Match report

Southampton Defeats Leeds 1-0 in Championship Clash

Leeds
Leeds
0–1
FT
Southampton
Southampton
May 26, 2024

In an intense match at Elland Road, Southampton stunned Leeds with a narrow but significant 1-0 victory. Adam Armstrong scored the only goal of the game in the 24th minute from a precise assist by Will Smallbone. Despite several substitutions and numerous yellow cards, Leeds failed to find the equalizer, leaving them frustrated as they face tough competition for promotion.

Key Facts

  • • Adam Armstrong scored the winning goal in the 24th minute for Southampton.
  • • Will Smallbone provided the crucial assist for the match-winning goal.
  • • Leeds had three players booked: Charlie Summerville, Kamara, and Firpo.
  • • Southampton saw five of their players receive yellow cards: J. Bednarek, R. Fraser, T. Harwood-Bellis, C. Adams, and Flynn Downes.

Lineups

Leeds

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 I. Meslier (G)
  • 22 A. Gray (D)
  • 14 J. Rodon (D)
  • 4 E. Ampadu (D)
  • 3 J. Firpo (D)
  • 44 I. Gruev (M)
  • 8 G. Kamara (M)
  • 29 W. Gnonto (M)
  • 24 G. Rutter (M)
  • 10 C. Summerville (M)
  • 7 J. Piroe (F)

Substitutes

  • 20 D. James
  • 33 C. Roberts
  • 12 J. Anthony
  • 49 Mateo Joseph
  • 25 S. Byram
  • 28 K. Darlow
  • 30 J. Gelhardt
  • 17 J. Shackleton
  • 6 L. Cooper

Southampton

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 1 A. McCarthy (G)
  • 21 T. Harwood-Bellis (D)
  • 35 J. Bednarek (D)
  • 5 J. Stephens (D)
  • 2 K. Walker-Peters (M)
  • 16 W. Smallbone (M)
  • 4 F. Downes (M)
  • 7 J. Aribo (M)
  • 26 R. Fraser (M)
  • 36 D. Brooks (F)
  • 9 A. Armstrong (F)

Substitutes

  • 23 S. Edozie
  • 10 C. Adams
  • 3 R. Manning
  • 14 J. Bree
  • 11 R. Stewart
  • 13 J. Lumley
  • 19 J. Rothwell
  • 24 S. Charles
  • 20 K. Sulemana

Timeline

  1. Southampton
    24' Southampton Goal · Normal Goal
    Adam Armstrong · Assist: W. Smallbone
  2. Southampton
    35' Southampton subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Brooks · On: S. Edozie
  3. Southampton
    39' Southampton Card · Yellow Card
    J. Bednarek

    Foul

  4. Leeds
    43' Leeds Card · Yellow Card
    C. Summerville

    Foul

  5. Southampton
    45' Southampton Card · Yellow Card
    R. Fraser

    Foul

  6. Southampton
    51' Southampton Card · Yellow Card
    T. Harwood-Bellis

    Foul

  7. Leeds
    66' Leeds subst · Substitution 1
    Off: W. Gnonto · On: Daniel James
  8. Southampton
    70' Southampton subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Fraser · On: C. Adams
  9. Leeds
    73' Leeds subst · Substitution 2
    Off: G. Kamara · On: C. Roberts
  10. Leeds
    74' Leeds subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Summerville · On: J. Anthony
  11. Southampton
    79' Southampton Card · Yellow Card
    C. Adams

    Foul

  12. Leeds
    83' Leeds subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Firpo · On: M. Joseph
  13. Southampton
    83' Southampton subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Edozie · On: R. Manning
  14. Southampton
    85' Southampton Card · Yellow Card
    Flynn Downes

    Foul

  15. Southampton
    90'+12 Southampton Card · Yellow Card
    J. Aribo

Match Stats

Stat Leeds Southampton
Fouls 18 13
Pass Accuracy 84% 81%
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 12 7
Corners 4 4
Total Passes 512 378
Yellow Cards 2 6
Blocked Shots 5 3
Shots on Target 2 3
xG — —
Shots off Target 5 1
Possession 58% 42%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 430 305
Shots Inside Box 3 6
Saves 2 2
Shots Outside Box 9 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Adam Armstrong's goal in the 24th minute was pivotal, giving Southampton a lead they would not relinquish.
  • ▸ Southampton's defensive resilience after conceding multiple yellow cards prevented Leeds from capitalizing on numerical superiority.