History of the Leeds United v Crystal Palace fixture
Leeds United prepare to entertain Crystal Palace at Elland Road on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 20 wins out of 30 previous matches.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Elland Road was less than a year ago, in December 2010, the Whites carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Mon 25 Apr | Crystal Palace | 1 - 0 | Leeds Utd. | Championship |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 04 Dec | Leeds Utd. | 2-1 | Crystal Palace | Championship |
| 2008/2009 | Tue 26 Aug | Leeds Utd. | 4 - 0 | Crystal Palace | League Cup |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 10 Feb | Leeds Utd. | 2 - 1 | Crystal Palace | Championship |
| 2006/2007 | Sun 13 Aug | Crystal Palace | 1 - 0 | Leeds Utd. | Championship |
| 2005/2006 | Tue 21 Mar | Leeds Utd. | 0 - 1 | Crystal Palace | Championship |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 04 Mar | Crystal Palace | 1 - 2 | Leeds Utd. | Championship |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Leeds United have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Whites in those games, with 6 conceded.
Crystal Palace have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 leaked at the wrong end.
Leeds United are currently lying in 19th place in npower Championship having mustered a points tally of 4 from their 5 matches played.
Crystal Palace's total of 10 points from their 5 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in npower Championship.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leeds United | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 10 |
| Crystal Palace | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 13 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
These are testing times at Elland Road for the Whites and the Madmen are unable to see past Crystal Palace claiming victory in a close match.
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Leeds United | 5 games since last home draw. |
| Crystal Palace | 6 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here