Leeds vs Crystal Palace — Premier League: stats, lineups & analysis
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- Half-time
- 46′Crystal Palace, substitution:off
- 52′Crystal Palace, goal disallowed:Goal cancelled
- 62′Leeds, yellow card:Foul
- 64′Crystal Palace, yellow card:Foul
- 67′Leeds, substitution:off
- 67′Leeds, substitution:off
- 76′Leeds, substitution:off
- 81′Crystal Palace, yellow card:Foul
- 82′Crystal Palace, substitution:off
- 82′Crystal Palace, substitution:off
- 90+2′Leeds, substitution:off
- 90+3′Crystal Palace, yellow card:Foul
- Full-time
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Leeds and Crystal Palace share goalless stalemate at Elland Road
Leeds and Crystal Palace played out a goalless draw at Elland Road in matchday five of the Premier League, a result that did little to change the shape of the table for either side. Neither team could find a breakthrough across the ninety minutes, with no goals, cards of note beyond the routine bookings, or moments of major drama to shift the contest.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
Leeds shaded possession at 51 per cent to 49 and edged the shot count 13 to 12, but it was Palace who tested the goalkeeper more often, forcing four saves compared to Leeds' two shots on target. Corners were fairly even at four to three in the home side's favour, while Palace picked up the greater share of fouls and yellow cards, suggesting a scrappier, more physical edge to their approach without either side threatening to turn territory into a breakthrough.
The stalemate leaves Leeds fifth on nine points from five games, while Palace sit fifteenth with four points from the same number of matches, a gap that reflects contrasting recent form heading into this fixture.
James Trafford earned the highest rating on the pitch at 7.51, with his goal not breached across the ninety minutes underlining a composed display between the posts for Leeds.
Despite having fewer shots overall, Crystal Palace managed four shots on target to Leeds' two, showing greater precision in front of goal.
Leeds and Crystal Palace drew 0–0 (half-time 0–0).
Leeds met Crystal Palace in the Premier League (Regular Season - 5). Kick-off was Sunday, 20 September 2026, 13:00 UTC at Elland Road. Referee: Adam Herczeg.
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Leeds (3-5-2)
Crystal Palace (3-4-2-1)
Sirius · Why these numbers
Before kick-off Sirius gave Leeds 45%, the draw 26%, Crystal Palace 29%. It finished Leeds 0–0 Crystal Palace.
Level sides, home ground swings it, even this early in the season — Nothing separates them on our strength rating, and Leeds' 45% is home ground and little else. The draw at 26% is held down by a high-scoring environment.
Why Leeds in front?
Home ground, and little else. Almost nothing between them on our strength rating — 1891 to 1849. Sides this close won 45.6% of 14,695 home games (draw 26.5%, visitors 27.9%).
Why only 45%?
Because on our strength rating there is nothing in it. Both sides are inside their first six league games — home wins land softer this early in the season, so this trims Leeds's column. Across 11,218 opening-stretch games since 2010, home sides won 42.7% where the rating map expected 44.9%, with draws up 2.0 — negative in every season since 2018.
Why the draw at 26%?
Between sides this level the draw starts at 26.5%. These teams' recent games average 3.3 goals — a high-scoring environment. Games in that environment drew 22.8% of 17,298. The goals environment takes 2.3 points off the draw. Early-season fixtures add 2.0 points to the draw.
What did we measure but not count?
Leeds have gained 73 strength-rating points over their last 10 games. Momentum is measured but not yet proven: climbing sides won 41.4% of 12,419 such games vs 40.6% class-expected — inside the noise band, so it stays at 0 points until the receipt clears its evidence bar. Joseph Rodon — regular in Leeds's recent line-ups — out injured. We can measure absences properly in only 187 comparable games so far — too few to put an honest number on it, so this stays a watch item at 0 points. The other measured facts on this page scored nothing either.
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On this page: the Leeds vs Crystal Palace final score and result, goal highlights and video clips of every goal, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this Premier League fixture.
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- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
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