Derby 1-3 Leeds United
Updated
Leeds United won: Derby 1-3 Leeds United in the FA Cup (Round 3) on Sun, 11 Jan 2026 at Pride Park Stadium, Derby. Derby goals: Ben Brereton 35'. Leeds United goals: Wilfried Gnonto 55', Ao Tanaka 59', James Justin 90'+3. Expected goals: 0.45-2.47. Possession: 34-66. Player of the match: Ao Tanaka (8.4).
Match report
Leeds United beat Derby 3-1
Leeds United came from behind to beat Derby 3-1 away from home at Pride Park Stadium on Sunday 11 January in FA Cup.
Ben Brereton put Derby ahead on 35' (1-0), Wilfried Gnonto levelled for Leeds United on 55' (1-1), Ao Tanaka restored Leeds United's lead on 59' (1-2) and James Justin made it 1-3 on 90+3'.
Derby had 34% of the ball, shots were 7-22 (2-11 on target) and expected goals finished 0.45-2.47. Leeds United were the better side on chances, too.
Ao Tanaka (Leeds United) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 21,741. Referee: Anthony Taylor.
Match stats
| Derby | Leeds United | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 34 | 66 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.45 | 2.47 |
| Total shots | 7 | 22 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 11 |
| Touches in opposition box | 15 | 38 |
| Big chances | 1 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 175 (67%) | 443 (87%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 5 | 5 |
| Total shots | 7 | 22 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 11 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 13 |
Lineups
Derby (4-4-1-1): Jacob Widell Zetterström, Joe Ward, Sondre Klingen Langås, Danny Batth, Craig Forsyth, Ben Brereton, Lewis Travis, Oscar Fraulo, Corey Blackett-Taylor, Bobby Clark, Lars-Jørgen Salvesen
Leeds United (3-4-1-2): Karl Darlow, Sebastiaan Bornauw, Jaka Bijol, Ethan Ampadu, Wilfried Gnonto, Ao Tanaka, Ilia Gruev, Jack Harrison, Joël Piroe, Lukas Nmecha, Noah Okafor
Key events
- 18' · Yellow card · Oscar Fraulo (Derby)
- 35' · Goal · Ben Brereton (Derby)
- 46' · Substitution · James Justin for Sebastiaan Bornauw (Leeds United)
- 46' · Substitution · Ebou Adams for Oscar Fraulo (Derby)
- 55' · Goal · Wilfried Gnonto (Leeds United)
- 59' · Goal · Ao Tanaka (Leeds United)
- 63' · Substitution · David Ozoh for Lewis Travis (Derby)
- 63' · Substitution · Rhian Brewster for Corey Blackett-Taylor (Derby)
- 73' · Substitution · Owen Eames for Bobby Clark (Derby)
- 73' · Substitution · Sean Longstaff for Ilia Gruev (Leeds United)
- 73' · Substitution · Patrick Agyemang for Lars-Jørgen Salvesen (Derby)
- 86' · Substitution · Sam Byram for Wilfried Gnonto (Leeds United)
- 89' · Substitution · Anton Stach for Joël Piroe (Leeds United)
- 89' · Substitution · Brenden Aaronson for Noah Okafor (Leeds United)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Jack Harrison (Leeds United)
- 90'+3 · Goal · James Justin (Leeds United)
All-time head-to-head
40 league meetings since 1996: Derby 13, draws 11, Leeds United 16.
Questions
Who won Derby vs Leeds United?
Leeds United won, 1-3 (FA Cup) on Sun, 11 Jan 2026.
When and where is Derby vs Leeds United?
Sun, 11 Jan 2026, 12:00 UTC at Pride Park Stadium, Derby, FA Cup.
What is the head-to-head record between Derby and Leeds United?
In 40 league meetings since 1996: Derby 13 wins, 11 draws, Leeds United 16 wins (goals 45-57).