Leeds United 1-0 Fulham
Updated
Leeds United won: Leeds United 1-0 Fulham in the Premier League (Round 22) on Sat, 17 Jan 2026 at Elland Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire. Leeds United goals: Lukas Nmecha 90'+1. Expected goals: 1.43-0.39. Possession: 46-54. Player of the match: Ethan Ampadu (8.3).
Match report
Leeds United beat Fulham 1-0
Leeds United narrowly beat Fulham 1-0 at Elland Road on Saturday 17 January in the Premier League.
Lukas Nmecha put Leeds United ahead on 90+1' (1-0).
Lukas Nmecha's 90+1' strike proved decisive.
Leeds United had 46% of the ball, shots were 14-8 (5-1 on target) and expected goals finished 1.43-0.39. Leeds United were the better side on chances, too.
Ethan Ampadu (Leeds United) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 36,300. Referee: Chris Kavanagh.
Match stats
| Leeds United | Fulham | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 46 | 54 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.43 | 0.39 |
| Total shots | 14 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 22 | 7 |
| Big chances | 5 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 311 (77%) | 388 (81%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 5 |
| Corners | 7 | 3 |
| Total shots | 14 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 5 |
Lineups
Leeds United (3-5-2): Karl Darlow, James Justin, Joe Rodon, Pascal Struijk, Jayden Bogle, Brenden Aaronson, Ethan Ampadu, Ilia Gruev, Gabriel Gudmundsson, Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Noah Okafor
Fulham (4-2-3-1): Bernd Leno, Timothy Castagne, Joachim Andersen, Jorge Cuenca, Antonee Robinson, Sander Berge, Sasa Lukic, Ryan Sessegnon, Harry Wilson, Emile Smith Rowe, Raul Jiménez
Key events
- 27' · Yellow card · Timothy Castagne (Fulham)
- 28' · Yellow card · Sasa Lukic (Fulham)
- 28' · Yellow card · Marco Silva (Fulham)
- 41' · Yellow card · Ethan Ampadu (Leeds United)
- 56' · Yellow card · Harry Wilson (Fulham)
- 65' · Substitution · Kevin for Ryan Sessegnon (Fulham)
- 66' · Substitution · Tom Cairney for Sasa Lukic (Fulham)
- 70' · Substitution · Wilfried Gnonto for Noah Okafor (Leeds United)
- 77' · Substitution · Joshua King for Emile Smith Rowe (Fulham)
- 81' · Substitution · Ao Tanaka for Ilia Gruev (Leeds United)
- 81' · Substitution · Lukas Nmecha for Jayden Bogle (Leeds United)
- 87' · Yellow card · Jorge Cuenca (Fulham)
- 88' · Substitution · Issa Diop for Harry Wilson (Fulham)
- 88' · Substitution · Jonah Kusi-Asare for Raul Jiménez (Fulham)
- 90'+1 · Goal · Lukas Nmecha (Leeds United)
- 90'+4 · Substitution · Sebastiaan Bornauw for Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Jonah Kusi-Asare (Fulham)
All-time head-to-head
22 league meetings since 2001: Leeds United 7, draws 6, Fulham 9.
Questions
Who won Leeds United vs Fulham?
Leeds United won, 1-0 (Premier League) on Sat, 17 Jan 2026.
When and where is Leeds United vs Fulham?
Sat, 17 Jan 2026, 15:00 UTC at Elland Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire, Premier League.
What is the head-to-head record between Leeds United and Fulham?
In 22 league meetings since 2001: Leeds United 7 wins, 6 draws, Fulham 9 wins (goals 26-25).