Leeds United FC vs Preston North End FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
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Match Preview
Leeds United FC vs Preston North End FC — Championship at Elland Road.
- Leeds United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Preston North End FC 46 games · 60 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee John Busby
- Assistant 1 Mark Russell
- Assistant 2 Matthew Smith
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 12 Apr Preston North End FC H 2–1 W 08 Apr Middlesbrough FC A 1–0 W 05 Apr Luton Town FC A 1–1 D 29 Mar Swansea City AFC H 2–2 D 15 Mar Queens Park Rangers FC A 2–2 D 12 Mar Millwall FC H 2–0 W Date Opponent H/A Score Result 12 Apr Leeds United FC A 1–2 L 08 Apr Cardiff City FC H 2–2 D 05 Apr Stoke City FC H 1–1 D 02 Apr Derby County FC A 0–2 L 30 Mar Aston Villa FC H 0–3 L 15 Mar Portsmouth FC H 2–1 W Key Stats
75% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history20% Clean Sheets
Preston North End FC this season -
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Elland Road will turn into a battlefield for Leeds United FC and Preston North End FC.
- 4' Manor Solomon puts Leeds United FC on the lead.
- 6' Goal! Kaine Kesler scores his 3 goal in 57 matches.
- 11' Preston North End FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 13' Jayden Bogle puts Leeds United FC on the lead.
- 18' 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.
- 23' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 28' It looks surprising Preston North End FC does not make any changes. Ryan Porteous has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 33' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 38' Preston North End FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 43' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 45' The referee shows Preston North End FC player a card on 45.
- 50' Jayden Meghoma needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 55' Preston North End FC is showing some good football. However, Preston North End FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 60' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 64' Another substitution for Preston North End FC to replace Robbie Brady by Emil Riis Jakobsen on 64 minute.
- 65' Preston North End FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ryan Porteous is hanging Jordan Storey on the field on 65 minute.
- 70' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 72' It’s gonna be a card for Karl Darlow.
- 77' The travelling Preston North End FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 80' It is a substitution in Leeds United FC team. Wilfried Gnonto is replaced by Isaac Schmidt on 80 minute.
- 81' The whistle greets Brenden Aaronson as he departs to be replaced by Patrick Bamford.
- 86' Supporters expect more eagerness from Andrew Hughes, as he is very good at scoring at Elland Road with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 87' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ethan Ampadu on 87.
- 87' Time for substitution for Preston North End FC. Stefan Teitur Thordarson is replaced by Theo Carroll.
- 90' Leeds United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sam Byram is hanging Manor Solomon on the field on 90 minute.
- Full Time. Leeds United FC beats Preston North End FC
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Leeds United FC
4-2-3-1Starting XI- 4
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Manor Solomon ↓ Sam Byram 90'
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Wilfried Gnonto ↓ Isaac Schmidt 80'
Bench-
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Sam Byram ↑ 90'
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Patrick Bamford ↑ 81'
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Isaac Schmidt ↑ 80'
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Coach Daniel FarkePreston North End FC
3-1-4-2Starting XI- 11
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Andrew Hughes ↓ Liam Lindsay 87'
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Jordan Storey ↓ Ryan Porteous 65'
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Jayden Meghoma ↓ Will Keane 81'
Bench-
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Liam Lindsay ↑ 87'
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Will Keane ↑ 81'
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Ryan Porteous ↑ 65'
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Emil Riis Jakobsen ↑ 64'
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Theo Carroll ↑ 87'
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Coach Paul Heckingbottom -
Head to Head
Leeds United FC Form
2025-04-12 Leeds United FC 2–1 Preston North End FC W 2025-04-08 Middlesbrough FC 0–1 Leeds United FC W 2025-04-05 Luton Town FC 1–1 Leeds United FC D 2025-03-29 Leeds United FC 2–2 Swansea City AFC D 2025-03-15 Queens Park Rangers FC 2–2 Leeds United FC D 2025-03-12 Leeds United FC 2–0 Millwall FC WPreston North End FC Form
2025-04-12 Leeds United FC 2–1 Preston North End FC L 2025-04-08 Preston North End FC 2–2 Cardiff City FC D 2025-04-05 Preston North End FC 1–1 Stoke City FC D 2025-04-02 Derby County FC 2–0 Preston North End FC L 2025-03-30 Preston North End FC 0–3 Aston Villa FC L 2025-03-15 Preston North End FC 2–1 Portsmouth FC W