West Bromwich Albion FC vs Leeds United FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
West Bromwich Albion FC vs Leeds United FC — Championship at The Hawthorns.
- West Bromwich Albion FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Leeds United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Jones
- Referee Nigel Lugg
- Referee Oliver Langford
- Referee Akil Howson
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan | Leeds United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Dec | Middlesbrough FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Barnsley FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Dec | Brentford FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Dec | Birmingham City FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 11 Dec | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Dec | Birmingham City FC | A | 5–4 | W |
| 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 |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
West Bromwich Albion FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at The Hawthorns as West Bromwich Albion FC face off against Leeds United FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 2' Magnificent from Semi Ajayi! That is 24 goals in 357 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 7' 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.
- 12' Ben White has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 17' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 18' The crowd applauds Kieran Gibbs as he leaves the pitch. Conor Townsend steps in for West Bromwich Albion FC.
- 23' West Bromwich Albion FC have won 482 goals from 377 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 28' The 37-year-old Hal Robson-Kanu has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 33' Supporters expect more eagerness from Eddie Nketiah, as he is very good at scoring at The Hawthorns with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 38' West Bromwich Albion FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Leeds United FC backline.
- 40' A moment of madness from Filip Krovinovic on 40 minutes earns him a Yellow card. West Bromwich Albion FC will be frustrated.
- 45' The home supporters are growing impatient. West Bromwich Albion FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 46' It is a substitution in Leeds United AFC team. Eddie Nketiah is replaced by Patrick Bamford on 46 minute.
- 51' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 52' A stunning finish from Semi Ajayi — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 57' It looks surprising Leeds United FC does not make any changes. Liam Cooper has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 62' Time for substitution for West Bromwich Albion FC. Filip Krovinovic is replaced by Kyle Edwards.
- 67' The referee calls foul for Liam Cooper. He receives a Yellow card.
- 70' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Luke Ayling.
- 72' The referee calls foul for Kyle Bartley. He receives a Yellow card.
- 77' It is a cagey affair so far. West Bromwich Albion FC in their trying to find a way past Leeds United FC's compact .
- 82' Luke Ayling needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 84' Kenneth Zohore gets the nod from West Bromwich Albion FC. He replaces Matt Phillips and will look to change the dynamic.
- 87' Helder Costa picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
West Bromwich Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 1
- 5
-
3
Kieran Gibbs ↓ Conor Townsend 18'
-
10
Matt Phillips ↓ Kenneth Zohore 84'
- 4
- 2
- 19
- 6
- 12
-
7
Filip Krovinovic ↓ Kyle Edwards 62'
Bench
- 26
- 23
-
14
Conor Townsend ↑ 18'
-
21
Kyle Edwards ↑ 62'
- 18
- 15
-
9
Kenneth Zohore ↑ 84'
Coach
Slaven Bilic
Leeds United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Eddie Nketiah ↓ Patrick Bamford 46'
- 17
- 6
- 2
-
10
Ezgjan Alioski ↓ Barry Douglas 46'
- 23
- 15
- 22
- 43
- 13
- 5
Bench
-
3
Barry Douglas ↑ 46'
- 28
- 48
-
9
Patrick Bamford ↑ 46'
- 1
- 36
- 49
Coach
Marcelo Bielsa
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ezgjan Alioski | 3 |
| Patrick Bamford | 3 |
| Rodrigo | 3 |
| Semi Ajayi | 2 |
| Hal Robson-Kanu | 2 |
| Pablo Hernandez | 2 |
| Grady Diangana | 1 |
| Darnell Furlong | 1 |
Head to Head
West Bromwich Albion FC Form
2020-01-01
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–1
Leeds United FC
D
2019-12-29
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–2
Middlesbrough FC
L
2019-12-26
Barnsley FC
1–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2019-12-21
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–1
Brentford FC
D
2019-12-14
Birmingham City FC
2–3
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2019-12-11
Wigan Athletic FC
1–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
Leeds United FC Form
2020-01-01
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–1
Leeds United FC
D
2019-12-29
Birmingham City FC
4–5
Leeds United FC
W
2019-12-26
Leeds United FC
1–1
Preston North End FC
D
2019-12-21
Fulham FC
2–1
Leeds United FC
L
2019-12-14
Leeds United FC
3–3
Cardiff City FC
D
2019-12-10
Leeds United FC
2–0
Hull City AFC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.37
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.47
Leeds United FC xG
I would bet for:
West Bromwich Albion FC or Leeds United FC 72% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.84
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
West Bromwich Albion FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Leeds United FC
64%
West Bromwich Albion FC or Leeds United FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: West Bromwich Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
7.7%
0 – 0
7.7%
0 – 1
7.7%
1 – 0
7%
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
5.7%
2 – 0
5.4%
1 – 3
4.1%
3 – 1
3.5%
0 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — West Bromwich Albion FC
| Handicap | West Bromwich Albion FC covers | Push | Leeds United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 18% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 19% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Leeds United FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

