Blackburn Rovers FC vs Leeds United FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Blackburn Rovers FC vs Leeds United FC — Championship at Ewood Park.
- Blackburn Rovers FC 15 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Leeds United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lewis Smith
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 Hristo Karaivanov
5 games this season
🟨 3.4/game
⚽ 9.6 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov | Leeds United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Nov | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Nov | Cardiff City FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 06 Nov | Stoke City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Nov | Sheffield United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Oct | Watford FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Nov | Luton Town FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 24 Nov | Swansea City AFC | A | 4–3 | W |
| 09 Nov | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Nov | Millwall FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Nov | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 3–0 | W |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
0-15
3/4
16-30
3/3
31-45
4/5
46-60
7/4
61-75
1/3
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
| Andri Gudjohnsen | 10 G | 1 A |
| Oladapo Afolayan | 5 G | 2 A |
| Todd Cantwell | 2 G | |
| Sean McLoughlin | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Blackburn Rovers FC to score. At the same time, Leeds United FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Joe Rothwell has been relatively quiet despite scoring 14 goals in his last 394 appearances.
- 10' Leeds United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 20' It’s high time Daniel Farke made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 21' Todd Cantwell does the damage! The net is bulging and Blackburn Rovers FC surge ahead!
- 23' Jayden Bogle is having his name booked by the referee on 23.
- 28' Dominic Hyam has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 31 cards already picked up this season.
- 33' Blackburn Rovers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Leeds United FC backline.
- 38' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 43' Mateo Fernandez has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 13 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 48' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 53' Blackburn Rovers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 54' That looks like a foul for a card for Lewis Travis.
- 59' The travelling Leeds United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 62' The referee has no hesitation. Tyrhys Dolan is booked for Blackburn Rovers FC — card on 62.
- 63' Another change for Blackburn Rovers FC made on 63 minute. Yuki Ohashi leaves to be changed by Makhtar Gueye.
- 68' Ao Tanaka is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Leeds United FC so far.
- 69' A tactical swap from Leeds United FC — Largie Ramazani on, Brenden Aaronson off on 69 minutes.
- 72' Another change for Leeds United FC made on 72 minute. Joel Piroe leaves to be changed by Patrick Bamford.
- 73' Largie Ramazani was booked on 73.
- 78' Supporters expect more eagerness from Joe Rodon, as he is very good at scoring at Ewood Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 83' A change in the Leeds United FC ranks — Joe Rothwell exits the field as Mateo Fernandez enters on 83.
- 88' Brenden Aaronson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 90' The whistle greets Todd Cantwell as he departs to be replaced by Ryan Hedges.
- The final score is 1-0.
Lineups
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 2
- 1
-
8
Todd Cantwell ↓ Ryan Hedges 90'
- 15
- 27
- 5
- 3
-
23
Yuki Ohashi ↓ Makhtar Gueye 63'
- 6
- 10
- 24
Bench
-
19
Ryan Hedges ↑ 90'
- 4
- 42
- 11
-
9
Makhtar Gueye ↑ 63'
- 21
- 13
- 20
- 33
Coach
John Eustace
Leeds United FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 6
- 7
- 2
- 5
-
8
Joe Rothwell ↓ Mateo Fernandez 83'
- 1
- 3
- 22
-
10
Joel Piroe ↓ Patrick Bamford 72'
- 11
-
29
Wilfried Gnonto ↓ Manor Solomon 72'
Bench
- 26
-
9
Patrick Bamford ↑ 72'
- 39
- 23
-
14
Manor Solomon ↑ 72'
-
17
Largie Ramazani ↑ 69'
-
19
Mateo Fernandez ↑ 83'
- 37
- 50
Coach
Daniel Farke
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mateusz Klich | 2 |
| Derrick Williams | 2 |
| Charlie Mulgrew | 2 |
| Patrick Bamford | 2 |
| Todd Cantwell | 1 |
| Danny Batth | 1 |
| Pascal Struijk | 1 |
| Kemar Roofe | 1 |
Head to Head
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2024-11-30
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–0
Leeds United FC
W
2024-11-27
Middlesbrough FC
0–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2024-11-09
Cardiff City FC
1–3
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2024-11-06
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–2
Stoke City FC
L
2024-11-02
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–2
Sheffield United FC
L
2024-10-26
Watford FC
1–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
Leeds United FC Form
2024-11-30
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–0
Leeds United FC
L
2024-11-27
Leeds United FC
3–0
Luton Town FC
W
2024-11-24
Swansea City AFC
3–4
Leeds United FC
W
2024-11-09
Leeds United FC
2–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
2024-11-06
Millwall FC
1–0
Leeds United FC
L
2024-11-02
Leeds United FC
3–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.14
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
Leeds United FC xG
I would bet for:
Blackburn Rovers FC or Leeds United FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.33
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Leeds United FC
62%
Blackburn Rovers FC or Leeds United FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
11.9%
0 – 1
10.3%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 1
7.3%
0 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
4.4%
1 – 3
3%
3 – 1
2.8%
0 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Blackburn Rovers FC
| Handicap | Blackburn Rovers FC covers | Push | Leeds United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 19% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 20% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Leeds United FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

