Leeds United 4-1 Crystal Palace
Updated
Leeds United won: Leeds United 4-1 Crystal Palace in the Premier League (Round 17) on Sat, 20 Dec 2025 at Elland Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire. Leeds United goals: Dominic Calvert-Lewin 38', Dominic Calvert-Lewin 45'+4, Ethan Ampadu 60', Anton Stach 90'+11. Crystal Palace goals: Justin Devenny 90'+2 (pen). Expected goals: 2.67-1.57. Possession: 53-47. Player of the match: Dominic Calvert-Lewin (8.8).
Match report
Leeds United rout Crystal Palace 4-1
Leeds United swept aside Crystal Palace 4-1 at Elland Road on Saturday 20 December in the Premier League.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin put Leeds United ahead on 38' (1-0), added another on 45+4' (2-0), Ethan Ampadu made it 3-0 on 60', Justin Devenny pulled one back for Crystal Palace from the penalty spot on 90+2' (3-1) and Anton Stach made it 4-1 on 90+11'.
Leeds United had 53% of the ball, shots were 20-9 (8-3 on target) and expected goals finished 2.67-1.57. Leeds United were the better side on chances, too.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Leeds United) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 36,334. Referee: Thomas Bramall.
Match stats
| Leeds United | Crystal Palace | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 53 | 47 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.67 | 1.57 |
| Total shots | 20 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 37 | 19 |
| Big chances | 4 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 327 (82%) | 284 (78%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Corners | 9 | 5 |
| Total shots | 20 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 14 | 5 |
Lineups
Leeds United (3-5-2): Lucas Perri, Joe Rodon, Jaka Bijol, Pascal Struijk, Jayden Bogle, Brenden Aaronson, Ethan Ampadu, Anton Stach, Gabriel Gudmundsson, Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Noah Okafor
Crystal Palace (3-4-2-1): Dean Henderson, Chris Richards, Maxence Lacroix, Marc Guéhi, Nathaniel Clyne, Will Hughes, Adam Wharton, Tyrick Mitchell, Edward Nketiah, Yéremi Pino, Jean-Philippe Mateta
Key events
- 38' · Goal · Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Leeds United)
- 42' · Yellow card · Maxence Lacroix (Crystal Palace)
- 45'+2 · Yellow card · Marc Guéhi (Crystal Palace)
- 45'+4 · Goal · Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Leeds United)
- 46' · Substitution · Jefferson Lerma for Will Hughes (Crystal Palace)
- 60' · Goal · Ethan Ampadu (Leeds United)
- 65' · Substitution · Borna Sosa for Nathaniel Clyne (Crystal Palace)
- 77' · Substitution · Wilfried Gnonto for Noah Okafor (Leeds United)
- 77' · Substitution · Christantus Uche for Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace)
- 77' · Substitution · Justin Devenny for Edward Nketiah (Crystal Palace)
- 77' · Substitution · Ao Tanaka for Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United)
- 80' · Substitution · James Justin for Jayden Bogle (Leeds United)
- 86' · Substitution · Joél Drakes-Thomas for Yéremi Pino (Crystal Palace)
- 87' · Substitution · Ilia Gruev for Ethan Ampadu (Leeds United)
- 87' · Substitution · Joël Piroe for Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Leeds United)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Lucas Perri (Leeds United)
- 90'+2 · Goal · Justin Devenny (Crystal Palace)
- 90'+7 · Yellow card · Adam Wharton (Crystal Palace)
- 90'+11 · Goal · Anton Stach (Leeds United)
All-time head-to-head
23 league meetings since 1994: Leeds United 11, draws 5, Crystal Palace 7.
Questions
Who won Leeds United vs Crystal Palace?
Leeds United won, 4-1 (Premier League) on Sat, 20 Dec 2025.
When and where is Leeds United vs Crystal Palace?
Sat, 20 Dec 2025, 20:00 UTC at Elland Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire, Premier League.
What is the head-to-head record between Leeds United and Crystal Palace?
In 23 league meetings since 1994: Leeds United 11 wins, 5 draws, Crystal Palace 7 wins (goals 31-28).