Leeds United FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Leeds United FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC — Championship at Elland Road.
- Leeds United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Blackburn Rovers FC 15 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Rob Smith
- Referee Ian Cooper
- Referee Gavin Ward
- Referee David Richardson
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Nov | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Nov | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Oct | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Oct | Preston North End FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Oct | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Oct | Millwall FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Nov | Leeds United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Nov | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Oct | Preston North End FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 22 Oct | Birmingham City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Oct | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Oct | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 2–4 | L |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
0-15
3/4
16-30
3/3
31-45
4/5
46-60
7/4
61-75
1/3
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
| Andri Gudjohnsen | 10 G | 1 A |
| Oladapo Afolayan | 5 G | 2 A |
| Todd Cantwell | 2 G | |
| Sean McLoughlin | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Leeds United FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Marcelo Bielsa will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' Patrick Bamford, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' Blackburn Rovers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 30' What a moment for Patrick Bamford! That strike on 30 puts his side firmly in control.
- 35' The deadlock is broken! Jack Harrison gets on the scoresheet on 35 minutes.
- 40' What composure from Derrick Williams! The Ireland international strokes it home. 0-3.
- 45' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 50' Leeds United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 54' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Derrick Williams on 54 minutes.
- 59' Christian Walton needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 60' The Blackburn Rovers FC manager makes a substitution. Adam Armstrong departs to be replaced by Danny Graham.
- 65' Leeds United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 69' The whistle greets Lewis Holtby as he departs to be replaced by John Buckley.
- 72' Leeds United AFC make a change. Liam Cooper trudges off to be replaced by Gaetano Berardi on 72 minutes.
- 75' A moment of madness from John Buckley on 75 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Blackburn Rovers FC will be frustrated.
- 80' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Kalvin Phillips.
- 81' Another substitution for Leeds United AFC to replace Helder Costa by Pablo Hernandez on 81 minute.
- 86' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 90' Leif Davis is replacing Jack Harrison for the Leeds United AFC side.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Leeds United FC players.
Lineups
Leeds United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Helder Costa ↓ Pablo Hernandez 81'
-
6
Liam Cooper C ↓ Gaetano Berardi 72'
- 2
- 23
- 15
- 11
-
22
Jack Harrison ↓ Leif Davis 90'
- 9
- 43
- 13
- 5
Bench
- 3
-
28
Gaetano Berardi ↑ 72'
-
19
Pablo Hernandez ↑ 81'
- 47
- 1
- 36
-
40
Leif Davis ↑ 90'
Coach
Marcelo Bielsa
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
-
9
Sam Gallagher ↓ Corry Evans 69'
- 19
- 2
- 3
- 27
- 31
- 23
-
7
Adam Armstrong ↓ Danny Graham 60'
- 1
-
22
Lewis Holtby ↓ John Buckley 69'
Bench
- 4
- 13
- 17
-
29
Corry Evans ↑ 69'
-
10
Danny Graham ↑ 60'
- 8
-
39
John Buckley ↑ 69'
Coach
Tony Mowbray
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mateusz Klich | 2 |
| Derrick Williams | 2 |
| Charlie Mulgrew | 2 |
| Patrick Bamford | 2 |
| Darragh Lenihan | 1 |
| Crysencio Summerville | 1 |
| Danny Graham | 1 |
| Samuel Szmodics | 1 |
Head to Head
Leeds United FC Form
2019-11-09
Leeds United FC
2–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2019-11-02
Leeds United FC
2–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
2019-10-26
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–0
Leeds United FC
D
2019-10-22
Preston North End FC
1–1
Leeds United FC
D
2019-10-19
Leeds United FC
1–0
Birmingham City FC
W
2019-10-05
Millwall FC
2–1
Leeds United FC
L
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2019-11-09
Leeds United FC
2–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2019-11-02
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2019-10-26
Preston North End FC
3–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2019-10-22
Birmingham City FC
1–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2019-10-19
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–2
Huddersfield Town AFC
D
2019-10-05
Queens Park Rangers FC
4–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.71
Leeds United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Leeds United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.83
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Leeds United FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
47%
Leeds United FC or Blackburn Rovers FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Leeds United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.2%
2 – 0
8.5%
0 – 0
7.7%
1 – 2
6.1%
0 – 1
5.7%
3 – 1
5.3%
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 0
4.7%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Leeds United FC
| Handicap | Leeds United FC covers | Push | Blackburn Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 15% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 22% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Leeds United FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.