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 8 games · 9 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)

4 games this season 🟨 3.3/game ⚽ 11.0 goals/game

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

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

13% Clean Sheets
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. Blackburn Rovers FC get us underway at Ewood Park.
5' Leeds United 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.
10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
15' Blackburn Rovers FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Leeds United FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
18' Controversy at the stadium! Andrew Moran argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
23' Both keepers have barely been tested. Blackburn Rovers FC and Leeds United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
27' Daniel James puts Leeds United FC on the lead.
32' Blackburn Rovers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Leeds United FC backline.
37' Leeds United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
42' Joe Rodon needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
46' Blackburn Rovers FC make a change. Harry Leonard trudges off to be replaced by Arnor Sigurdsson on 46 minutes.
51' Wilfried Gnonto is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Leeds United FC so far.
56' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
61' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 61 minutes.
63' The referee shows Leeds United FC player a Yellow card on 63.
65' That is a Yellow card for Blackburn Rovers FC. Adam Wharton will be fuming at that decision.
69' Leeds United FC make a change. Daniel James trudges off to be replaced by Wilfried Gnonto on 69 minutes.
70' A change in the Leeds United FC ranks — Sam Byram exits the field as Djed Spence enters on 70.
75' Crysencio Summerville doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
79' Hayden Carter picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
80' Fresh legs for Blackburn Rovers FC! Niall Ennis comes on to replace James Hill.
83' Jaidon Anthony has so much to prove this time. He replaces Crysencio Summerville on 83 minute.
84' Dilan Markanday is ready to make an impact after coming on for Andrew Moran at the 84 minute mark.
85' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ethan Ampadu on 85.
86' The referee calls foul for Ethan Ampadu. He receives a Yellow card.
90' A tactical swap from Leeds United FC — Ilia Gruev on, Joel Piroe off on 90 minutes.
The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Blackburn Rovers FC.

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.