Match report
Crystal Palace 0-0 Leeds: Premier League Draw
Crystal Palace
0–0
FT
Leeds
Mar 15, 2026
Crystal Palace held off Leeds to secure a goalless draw in their Premier League clash, despite Leeds being reduced to ten men after G. Gudmundsson's red card and missing a penalty. Both teams created chances but failed to convert, resulting in a stalemate.
Key Facts
- • Final score: Crystal Palace 0-0 Leeds
- • G. Gudmundsson (Leeds) received a red card after a second yellow card for roughing in the 45th minute
- • D. Calvert-Lewin (Leeds) missed a penalty in the 45th minute
- • Crystal Palace made three substitutions: W. Hughes off for A. Wharton, J. S. Larsen off for J. Mateta, and B. Johnson off for Y. Pino
- • Leeds made two substitutions: L. Nmecha on for I. Gruev and B. Aaronson on for Jayden Bogle
Lineups
Crystal Palace
Formation: 3-4-2-1
Starting XI
- 44 Walter Benítez (G)
- 26 Chris Richards (D)
- 5 Maxence Lacroix (D)
- 23 Jaydee Canvot (D)
- 11 Brennan Johnson (M)
- 19 Will Hughes (M)
- 8 Jefferson Lerma (M)
- 3 Tyrick Mitchell (M)
- 7 Ismaïla Sarr (F)
- 29 Evann Guessand (F)
- 22 Jørgen Strand Larsen (F)
Substitutes
- 20 Adam Wharton
- 14 Jean-Philippe Mateta
- 18 Daichi Kamada
- 10 Yéremy Pino
- 31 Remi Matthews
- 17 Nathaniel Clyne
- 34 Chadi Riad
- 24 Borna Sosa
- 55 Justin Devenny
Leeds
Formation: 3-4-1-2
Starting XI
- 26 Karl Darlow (G)
- 6 Joe Rodon (D)
- 15 Jaka Bijol (D)
- 5 Pascal Struijk (D)
- 24 James Justin (M)
- 4 Ethan Ampadu (M)
- 18 Anton Stach (M)
- 3 Gabriel Gudmundsson (M)
- 11 Brenden Aaronson (F)
- 9 Dominic Calvert-Lewin (F)
- 14 Lukas Nmecha (F)
Substitutes
- 2 Jayden Bogle
- 44 Ilia Gruev
- 1 Lucas Perri
- 23 Sebastiaan Bornauw
- 8 Sean Longstaff
- 22 Ao Tanaka
- 7 Daniel James
- 29 Wilfried Gnonto
- 10 Joël Piroe
Timeline
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26' Leeds Card · Yellow CardG. Gudmundsson
Holding
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31' Leeds Card · Yellow CardJ. Bijol
Foul
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44' Crystal Palace Card · Yellow CardW. Hughes
Handling
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45'+5 Leeds Card · Yellow CardG. Gudmundsson
Roughing
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45'+5 Leeds Card · Red CardG. Gudmundsson
Roughing
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45' Leeds Goal · Missed PenaltyD. Calvert-Lewin · Assist: D. Calvert-Lewin
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46' Leeds subst · Substitution 1Off: L. Nmecha · On: I. Gruev
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46' Leeds subst · Substitution 2Off: B. Aaronson · On: Jayden Bogle
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54' Crystal Palace Card · Yellow CardB. Johnson
Tripping
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60' Crystal Palace subst · Substitution 1Off: W. Hughes · On: A. Wharton
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60' Crystal Palace subst · Substitution 2Off: J. S. Larsen · On: J. Mateta
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80' Crystal Palace subst · Substitution 3Off: B. Johnson · On: Y. Pino
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80' Crystal Palace subst · Substitution 4Off: J. Canvot · On: D. Kamada
Match Stats
| Stat | Crystal Palace | Leeds |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 12 | 11 |
| Pass Accuracy | 79% | 62% |
| Offsides | 5 | 2 |
| Red Cards | 0 | 1 |
| Total Shots | 12 | 10 |
| Corners | 8 | 3 |
| Total Passes | 448 | 221 |
| Yellow Cards | 2 | 3 |
| Blocked Shots | 7 | 3 |
| Shots on Target | 0 | 3 |
| xG | 0.67 | 1.12 |
| Shots off Target | 5 | 4 |
| Possession | 67% | 33% |
| Goals Prevented | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate Passes | 352 | 137 |
| Shots Inside Box | 7 | 7 |
| Saves | 3 | 0 |
| Shots Outside Box | 5 | 3 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ The turning point came in the 45th minute when G. Gudmundsson was sent off after receiving a second yellow card for roughing, drastically changing the momentum of the game and leaving Leeds to play with ten men
- ▸ Leeds' missed penalty by D. Calvert-Lewin in the 45th minute could have shifted the game in their favor, but Crystal Palace held strong to preserve the draw