Preston North End FC vs Leeds United FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

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Championship · 2024-25

Preston North End FC

1 – 1

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Leeds United FC

Sat 14 Dec 2024 · 12:30 UTC Deepdale 19,508 HT 45' · FT 45'

Brad Potts 23' 1–0

1–1 90+3' Mateo Fernandez

Ben Whiteman 32' Y

Y 39' Daniel James

Milutin Osmajic 58' Y

Liam Lindsay 88' Y

Overview

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Preston North End FC vs Leeds United FC — Championship at Deepdale.

Preston North End FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Leeds United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee John Busby
Assistant 1 Mark Russell
Assistant 2

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	Charlton Athletic FC	0	0
13	West Bromwich Albion FC	0	0
14	Bolton Wanderers FC	0	0
15	Birmingham City FC	0	0
16	Sheffield United FC	0	0
17	Southampton FC	0	0
18	Wrexham AFC	0	0
19	Watford FC	0	0
20	Burnley FC	0	0
21	Cardiff City FC	0	0
22	West Ham United 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

Preston North End FC 8 games · Avg 2.5 goals Leeds United FC

Last 5 meetings

2024-12-14 Preston North End FC 1–1 Leeds United FC 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

Recent Form

Preston North End FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
14 Dec	Leeds United FC	H	1–1	D
11 Dec	Cardiff City FC	A	2–0	W
07 Dec	Sheffield Wednesday FC	A	1–1	D
30 Nov	West Bromwich Albion FC	H	1–1	D
26 Nov	Stoke City FC	A	0–0	D
23 Nov	Derby County FC	H	1–1	D

Leeds United FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
14 Dec	Preston North End FC	A	1–1	D
10 Dec	Middlesbrough FC	H	3–1	W
07 Dec	Derby County FC	H	2–0	W
30 Nov	Blackburn Rovers FC	A	0–1	L
27 Nov	Luton Town FC	H	3–0	W
24 Nov	Swansea City AFC	A	4–3	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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Preston North End FC and Leeds United FC has kicked off!
5' Ireland international Will Keane has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
10' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
15' Both keepers have barely been tested. Preston North End FC and Leeds United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
20' Leeds United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
23' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Brad Potts makes it 1-0.
28' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
32' Preston North End FC player sees a card in front of him.
37' The 25-year-old Ethan Ampadu has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
39' Poor challenge from Daniel James. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
44' The travelling Leeds United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
46' Stefan Teitur Thordarson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ben Whiteman on 46 minute.
51' Preston North End FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 51.
56' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Preston North End FC and Leeds United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
58' Milutin Osmajic is having his name booked by the referee on 58.
61' The Preston North End FC manager makes a substitution. Will Keane departs to be replaced by Emil Riis Jakobsen.
62' Time for substitution for Preston North End FC. Robbie Brady is replaced by Duane Holmes.
65' Wilfried Gnonto makes way for Patrick Bamford at the 65 minute mark. A tactical switch from Leeds United FC.
70' With 0 assists to his name this season, Mads Frokjaer-Jensen is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Preston North End FC.
75' A change in the Preston North End FC ranks — Milutin Osmajic exits the field as Ryan Ledson enters on 75.
77' The Leeds United FC manager makes a substitution. Joe Rothwell departs to be replaced by Manor Solomon.
82' Another substitution for Leeds United FC to replace Jayden Bogle by Mateo Fernandez on 82 minute.
83' Time for substitution for Preston North End FC. Mads Frokjaer-Jensen is replaced by Jack Whatmough.
88' A meaty challenge results in booking for Liam Lindsay on 88.
Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.

Lineups

Preston North End FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

11
Robbie Brady ↓ Duane Holmes 62'
6
Liam Lindsay
44
Brad Potts
14
Jordan Storey
7
Will Keane ↓ Emil Riis Jakobsen 61'
4
Ben Whiteman ↓ Stefan Teitur Thordarson 46'
8
Alistair McCann
28
Milutin Osmajic ↓ Ryan Ledson 75'
1
Freddie Woodman
29
Kaine Kesler
10
Mads Frokjaer-Jensen ↓ Jack Whatmough 83'

Bench

Coach Paul Heckingbottom

Leeds United FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

6
Joe Rodon
7
Daniel James
25
Sam Byram ↓ Ethan Ampadu 82'
2
Jayden Bogle ↓ Mateo Fernandez 82'
5
Pascal Struijk
8
Joe Rothwell ↓ Manor Solomon 77'
1
Illan Meslier
22
Ao Tanaka
10
Joel Piroe
11
Brenden Aaronson ↓ Largie Ramazani 65'
29
Wilfried Gnonto ↓ Patrick Bamford 65'

Bench

Coach Daniel Farke

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Tyler Roberts	2
Patrick Bamford	2
Alan Browne	2
Tyler Roberts	2
Liam Cooper	1
Joel Piroe	1
Brad Potts	1
Mateo Fernandez	1

Head to Head

Preston North End FC Form

2024-12-14 Preston North End FC 1–1 Leeds United FC D 2024-12-11 Cardiff City FC 0–2 Preston North End FC W 2024-12-07 Sheffield Wednesday FC 1–1 Preston North End FC D 2024-11-30 Preston North End FC 1–1 West Bromwich Albion FC D 2024-11-26 Stoke City FC 0–0 Preston North End FC D 2024-11-23 Preston North End FC 1–1 Derby County FC D

Leeds United FC Form

2024-12-14 Preston North End FC 1–1 Leeds United FC D 2024-12-10 Leeds United FC 3–1 Middlesbrough FC W 2024-12-07 Leeds United FC 2–0 Derby County FC W 2024-11-30 Blackburn Rovers FC 1–0 Leeds United FC L 2024-11-27 Leeds United FC 3–0 Luton Town FC W 2024-11-24 Swansea City AFC 3–4 Leeds United FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

2 / 4

1.28 Preston North End FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.15 Leeds United FC xG

I would bet for: Preston North End FC or Leeds United FC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 57%

Match Result

✗ Wrong

Preston North End FC39% Draw29% Leeds United FC32%

Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes50% 0% No50%

Avg goals/match: 2.43

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	89%	11%
± 1.5	70%	30%
± 2.5	43%	57%
± 3.5	23%	77%
± 4.5	11%	89%

Double Chance

Preston North End FC or Draw

69%

Draw or Leeds United FC

61%

Preston North End FC or Leeds United FC

71%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Preston North End FC27% Draw50% Leeds United FC23%

Actual: Preston North End FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

Actual

0 – 0

11%

1 – 0

10.2%

0 – 1

2 – 1

1 – 2

7.2%

2 – 0

0 – 2

5.6%

2 – 2

4.7%

3 – 1

3.4%

3 – 0

2.9%

1 – 3

2.8%

Asian Handicap — Preston North End FC

Handicap	Preston North End FC covers	Push	Leeds United FC covers
-2.5	6%	—	94%
-2	6%	11%	83%
-1.5	17%	—	83%
-1	17%	21%	62%
-0.5	38%	—	62%
+0.5	68%	—	32%
+1	68%	18%	13%
+1.5	87%	—	13%
+2	87%	9%	4%
+2.5	96%	—	4%

Clean Sheet

Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet

32% ✓

Leeds United FC keeps clean sheet

29% ✓

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