Leeds United FC vs Preston North End FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Leeds United FC vs Preston North End FC — Championship at Elland Road.
- Leeds United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Preston North End FC 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Seb Stockbridge
- Referee Nick Greenhalgh
- Referee Darren Bond
- Referee Andrew Fox
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Preston North End FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Dec | Fulham FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Dec | Cardiff City FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 10 Dec | Hull City AFC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Dec | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Nov | Middlesbrough FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Leeds United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Dec | Cardiff City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Dec | Luton Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Dec | Fulham FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Dec | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Dec | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Leeds United FC have kicked off against Preston North End FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Preston North End 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.
- 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Leeds United FC in their trying to find a way past Preston North End FC's compact .
- 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Leeds United FC that had 358 games and scored 532 goals.
- 22' Alan Browne makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Preston North End FC are in front.
- 27' It’s high time Marcelo Bielsa made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 32' 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.
- 37' 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.
- 42' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Leeds United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 47' Ryan Ledson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 378 appearances.
- 52' Preston North End FC have won 414 goals from 378 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 57' Both keepers have barely been tested. Leeds United FC and Preston North End FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 62' Mateusz Klich has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 57 cards already picked up this season.
- 64' The supporters are chanting for Eddie Nketiah. He replaces Patrick Bamford on 64 minute.
- 68' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ben Pearson on 68.
- 69' Ryan Ledson has so much to prove this time. He replaces David Nugent on 69 minute.
- 72' Paul Huntington was booked on 72.
- 73' Leeds United AFC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 73.
- 75' Ryan Ledson is having his name booked by the referee on 75.
- 80' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Mateusz Klich.
- 85' The 34-year-old Liam Cooper has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 89' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Stuart Dallas makes it 0-2.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Joshua Harrop. He replaces Tom Barkhuizen on 90 minute.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
Lineups
Leeds United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 6
- 2
- 10
- 23
- 15
- 22
-
9
Patrick Bamford ↓ Eddie Nketiah 64'
- 43
- 13
- 5
Bench
-
14
Eddie Nketiah ↑ 64'
- 3
- 28
- 50
- 48
- 1
- 36
Coach
Marcelo Bielsa
Preston North End FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
35
David Nugent ↓ Ryan Ledson 69'
- 44
- 16
-
24
Sean Maguire ↓ Jayden Stockley 90'
-
29
Tom Barkhuizen ↓ Joshua Harrop 90'
- 23
- 8
- 4
- 1
- 6
- 5
Bench
-
18
Ryan Ledson ↑ 69'
- 14
- 12
-
10
Joshua Harrop ↑ 90'
- 39
- 25
-
20
Jayden Stockley ↑ 90'
Coach
Alex Neil
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alan Browne | 2 |
| Tyler Roberts | 2 |
| Tyler Roberts | 2 |
| Patrick Bamford | 2 |
| Tom Barkhuizen | 1 |
| Kaine Kesler | 1 |
| Eddie Nketiah | 1 |
| Jayden Bogle | 1 |
Head to Head
Leeds United FC Form
Preston North End FC Form
2019-12-26
Leeds United FC
1–1
Preston North End FC
D
2019-12-21
Cardiff City FC
0–0
Preston North End FC
D
2019-12-14
Preston North End FC
2–1
Luton Town FC
W
2019-12-10
Preston North End FC
2–1
Fulham FC
W
2019-12-07
Queens Park Rangers FC
2–0
Preston North End FC
L
2019-12-02
Preston North End FC
0–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.5
Leeds United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.88
Preston North End FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.38
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Leeds United FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Preston North End FC
49%
Leeds United FC or Preston North End FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Preston North End FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
12.9%
0 – 0
11.5%
2 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
8.8%
0 – 1
7.1%
1 – 2
5.1%
3 – 0
5%
3 – 1
4.5%
2 – 2
3.9%
0 – 2
3.4%
3 – 2
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Leeds United FC
| Handicap | Leeds United FC covers | Push | Preston North End FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 16% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 24% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 14% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Leeds United FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✓
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.