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 46 games · 51 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! West Bromwich Albion FC welcome Leeds United FC for this crunch clash at The Hawthorns.
- 2' What a strike from Semi Ajayi! The score is 1-0.
- 7' Leeds United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 12' West Bromwich Albion FC have won 482 goals from 377 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 17' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 17 minutes.
- 18' It is a substitution in West Bromwich Albion FC team. Kieran Gibbs is replaced by Conor Townsend on 18 minute.
- 23' Leeds United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 28' It is a cagey affair so far. West Bromwich Albion FC in their trying to find a way past Leeds United FC's compact .
- 33' The energy levels are beginning to show. Slaven Bilic might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 38' It looks surprising West Bromwich Albion FC does not make any changes. Darnell Furlong has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 40' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Filip Krovinovic on 40 minutes.
- 45' West Bromwich Albion FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 46' Time for substitution for Leeds United AFC. Eddie Nketiah is replaced by Patrick Bamford.
- 51' Eddie Nketiah needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 52' Magnificent from Semi Ajayi! That is 24 goals in 357 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 57' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 62' West Bromwich Albion FC make a change. Filip Krovinovic trudges off to be replaced by Kyle Edwards on 62 minutes.
- 67' Poor challenge from Liam Cooper. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 70' Controversy at the stadium! Luke Ayling argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 72' West Bromwich Albion FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 72.
- 77' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Hal Robson-Kanu made 377 appearances and scored 22 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 82' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering West Bromwich Albion FC that had 377 games and scored 482 goals.
- 84' The West Bromwich Albion FC manager makes a substitution. Matt Phillips departs to be replaced by Kenneth Zohore.
- 87' Helder Costa picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
|---|---|
| Patrick Bamford | 3 |
| Rodrigo | 3 |
| Ezgjan Alioski | 3 |
| Semi Ajayi | 2 |
| Hal Robson-Kanu | 2 |
| Pablo Hernandez | 2 |
| Junior Firpo | 1 |
| Romaine Sawyers | 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.

