This page shows the ELO score history of the selected club - mapping their best and worst sides of all time, and their most unlikely victories and defeats based on their ELO score.
Inspired by ClubELO.com, the ELO rating system is a method of calculating and comparing the relative strengths of teams in competition. For every match played, the ELO scores of the two teams are considered, and adjusted for other factors (such as home advantage), to calculate the likelihood of the match result. When the actual result of the game is known, the ELO score is adjusted accordingly, comparing the expected outcome of the game with the actual outcome - so a victory over Manchester United will be worth more points than one over Supermarine. The resulting ELO score can be used to compare the strengths of teams over time, and to project future results based on the current form of all teams.
Leeds United
ELO Score History
A historical overview of Leeds United's ELO scores.
Best Teams in History
A list of the top 15 Leeds United sides in history, based on their ELO score.
| Year | Date Recorded | ELO Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Thursday March 26th, 1970 | 4,217.76 |
| 1972 | Saturday May 6th, 1972 | 4,202.97 |
| 1973 | Wednesday December 26th, 1973 | 4,199.25 |
| 1968 | Saturday April 20th, 1968 | 4,199.03 |
| 1974 | Saturday February 9th, 1974 | 4,194.92 |
| 1969 | Tuesday August 19th, 1969 | 4,191.96 |
| 1971 | Saturday January 30th, 1971 | 4,182.98 |
| 2001 | Sunday November 4th, 2001 | 4,174.79 |
| 1965 | Monday April 12th, 1965 | 4,165.00 |
| 2002 | Tuesday January 1st, 2002 | 4,154.68 |
| 1966 | Saturday January 8th, 1966 | 4,147.89 |
| 1999 | Sunday December 26th, 1999 | 4,144.54 |
| 1967 | Saturday December 30th, 1967 | 4,144.16 |
| 2000 | Sunday January 23rd, 2000 | 4,133.28 |
| 1991 | Saturday December 7th, 1991 | 4,130.01 |
Worst Teams in History
A list of the worst 15 Leeds United sides in history, based on their ELO score.
| Year | Date Recorded | ELO Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1921 | Saturday April 30th, 1921 | 3,687.91 |
| 1922 | Saturday January 21st, 1922 | 3,700.94 |
| 1949 | Saturday October 1st, 1949 | 3,709.04 |
| 2007 | Saturday March 3rd, 2007 | 3,710.43 |
| 2009 | Saturday January 10th, 2009 | 3,716.85 |
| 1962 | Saturday March 3rd, 1962 | 3,720.32 |
| 2008 | Saturday December 20th, 2008 | 3,720.43 |
| 2006 | Saturday December 30th, 2006 | 3,723.21 |
| 1948 | Saturday April 3rd, 1948 | 3,726.82 |
| 1920 | Wednesday September 8th, 1920 | 3,728.00 |
| 1986 | Monday March 31st, 1986 | 3,731.43 |
| 2014 | Tuesday April 8th, 2014 | 3,732.92 |
| 1984 | Monday January 16th, 1984 | 3,737.67 |
| 1947 | Saturday December 27th, 1947 | 3,744.29 |
| 2015 | Sunday January 4th, 2015 | 3,744.67 |
Significant Victories
A list of the twenty most significant victories in Leeds United history, based on the ELO points difference between the two teams.
| Match | Win % | Score | ELO +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
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Manchester United (4,282) vs. Leeds United (3,867) Sunday January 3rd, 2010 |
6.62% | 0-1 | +9.3 |
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Manchester City (4,404) vs. Leeds United (4,040) Saturday April 10th, 2021 |
8.93% | 1-2 | +18.2 |
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Liverpool (4,341) vs. Leeds United (4,000) Saturday October 29th, 2022 |
10.18% | 1-2 | +18.0 |
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Leeds United (3,816) vs. Tottenham Hotspur (4,157) Sunday January 27th, 2013 |
15.27% | 2-1 | +8.5 |
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Leeds United (3,813) vs. Everton (4,149) Tuesday September 25th, 2012 |
15.63% | 2-1 | +8.4 |
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Leeds United (3,830) vs. Middlesbrough (4,122) Saturday January 6th, 1951 |
24.23% | 1-0 | +15.2 |
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Arsenal (4,266) vs. Leeds United (4,002) Sunday May 4th, 2003 |
13.09% | 2-3 | +17.4 |
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Arsenal (4,214) vs. Leeds United (3,952) Monday December 26th, 1932 |
9.50% | 1-2 | +18.1 |
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Leeds United (3,946) vs. Manchester United (4,185) Saturday September 27th, 1997 |
26.81% | 1-0 | +14.6 |
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Leeds United (3,938) vs. Ipswich Town (4,175) Tuesday March 31st, 1981 |
31.19% | 3-0 | +24.1 |
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Leeds United (4,034) vs. Chelsea (4,265) Sunday August 21st, 2022 |
24.67% | 3-0 | +26.4 |
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Leeds United (3,762) vs. Derby County (3,989) Saturday November 29th, 2014 |
25.40% | 2-0 | +22.4 |
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Preston North End (4,170) vs. Leeds United (3,947) Saturday September 6th, 1958 |
13.18% | 1-2 | +17.4 |
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Leeds United (3,869) vs. Bolton Wanderers (4,088) Monday August 31st, 1925 |
36.31% | 2-1 | +12.7 |
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Leeds United (3,774) vs. Queens Park Rangers (3,986) Saturday February 21st, 1987 |
32.89% | 2-1 | +13.4 |
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Leeds United (3,808) vs. Tottenham Hotspur (4,018) Saturday January 14th, 1950 |
33.93% | 3-0 | +23.1 |
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Leeds United (3,868) vs. Bolton Wanderers (4,076) Tuesday April 14th, 1925 |
37.50% | 2-1 | +12.5 |
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Leeds United (3,851) vs. Aston Villa (4,058) Thursday December 25th, 1924 |
37.62% | 6-0 | +26.5 |
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Burnley (4,101) vs. Leeds United (3,894) Saturday December 19th, 1959 |
14.39% | 0-1 | +17.1 |
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Leeds United (3,749) vs. AFC Bournemouth (3,953) Tuesday January 20th, 2015 |
28.05% | 1-0 | +14.4 |
Significant Defeats
A list of the twenty most significant defeats in Leeds United history, based on the ELO points difference between the two teams.
| Match | Win % | Score | ELO +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
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Leeds United (4,047) vs. Mansfield Town (3,438) Wednesday September 21st, 1994 |
98.03% | 0-1 | -9.8 |
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Colchester United (3,588) vs. Leeds United (4,167) Saturday February 13th, 1971 |
93.91% | 3-2 | -18.8 |
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Sutton United (3,359) vs. Leeds United (3,909) Sunday January 29th, 2017 |
95.08% | 1-0 | -9.5 |
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Chester (3,553) vs. Leeds United (4,059) Wednesday November 13th, 1974 |
91.17% | 3-0 | -31.9 |
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Cardiff City (3,662) vs. Leeds United (4,155) Sunday January 6th, 2002 |
92.09% | 2-1 | -9.2 |
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Crawley Town (3,559) vs. Leeds United (4,031) Sunday January 10th, 2021 |
92.34% | 3-0 | -16.2 |
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Leeds United (3,796) vs. Chester City (3,395) Wednesday October 5th, 1983 |
94.49% | 0-1 | -18.9 |
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Leeds United (4,188) vs. Bristol City (3,799) Tuesday February 19th, 1974 |
94.42% | 0-1 | -18.9 |
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Newport County (3,517) vs. Leeds United (3,891) Sunday January 7th, 2018 |
87.31% | 2-1 | -8.7 |
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Leeds United (4,095) vs. Crystal Palace (3,729) Saturday January 24th, 1976 |
93.71% | 0-1 | -18.7 |
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Crystal Palace (3,803) vs. Leeds United (4,163) Wednesday October 16th, 1968 |
81.32% | 2-1 | -16.3 |
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Peterborough United (3,425) vs. Leeds United (3,784) Saturday January 4th, 1986 |
82.49% | 1-0 | -16.5 |
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Stoke City (3,855) vs. Leeds United (4,199) Tuesday April 23rd, 1968 |
79.87% | 3-2 | -16.0 |
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Leeds United (4,218) vs. Southampton (3,896) Saturday March 28th, 1970 |
92.14% | 1-3 | -27.6 |
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Sheffield United (3,860) vs. Leeds United (4,177) Tuesday September 8th, 1970 |
77.33% | 1-0 | -15.5 |
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Tranmere Rovers (3,749) vs. Leeds United (4,065) Tuesday October 31st, 2000 |
80.73% | 3-2 | -8.1 |
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Leeds United (4,009) vs. Oxford United (3,696) Wednesday February 9th, 1994 |
90.19% | 2-3 | -9.0 |
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Torquay United (3,532) vs. Leeds United (3,843) Wednesday January 12th, 1955 |
76.43% | 4-0 | -28.7 |
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Exeter City (3,626) vs. Leeds United (3,935) Saturday February 14th, 1931 |
73.70% | 3-1 | -22.1 |
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Histon (3,461) vs. Leeds United (3,766) Sunday November 30th, 2008 |
81.50% | 1-0 | -8.2 |
Opponents
A complete listing of Leeds United's fortunes against all opponents that they have played ten or more matches against - ranked from most to least successful, based on the average ELO points gained or lost in each match.
