Blackburn Rovers FC vs Leeds United FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Blackburn Rovers FC vs Leeds United FC — Championship at Ewood Park.
- Blackburn Rovers FC 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Leeds United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Graham Salisbury
- Referee Robert Jones
- Referee Shaun Hudson
- Referee Akil Howson
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jul | Leeds United FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 30 Jun | Barnsley FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Jun | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Jun | Bristol City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 08 Mar | Derby County FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 29 Feb | Swansea City AFC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jul | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 30 Jun | Luton Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Jun | Fulham FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 21 Jun | Cardiff City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Mar | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Feb | Hull City AFC | A | 4–0 | W |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
0-15
1/3
16-30
2/2
31-45
1/2
46-60
6/2
61-75
–/2
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
| Oladapo Afolayan | 3 G | 2 A |
| Andri Gudjohnsen | 3 G | 1 A |
| Sean McLoughlin | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Leeds United FC get us underway at Ewood Park.
- 5' Blackburn Rovers FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 7' Patrick Bamford doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 12' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Blackburn Rovers FC and Leeds United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 17' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 17 minutes.
- 22' Fresh legs for Blackburn Rovers FC! Stewart Downing comes on to replace Elliott Bennett.
- 25' The referee calls foul for Mateusz Klich. He receives a Yellow card.
- 28' Luke Ayling picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 33' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 38' It looks like no one’s ball. Leeds United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 40' Kalvin Phillips has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 40 minutes.
- 45' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Leeds United FC that had 360 games and scored 534 goals.
- 48' Adam Armstrong is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 53' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Mateusz Klich makes it 1-3.
- 58' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 60' Danny Graham has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sam Gallagher on 60 minute.
- 61' Pablo Hernandez is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tyler Roberts at the 61 minute mark.
- 66' It looks surprising Leeds United FC does not make any changes. Pablo Hernandez has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 69' The Blackburn Rovers FC bench stirs into life. Lewis Travis is withdrawn and Jacob Davenport gets his opportunity.
- 74' The referee shows Blackburn Rovers FC player a Yellow card on 74.
- 79' Lewis Travis has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 84' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 89' Jamie Shackleton has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mateusz Klich on 89 minute.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Leeds United FC players.
Lineups
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
-
9
Sam Gallagher ↓ Danny Graham 60'
- 4
- 2
-
27
Lewis Travis ↓ Jacob Davenport 69'
- 26
- 31
- 7
-
8
Joe Rothwell ↓ John Buckley 69'
- 1
-
22
Lewis Holtby ↓ Dominic Samuel 60'
Bench
-
19
Stewart Downing ↑ 22'
- 11
-
18
Jacob Davenport ↑ 69'
- 13
- 14
-
10
Danny Graham ↑ 60'
-
12
Dominic Samuel ↑ 60'
-
39
John Buckley ↑ 69'
- 41
Coach
Tony Mowbray
Leeds United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 6
- 2
- 10
- 23
-
11
Tyler Roberts ↓ Pablo Hernandez 61'
- 22
- 9
- 43
- 1
- 5
Bench
- 28
- 34
-
19
Pablo Hernandez ↑ 61'
- 48
-
46
Jamie Shackleton ↑ 89'
- 36
- 40
- 30
- 7
Coach
Marcelo Bielsa
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Patrick Bamford | 2 |
| Mateusz Klich | 2 |
| Derrick Williams | 2 |
| Charlie Mulgrew | 2 |
| Pascal Struijk | 1 |
| Kemar Roofe | 1 |
| Jack Harrison | 1 |
| Adam Armstrong | 1 |
Head to Head
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2020-07-04
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–3
Leeds United FC
L
2020-06-30
Barnsley FC
2–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2020-06-27
Wigan Athletic FC
2–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2020-06-20
Blackburn Rovers FC
3–1
Bristol City FC
W
2020-03-08
Derby County FC
3–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2020-02-29
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–2
Swansea City AFC
D
Leeds United FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.41
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.7
Leeds United FC xG
I would bet for:
Blackburn Rovers FC or Leeds United FC 74% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Leeds United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.11
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw
57%
Draw or Leeds United FC
69%
Blackburn Rovers FC or Leeds United FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Leeds United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
1 – 2
8.7%
2 – 1
7.3%
0 – 1
6.8%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
6.1%
0 – 0
6.1%
1 – 0
5.5%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 0
4.4%
2 – 3
3.5%
0 – 3
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Blackburn Rovers FC
| Handicap | Blackburn Rovers FC covers | Push | Leeds United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 16% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 20% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Leeds United FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

