Leeds United FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Leeds United FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC — Championship at Elland Road.
- Leeds United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Blackburn Rovers FC 2 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Oliver Langford
- Assistant 1 Matt McGrath
- Assistant 2
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Millwall FC | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Charlton Athletic FC | 2 | 6 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | Watford FC | 2 | 4 |
| 8 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 2 | 4 |
| 9 | Swansea City AFC | 2 | 4 |
| 10 | Portsmouth FC | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | Middlesbrough FC | 2 | 3 |
| 12 | Cardiff City FC | 2 | 2 |
| 13 | Wrexham AFC | 2 | 2 |
| 14 | Birmingham City FC | 2 | 2 |
| 15 | Sheffield United FC | 2 | 2 |
| 16 | West Ham United FC | 2 | 1 |
| 17 | Derby County FC | 2 | 1 |
| 18 | Burnley FC | 2 | 1 |
| 19 | Bristol City FC | 2 | 1 |
| 20 | Lincoln City FC | 2 | 0 |
| 21 | Preston North End FC | 2 | 0 |
| 22 | Stoke City FC | 2 | 0 |
| 23 | Norwich City FC | 2 | 0 |
| 24 | Southampton FC | 2 | -1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Dec | Derby County FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Stoke City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Dec | Oxford United FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 14 Dec | Preston North End FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Dec | Middlesbrough FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan | Leeds United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Dec | Hull City AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Dec | Sunderland AFC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Dec | Millwall FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Dec | Luton Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Dec | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
3/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
| Andri Gudjohnsen | 2 G |
| Sean McLoughlin | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Elland Road. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' England international Jayden Bogle has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 15' Blackburn Rovers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 25' 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.
- 30' Over 30 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 35' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 38' Harry Leonard is ready to make an impact after coming on for Yuki Ohashi at the 38 minute mark.
- 40' It’s gonna be a card for Lewis Baker.
- 45' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Yuki Ohashi suffering a number of foals already.
- 46' Sam Byram makes way for Maximilian Wober at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Leeds United FC.
- 51' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Leeds United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 56' 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.
- 61' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 66' Daniel James has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 69' Wilfried Gnonto is replacing Joe Rothwell for the Leeds United FC side.
- 70' Mateo Fernandez is replacing Joel Piroe for the Leeds United FC side.
- 71' Patrick Bamford is replacing Manor Solomon for the Leeds United FC side.
- 76' Blackburn Rovers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 81' A tactical swap from Blackburn Rovers FC — Amario Cozier-Duberry on, Tyrhys Dolan off on 81 minutes.
- 86' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Leeds United FC and Blackburn Rovers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 88' What a moment for Pascal Struijk! That strike on 88 puts his side firmly in control.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a card for Ao Tanaka.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Leeds United FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 6
- 7
-
25
Sam Byram ↓ Maximilian Wober 46'
-
2
Jayden Bogle ↓ Ethan Ampadu 46'
- 5
-
8
Joe Rothwell ↓ Wilfried Gnonto 69'
- 1
- 22
-
14
Manor Solomon ↓ Patrick Bamford 71'
-
10
Joel Piroe ↓ Mateo Fernandez 70'
- 11
Bench
-
4
Ethan Ampadu ↑ 46'
- 26
-
9
Patrick Bamford ↑ 71'
-
39
Maximilian Wober ↑ 46'
- 23
- 17
-
29
Wilfried Gnonto ↑ 69'
-
19
Mateo Fernandez ↑ 70'
- 33
Coach
Daniel Farke
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
14
Andreas Weimann ↓ Makhtar Gueye 81'
- 2
- 1
- 19
- 15
- 42
- 5
-
23
Yuki Ohashi ↓ Harry Leonard 38'
- 6
- 10
- 24
Bench
- 4
- 11
-
9
Makhtar Gueye ↑ 81'
- 21
- 12
-
20
Harry Leonard ↑ 38'
-
33
Amario Cozier-Duberry ↑ 81'
- 40
- 43
Coach
John Eustace
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
Leeds United FC Form
2025-01-01
Leeds United FC
1–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2024-12-29
Derby County FC
0–1
Leeds United FC
W
2024-12-26
Stoke City FC
0–2
Leeds United FC
W
2024-12-21
Leeds United FC
4–0
Oxford United FC
W
2024-12-14
Preston North End FC
1–1
Leeds United FC
D
2024-12-10
Leeds United FC
3–1
Middlesbrough FC
W
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2025-01-01
Leeds United FC
1–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2024-12-29
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–1
Hull City AFC
L
2024-12-26
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–2
Sunderland AFC
D
2024-12-21
Millwall FC
1–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2024-12-14
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–0
Luton Town FC
W
2024-12-10
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.39
Leeds United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.91
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.3
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Leeds United FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
52%
Leeds United FC or Blackburn Rovers FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
12.8%
0 – 0
12.2%
2 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
8%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
4.3%
3 – 1
4%
0 – 2
4%
2 – 2
4%
3 – 2
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Leeds United FC
| Handicap | Leeds United FC covers | Push | Blackburn Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 24% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 15% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Leeds United FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.