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 8 games · 9 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
🟨 1.8/game
⚽ 5.8 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' What a night it is going to be! Blackburn Rovers FC welcome Leeds United FC for this crunch clash at Ewood Park.
- 5' Pascal Struijk has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. John Eustace might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 20' Leeds United FC have won 538 goals from 363 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 21' A stunning finish from Todd Cantwell — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 23' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jayden Bogle on 23.
- 28' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 33' 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.
- 38' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 43' Both keepers have barely been tested. Blackburn Rovers FC and Leeds United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 48' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 53' It looks like no one’s ball. Blackburn Rovers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 54' A meaty challenge results in booking for Lewis Travis on 54.
- 59' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 62' It’s gonna be a card for Tyrhys Dolan.
- 63' The supporters are chanting for Makhtar Gueye. He replaces Yuki Ohashi on 63 minute.
- 68' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 68 minutes.
- 69' Largie Ramazani is replacing Brenden Aaronson for the Leeds United FC side.
- 72' The whistle greets Joel Piroe as he departs to be replaced by Patrick Bamford.
- 73' Largie Ramazani catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 73.
- 78' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Yuki Ohashi made 418 appearances and scored 42 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 83' Mateo Fernandez is replacing Joe Rothwell for the Leeds United FC side.
- 88' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. John Eustace will be considering his options from the bench.
- 90' The Blackburn Rovers FC bench stirs into life. Todd Cantwell is withdrawn and Ryan Hedges gets his opportunity.
- Blackburn Rovers FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Kalvin Phillips | 1 |
| Daniel James | 1 |
| Darragh Lenihan | 1 |
| Crysencio Summerville | 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.

