Season 2026-27

Liverpool vs Leeds

Premier League · Round 19 · Thu 1 Jan 2026, 17:30

Liverpool
00 Full time
Leeds

Liverpool and Leeds drew 0–0 on 1 January 2026 (Premier League 2025-2026, Round 19). Highest-rated player: Virgil van Dijk (8.1). In 16 Premier League meetings since 2000-01, Liverpool have won 8, Leeds 3 and 5 matches have been drawn.

Summary

Match statistics

LiverpoolLeeds

Top stats

68%Ball possession32%
2.07Expected goals (xG)0.69
19Total shots4
4Shots on target2
2Big chances1
8Corner kicks3

Shooting

0.77xG on target (xGOT)0.97
2Big chances missed1
11Shots inside the box3
8Shots outside the box1
7Shots off target1
8Blocked shots1
0Hit the woodwork0
0Headed goals0

Passing

636Passes295
40Long passes60
255Final third passes82
25Crosses10
1.51Expected assists (xA)0.14
35Touches in opposition box11
21Throw-ins18

Defending

8Tackles18
6Interceptions11
21Clearances37
53Duels won58
1Errors leading to shot1
0Errors leading to goal0

Discipline

10Fouls8
6Offsides1
8Free kicks10

xG and xGOT are the data provider's figures.

Lineups

Liverpool

Substitutes used

Unused

Flores M., Giorgi Mamardashvili, Trey Nyoni, Calvin Ramsay

Leeds

Substitutes used

Unused

Samuel Byram, Karl Darlow, Wilfried Gnonto, Jack Harrison, Joel Piroe

Liverpool vs Leeds Match Commentary

  1. 90+7' The referee blows for the end of today's match.
  2. 90+4' Liverpool failed to take advantage of the corner as the opposition's defence was alert and averted the threat.
  3. 90+2' It will be a substitution. Ao Tanaka (Leeds) is ready to enter the pitch as Ilia Gruev walks off.
  4. 90+1' Anton Stach (Leeds) latches onto a loose ball inside the box but slams it high over the bar.
  5. 90' 6 min. of stoppage-time to be played.
  6. 89' Cody Gakpo (Liverpool) commits a foul and Chris Kavanagh immediately signals a free kick.
  7. 84' Here's the change. Jeremie Frimpong leaves the pitch and Rio Ngumoha (Liverpool) comes on as a substitute.
  8. 83' Sebastiaan Bornauw (Leeds) is being substituted because of an injury. Daniel Farke sends Jayden Bogle on the pitch.
  9. 82' A goal, which was scored by Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Leeds), was disallowed due to offside.
  10. 79' Substitution. Federico Chiesa (Liverpool) replaces Conor Bradley.
  11. 77' Anton Stach (Leeds) launches a cross from the corner, but Alisson is alert to thwart the effort.
  12. 76' Chris Kavanagh blows his whistle and it's Conor Bradley (Liverpool) who is penalised for an offensive foul. Good decision by the referee.
  13. 74' 6:0 – these are the offside statistics for both sides in this match.
  14. 70' Daniel Farke has decided to make a change. Noah Okafor (Leeds) replaces Brenden Aaronson.
  15. 70' The game has come to an end for Lukas Nmecha. He has contributed as much as he could today. He will be replaced by the fresh legs of Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Leeds).
  16. 70' The corner is swung in and Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool) leaps above the defence only to send his header a whisker wide of the right post from close in. The ball goes out of play and Leeds will have a goal kick.
  17. 70' The referee awards a corner and Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool) goes over to take it.
  18. 69' Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool) takes the corner kick but the ball only finds the head of an opponent.
  19. 66' Here comes a substitution. Curtis Jones is given a rest as he is replaced by Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool).
  20. 66' Here is a change. Florian Wirtz is going off and Arne Slot gives the last tactical orders to Cody Gakpo (Liverpool).
  21. 66' A substitution has been made. Andrew Robertson is replaced by Milos Kerkez (Liverpool).
  22. 66' Gabriel Gudmundsson (Leeds) is penalised for a foul. Chris Kavanagh had a clear view and blows his whistle.
  23. 62' Yellow card Jaka Bijol (Leeds) receives a yellow card for talking out of turn to the referee.
  24. 61' Yellow card Ethan Ampadu (Leeds) is given a fully deserved yellow card.
  25. 61' Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool) strikes a bullet of a shot towards goal from distance and forces the goalkeeper to make a good save.
  26. 56' Andrew Robertson (Liverpool) takes the corner which is cleared.
  27. 55' Liverpool can’t profit from the corner as the defence clear the ball upfield.
  28. 54' Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool) takes a short corner kick.
  29. 50' Gabriel Gudmundsson (Leeds) is obviously not following the Golden Rule: "Treat others as you want to be treated.“ He makes a bad challenge and leaves Chris Kavanagh with no other option than to blow for a foul.
  30. 46' The half-time break is over and the second half is about to start.
  31. 45+3' The match has reached half-time.
  32. 45+3' Hugo Ekitike (Liverpool) is flagged for offside.
  33. 45+1' Florian Wirtz (Liverpool) finds himself in a promising position to finish! He unleashes a poor shot which flies into the stands. What a poor effort that was! The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Leeds.
  34. 45+1' The resulting corner from Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool) is cleared by the opposition's defence.
  35. 45' We will have 2 min. of added time.
  36. 43' Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool) loses his marker and gets on the end of the free kick, but he is unable to control the ball properly and balloons his close-range header high over the bar.
  37. 43' Chris Kavanagh blows his whistle and signals a foul after Brenden Aaronson (Leeds) brought his opponent down. A free kick is awarded to Liverpool.
  38. 42' Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool) has picked up a minor injury, but it looks like he will be able to continue.
  39. 41' Looks like Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool) is struggling after picking up a knock. Hopefully he can run it off.
  40. 39' Andrew Robertson (Liverpool) is adjudged to have been offside when making his run.
  41. 36' Jeremie Frimpong (Liverpool) times his run too early and the linesman raises his flag for offside.
  42. 32' Ethan Ampadu (Leeds) unleashes a shot from the edge of the box, but it goes straight at Alisson.
  43. 31' Chris Kavanagh interrupts the game for a tactical foul by Jeremie Frimpong (Liverpool).
  44. 29' Andrew Robertson (Liverpool) puts a dangerous cross into the box, but the corner is cleared by the first man.
  45. 22' Curtis Jones (Liverpool) hits a first-time shot from the edge of the box low towards the middle of the goal, but Lucas Perri is equal to the task and makes a comfortable save.
  46. 20' Hugo Ekitike (Liverpool) finds himself beyond the last defender, but the game is stopped by the referee after the linesman signals for offside.
  47. 14' Florian Wirtz (Liverpool) collects a pass inside the box and unleashes a shot which is brilliantly blocked by a defender.
  48. 11' Hugo Ekitike (Liverpool) receives a precise low pass inside the box, controls the ball and releases it towards the right post. Unfortunately for him, Lucas Perri makes a great save to stop his effort.
  49. 7' Jaka Bijol (Leeds) peeled away from his marker and got on the end of the resulting corner, but he sends his header straight at the goalkeeper.
  50. 7' Leeds force a corner. They send men into the box.
  51. 5' A good clearance by a defender means the corner comes to nothing for Leeds.
  52. 5' Gabriel Gudmundsson (Leeds) fails to send a pass into the box as his effort is cut out. The referee points to the corner flag. It's a corner to Leeds.
  53. 4' Brenden Aaronson (Leeds) is picked out by one of his teammates with a brilliant low pass, but he doesn't control the ball well and the defence eliminates the danger without any problem. That should have been a goalscoring opportunity.
  54. 2' Conor Bradley (Liverpool) was too fierce in his attempt to get the ball from his opponent and Chris Kavanagh blows for a foul.
  55. 1' The first half has just begun.
  56. The players are out and the match is about to start. Leeds will have the kick-off.
  57. Chris Kavanagh will referee today's match.
  58. Before the start of the game, you can see the starting lineups for today's clash.
  59. Hello to all football fans, we are here to bring you a live commentary of the following match, describing all the most interesting and important moments. We'll make sure you won't miss a thing, so just sit back and have fun.

Head-to-head & form

Head-to-head since 2000-01

Full head-to-head
8Liverpool wins5Draws3Leeds wins

16 meetings · goals Liverpool 42–21 Leeds

Form before the match

Last five Premier League matches, oldest to newest.

Final table 2025-2026

Full table
# Team P W D L GD Pts
5 Liverpool 38 17 9 12 +10 60
14 Leeds 38 11 14 13 −7 47

Top scorers 2025-2026

All scorers