Sunday , 16 August 2026

Leeds United FC vs Preston North End FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2023-24
Leeds United FC
2 – 1
Full Time
Preston North End FC
Sun 21 Jan 2024 · 12:00 UTC Elland Road HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 2' Will Keane
Daniel James 6' 1–1
Joel Piroe pen 90+4' 2–1
Y 8' Ben Whiteman
Y 34' Alistair McCann
Crysencio Summerville 38' Y
Y 62' Liam Lindsay
Georginio Rutter 67' Y
Junior Firpo 76' Y
Y 83' David Cornell
Y 85' Ryan Ledson
Patrick Bamford 85' Y
Y 86' Layton Stewart

Overview

Match Preview

Leeds United FC vs Preston North End FC — Championship at Elland Road.

Match Details

  • Referee David Webb
  • Assistant 1 Rob Smith
  • Assistant 2 Matthew Smith

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Coventry City FC 46 95
2 Ipswich Town FC 46 84
3 Hull City AFC 46 73
4 Oxford United FC 46 47
5 Leicester City FC 46 46
6 Blackburn Rovers FC 1 1
7 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 1 1
8 Queens Park Rangers FC 0 0
9 Millwall FC 0 0
10 Middlesbrough FC 0 0
11 Swansea City AFC 0 0
12 Watford FC 0 0
13 Charlton Athletic FC 0 0
14 West Bromwich Albion FC 0 0
15 Bolton Wanderers FC 0 0
16 Burnley FC 0 0
17 West Ham United FC 0 0
18 Birmingham City FC 0 0
19 Sheffield United FC 0 0
20 Wrexham AFC 0 0
21 Cardiff City FC 0 0
22 Southampton FC 0 0
23 Derby County FC 0 0
24 Norwich City FC 0 0
25 Preston North End FC 0 0
26 Stoke City FC 0 0
27 Lincoln City FC 0 0
28 Portsmouth FC 0 0
29 Bristol City FC 0 0
30 Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 0

Head-to-Head

4
3
1
Leeds United FC 8 games · Avg 2.5 goals Preston North End FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-01-21 Leeds United FC 2–1 Preston North End FC 2023-12-26 Preston North End FC 2–1 Leeds United FC 2019-12-26 Leeds United FC 1–1 Preston North End FC 2019-10-22 Preston North End FC 1–1 Leeds United FC 2019-04-09 Preston North End FC 0–2 Leeds United FC

Recent Form

Leeds United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Jan Preston North End FC H 2–1 W
13 Jan Cardiff City FC A 3–0 W
07 Jan Peterborough United FC A 3–0 W
01 Jan Birmingham City FC H 3–0 W
29 Dec West Bromwich Albion FC A 0–1 L
26 Dec Preston North End FC A 1–2 L
Preston North End FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Jan Leeds United FC A 1–2 L
13 Jan Bristol City FC H 2–0 W
06 Jan Chelsea FC A 0–4 L
01 Jan Sunderland AFC A 0–2 L
29 Dec Sheffield Wednesday FC H 0–1 L
26 Dec Leeds United FC H 2–1 W

Key Stats

75% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Preston North End FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Preston North End FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Elland Road!
  • 2' What composure from Will Keane! The Ireland international strokes it home. 0-1.
  • 6' Daniel James has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 6 minutes.
  • 8' Ben Whiteman catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 8.
  • 13' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 18' The home supporters are growing impatient. Leeds United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 23' Leeds United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 28' Preston North End FC is showing some good football. However, Preston North End FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 33' 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.
  • 34' Controversy at the stadium! Alistair McCann argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 38' That is a Yellow card for Leeds United FC. Crysencio Summerville will be fuming at that decision.
  • 43' Supporters expect more eagerness from Brad Potts, as he is very good at scoring at Elland Road with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 48' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Preston North End FC that had 378 games and scored 414 goals.
  • 53' The travelling Preston North End FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 58' Leeds United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Preston North End FC backline.
  • 62' A meaty challenge results in booking for Liam Lindsay on 62.
  • 67' Controversy at the stadium! Georginio Rutter argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 70' The Preston North End FC bench stirs into life. Alistair McCann is withdrawn and Ryan Ledson gets his opportunity.
  • 75' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 76' Junior Firpo was booked on 76.
  • 77' A tactical swap from Leeds United FC — Sam Byram on, Junior Firpo off on 77 minutes.
  • 82' Leeds United FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Preston North End FC's 3-5-2 shape.
  • 83' A moment of madness from David Cornell on 83 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Preston North End FC will be frustrated.
  • 85' The referee calls foul for Ryan Ledson. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 86' Layton Stewart was booked on 86.
  • 90' It is a substitution in Preston North End FC team. Mads Frokjaer-Jensen is replaced by Ben Woodburn on 90 minute.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

Leeds United FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Daniel Farke

Preston North End FC Lineups

3-5-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ryan Lowe

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Tyler Roberts 2
Patrick Bamford 2
Alan Browne 2
Tyler Roberts 2
Joel Piroe 1
Brad Potts 1
Mateo Fernandez 1
Tom Barkhuizen 1

Head to Head

2024-01-21 Leeds United FC 2–1 Preston North End FC 2023-12-26 Preston North End FC 2–1 Leeds United FC 2019-12-26 Leeds United FC 1–1 Preston North End FC 2019-10-22 Preston North End FC 1–1 Leeds United FC 2019-04-09 Preston North End FC 0–2 Leeds United FC

Leeds United FC Form

2024-01-21 Leeds United FC 2–1 Preston North End FC W 2024-01-13 Cardiff City FC 0–3 Leeds United FC W 2024-01-07 Peterborough United FC 0–3 Leeds United FC W 2024-01-01 Leeds United FC 3–0 Birmingham City FC W 2023-12-29 West Bromwich Albion FC 1–0 Leeds United FC L 2023-12-26 Preston North End FC 2–1 Leeds United FC L

Preston North End FC Form

2024-01-21 Leeds United FC 2–1 Preston North End FC L 2024-01-13 Preston North End FC 2–0 Bristol City FC W 2024-01-06 Chelsea FC 4–0 Preston North End FC L 2024-01-01 Sunderland AFC 2–0 Preston North End FC L 2023-12-29 Preston North End FC 0–1 Sheffield Wednesday FC L 2023-12-26 Preston North End FC 2–1 Leeds United FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.73 Leeds United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.89 Preston North End FC xG
I would bet for: Leeds United FC to win 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Leeds United FC57% Draw25% Preston North End FC18%
Actual: Leeds United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes49% 0% No51%
Avg goals/match: 2.62
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 74%
26%
± 2.5 48%
52%
± 3.5 27%
73%
± 4.5 13%
87%

Double Chance

Leeds United FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Preston North End FC
43%
Leeds United FC or Preston North End FC
75%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Leeds United FC39% Draw46% Preston North End FC15%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
1 – 0
11.7%
2 – 0
10.6%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
9.2%
3 – 0
6%
0 – 1
5.5%
3 – 1
5.4%
1 – 2
4.8%
2 – 2
4.2%
0 – 2
2.8%
4 – 0
2.6%

Asian Handicap — Leeds United FC

Handicap Leeds United FC covers Push Preston North End FC covers
-2.5 14% — 86%
-2 14% 17% 68%
-1.5 32% — 68%
-1 32% 24% 44%
-0.5 56% — 44%
+0.5 82% — 18%
+1 82% 12% 6%
+1.5 94% — 6%
+2 94% 5% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Leeds United FC keeps clean sheet
41% ✓
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
19% ✓

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