Leeds Utd 4-1 Crystal Palace Match Context & xG Analysis 25/26 (20 Dec 2025)

Pre-Match Signals(4 detected)

CRY underperforming xG

Combined xG suggests 3.4+ goals likely

LEE solid vs CRY vulnerable

CRY attack vs LEE vulnerability

Match Context

League standings, head-to-head and recent form

#		Team	P	Pts
15	96	Crystal Palace	22	28	-2
16	610	Leeds Utd	22	25	-7

Leeds United

Defence outperforming xGA

•Scoring 1.7 goals per match (expected 1.8)
•Conceding 1.2 goals per match (expected 1.5)

Crystal Palace

Wasteful in front of goalDefence outperforming xGANegative xG balance

•Scoring 0.5 goals per match (expected 1.4)
•Conceding 1.7 goals per match (expected 2.1)

Tactical Analysis

How these teams play and where the match could be decided

Possession-based

Direct

Low Block

High Press

Leeds United

Crystal Palace

Tactical Analysis

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Least vulnerable Average Most vulnerable

LEE(17 matches)

Σ GI

CAM

CDM

2.82

0.597th

0.2910th

0.531st

0.353rd

0.249th

0.0614th

0.1213th

0.411st

CRY(17 matches)

Σ GI

CAM

CDM

1.47

0.4712th

0.1814th

0.2412th

0.248th

0.0617th

0.1217th

0.0615th

0.0618th

0.0617th

GI = Goals + Assists / matchxG = Expected Goals / matchxT = Expected Threat / match

Positional Vulnerabilities

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Did either side beat their xG?

Did the mismatch actually create chances?

Did finishing luck hold?

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Leeds UtdLeeds Utd 4 - 1 Crystal PalaceC. Palace

Expected Goals

Pre-Match Signals(4 detected)

Match Context

League Positions

Expected Goals

Tactical Analysis

Leeds United

Attacking Zones

Tactical Analysis

Positional Vulnerabilities

Positional Vulnerabilities

Questions for after full-time

Head to Head

Recent Form

Crystal Palace

Players to Watch