Prediction for match West Ham — Leeds

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On April 5, West Ham and Leeds will face off in the FA Cup. The odds for a West Ham win are 2.52, Leeds stand at 2.90, and a draw is priced at 3.66. In terms of probability, West Ham is given a 39.10% chance of winning, a draw is at 26.92%, and Leeds is at 33.98%. Based on these figures, West Ham is considered the favorite, though the gap with Leeds is not too large, promising a competitive match. For those betting on match outcomes, markets for totals and both teams to score are also interesting, with odds for over 2.5 goals at 1.87 and both teams to score: Yes at 1.62.

Team Results and Statistics

In their last five matches, West Ham has averaged 42.2% possession, 2.2 yellow cards, 11.6 fouls, and 3 offsides per game. Leeds appears slightly more disciplined: 49% possession, 1.6 yellow cards, 11.8 fouls, and 1.8 offsides. West Ham's last three matches were as follows: March 22 - Aston Villa vs. West Ham 2-0, March 14 - West Ham vs. Manchester City 1-1, March 9 - West Ham vs. Brentford 7-5. Leeds' last three games were: March 21 - Leeds vs. Brentford 0-0, March 15 - Crystal Palace vs. Leeds 0-0, March 8 - Leeds vs. Norwich City 3-0. The last head-to-head match was on October 24, 2025: Leeds 2-1 West Ham.

Goal Scoring Trends

West Ham is more active in terms of total goals: in their last five matches, they went over 2.5 goals twice and under three times, with an average total of 3.2 goals per game and scoring 1.2 goals on average. Leeds, on the other hand, has a lower scoring trend: only once in five matches did they go over 2.5 goals, with an average total of 1.0 goals per game, scoring 0.6 and conceding 0.4. In terms of halves, West Ham went over 1.5 goals three times in the first half and only once in the second, while Leeds went over 1.5 goals once in the first half and none in the second. West Ham most frequently scores between the 31st and 45th minutes (30%), as does Leeds (67%). West Ham is most vulnerable between the 61st and 75th minutes (33%), while Leeds is between the 31st and 45th minutes (67%). Given Leeds' low scoring and West Ham's average scoring, a bet on under 2.5 goals seems logical. The odds for under 2.5 goals are 2.08.

Corner Totals Analysis

West Ham averages 5.4 corners per game, while Leeds averages 6.2. In their last five matches, West Ham exceeded 9.5 corners each time, while Leeds did so twice. The total closest to their combined average (11.6) is 11 corners: over 11 corners is priced at 2.40, under 11 at 1.53. West Ham is favored in the corner market with odds of 2.03. Given West Ham's frequent overs on 9.5 corners, a bet on over 11 corners seems justified, especially considering both teams' attacking activity in this regard.