Season 2026-27

Crystal Palace vs Leeds

Premier League · Round 30 · Sun 15 Mar 2026, 14:00

Crystal Palace
00 Full time
Leeds

Crystal Palace and Leeds drew 0–0 on 15 March 2026 (Premier League 2025-2026, Round 30). Highest-rated player: Jaydee Canvot (8.4). In 9 Premier League meetings since 2000-01, Crystal Palace have won 3, Leeds 3 and 3 matches have been drawn.

Summary

Key events

  1. 45+5' Gabriel Gudmundsson Leeds · Second yellow card · Roughing
  2. Half time · 0–0
  3. Full time · 0–0

Match report

Crystal Palace vs Leeds Match Overview: 0-0 Premier League

Selhurst Park lived through a strange kind of tension as Crystal Palace and Leeds played out a 0-0 draw that somehow felt like it had everything: a missed penalty, a red card, and a late scramble that never quite became the winner. The Crystal Palace vs Leeds Result leaves both sides with a point, but Leeds will feel the sharper edge of regret after Dominic Calvert-Lewin dragged a first-half spot-kick wide and the visitors later lost Gabriel Gudmundsson to a second yellow. For Palace, it was a night of control without the final touch, and a reminder that dominance doesn’t always translate into goals.

First Half

The opening exchanges set the tone for a Premier League match report built on pressure, set-pieces, and moments of chaos rather than flowing rhythm. Crystal Palace had the ball early and often, working corners and free-kicks into Leeds’ area, but Leeds carried the more obvious threat whenever they broke the first line. Brenden Aaronson’s early involvement hinted at a direct plan, and Dominic Calvert-Lewin twice came close with powerful headers—one forcing Walter Benitez into a sharp stop that kept Selhurst Park breathing.

The flashpoint arrived just before the break. A handball decision against Will Hughes sparked a VAR check, tempers rose on both benches, and the referee booked both Oliver Glasner and Daniel Farke amid the noise. The penalty stood, Leeds had the chance to steal a lead against the run of Palace possession, and Calvert-Lewin stepped up—only to push it agonisingly wide of the left post. As if the moment needed more drama, Gudmundsson then collected a second yellow in stoppage time, leaving Leeds down to ten and the match tilted firmly toward the home side for the second half.

Key moments

  • Calvert-Lewin forced an early save with a commanding header as Leeds threatened from crosses.
  • VAR backed the referee’s penalty call after a Hughes handball, igniting touchline fury.
  • Calvert-Lewin missed the penalty, pulling it wide to keep Crystal Palace level.
  • Gabriel Gudmundsson was sent off for a second booking late in first-half stoppage time.

Second Half

With Leeds reduced to ten, Crystal Palace turned possession into a sustained siege. The Crystal Palace vs Leeds Highlights in this period were less about spectacular football and more about relentless wave after wave: corners, blocked shots, and bodies thrown in the way of anything that threatened Karl Darlow. Glasner’s changes were aggressive—Adam Wharton brought tempo, Jean-Philippe Mateta added a focal point, and later Daichi Kamada and Yeremy Pino arrived to find the final pass that had been missing.

Leeds, though, defended with a stubborn clarity. They narrowed the spaces, accepted the aerial battle, and looked for moments to release Anton Stach and Calvert-Lewin into the channels. Palace thought they had finally broken the deadlock when Jefferson Lerma bundled the ball home, but the flag cut the celebration short for offside, the loudest roar of the night turning instantly into groans.

Late on, the game briefly flipped. Stach met a rebound from distance and seemed destined to steal it, only for Benitez to produce his best save of the evening, a reflex stop that preserved the clean sheet and ensured the Crystal Palace vs Leeds Score stayed at 0-0. Palace had one last flurry of corners and near-misses—Maxence Lacroix rising to glance over the bar—before the final whistle confirmed a stalemate that felt decisive in moments, yet empty on the scoreboard.

Key moments

  • Palace’s Lerma had the ball in the net, but an offside call ruled out the breakthrough.
  • Benitez denied Stach late with a brilliant save to protect the draw.
  • Lacroix headed narrowly over from a late corner as Palace’s pressure peaked.

Crystal Palace vs Leeds Stats Breakdown

The Crystal Palace vs Leeds Stats tell the story of territory versus threat. Crystal Palace finished with 67% possession and eight corners, pinning Leeds back for long stretches, yet couldn’t land a single shot on target. Leeds, despite spending much of the match without the ball and then playing a full half with ten men, registered three shots on target and the game’s biggest chance via the penalty.

In xG terms, the visitors edged it: Crystal Palace posted 0.68 to Leeds’ 1.12, a margin driven by the spot-kick and a handful of breaks that carried genuine danger. Palace’s attack repeatedly ran into traffic—seven blocked shots underlined how often Leeds got bodies between ball and goal—while the offside count (five for Palace) showed how fine the margins were when trying to time runs against a deep line. From a Crystal Palace vs Leeds Analysis perspective, it was a match where control belonged to the home side, but the clearest winning moments fell to Leeds.

For anyone looking for Crystal Palace vs Leeds Goals, the reality is that the best chance of the game ended without even testing the goalkeeper, and the rest was a battle of resilience, positioning, and a goalkeeper’s late intervention.

Player of the Match

Walter Benitez (Crystal Palace): In a game where Palace had the ball but Leeds had the sharpest moments, Benitez delivered the defining intervention. His late save from Stach preserved the Crystal Palace vs Leeds Result, and his earlier work against Calvert-Lewin ensured the missed penalty didn’t become the only reason Palace escaped.

What the Result Means

This Crystal Palace vs Leeds Match Report ends with two teams taking different emotions from the same point. Crystal Palace will see a clean sheet and a platform, but also the frustration of dominating possession and territory without producing a shot on target—an issue that will loom over any “Crystal Palace match today” debrief. Leeds will rue the penalty miss and the red card, yet they also showed structure and survival, and their xG advantage hints at an away plan that was close to delivering a statement.

The full-time analysis is simple: Palace owned the ball; Leeds owned the biggest chances. Both will feel they left something on the pitch, and both will be scanning the next fixture for a sharper edge in the final third.

Report written automatically from the match data and commentary. xG figures are the data provider's.

Match statistics

Crystal PalaceLeeds

Top stats

67%Ball possession33%
0.68Expected goals (xG)1.12
12Total shots10
0Shots on target3
0Big chances1
8Corner kicks3

Shooting

0.00xG on target (xGOT)0.35
7Shots inside the box7
5Shots outside the box3
5Shots off target4
7Blocked shots3
0Hit the woodwork0

Passing

0.48Expected assists (xA)0.53
26Touches in opposition box20

Defending

3Interceptions6
51Clearances55
61Duels won57
3Goalkeeper saves0
0.35Goals prevented0.00
0.35xGOT faced0.00
1Errors leading to shot0
0Errors leading to goal0

Discipline

12Fouls11
2Yellow cards3
0Red cards1
5Offsides2
11Free kicks12

Other

0Accurate through passes0
22Throw ins24

xG and xGOT are the data provider's figures.

Lineups

Crystal Palace

3-4-2-1
  1. 22 6.0 Larsen
  2. 7 5.3 Sarr 29 6.3 Guessand
  3. 11 6.8 Johnson 19 6.0 Hughes (c) 8 7.0 Lerma 3 6.1 Mitchell
  4. 26 7.9 Richards 5 7.9 Lacroix 23 8.4 Canvot
  5. 44 7.1 Benitez

Substitutes used

Unused

Nathaniel Clyne, Justin Devenny, Remi Matthews, Chadi Riad, Borna Sosa

Leeds

3-4-1-2
  1. 9 5.6 Calvert-Lewin 14 6.1 Nmecha
  2. 11 6.0 Aaronson
  3. 24 5.6 Justin 4 8.2 Ampadu (c) 18 7.0 Stach 3 5.0 Gudmundsson
  4. 6 7.0 Rodon 15 7.2 Bijol 5 6.8 Struijk
  5. 26 6.7 Darlow

Substitutes used

Unused

Sebastiaan Bornauw, Wilfried Gnonto, Daniel James, Sean Longstaff, Lucas Perri, Joel Piroe, Ao Tanaka

Crystal Palace vs Leeds Match Commentary

  1. 90+6' Full time That's all for today as the game is over.
  2. 90+3' Crystal Palace can’t profit from the corner as the defence clear the ball upfield.
  3. 90+2' Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace) fouls an opponent during an attacking move.
  4. 90' 5 min. of stoppage-time to be played.
  5. 89' Walter Benitez makes a brilliant save! Anton Stach (Leeds) met a rebound outside the box and attempted to beat the keeper into the top of the net.
  6. 88' The free kick from long range, taken by Leeds, is intercepted by one of the defenders.
  7. 87' Maxence Lacroix (Crystal Palace) reacts well and displays good awareness inside the box to get on the end of the resulting corner kick. He fails to direct the ball into the net as it flies narrowly over the crossbar. The ball goes out of play and Leeds will have a goal kick.
  8. 87' The linesman makes the right call and Crystal Palace will have a corner.
  9. 86' Jefferson Lerma (Crystal Palace) serves up a nice cross, but the defence clears the danger. The referee and his assistant both point at the corner flag. Crystal Palace will have an opportunity to threaten the opposition's goal.
  10. 85' Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace) is forced to stop his attacking move after the linesman signals for offside.
  11. 84' Yeremy Pino (Crystal Palace) reacts well to get to the rebound and takes a shot from the edge of the box, but he fails to get the ball through the players standing between him and the goal.
  12. 84' A cross from a mid-range free kick, taken by Crystal Palace, is intercepted by one of the defenders.
  13. 82' The ratio of the ball possession is 64:36.
  14. 80' Oliver Glasner decides to make a substitution. Jaydee Canvot will be replaced by Daichi Kamada (Crystal Palace).
  15. 80' Substitution. Yeremy Pino (Crystal Palace) on for Brennan Johnson.
  16. 78' The assistant referee raises his flag and the referee blows his whistle. Jefferson Lerma (Crystal Palace) puts the ball into the net, but he is flagged for offside.
  17. 78' Crystal Palace take a short corner instead of sending the ball into the penalty area.
  18. 77' Adam Wharton (Crystal Palace) gets to the rebound just outside the box, but his attempt is blocked by one of the defending players.
  19. 76' The corner is swung in but Crystal Palace can’t take advantage as a defender sweeps the ball away.
  20. 74' It looks like Brennan Johnson (Crystal Palace) saw red with that tackle. Thomas Bramall won't tolerate such behaviour on the pitch and blows for a foul.
  21. 71' Adam Wharton (Crystal Palace) reacts well to get to the rebound and takes a shot from the edge of the box, but he fails to get the ball through the players standing between him and the goal.
  22. 71' The resulting set piece from Crystal Palace is comfortably intercepted by one of the defending players.
  23. 70' Maxence Lacroix (Crystal Palace) creates a yard of space for himself and tries an effort from distance, but it's blocked.
  24. 69' Crystal Palace control the tempo of the game by exchanging some accurate short passes.
  25. 67' A fantastic block by a defender means that the corner from Crystal Palace comes to nothing.
  26. 67' Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace) is strong enough to get to the ball and produces a header from close range. Even though it was aimed precisely towards the right side of the goal, Karl Darlow didn't have a hard time stopping the attempt as it wasn't powerful enough. The ball is out of play and the linesman points at the corner flag. Corner to Crystal Palace.
  27. 64' Chris Richards (Crystal Palace) is asking for medical treatment after picking up an injury.
  28. 62' Maxence Lacroix (Crystal Palace) gives away a foul during an attacking move and the referee blows his whistle.
  29. 60' Oliver Glasner has decided to make a change. Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace) replaces Jorgen Strand Larsen.
  30. 60' Substitution. Will Hughes makes way for Adam Wharton (Crystal Palace).
  31. 60' Brennan Johnson (Crystal Palace) clips an inviting cross into the box, but there's no one in a position to get on the end of it. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Leeds.
  32. 59' James Justin (Leeds) is in a clear offside position and the referee blows his whistle after the linesman raises his flag.
  33. 57' James Justin (Leeds) picks up the rebound from his own attempted pass and decides to shoot from mid-range. He shouldn't have bothered as the ball flies miles over the bar. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Crystal Palace.
  34. 57' The free kick from long range, taken by Leeds, is intercepted by one of the defenders.
  35. 56' Thomas Bramall blows for a foul after Jorgen Strand Larsen (Crystal Palace) was too aggressive in the battle for the ball. Leeds win a free kick.
  36. 55' A cross from a mid-range free kick, taken by Leeds, is overhit and the ball goes out of play. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Crystal Palace.
  37. 54' Yellow card Yellow card. Brennan Johnson (Crystal Palace) goes into the referee's book after a bad challenge.
  38. 53' A short through ball almost allows Jayden Bogle (Leeds) to get in a good shooting position, but he loses it to one of the defenders. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Crystal Palace.
  39. 51' Ismaila Sarr (Crystal Palace) is clearly in an offside position after the ball is played through to him and the linesman raises his flag.
  40. 49' The ball unexpectedly rebounds out to Evann Guessand (Crystal Palace) on the edge of the box, but his attempt is lame and ends up well wide of the right post. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Leeds.
  41. 47' Ismaila Sarr (Crystal Palace) is deemed to be in an offside position by the linesman and it looks like it is the right decision despite being a very close call.
  42. 46' Full time The game is over for Brenden Aaronson. Jayden Bogle (Leeds) comes on for the second half.
  43. 46' Daniel Farke has decided to make a substitution during the half-time break. Ilia Gruev (Leeds) comes on the pitch for Lukas Nmecha.
  44. 46' The players are back out on the pitch following the half-time break and the second half is about to start.
  45. 45+7' Thomas Bramall blows his whistle to signal the end of the first-half action.
  46. 45+5' Red card Thomas Bramall blows his whistle and Gabriel Gudmundsson (Leeds) is shown a second yellow card for his foul. His manager will not be pleased. He has lot of time to think about it as he walks off.
  47. 45+3' Referee Thomas Bramall halts the game and wanders over to the touchline to talk to Daniel Farke, then shows him a yellow.
  48. 45+3' Yellow card Referee Thomas Bramall has finally had enough of Oliver Glasner and brandishes a yellow card at him!
  49. 45' There will be a minimum of 2 min. of added time.
  50. 45' Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Leeds) can't convert the spot kick. It goes narrowly wide of the left post. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Crystal Palace.
  51. 45' Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Leeds) is going to take the penalty!
  52. 45' Referee Thomas Bramall is happy with his original decision after the VAR review. It’s a PENALTY to Leeds!
  53. 44' There's some confusion. Looks like the ref is going to review the penalty decision to Leeds using VAR. Let's see what happens.
  54. 44' Yellow card This yellow card was deserved. The tackle by Will Hughes (Crystal Palace) was quite harsh and Thomas Bramall didn't hesitate to show him a yellow card.
  55. 43' The referee blows his whistle after Will Hughes (Crystal Palace) does a good impression of a basketball player and handles the ball. Penalty awarded! Leeds will take a penalty kick.
  56. 43' It will be a corner kick for Leeds.
  57. 42' Ethan Ampadu (Leeds) gets on the end of a pass and takes a shot from the edge of the box, but it's blocked by one of the defending players.
  58. 41' Anton Stach (Leeds) races towards goal but the defender gets back well to make a challenge.
  59. 40' Gabriel Gudmundsson (Leeds) attempts to find the head of one of his teammates with a promising cross into the box, but a defender outjumps the attackers and averts the threat.
  60. 40' Leeds have a chance to score from a corner kick, but the ball is cleared by a defender.
  61. 39' Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Leeds) latches on to a through ball inside the box, but one of the defenders steps in with a timely interception. It could have been a great chance otherwise. Leeds have been awarded a corner kick. The referee and one of his assistants both point at the corner flag.
  62. 37' Ismaila Sarr (Crystal Palace) is caught offside, but it was a really close call.
  63. 34' 4:4 – this is the total number of shots produced by both teams.
  64. 32' A cross from a mid-range free kick, taken by Crystal Palace, is intercepted by one of the defenders.
  65. 31' Yellow card Thomas Bramall rightly pulls out a yellow card and shows it to Jaka Bijol (Leeds).
  66. 30' A cross from a mid-range free kick, taken by Crystal Palace, is intercepted by one of the defenders.
  67. 27' A cross from a mid-range free kick, taken by Crystal Palace, is intercepted by one of the defenders.
  68. 26' Yellow card Thomas Bramall shows a yellow card to Gabriel Gudmundsson (Leeds) for his blatant foul.
  69. 25' What a great chance for Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Leeds). He times his jump superbly when he leaps high to meet a precise cross from the corner, directing his towering header inside the right post, but the goalkeeper denies him with a miraculous save.
  70. 25' The ball goes out of play and Leeds have been awarded a corner kick.
  71. 24' A cross from a mid-range free kick, taken by Leeds, is intercepted by one of the defenders.
  72. 22' Jefferson Lerma (Crystal Palace) is knocked off balance by a defender near the penalty spot and sends his header from the corner well wide of the right post. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Leeds.
  73. 22' Good work from Crystal Palace as they win a corner.
  74. 21' Tyrick Mitchell (Crystal Palace) wastes a good opportunity as his pass into the box is blocked by the defence. The referee and one of his assistants signal for a corner kick to Crystal Palace.
  75. 20' Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Leeds) attempts to score as he rises near the penalty spot and heads the ball to the left side of the goal. Walter Benitez displays brilliant reflexes and pulls off a comfortable save to stop the ball from hitting the net.
  76. 20' James Justin (Leeds) flights in the cross, but the defender is alert and clears to safety.
  77. 18' Evann Guessand (Crystal Palace) fouls an opponent. At least that's what referee Thomas Bramall signals.
  78. 15' Brenden Aaronson (Leeds) latches onto a loose ball inside the box but slams it just wide of the right post. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Crystal Palace.
  79. 13' Jorgen Strand Larsen (Crystal Palace) receives a clever long through ball and finds himself in a promising position inside the box, but the defence is alert to the danger and clears. The linesman signals a throw-in for Crystal Palace.
  80. 10' Neat passing move from Leeds in order to create new attacking opportunities.
  81. 8' Brennan Johnson (Crystal Palace) is penalised for a foul. Thomas Bramall had a clear view and blows his whistle.
  82. 7' Crystal Palace failed to take advantage of the corner as the opposition's defence was alert and averted the threat.
  83. 6' The defensive wall does its job and blocks the free kick from Brennan Johnson (Crystal Palace) on the edge of the box. The ball goes out of play. Crystal Palace are awarded a corner kick.
  84. 5' Pascal Struijk (Leeds) brings an opponent down and Thomas Bramall interrupts the game. Crystal Palace win a free kick. It's a promising situation for a direct shot.
  85. 3' Gabriel Gudmundsson (Leeds) skips past his man but can't keep the ball in play. The ball goes out of play and Crystal Palace will have a goal kick.
  86. 1' Brenden Aaronson (Leeds) takes a shot from the edge of the box, but it's not a big threat for the goalkeeper as his effort is blocked by a defender.
  87. 1' The first half has started.
  88. Leeds will kick the game off.
  89. Thomas Bramall will supervise the game today.
  90. In the details of this match, you can glance at the lineups while the game is about to begin.

Head-to-head & form

Head-to-head since 2000-01

Full head-to-head
3Crystal Palace wins3Draws3Leeds wins

9 meetings · goals Crystal Palace 12–10 Leeds

Previous meetings

20 Dec 2025 Leeds4–1FT · 20:00Crystal Palace
9 Apr 2023 Leeds1–5FT · 14:00Crystal Palace
9 Oct 2022 Crystal Palace2–1FT · 14:00Leeds
25 Apr 2022 Crystal Palace0–0FT · 20:00Leeds
30 Nov 2021 Leeds1–0FT · 20:15Crystal Palace

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
14 Leeds 38 11 14 13 −7 47
15 Crystal Palace 38 11 12 15 −10 45

Top scorers 2025-2026

All scorers

Crystal Palace

  1. Jean-Philippe Mateta 12
  2. Ismaila Sarr 9
  3. Jorgen Larsen 4

Leeds

  1. Dominic Calvert-Lewin 14
  2. Noah Okafor 8
  3. Lukas Nmecha 6