Blackburn Rovers FC vs Leeds United FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

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Championship · 2023-24

Blackburn Rovers FC

0 – 2

Full Time

Leeds United FC

Sat 9 Dec 2023 · 12:30 UTC Ewood Park HT 45' · FT 45'

0–1 27' Daniel James

0–2 75' Crysencio Summerville

Andrew Moran 18' Y

Y 63' Archie Gray

Adam Wharton 65' Y

Hayden Carter 79' Y

Y 85' Ethan Ampadu

Overview

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Blackburn Rovers FC vs Leeds United FC — Championship at Ewood Park.

Blackburn Rovers FC 46 games · 52 pts (2026/27)
Leeds United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Matt Donohue
Assistant 1 Richard Wild
Assistant 2 Alex James (England)

Standings

#	Team	P	Pts
1	Coventry City FC	46	95
2	Ipswich Town FC	46	84
3	Millwall FC	46	83
4	Southampton FC	46	80
5	Middlesbrough FC	46	80
6	Hull City AFC	46	73
7	Wrexham AFC	46	71
8	Derby County FC	46	69
9	Norwich City FC	46	65
10	Birmingham City FC	46	64
11	Swansea City AFC	46	64
12	Bristol City FC	46	62
13	Sheffield United FC	46	60
14	Preston North End FC	46	60
15	Queens Park Rangers FC	46	58
16	Watford FC	46	57
17	Stoke City FC	46	55
18	Portsmouth FC	46	55
19	Charlton Athletic FC	46	53
20	Blackburn Rovers FC	46	52
21	West Bromwich Albion FC	46	51
22	Oxford United FC	46	47
23	Leicester City FC	46	46
24	Sheffield Wednesday FC	46	0

Head-to-Head

Blackburn Rovers FC 8 games · Avg 2.6 goals Leeds United FC

Last 5 meetings

2023-12-09 Blackburn Rovers FC 0–2 Leeds United FC 2020-07-04 Blackburn Rovers FC 1–3 Leeds United FC 2019-11-09 Leeds United FC 2–1 Blackburn Rovers FC 2018-12-26 Leeds United FC 3–2 Blackburn Rovers FC 2018-10-20 Blackburn Rovers FC 2–1 Leeds United FC

Recent Form

Blackburn Rovers FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
09 Dec	Leeds United FC	H	0–2	L
02 Dec	Sheffield Wednesday FC	A	1–3	L
29 Nov	Birmingham City FC	H	4–2	W
25 Nov	Stoke City FC	A	3–0	W
10 Nov	Preston North End FC	H	1–2	L
05 Nov	Norwich City FC	A	3–1	W

Leeds United FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
09 Dec	Blackburn Rovers FC	A	2–0	W
02 Dec	Middlesbrough FC	H	3–2	W
29 Nov	Swansea City AFC	H	3–1	W
24 Nov	Rotherham United FC	A	1–1	D
11 Nov	Plymouth Argyle FC	H	2–1	W
03 Nov	Leicester City FC	A	1–0	W

Key Stats

63% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)

50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

0' It’s Showtime! The match between Blackburn Rovers FC and Leeds United FC is underway.
5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Blackburn Rovers FC and Leeds United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Hayden Carter is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Blackburn Rovers FC.
18' A meaty challenge results in booking for Andrew Moran on 18.
23' Blackburn Rovers FC is showing some good football. However, Blackburn Rovers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
27' Brilliant from the ! Daniel James makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 27.
32' Sam Byram has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 372 appearances.
37' Blackburn Rovers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
42' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
46' Another change for Blackburn Rovers FC made on 46 minute. Harry Leonard leaves to be changed by Arnor Sigurdsson.
51' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Leeds United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
56' Ilia Gruev, a Bulgaria , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
61' Blackburn Rovers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
63' Archie Gray is having his name booked by the referee on 63.
65' Blackburn Rovers FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 65.
69' The crowd applauds Daniel James as he leaves the pitch. Wilfried Gnonto steps in for Leeds United FC.
70' A tactical swap from Leeds United FC — Djed Spence on, Sam Byram off on 70 minutes.
75' Crysencio Summerville has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 75 minutes.
79' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Hayden Carter.
80' A change in the Blackburn Rovers FC ranks — James Hill exits the field as Niall Ennis enters on 80.
83' Leeds United FC ring the changes. Crysencio Summerville has done his job and it is now time for Jaidon Anthony to step up.
84' Dilan Markanday gets the nod from Blackburn Rovers FC. He replaces Andrew Moran and will look to change the dynamic.
85' It’s a booking for Leeds United FC player. Ethan Ampadu gets a Yellow card.
86' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ethan Ampadu.
90' Joel Piroe makes way for Ilia Gruev at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Leeds United FC.
The points are shared — Blackburn Rovers FC 0-2 Leeds United FC. Honours even.

Lineups

Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jon Dahl Tomasson

Leeds United FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

4
Ethan Ampadu
14
Joe Rodon
20
Daniel James ↓ Wilfried Gnonto 69'
25
Sam Byram ↓ Djed Spence 70'
21
Pascal Struijk
24
Georginio Rutter ↓ Mateo Fernandez 90'
1
Illan Meslier
8
Glen Kamara
7
Joel Piroe ↓ Ilia Gruev 90'
10
Crysencio Summerville ↓ Jaidon Anthony 83'
22
Archie Gray

Bench

28
Karl Darlow
39
Djed Spence ↑ 70'
6
Liam Cooper
17
Jamie Shackleton
30
Joe Gelhardt
44
Ilia Gruev ↑ 90'
12
Jaidon Anthony ↑ 83'
29
Wilfried Gnonto ↑ 69'
49
Mateo Fernandez ↑ 90'

Coach Daniel Farke

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Patrick Bamford	2
Mateusz Klich	2
Derrick Williams	2
Charlie Mulgrew	2
Jack Harrison	1
Adam Armstrong	1
Kalvin Phillips	1
Daniel James	1

Head to Head

Blackburn Rovers FC Form

2023-12-09 Blackburn Rovers FC 0–2 Leeds United FC L 2023-12-02 Sheffield Wednesday FC 3–1 Blackburn Rovers FC L 2023-11-29 Blackburn Rovers FC 4–2 Birmingham City FC W 2023-11-25 Stoke City FC 0–3 Blackburn Rovers FC W 2023-11-10 Blackburn Rovers FC 1–2 Preston North End FC L 2023-11-05 Norwich City FC 1–3 Blackburn Rovers FC W

Leeds United FC Form

2023-12-09 Blackburn Rovers FC 0–2 Leeds United FC W 2023-12-02 Leeds United FC 3–2 Middlesbrough FC W 2023-11-29 Leeds United FC 3–1 Swansea City AFC W 2023-11-24 Rotherham United FC 1–1 Leeds United FC D 2023-11-11 Leeds United FC 2–1 Plymouth Argyle FC W 2023-11-03 Leicester City FC 0–1 Leeds United FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

1 / 4

1.18 Blackburn Rovers FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.52 Leeds United FC xG

I would bet for: Blackburn Rovers FC or Leeds United FC 72%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Blackburn Rovers FC28% Draw28% Leeds United FC44%

Actual: Leeds United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong

Yes55% 0% No45%

Avg goals/match: 2.7

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	91%	9%
± 1.5	75%	25%
± 2.5	50%	50%
± 3.5	29%	71%
± 4.5	14%	86%

Double Chance

Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw

56%

Draw or Leeds United FC

72%

Blackburn Rovers FC or Leeds United FC

72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Blackburn Rovers FC22% Draw47% Leeds United FC31%

Actual: Leeds United FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

13%

0 – 1

9.2%

1 – 2

8.8%

0 – 0

8.6%

0 – 2

Actual

1 – 0

6.9%

2 – 1

6.8%

2 – 2

5.3%

2 – 0

4.6%

1 – 3

4.5%

0 – 3

3.8%

2 – 3

2.8%

Asian Handicap — Blackburn Rovers FC

Handicap	Blackburn Rovers FC covers	Push	Leeds United FC covers
-2.5	4%	—	96%
-2	4%	8%	88%
-1.5	12%	—	88%
-1	12%	16%	72%
-0.5	28%	—	72%
+0.5	56%	—	44%
+1	56%	21%	22%
+1.5	78%	—	22%
+2	78%	13%	9%
+2.5	91%	—	9%

Clean Sheet

Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet

23% ✓

Leeds United FC keeps clean sheet

31% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.