Leeds United FC vs Preston North End FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Leeds United FC vs Preston North End FC — Championship .
- Leeds United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Preston North End FC 15 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Steve Martin
- Referee Geoff Eltringham
- Referee Billy Smallwood
- Referee Philip Dermott
4 games this season
🟨 4.8/game
⚽ 10.8 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep | Preston North End FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 15 Sep | Millwall FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Aug | Middlesbrough FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Aug | Norwich City FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 21 Aug | Swansea City AFC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Aug | Rotherham United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep | Leeds United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 15 Sep | Reading FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 01 Sep | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Aug | Derby County FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Aug | Norwich City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Aug | Stoke City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
7%
Clean Sheets
Preston North End FC this season
Preston North End FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Preston North End FC
0-15
4/3
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/6
46-60
1/3
61-75
–/4
76+
4/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Preston North End FC
| Callum Lang | 4 G |
| Jordan Thompson | 1 G |
| Jusef Erabi | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' 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.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' Preston North End FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 25' Daniel Johnson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Preston North End FC so far.
- 26' Alan Browne has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 26.
- 30' Egzijan Alioski picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 35' A quiet spell here at . Preston North End FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 37' GOAL! Liam Cooper fires home to make it 0-1!
- 42' Leeds United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Preston North End FC's shape.
- 47' Pontus Jansson has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 52' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Daniel Johnson on 52 minutes.
- 57' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 62' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 67' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 71' It is a substitution in Preston North End FC team. Joshua Harrop is replaced by Brandon Barker on 71 minute.
- 74' A goal from the Wales international Tyler Roberts! He fires home on 74 to make it 0-2!
- 79' Fresh legs for Preston North End FC! Paul Gallagher comes on to replace Alan Browne.
- 82' Tyler Roberts is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 86' Leeds United AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Stuart Dallas is hanging Tyler Roberts on the field on 86 minute.
- 88' Adam Forshaw gets the nod from Leeds United AFC. He replaces Mateusz Klich and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' Lewis Baker gets the nod from Leeds United AFC. He replaces Samuel Saiz and will look to change the dynamic.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-0.
Lineups
Leeds United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 3
- 1
- 6
- 2
- 10
- 23
-
14
Samuel Saiz ↓ Lewis Baker 90'
-
11
Tyler Roberts ↓ Stuart Dallas 86'
- 22
-
43
Mateusz Klich ↓ Adam Forshaw 88'
Bench
- 20
-
15
Stuart Dallas ↑ 86'
- 47
-
4
Adam Forshaw ↑ 88'
- 39
-
34
Lewis Baker ↑ 90'
- 27
Coach
Marcelo Bielsa
Preston North End FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 2
- 7
- 29
-
8
Alan Browne ↓ Paul Gallagher 79'
- 1
- 6
-
10
Joshua Harrop ↓ Brandon Barker 71'
- 3
- 5
-
9
Louis Moult ↓ Lukas Nmecha 79'
Bench
- 16
-
45
Lukas Nmecha ↑ 79'
- 23
- 22
-
12
Paul Gallagher ↑ 79'
-
21
Brandon Barker ↑ 71'
- 19
Coach
Alex Neil
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alan Browne | 2 |
| Tyler Roberts | 2 |
| Tyler Roberts | 2 |
| Patrick Bamford | 2 |
| Jayden Bogle | 1 |
| Manor Solomon | 1 |
| Stuart Dallas | 1 |
| Liam Millar | 1 |
Head to Head
Leeds United FC Form
2018-09-18
Leeds United FC
3–0
Preston North End FC
W
2018-09-15
Millwall FC
1–1
Leeds United FC
D
2018-08-31
Leeds United FC
0–0
Middlesbrough FC
D
2018-08-25
Norwich City FC
0–3
Leeds United FC
W
2018-08-21
Swansea City AFC
2–2
Leeds United FC
D
2018-08-18
Leeds United FC
2–0
Rotherham United FC
W
Preston North End FC Form
2018-09-18
Leeds United FC
3–0
Preston North End FC
L
2018-09-15
Preston North End FC
2–3
Reading FC
L
2018-09-01
Preston North End FC
2–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
2018-08-25
Derby County FC
2–0
Preston North End FC
L
2018-08-22
Norwich City FC
2–0
Preston North End FC
L
2018-08-18
Preston North End FC
2–2
Stoke City FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.93
Leeds United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.53
Preston North End FC xG
I would bet for:
Leeds United FC to win 68% + Under — clean sheet likely 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Leeds United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.46
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Leeds United FC or Draw
89%
Draw or Preston North End FC
32%
Leeds United FC or Preston North End FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Leeds United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
16.1%
2 – 0
15.5%
0 – 0
10.4%
3 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
9.3%
2 – 1
8.2%
3 – 1
5.4%
4 – 0
4.7%
0 – 1
3.7%
4 – 1
2.7%
2 – 2
2.2%
1 – 2
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Leeds United FC
| Handicap | Leeds United FC covers | Push | Preston North End FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -2 | 22% | 22% | 56% |
| -1.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| -1 | 44% | 26% | 30% |
| -0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +0.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +1 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Leeds United FC keeps clean sheet
59%
✓
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

