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Leeds United FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2018-19
Leeds United FC
3 – 2
Full Time
Blackburn Rovers FC
Wed 26 Dec 2018 · 15:00 UTC Elland Road HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 44' Jack Rodwell
Barry Douglas 77' Y
Y 85' Darragh Lenihan
Kalvin Phillips 89' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Leeds United FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC — Championship at Elland Road.

Match Details

  • Referee Steve Martin
  • Referee Andrew Fox
  • Referee James Wilson
  • Referee Tony Harrington
3 games this season 🟨 4.3/game ⚽ 10.3 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

4
1
3
Leeds United FC 8 games · Avg 2.6 goals Blackburn Rovers FC
Last 5 meetings
2018-12-26 Leeds United FC 3–2 Blackburn Rovers FC 2018-10-20 Blackburn Rovers FC 2–1 Leeds United FC

Recent Form

Leeds United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Dec Blackburn Rovers FC H 3–2 W
23 Dec Aston Villa FC A 3–2 W
15 Dec Bolton Wanderers FC A 1–0 W
08 Dec Queens Park Rangers FC H 2–1 W
01 Dec Sheffield United FC A 1–0 W
27 Nov Reading FC H 1–0 W
Blackburn Rovers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Dec Leeds United FC A 2–3 L
22 Dec Norwich City FC H 0–1 L
15 Dec Birmingham City FC H 2–2 D
08 Dec Middlesbrough FC A 1–1 D
01 Dec Sheffield Wednesday FC H 4–2 W
28 Nov Wigan Athletic FC A 1–3 L

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' We are underway at Elland Road. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 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' It’s high time Tony Mowbray made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 20' 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.
  • 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 30' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jack Harrison, as he is very good at scoring at Elland Road with 16 goals in the last 15 games.
  • 33' The Ireland defender Derrick Williams breaks the deadlock on 33 minutes. 0-1!
  • 38' Darragh Lenihan has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 6 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 43' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 44' Jack Rodwell is having his name booked by the referee on 44.
  • 47' Charlie Mulgrew makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and Blackburn Rovers FC are in front.
  • 52' Leeds United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Blackburn Rovers FC backline.
  • 57' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 60' Time for substitution for Leeds United AFC. Jack Harrison is replaced by Jack Clarke.
  • 62' Another change for Blackburn Rovers FC made on 62 minute. Ryan Nyambe leaves to be changed by Harrison Reed.
  • 67' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 69' A tactical swap from Blackburn Rovers FC — Richard Smallwood on, Jack Rodwell off on 69 minutes.
  • 74' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Leeds United FC and Blackburn Rovers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 75' It is a substitution in Blackburn Rovers FC team. Adam Armstrong is replaced by Joe Rothwell on 75 minute.
  • 77' It’s a booking for Leeds United AFC player. Barry Douglas gets a Yellow card.
  • 82' Mateusz Klich has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 85' A moment of madness from Darragh Lenihan on 85 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Blackburn Rovers FC will be frustrated.
  • 89' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Kalvin Phillips.
  • 90' GOAL! Charlie Mulgrew scores on 90.
  • Another three points for Leeds United FC.

Lineups

Leeds United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Marcelo Bielsa

Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Tony Mowbray

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Mateusz Klich 2
Derrick Williams 2
Charlie Mulgrew 2
Patrick Bamford 2
Todd Cantwell 1
Danny Batth 1
Pascal Struijk 1
Kemar Roofe 1

Head to Head

2018-12-26 Leeds United FC 3–2 Blackburn Rovers FC 2018-10-20 Blackburn Rovers FC 2–1 Leeds United FC

Leeds United FC Form

2018-12-26 Leeds United FC 3–2 Blackburn Rovers FC W 2018-12-23 Aston Villa FC 2–3 Leeds United FC W 2018-12-15 Bolton Wanderers FC 0–1 Leeds United FC W 2018-12-08 Leeds United FC 2–1 Queens Park Rangers FC W 2018-12-01 Sheffield United FC 0–1 Leeds United FC W 2018-11-27 Leeds United FC 1–0 Reading FC W

Blackburn Rovers FC Form

2018-12-26 Leeds United FC 3–2 Blackburn Rovers FC L 2018-12-22 Blackburn Rovers FC 0–1 Norwich City FC L 2018-12-15 Blackburn Rovers FC 2–2 Birmingham City FC D 2018-12-08 Middlesbrough FC 1–1 Blackburn Rovers FC D 2018-12-01 Blackburn Rovers FC 4–2 Sheffield Wednesday FC W 2018-11-28 Wigan Athletic FC 3–1 Blackburn Rovers FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.79 Leeds United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36 Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 62% + Over 2.5 goals 60%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Leeds United FC51% Draw24% Blackburn Rovers FC25%
Actual: Leeds United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes62% 0% No38%
Avg goals/match: 3.15
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 82%
18%
± 2.5 60%
40%
± 3.5 39%
61%
± 4.5 22%
78%

Double Chance

Leeds United FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
49%
Leeds United FC or Blackburn Rovers FC
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Leeds United FC34% Draw43% Blackburn Rovers FC23%
Actual: Leeds United FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
2 – 1
9%
1 – 0
6.9%
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 0
6.8%
2 – 2
6.1%
0 – 0
5.9%
3 – 1
5.3%
0 – 1
5%
3 – 0
4%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
Actual

Asian Handicap — Leeds United FC

Handicap Leeds United FC covers Push Blackburn Rovers FC covers
-2.5 12% — 88%
-2 12% 14% 74%
-1.5 26% — 74%
-1 26% 21% 54%
-0.5 46% — 54%
+0.5 72% — 28%
+1 72% 15% 13%
+1.5 87% — 13%
+2 87% 8% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Leeds United FC keeps clean sheet
26% ✓
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
18% ✓

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