Match report

Leeds and Brentford Draw 0-0 in Premier League Clash

Leeds
Leeds
0–0
FT
Brentford
Brentford
Mar 21, 2026

Leeds and Brentford played to a goalless draw in a highly competitive Premier League match at Elland Road. Despite creating several chances, neither team could find the back of the net. Leeds struggled with early yellow cards to Pascal Struijk and Jayden Bogle, impacting their rhythm, but Brentford couldn't capitalize on the opportunities. Substitutions from both sides aimed to shift momentum, but the deadlock remained unbroken.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Leeds 0–0 Brentford
  • • Pascal Struijk (Leeds) received a yellow card in the 38th minute
  • • Jayden Bogle (Leeds) received a yellow card in the 42nd minute
  • • B. Aaronson replaced A. Tanaka for Leeds in the 68th minute
  • • L. Nmecha replaced Noah Okafor for Leeds in the 69th minute
  • • K. Schade replaced D. Ouattara for Brentford in the 77th minute
  • • Daniel James replaced Pascal Struijk for Leeds in the 83rd minute

Lineups

Leeds

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 26 Karl Darlow (G)
  • 6 Joe Rodon (D)
  • 15 Jaka Bijol (D)
  • 5 Pascal Struijk (D)
  • 2 Jayden Bogle (M)
  • 4 Ethan Ampadu (M)
  • 18 Anton Stach (M)
  • 24 James Justin (M)
  • 11 Brenden Aaronson (F)
  • 9 Dominic Calvert-Lewin (F)
  • 14 Lukas Nmecha (F)

Substitutes

  • 22 Ao Tanaka
  • 19 Noah Okafor
  • 7 Daniel James
  • 1 Lucas Perri
  • 23 Sebastiaan Bornauw
  • 44 Ilia Gruev
  • 8 Sean Longstaff
  • 29 Wilfried Gnonto
  • 10 Joël Piroe

Brentford

Formation: 5-3-2

Starting XI

  • 1 Caoimhin Kelleher (G)
  • 33 Michael Kayode (D)
  • 4 Sepp van den Berg (D)
  • 5 Ethan Pinnock (D)
  • 22 Nathan Collins (D)
  • 23 Keane Lewis-Potter (D)
  • 18 Yehor Yarmolyuk (M)
  • 6 Jordan Henderson (M)
  • 8 Mathias Jensen (M)
  • 7 Kevin Schade (F)
  • 9 Igor Thiago (F)

Substitutes

  • 19 Dango Ouattara
  • 12 Hákon Rafn Valdimarsson
  • 50 Joshua Stephenson
  • 51 Conor McManus
  • 11 Reiss Nelson
  • 48 Luka Bentt
  • 49 Ollie Shield
  • 45 Romelle Donovan
  • 47 Kaye Furo

Timeline

  1. Leeds
    38' Leeds Card · Yellow Card
    Pascal Struijk

    Foul

  2. Leeds
    42' Leeds Card · Yellow Card
    Jayden Bogle

    Foul

  3. Leeds
    68' Leeds subst · Substitution 1
    Off: B. Aaronson · On: A. Tanaka
  4. Leeds
    69' Leeds subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Nmecha · On: Noah Okafor
  5. Brentford
    77' Brentford subst · Substitution 1
    Off: K. Schade · On: D. Ouattara
  6. Leeds
    83' Leeds subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Pascal Struijk · On: Daniel James

Match Stats

Stat Leeds Brentford
Fouls 6 9
Pass Accuracy 80% 65%
Offsides 1 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 14 6
Corners 6 2
Total Passes 461 358
Yellow Cards 2 0
Blocked Shots 7 1
Shots on Target 4 2
xG 0.52 0.46
Shots off Target 3 3
Possession 57% 43%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 369 234
Shots Inside Box 6 4
Saves 2 4
Shots Outside Box 8 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Leeds suffered two yellow cards in quick succession (38th and 42nd minutes), disrupting their flow and giving Brentford a temporary advantage
  • ▸ Brentford's substitution of K. Schade for D. Ouattara in the 77th minute aimed to inject fresh energy, but failed to alter the match's outcome