Preston North End FC vs Leeds United FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Preston North End FC vs Leeds United FC — Championship at Deepdale Stadium.
- Preston North End FC 15 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Leeds United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kevin Friend
- Referee Matthew Wilkes
- Referee Adrian Holmes
- Referee Andy Woolmer
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct | Leeds United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Oct | Reading FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Oct | Barnsley FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 01 Oct | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Sep | Bristol City FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 21 Sep | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 01 Oct | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Sep | Derby County FC | H | 1–1 | 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' The game is set. Leeds United FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Preston North End FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' It’s high time Alex Neil made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' 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.
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Stuart Dallas made 368 appearances and scored 18 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 30' Ben Davies, a England defender, has 23 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 35' Kalvin Phillips is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Leeds United FC so far.
- 40' The 33-year-old Joe Rafferty has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 45' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 50' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 55' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Leeds United FC that had 368 games and scored 541 goals.
- 60' Leeds United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 65' The energy levels are beginning to show. Marcelo Bielsa might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 70' With 0 assists to his name this season, Brad Potts is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Leeds United FC.
- 72' David Nugent makes way for Sean Maguire at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from Preston North End FC.
- 74' Against the run of play, Tom Barkhuizen has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 77' Patrick Bamford makes way for Eddie Nketiah at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from Leeds United AFC.
- 82' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Preston North End FC and Leeds United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 86' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Darnell Fisher.
- 87' The deadlock is broken! Eddie Nketiah gets on the scoresheet on 87 minutes.
- 90' Preston North End FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Andre Green is hanging Tom Barkhuizen on the field on 90 minute.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Preston North End FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
35
David Nugent ↓ Sean Maguire 72'
- 44
- 11
- 2
-
29
Tom Barkhuizen ↓ Andre Green 90'
- 8
- 4
- 1
- 6
- 21
- 15
Bench
-
19
Andre Green ↑ 90'
- 16
- 18
-
24
Sean Maguire ↑ 72'
- 12
- 25
- 20
Coach
Alex Neil
Leeds United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
-
28
Gaetano Berardi ↓ Tyler Roberts 77'
- 2
- 10
- 23
- 15
- 22
-
9
Patrick Bamford ↓ Eddie Nketiah 77'
- 43
- 13
- 5
Bench
-
14
Eddie Nketiah ↑ 77'
- 3
- 47
-
11
Tyler Roberts ↑ 77'
- 36
- 40
- 30
Coach
Marcelo Bielsa
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tyler Roberts | 2 |
| Tyler Roberts | 2 |
| Patrick Bamford | 2 |
| Alan Browne | 2 |
| Liam Cooper | 1 |
| Will Keane | 1 |
| Daniel James | 1 |
| Liam Cooper | 1 |
Head to Head
Preston North End FC Form
2019-10-22
Preston North End FC
1–1
Leeds United FC
D
2019-10-19
Reading FC
1–0
Preston North End FC
L
2019-10-05
Preston North End FC
5–1
Barnsley FC
W
2019-10-01
Middlesbrough FC
1–1
Preston North End FC
D
2019-09-28
Preston North End FC
3–3
Bristol City FC
D
2019-09-21
Birmingham City FC
0–1
Preston North End FC
W
Leeds United FC Form
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
2019-10-01
Leeds United FC
1–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2019-09-28
Charlton Athletic FC
1–0
Leeds United FC
L
2019-09-21
Leeds United FC
1–1
Derby County FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.37
Preston North End FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29
Leeds United FC xG
I would bet for:
Preston North End FC or Leeds United FC 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.66
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Preston North End FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Leeds United FC
61%
Preston North End FC or Leeds United FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
9%
1 – 0
8.6%
2 – 1
8.2%
0 – 1
8%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 0
6.4%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
3.7%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 0
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Preston North End FC
| Handicap | Preston North End FC covers | Push | Leeds United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 20% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 18% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Leeds United FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

