENDLY FIRE
Pen Given
Mistake
Pen Given
Mistake
2
Fouls
6.2
Rating
Jaydee Canvot
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jefferson Lerma
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
53
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Justin Devenny
CLUTCH HERO
90
Goal Time
90
Goal Time
Penalty
Impact
7
Rating
Christantus Uche
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
21
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Romain Esse
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kaden Rodney
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Joel Drakes-Thomas
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
12
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/12/2025 | Leeds | 4 - 1 | Crystal Palace | Premier League | Elland Road |
| 09/04/2023 | Leeds | 1 - 5 | Crystal Palace | Premier League | Elland Road |
| 09/10/2022 | Crystal Palace | 2 - 1 | Leeds | Premier League | Selhurst Park |
| 22/07/2022 | Crystal Palace | 1 - 1 | Leeds | Friendlies Clubs | Optus Stadium |
| 25/04/2022 | Crystal Palace | 0 - 0 | Leeds | Premier League | Selhurst Park |
| 30/11/2021 | Leeds | 1 - 0 | Crystal Palace | Premier League | Elland Road |
| 08/02/2021 | Leeds | 2 - 0 | Crystal Palace | Premier League | Elland Road |
| 07/11/2020 | Crystal Palace | 4 - 1 | Leeds | Premier League | Selhurst Park |
| 09/03/2013 | Crystal Palace | 2 - 2 | Leeds | Championship | Selhurst Park |
| 24/11/2012 | Leeds | 2 - 1 | Crystal Palace | Championship | Elland Road |
20/12/2025
09/04/2023
09/10/2022
22/07/2022
25/04/2022
30/11/2021
08/02/2021
07/11/2020
09/03/2013
24/11/2012
Leeds Win
Crystal Palace Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 17 GD: +21
P: 17 GD: +25
P: 17 GD: +9
P: 17 GD: +12
P: 17 GD: +3
P: 17 GD: +2
P: 17 GD: +3
P: 17 GD: +2
P: 17 GD: +2
P: 17 GD: -2
P: 17 GD: +1
P: 17 GD: -1
P: 17 GD: -2
P: 17 GD: +3
P: 17 GD: -3
P: 17 GD: -7
P: 17 GD: -9
P: 17 GD: -16
P: 17 GD: -15
League Standings
P: 31 GD: +39
P: 30 GD: +32
P: 30 GD: +13
P: 30 GD: +3
P: 30 GD: +18
P: 29 GD: +9
P: 29 GD: +4
P: 30 GD: -1
P: 30 GD: 0
P: 30 GD: -2
P: 30 GD: -3
P: 30 GD: +3
P: 30 GD: -5
P: 30 GD: -2
P: 30 GD: -11
P: 29 GD: -7
P: 30 GD: -15
P: 30 GD: -19
P: 30 GD: -26
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Calvert-Lewin's Clinical Edge Seals Leeds' Statement Victory
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 67/100. This was the performance Leeds needed—a demolition of a top-eight side that transforms their relegation fight from desperate to defiant.
Clinical Finishing Turns Tide at Elland Road
From the opening exchanges at Elland Road, Leeds controlled the tempo with intensity that suffocated Crystal Palace's midfield. Dominic Calvert-Lewin struck first in the 38th minute, a poacher's finish that set the tone. By the 45th-minute mark, Jaka Bijol's assist found Calvert-Lewin again, and the forward made it 2-0 before half-time. Palace arrived at the interval shell-shocked—Leeds' 53% possession masked a ruthless edge where it mattered: 14 shots inside the box versus Palace's five.
Ampadu's Moment of Glory
The second half belonged entirely to the hosts. Ethan Ampadu drove home the third in the 60th minute, a statement goal that buried Palace's fading hopes. His 8.6 rating reflected a midfield masterclass—dictating play, breaking up possession, and finishing with clinical precision. Palace's discipline crumbled; three yellow cards and 10 fouls told the story of a side overwhelmed. The balance of the match had shifted irreversibly.
Late Drama Cannot Diminish Leeds' Statement
Palace salvaged pride through J. Devenny's 92nd-minute penalty and A. Stach's 101st-minute consolation, but these were footnotes to Leeds' narrative. With 19 shots and an xG of 2.92, Leeds converted their stakes into silverware. Palace's 1.58 xG reflected their toothlessness—just three shots on target across the entire match. This was not a fluke; this was a struggling side finding their edge at precisely the moment they needed it most. Leeds' form line reads WDDWL, but this victory could be the turning point that separates survival from the drop.
Key Questions
What made Ethan Ampadu the Man of the Match?
Ampadu's 8.6 rating reflected his goal, midfield control, and relentless pressing. He dictated play and finished clinically—the complete midfielder performance.
What caused the 5-goal thriller?
Leeds' clinical finishing (14 shots inside the box) overwhelmed Palace's fragile defence. Late Palace goals in injury time added drama but changed nothing.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Desperation Meets Complacency: Leeds' Last Stand Against Palace's Poise
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 64/100. Leeds are running out of time to arrest a freefall that threatens their Premier League status, and Crystal Palace's mid-table stability offers no mercy to the struggling hosts.
The Setup
This isn't a title race. It's a survival story. Leeds sit 18th with 11 points from 13 games—a -12 goal difference that screams structural collapse. One win in their last five tells you everything. Palace, by contrast, occupy a comfortable 6th with 20 points and a +7 goal difference. The Stakes are enormous for Leeds; for Palace, it's a chance to consolidate. The Balance is heavily skewed: this isn't a competitive duel but a mismatch between a sinking ship and a vessel sailing smoothly.
Key Battle
Lukas Nmecha versus Jean-Philippe Mateta—the striker duel that defines Leeds' defensive fragility. Nmecha carries Leeds' attacking hopes with three goals in five matches, but Palace's in-form Mateta, averaging 7.4 per game with four goals in the same span, will exploit the hosts' backline relentlessly. Whoever imposes their will in the box controls the narrative.
Our Prediction
Palace win 2-1. Leeds will scrap and create chances—they always do—but Dean Henderson's sharp form (three clean sheets in five) and Palace's clinical finishing will prove the difference. The hosts grab a consolation late, keeping hope alive but extending the misery.