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Leeds United vs Crystal Palace — result, stats & head-to-head, 20 Dec 2025

Leeds United vs Crystal PalacePremier League · Round 17 · Elland Road4–1
Matches
Leeds United 4–1 Full time Crystal Palace

Team news injuries and suspensions, as reported before kick-off

Crystal Palace1 out
Caleb Kporha Injurysince 14 Jul · 32 matches missed

Starting XI

Crystal Palace3-4-2-1
14↓Mateta7.2↓ 77'
10↓Santos6.5↓ 86'
9↓Nketiah6.5↓ 77'
3Mitchell6.5
20Wharton6.9
19↓Hughes6.5↓ 46'
17↓Clyne6.5↓ 65'
6CGuehi6.6
5Lacroix6.3
26Richards6.1
1Henderson5.8

Timeline

  1. 38'
    Dominic Calvert-Lewin · 1–0Right foot shot
  2. 45+4'
    Dominic Calvert-Lewin · 2–0assist: Jaka Bijol
  3. 60'
    Ethan Ampadu · 3–0Right foot shot
  4. 90+2'
    Justin Devenny · 3–1Left foot shot
  5. 90+10'
    Ilia GruevVAR check
  6. 90+11'
    Anton Stach · 4–1Free Kick
Show all 20 events (+14 subs & bookings)
  1. 38'
    Dominic Calvert-Lewin · 1–0Right foot shot
  2. 42'
    Maxence Lacroixyellow card
  3. 45+2'
    Marc Guéhiyellow card
  4. 45+4'
    Dominic Calvert-Lewin · 2–0assist: Jaka Bijol
  5. 46'
    Will Hughes ↑ Jefferson Lerma ↓substitution
  6. 60'
    Ethan Ampadu · 3–0Right foot shot
  7. 65'
    Nathaniel Clyne ↑ Borna Sosa ↓substitution
  8. 77'
    Noah Okafor ↑ Wilfried Gnonto ↓substitution
  9. 77'
    Brenden Aaronson ↑ Ao Tanaka ↓substitution
  10. 77'
    Jean-Philippe Mateta ↑ Christantus Uche ↓substitution
  11. 77'
    Eddie Nketiah ↑ Justin Devenny ↓substitution
  12. 80'
    Jayden Bogle ↑ James Justin ↓substitution
  13. 86'
    Yéremy Pino ↑ Joél Drakes-Thomas ↓substitution
  14. 87'
    Ethan Ampadu ↑ Ilia Gruev ↓substitution
  15. 87'
    Dominic Calvert-Lewin ↑ Joël Piroe ↓substitution
  16. 90+1'
    Lucas Perriyellow card
  17. 90+2'
    Justin Devenny · 3–1Left foot shot
  18. 90+7'
    Adam Whartonyellow card
  19. 90+10'
    Ilia GruevVAR check
  20. 90+11'
    Anton Stach · 4–1Free Kick

Leeds United left · Crystal Palace right

Periods

Leeds United
1st half2
2nd half2
Extra time0
Crystal Palace
1st half0
2nd half1
Extra time0

Match statistics

20Shots9
8Shots on target3
9Corners5
5Fouls11
15Tackles22
1Yellow cards3

Match information

Premier LeagueCompetition
17Round
Sat 20 Dec · 20:00 UTCKickoff
Elland RoadVenue
40,242Capacity
36,334 (90% full)Attendance
Thomas BramallReferee
7°C · broken cloudsWeather

Possession

Possession
53% · 47%
Duels won
51% · 49%
Pass accuracy
82% · 78%

Breakdown

Shooting
14Shots inside box5
6Shots outside box4
5Shots blocked3
0Hit woodwork1
4Big chances created2
1Big chances missed1
Passing
400Passes362
22Crosses16
6Accurate crosses2
48Long passes45
19Accurate long passes14
Defence
7Interceptions6
2Keeper saves2
Duels & dribbles
58Duels won55
15Dribble attempts10
6Successful dribbles5

Goalscorers

Dominic Calvert-Lewin 14Leeds United
Jean-Philippe Mateta 12Crystal Palace

Bench

Leeds United · bench

10Piroe↑ 87'
20HarrisonFW
22Tanaka6.4↑ 77'
23BornauwDF
24Justin6.1↑ 80'
25ByramDF
26DarlowGK
29Gnonto6.7↑ 77'
44Gruev↑ 87'

Crystal Palace · bench

8Lerma Solís6.7↑ 46'
12Uche6.9↑ 77'
21EsseMF
23CanvotDF
24Sosa5.8↑ 65'
42RodneyMF
44BenítezGK
55Devenny6.9↑ 77'
86Thomas↑ 86'

Managers

D
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Previous meetings

In 1 recorded meeting, Leeds United have won 0 and Crystal Palace 0 — 1 ended level.

2026 · Premier LeagueCrystal Palace vs Leeds United 0–0

Recent form

Leeds United LLWDD
Crystal Palace WWWLD

Premier League

#Team PWDLGFGAGD Pts
1Arsenal3826757127+4485
2Manchester City3823967735+4278
3Manchester United38201176950+1971
4Aston Villa38198115649+765
5Liverpool38179126353+1060
6AFC Bournemouth38131875854+457
7Sunderland381412124248-654
8Brighton & Hove Albion381411135246+653
9Brentford381411135552+353
10Chelsea381410145852+652
11Fulham38157164751-452
12Newcastle United38147175355-249
13Everton381310154750-349
14Leeds United381114134956-747
15Crystal Palace381112154151-1045
16Nottingham Forest381111164851-344
17Tottenham Hotspur381011174857-941
18West Ham United38109194665-1939
19Burnley38410243875-3722
20Wolverhampton Wanderers38311242768-4120

Form and ranking

#TeamLast 5RatingPts
14
Leeds United
LLWDD
 7.01 47
15
Crystal Palace
WWWLD
 6.51 45
Market

No market on record.

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Form
Leeds UnitedLLWDD
Crystal PalaceWWWLD
Match stats
53Possession47
20Shots9
8On target3
9Corners5
1Yellow cards3