Leeds United will wave goodbye to a memorable 2025 this evening and what a year it has been. Daniel Farke’s side have had more ups than downs, claiming 100 points on their way to the Championship title and enjoying a solid return to the Premier League, with some brilliant results all along the way.
Rarely seeming to do it the easy way, Leeds have left it late on multiple occasions while also being forced into great comebacks. There have been a few thrashings across the year too, with the quality of Farke’s squad shining through both in the Championship and Premier League.
Leeds have played 43 competitive games across all competitions in 2025 and each fan will have their own standout memory. Below, the YEP has looked back on 16 matches many of you will have enjoyed the most.
1. Leeds United 3-0 Sheffield Wednesday (19/01/2025)
Leeds had to wait a few weeks for their first league win of 2025 but it came in a Yorkshire derby. Manor Solomon scored early before substitute Largie Ramazani's great impact off the bench, making it 2-0 on 88 minutes before setting up Ao Tanaka in added-time. | Getty Images
2. Leeds United 7-0 Cardiff City (1/2/2025)
The Whites kicked off February with a historic thumping of Cardiff in their biggest win of the season. Joel Piroe grabbed a brace with Brenden Aaronson, Manor Solomon, Daniel James, Willy Gnonto and Mateo Joseph also on the scoreline. | Getty Images
3. Watford 0-4 Leeds United (11/2/2025)
Leeds followed that 7-0 thrashing with back-to-back away wins, the latter a convincing 4-0 victory at Watford in which they played some brilliant football. Daniel James scored twice in eight first-half minutes with Manor Solomon and Joel Piroe also on the scoresheet on what felt like an important night ahead of two massive top-of-the-table games. | Getty Images
4. Leeds United 2-1 Sunderland (17/2/2025)
Having spent much of the game 1-0 down, substitutes Joe Rothwell and Pascal Struijk twice combined to turn the game on it's head in dramatic fashion. Struijk's winner came in the 95th minute and sent Elland Road into raptures, the Dutchman glancing Rothwell's cross in from close range. | Getty Images
5. Sheffield United 1-3 Leeds United (24/2/2025)
The suspended Farke watched from the Bramall Lane stands as his side again came from 1-0 down to beat a direct promotion rival. Junior Firpo levelled midway through the second-half before more late goals, this time from Ao Tanaka and Joel Piroe, secured another huge three points. | Getty Images
6. Middlesbrough 0-1 Leeds United (8/4/2025)
Things got a little ropey after that result at Sheffield United with Leeds winning one game in six before heading to in-form Middlesbrough. Daniel James' first-half goal was the difference as a gritty performance carved out a massive result, seen now as a turning point in the promotion race. | Getty Images