Championship: Leeds vs Stoke – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Championship game between Leeds and Stoke who meet up on Monday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.

Leeds face Stoke at Elland Road in one of the last matches of the season, as only three rounds remain in this current Championship campaign.

Leeds have taken the lead in the Championship after collecting 91 points from their initial 43 encounters. Stoke trail by 41 points after 43 rounds, leaving them as number 16 in the table on 50 points.

Form: Leeds vs Stoke

Leeds Form

Leeds are enjoying their football currently with three wins on the bounce, and it began with a 0-1 win against Middlesbrough. They went on to beat Preston by 2-1, before also getting the better of Oxford in a 0-1 victory. Leeds won four of their past six matches on home soil in the Championship, where they also drew twice and went undefeated. They scored nine goals and conceded five times.

Stoke Form

Stoke went unbeaten through their last three matches, which began with a 1-1 draw against Luton. A 0-1 win against Cardiff followed, before they beat Sheffield Wednesday by 2-0. Stoke claimed just one win from the last six away games in the Championship. They also drew one and were defeated four times, as they were outscored by 11 goals to six.

Betting stats and facts for Leeds and Stoke

Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Leeds and Stoke played across all tournaments.

Players in form: Leeds vs Stoke

While only scoring two goals in his last six outings for Leeds, Daniel James has been good for them over the course of the season with 12 goals to his name so far. He should be highly motivated to expand of his tally against Stoke, and he looks well worth a place in an accumulator this coming Monday, depending on your betting strategy.

Popular markets: Leeds vs Stoke

Full-time result

Leeds won seven of the previous 10 home matches across all tournaments, while drawing two and losing one as well. Stoke won three from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew two and lost five in this run. Leeds didn’t lose any of their previous 7 matches. Leeds are on a fantastic streak of no less than 18 matches in a row without defeat as the home side. Stoke remained unbeaten in their last 5 games on the bounce. Leeds have not lost to Stoke in 3 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Leeds scored the first goal of the match an impressive eight times in the last ten home games. Stoke scored the opening goal in five of a possible ten games. Leeds managed three wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches across all tournaments. Leeds have scored in 4 consecutive home meetings with Stoke.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals came out four times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Leeds, who scored an average of 1.5 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals appeared in three of the last ten matches that Stoke played across all tournaments. They scored 1.2 times on average in the process.