English League Championship

Preston North End vs Leeds United, 2018-19 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Preston North End
  • Red Card 49': Ben Pearson
FT
0 - 2
Leeds United
  • 62': Patrick Bamford
  • 76': Patrick Bamford

About

Preston North End are hosting Leeds United at Deepdale, Preston, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

Match Commentary

  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 2': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Jack Harrison.
  • 6': Delay in match Ezgjan Alioski (Leeds United) because of an injury.
  • 8': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 9': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Ben Davies.
  • 10': Attempt missed. Tyler Roberts (Leeds United) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left following a corner.
  • 11': Offside, Leeds United. Kiko Casilla tries a through ball, but Pablo Hernández is caught offside.
  • 11': Foul by Ezgjan Alioski (Leeds United).
  • 11': Lukas Nmecha (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 13': Attempt missed. Lukas Nmecha (Preston North End) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Alan Browne with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
  • 13': Foul by Ben Pearson (Preston North End).
  • 13': Jack Harrison (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 14': Ben Pearson (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 15': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Jordan Storey.
  • 17': Attempt missed. Ezgjan Alioski (Leeds United) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Pablo Hernández.
  • 18': Foul by Ezgjan Alioski (Leeds United).
  • 18': Lukas Nmecha (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 18': Attempt missed. Patrick Bamford (Leeds United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Mateusz Klich following a fast break.
  • 19': Foul by Luke Ayling (Leeds United).
  • 19': Joshua Earl (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Foul by Ben Pearson (Preston North End).
  • 20': Tyler Roberts (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Foul by Ezgjan Alioski (Leeds United).
  • 24': Lukas Nmecha (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 29': Attempt missed. Pablo Hernández (Leeds United) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Mateusz Klich.
  • 30': Foul by Patrick Bamford (Leeds United).
  • 30': Jordan Storey (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Attempt missed. Mateusz Klich (Leeds United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Tyler Roberts.
  • 33': Attempt saved. Tyler Roberts (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 34': Foul by Patrick Bamford (Leeds United).
  • 34': Jordan Storey (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Ezgjan Alioski.
  • 37': Foul by Darnell Fisher (Preston North End).
  • 37': Jack Harrison (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Attempt blocked. Luke Ayling (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Pablo Hernández.
  • 38': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Ben Davies.
  • 39': Attempt blocked. Pablo Hernández (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ezgjan Alioski.
  • 42': Daniel Johnson (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Foul by Patrick Bamford (Leeds United).
  • 43': Attempt saved. Pablo Hernández (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Mateusz Klich.
  • 44': Attempt blocked. Patrick Bamford (Leeds United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Pablo Hernández.
  • 45': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Ben Pearson.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Ben Davies (Preston North End).
  • 45'+1': Patrick Bamford (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Ben Davies (Preston North End).
  • 45'+1': Patrick Bamford (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+2': Ben Davies (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Luke Ayling (Leeds United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kalvin Phillips.
  • 45'+3': Ben Pearson (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Pontus Jansson (Leeds United).
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Preston North End 0, Leeds United 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Preston North End 0, Leeds United 0.
  • 47': Offside, Leeds United. Tyler Roberts tries a through ball, but Pablo Hernández is caught offside.
  • 48': Darnell Fisher (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 48': Foul by Jack Harrison (Leeds United).
  • 49': Foul by Ben Pearson (Preston North End).
  • 49': Patrick Bamford (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 49': Ben Pearson (Preston North End) is shown the red card.
  • 50': Attempt missed. Kalvin Phillips (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
  • 53': Attempt blocked. Tyler Roberts (Leeds United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luke Ayling.
  • 53': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Darnell Fisher.
  • 54': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Lukas Nmecha.
  • 55': Foul by Jack Harrison (Leeds United).
  • 55': Sean Maguire (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Substitution, Preston North End. Louis Moult replaces Callum Robinson.
  • 58': Foul by Patrick Bamford (Leeds United).
  • 58': Jordan Storey (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 59': Attempt saved. Patrick Bamford (Leeds United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Luke Ayling.
  • 62': Goal! Preston North End 0, Leeds United 1. Patrick Bamford (Leeds United) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner.
  • 65': Luke Ayling (Leeds United) hits the right post with a left footed shot from the right side of the box. Assisted by Patrick Bamford.
  • 67': Foul by Ezgjan Alioski (Leeds United).
  • 67': Lukas Nmecha (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 67': Ezgjan Alioski (Leeds United) is shown the yellow card.
  • 68': Attempt blocked. Jordan Storey (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lukas Nmecha.
  • 69': Foul by Patrick Bamford (Leeds United).
  • 69': Joshua Earl (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 70': Substitution, Preston North End. Ryan Ledson replaces Sean Maguire.
  • 71': Attempt missed. Jack Harrison (Leeds United) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 73': Attempt saved. Patrick Bamford (Leeds United) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jack Harrison with a cross.
  • 74': Hand ball by Louis Moult (Preston North End).
  • 76': Goal! Preston North End 0, Leeds United 2. Patrick Bamford (Leeds United) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Mateusz Klich.
  • 77': Substitution, Leeds United. Gaetano Berardi replaces Jack Harrison.
  • 78': Alan Browne (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 78': Foul by Mateusz Klich (Leeds United).
  • 79': Attempt blocked. Mateusz Klich (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Pablo Hernández.
  • 79': Offside, Leeds United. Mateusz Klich tries a through ball, but Pablo Hernández is caught offside.
  • 81': Foul by Liam Cooper (Leeds United).
  • 81': Louis Moult (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 81': Kalvin Phillips (Leeds United) is shown the yellow card.
  • 83': Substitution, Leeds United. Adam Forshaw replaces Tyler Roberts.
  • 86': Delay in match Lukas Nmecha (Preston North End) because of an injury.
  • 87': Substitution, Preston North End. Jayden Stockley replaces Lukas Nmecha because of an injury.
  • 87': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 88': Attempt missed. Kalvin Phillips (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 89': Foul by Kalvin Phillips (Leeds United).
  • 89': Joshua Earl (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+1': Substitution, Leeds United. Kemar Roofe replaces Patrick Bamford.
  • 90'+4': Attempt saved. Mateusz Klich (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Pablo Hernández.
  • 90'+6': Attempt blocked. Jayden Stockley (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Darnell Fisher.
  • 90'+6': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Pontus Jansson.
  • 90'+7': Attempt missed. Daniel Johnson (Preston North End) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left following a corner.
  • 90'+7': Attempt blocked. Ryan Ledson (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alan Browne.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Preston North End 0, Leeds United 2.
  • 90'+7': Match ends, Preston North End 0, Leeds United 2.

Statistics

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16 Fouls 7
2 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 1
3 Offsides 0
6 Corner Kicks 3
0 Saves 5
59.2 Possession 40.8
22 SHOTS 5
7 ON GOAL 0
0.3 On Target % 0.0
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
356 Accurate Passes 197
461 Passes 321
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.6
3 Accurate Crosses 5
20 Crosses 12
0.2 Cross % 0.4
66 Long Balls 84
32 Accurate Long Balls 27
0.5 Long Balls % 0.3
6 Blocked Shots 3
7 Effective Tackles 5
10 Tackles 12
0.7 Tackle % 0.4
17 Interceptions 12
16 Effective Clearances 27
16 Clearances 27

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Deepdale
Location: Preston, England
Attendance: 18,019

EFL Championship Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Leeds United 16 +16 32
2 Sunderland 16 +14 32
3 Sheffield United 16 +12 32
4 Burnley 16 +13 30
Full Standings

Line-Ups

PNE Preston North End (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Declan Rudd (GK)
6 Ben Davies Yellow Card
14 Jordan Storey
3 Joshua Earl
2 Darnell Fisher
8 Alan Browne
4 Ben Pearson Yellow Card
11 Daniel Johnson
24 Sean Maguire
7 Callum Robinson
45 Lukas Nmecha
Preston North End Substitutes:
Louis Moult, Michael Crowe, Ryan Ledson, Jayden Stockley, Joseph Rafferty, Paul Huntington, Josh Ginnelly.

LEE Leeds United (4-1-4-1)

No. Name
33 Kiko Casilla (GK)
6 Liam Cooper
18 Pontus Jansson
23 Kalvin Phillips Yellow Card
10 Ezgjan Alioski Yellow Card
2 Luke Ayling
43 Mateusz Klich
11 Tyler Roberts
22 Jack Harrison
19 Pablo Hernández
9 Patrick Bamford
Leeds United Substitutes:
Kemar Roofe, Adam Forshaw, Stuart Dallas, Bailey Peacock-Farrell, Gaetano Berardi, Jamie Shackleton, Jordan Stevens.

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