- Match Preview: Leeds United vs Crystal Palace
- Date: Saturday, September 19, 2026
- Venue: Elland Road, Leeds, England
- Broadcast: USA Network, Peacock
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Leeds United (2-2-0) will welcome Crystal Palace (1-0-3) this Saturday at Elland Road, Leeds, England. Leeds United is listed at -144, whereas Crystal Palace is coming in at +120. The game’s total goals over/under is set at 3. The starting goalkeepers will be James Trafford for Leeds and Walter Benitez for Crystal Palace.
Leeds ranks 18th in expected goals with a tally of 18.1, while their expected goals against stands at 19.8. This season, they have averaged 2.00 points per match (8 points total) and are currently 10th among the Big 5 teams, with 4 assists recorded. Leeds has conceded 3 goals so far, averaging 0.75 goals allowed per 90 minutes, with a total of 18 shots on target faced. Their goal differential sits at +4, with 7 goals scored and 3 conceded. The team has achieved 1 clean sheet, giving them a 25.0% clean sheet rate this season. Leeds United has made 14 saves, boasting a save percentage of 83.3% up to this point. They have received 5 yellow cards in the current campaign.
Crystal Palace averages 0.8 points per match, with a total of 4 assists and 1 red card this season. They currently rank 20th for goals allowed, having conceded 11, which results in a goal differential of -5. Crystal Palace has accumulated 3 yellow cards. This season, their save percentage is 57.7% (26 shots on target against), placing them at 16th in European soccer with 3 points. They allow 2.75 goals per 90 minutes and have recorded 15 saves. Crystal Palace has scored 6 goals, and their expected goals for this season is 18.0.
In goal for Leeds United will be James Trafford. Over his career, Trafford has played 15,570 minutes and accumulated 462 saves. The English goalkeeper has faced 636 shots across 173 starts, conceding 1.02 goals per 90 minutes (176 goals overall) with a save percentage of 72.6%. Trafford holds a career record of 84 wins, 41 draws, and 48 losses, along with 71 clean sheets, giving him a shutout rate of 41.0%.
Guarding the net for Crystal Palace will be Walter Benitez. Throughout his career, Benitez has allowed 406 goals while securing 902 saves across 358 starts. He has an average of 1.13 goals allowed per 90 minutes and a career record of 179 wins, 77 draws, and 102 losses. Benitez has a save percentage of 69.2%, with a clean sheet rate of 30.9%. He has managed to achieve 111 clean sheets while encountering 1,303 shots against him over 32,294 minutes of play.
Harry Wilson stands out as a key player for Leeds United. With 244 career starts, Wilson averages 0.31 goals per 90 minutes. The Welsh forward has scored 74 goals over 21,350 minutes, tallying 60 assists for a total of 208 points in his professional career.
For Crystal Palace, Daichi Kamada is expected to lead the offensive charge. With an average of 0.24 goals per 90 minutes, Kamada has started in 297 matches throughout his career. The Japanese midfielder has played for 26,625 minutes, netting 70 goals, accumulating 185 career points, and providing 45 assists.
Who will claim victory in today’s match?
Prediction: Bet on Crystal Palace (-144)
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