Leeds United vs Brentford

Leeds United

Leeds United

WLWWW

30 Aug 2026

Full Time
11
Brentford

Brentford

WWWW
Elland Road
T. Harrington
2026/2027

Match Report

Leeds United and Brentford shared the spoils at Elland Road, playing out a 1-1 draw that swung on a spirited second-half fightback from the hosts after the visitors had controlled long stretches of the contest.

Kevin Schade put Brentford ahead in the 41st minute, finishing a right-footed volley off a Keane Lewis-Potter cross to cap a dominant opening period. Leeds responded after the break, and Dominic Calvert-Lewin leveled matters in the 79th minute, turning home a Lukas Nmecha assist from close range. There were no red cards, though four yellow cards were shown as the game grew feisty late on.

The result leaves both sides unbeaten after two rounds. Brentford will feel they let a winnable game slip after outshooting Leeds and dominating possession, while Leeds can draw confidence from their resilience, fighting back from behind at home to keep their promising start intact.

Match Events

30'
J. Anthony(Holding)
74'
K. Ajer(Tripping)
76'
V. Janelt(Unsportsmanlike conduct)
90+3'
N. Collins(Tripping)

Standings

#WDLGDPts
5Brentford110+34
8Leeds United110+14

Statistics

47%Possession53%
13Shots22
2Shots on Target5
5Corners6
5Fouls13
2Offsides0
0Yellow Cards4
365Passes417
4Saves1