Preston North End FC vs Leeds United FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Preston North End FC vs Leeds United FC — Championship at Deepdale.
- Preston North End FC 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
- Leeds United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Gavin Ward
- Assistant 1 Sam Lewis (England)
- Assistant 2 Mark Dwyer
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 | Leeds United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Dec | Swansea City AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Dec | Watford FC | H | 1–5 | L |
| 12 Dec | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 09 Dec | Norwich City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Dec | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Preston North End FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Dec | Ipswich Town FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 16 Dec | Coventry City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Dec | Sunderland AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Dec | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Dec | Middlesbrough FC | H | 3–2 | W |
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' That's the starting whistle at Deepdale. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Preston North End FC and Leeds United FC.
- 5' named a 3-4-2-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' Leeds United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 20' Leeds United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 22' Brad Potts has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 22.
- 27' It is a cagey affair so far. Preston North End FC in their 3-4-2-1 trying to find a way past Leeds United FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 30' It’s a booking for Preston North End FC player. Alistair McCann gets a Yellow card.
- 35' The travelling Leeds United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 40' Milutin Osmajic has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 45' Over 45 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 50' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 53' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Red card for Illan Meslier.
- 54' Preston North End FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 54.
- 55' Joe Rodon has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 55.
- 55' The supporters are chanting for Karl Darlow. He replaces Joel Piroe on 55 minute.
- 57' GOAL! Alan Browne fires home to make it 1-0!
- 58' The Ireland Alan Browne breaks the deadlock on 58 minutes. 2-0!
- 63' Preston North End FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Leeds United FC backline.
- 68' Wilfried Gnonto is replacing Djed Spence for the Leeds United FC side.
- 71' Time for substitution for Preston North End FC. Milutin Osmajic is replaced by Ched Evans.
- 72' It is a substitution in Preston North End FC team. Milutin Osmajic is replaced by Ched Evans on 72 minute.
- 77' 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.
- 80' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Duane Holmes.
- 83' Pascal Struijk makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and Leeds United FC are in front.
- 84' A change in the Preston North End FC ranks — Duane Holmes exits the field as Mads Frokjaer-Jensen enters on 84.
- 87' Preston North End FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 87.
- 89' Liam Millar makes no mistake. The score reads 3-1 and Preston North End FC are in front.
- 90' Ethan Ampadu makes way for Patrick Bamford at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Leeds United FC.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Preston North End FC take all three points.
Lineups
Preston North End FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 26
- 25
- 6
- 44
- 16
-
8
Alan Browne ↓ Ryan Ledson 90'
- 4
- 13
-
28
Milutin Osmajic ↓ Ched Evans 71'
- 1
- 23
Bench
- 3
-
18
Ryan Ledson ↑ 90'
- 14
- 20
- 7
-
9
Ched Evans ↑ 71'
- 21
-
10
Mads Frokjaer-Jensen ↑ 84'
- 33
Coach
Ryan Lowe
Leeds United FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
4
Ethan Ampadu ↓ Patrick Bamford 90'
- 14
- 20
-
39
Djed Spence ↓ Wilfried Gnonto 68'
- 21
- 24
- 1
-
8
Glen Kamara ↓ Ilia Gruev 68'
-
7
Joel Piroe ↓ Karl Darlow 55'
- 10
- 22
Bench
-
28
Karl Darlow ↑ 55'
- 25
- 6
-
9
Patrick Bamford ↑ 90'
- 3
-
44
Ilia Gruev ↑ 68'
- 12
-
29
Wilfried Gnonto ↑ 68'
-
49
Mateo Fernandez ↑ 68'
Coach
Daniel Farke
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tyler Roberts | 2 |
| Tyler Roberts | 2 |
| Patrick Bamford | 2 |
| Alan Browne | 2 |
| Liam Millar | 1 |
| Pascal Struijk | 1 |
| Liam Cooper | 1 |
| Will Keane | 1 |
Head to Head
Preston North End FC Form
2023-12-26
Preston North End FC
2–1
Leeds United FC
W
2023-12-22
Swansea City AFC
2–1
Preston North End FC
L
2023-12-16
Preston North End FC
1–5
Watford FC
L
2023-12-12
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–3
Preston North End FC
W
2023-12-09
Norwich City FC
0–0
Preston North End FC
D
2023-12-01
Preston North End FC
0–2
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
Leeds United FC Form
2023-12-26
Preston North End FC
2–1
Leeds United FC
L
2023-12-23
Leeds United FC
4–0
Ipswich Town FC
W
2023-12-16
Leeds United FC
1–1
Coventry City FC
D
2023-12-12
Sunderland AFC
1–0
Leeds United FC
L
2023-12-09
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–2
Leeds United FC
W
2023-12-02
Leeds United FC
3–2
Middlesbrough FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.2
Preston North End FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41
Leeds United FC xG
I would bet for:
Preston North End FC or Leeds United FC 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Preston North End FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.61
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Preston North End FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Leeds United FC
64%
Preston North End FC or Leeds United FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 0
9.4%
0 – 1
9.3%
1 – 2
8.4%
1 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
7.1%
2 – 0
5.2%
2 – 2
5.1%
1 – 3
4%
0 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Preston North End FC
| Handicap | Preston North End FC covers | Push | Leeds United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 17% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 21% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Leeds United FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.