Leeds United FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC, Championship 2023-24 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 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee James Bell
- Assistant 1 Ian Cooper
- Assistant 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Apr | Sunderland AFC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Apr | Coventry City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Apr | Hull City AFC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 29 Mar | Watford FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Mar | Millwall FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | Leeds United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Apr | Bristol City FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 06 Apr | Southampton FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Apr | Sunderland AFC | A | 5–1 | W |
| 29 Mar | Ipswich Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Mar | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–0 | D |
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! Leeds United FC welcome Blackburn Rovers FC for this crunch clash at Elland Road.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Leeds United FC and Blackburn Rovers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. John Eustace might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. John Eustace will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' It looks like no one’s ball. Leeds United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 25' Sam Gallagher, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 28' Hayden Carter has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 28.
- 33' A quiet spell here at Elland Road. Leeds United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 38' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 42' That is a card for Blackburn Rovers FC. Tyrhys Dolan will be fuming at that decision.
- 46' Fresh legs for Blackburn Rovers FC! Kyle McFadzean comes on to replace Scott Wharton.
- 47' A moment of madness from Sondre Tronstad on 47 minutes earns him a card. Blackburn Rovers FC will be frustrated.
- 52' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 57' The travelling Blackburn Rovers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 62' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Sondre Tronstad made 6 appearances and scored 12 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 67' A change in the Leeds United FC ranks — Connor Roberts exits the field as Sam Byram enters on 67.
- 68' It is a substitution in Leeds United FC team. Ilia Gruev is replaced by Patrick Bamford on 68 minute.
- 73' The home supporters are growing impatient. Leeds United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 78' Joe Rodon has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 81' The crowd applauds Wilfried Gnonto as he leaves the pitch. Mateo Fernandez steps in for Leeds United FC.
- 82' A stunning finish from Samuel Szmodics — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 84' Benjamin Chrisene is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tyrhys Dolan at the 84 minute mark.
- 86' Aynsley Pears picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 89' The whistle greets Junior Firpo as he departs to be replaced by Jaidon Anthony.
- 90' Kyle McFadzean picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' Semir Telalovic is replacing Samuel Szmodics for the Blackburn Rovers FC side.
- With this win, Blackburn Rovers FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Leeds United FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 4
- 14
-
33
Connor Roberts ↓ Sam Byram 67'
-
24
Georginio Rutter ↓ Daniel James 68'
- 1
-
3
Junior Firpo ↓ Jaidon Anthony 89'
- 7
-
44
Ilia Gruev ↓ Patrick Bamford 68'
- 10
- 22
- 29
Bench
-
20
Daniel James ↑ 68'
- 28
-
25
Sam Byram ↑ 67'
- 6
-
9
Patrick Bamford ↑ 68'
- 30
- 8
-
12
Jaidon Anthony ↑ 89'
-
49
Mateo Fernandez ↑ 81'
Coach
Daniel Farke
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 2
- 1
- 9
- 11
- 8
-
16
Scott Wharton ↓ Kyle McFadzean 46'
- 5
- 3
- 6
- 17
- 10
Bench
-
55
Kyle McFadzean ↑ 46'
- 21
-
45
Benjamin Chrisene ↑ 84'
- 14
- 18
- 30
-
33
Semir Telalovic ↑ 90'
- 12
- 22
Coach
John Eustace
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Derrick Williams | 2 |
| Charlie Mulgrew | 2 |
| Patrick Bamford | 2 |
| Mateusz Klich | 2 |
| Todd Cantwell | 1 |
| Danny Batth | 1 |
| Pascal Struijk | 1 |
| Kemar Roofe | 1 |
Head to Head
Leeds United FC Form
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2024-04-13
Leeds United FC
0–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2024-04-10
Bristol City FC
5–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2024-04-06
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–0
Southampton FC
D
2024-04-01
Sunderland AFC
1–5
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2024-03-29
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–1
Ipswich Town FC
L
2024-03-16
Middlesbrough FC
0–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.47
Leeds United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.51
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Leeds United FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
55%
Leeds United FC or Blackburn Rovers FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
1 – 0
10.9%
0 – 0
10.2%
2 – 1
8.8%
2 – 0
8.5%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.3%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
4.1%
3 – 2
2.4%
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% | 22% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 16% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Leeds United FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.