English League Championship

Preston North End vs Leeds United, 2023-24 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Preston North End
  • 57': Alan Browne
  • 89': Liam Millar
FT
2 - 1
Leeds United
  • Red Card 53': Illan Meslier
  • 83': Pascal Struijk (P)

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': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Foul by Milutin Osmajic (Preston North End).
  • 1': Joe Rodon (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 8': Attempt blocked. Joël Piroe (Leeds United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 11': Attempt blocked. Alan Browne (Preston North End) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Andrew Hughes.
  • 11': Foul by Archie Gray (Leeds United).
  • 11': Liam Millar (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 14': Attempt blocked. Benjamin Whiteman (Preston North End) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 15': Foul by Ali McCann (Preston North End).
  • 15': Georginio Rutter (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 17': Delay in match because of an injury Crysencio Summerville (Leeds United).
  • 19': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 21': Crysencio Summerville (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 21': Foul by Brad Potts (Preston North End).
  • 22': Brad Potts (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 22': Attempt missed. Joe Rodon (Leeds United) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Crysencio Summerville following a set piece situation.
  • 24': Djed Spence (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 24': Foul by Duane Holmes (Preston North End).
  • 24': Attempt missed. Ethan Ampadu (Leeds United) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Crysencio Summerville with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 27': Attempt blocked. Joël Piroe (Leeds United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Djed Spence with a cross.
  • 27': Attempt blocked. Georginio Rutter (Leeds United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ethan Ampadu.
  • 27': Daniel James (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 27': Foul by Andrew Hughes (Preston North End).
  • 29': Attempt missed. Liam Millar (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Brad Potts.
  • 30': Foul by Ali McCann (Preston North End).
  • 30': Georginio Rutter (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 30': Ali McCann (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 31': Foul by Liam Lindsay (Preston North End).
  • 31': Georginio Rutter (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 32': Attempt missed. Georginio Rutter (Leeds United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Crysencio Summerville following a set piece situation.
  • 33': Attempt blocked. Daniel James (Leeds United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Georginio Rutter with a cross.
  • 33': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Liam Lindsay.
  • 34': Attempt saved. Liam Millar (Preston North End) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Brad Potts.
  • 34': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Illan Meslier.
  • 35': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Djed Spence.
  • 37': Foul by Archie Gray (Leeds United).
  • 37': Liam Millar (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 38': Attempt missed. Alan Browne (Preston North End) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.
  • 39': Duane Holmes (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 39': Foul by Djed Spence (Leeds United).
  • 40': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Ethan Ampadu.
  • 41': Foul by Benjamin Whiteman (Preston North End).
  • 41': Illan Meslier (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Delay in match because of an injury Milutin Osmajic (Preston North End).
  • 42': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 44': Foul by Pascal Struijk (Leeds United).
  • 44': Milutin Osmajic (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Foul by Alan Browne (Preston North End).
  • 45': Glen Kamara (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Ali McCann (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Duane Holmes.
  • 45'+2': Attempt saved. Ethan Ampadu (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Joël Piroe.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Preston North End 0, Leeds United 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Preston North End 0, Leeds United 0.
  • 46': Daniel James (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 46': Foul by Andrew Hughes (Preston North End).
  • 47': Djed Spence (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 47': Foul by Alan Browne (Preston North End).
  • 47': Daniel James (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 47': Foul by Andrew Hughes (Preston North End).
  • 48': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Ali McCann.
  • 53': Foul by Benjamin Whiteman (Preston North End).
  • 53': Illan Meslier (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Delay in match (Leeds United).
  • 53': Illan Meslier (Leeds United) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
  • 54': Joe Rodon (Leeds United) is shown the yellow card.
  • 54': Milutin Osmajic (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card.
  • 55': Substitution, Leeds United. Karl Darlow replaces Joël Piroe.
  • 56': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 57': Goal! Preston North End 1, Leeds United 0. Alan Browne (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Liam Millar with a cross.
  • 59': Brad Potts (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 59': Foul by Crysencio Summerville (Leeds United).
  • 63': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Jack Whatmough.
  • 65': Attempt missed. Alan Browne (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 66': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Joe Rodon.
  • 67': Attempt blocked. Duane Holmes (Preston North End) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alan Browne.
  • 67': Foul by Duane Holmes (Preston North End).
  • 67': Georginio Rutter (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Substitution, Leeds United. Mateo Joseph replaces Crysencio Summerville.
  • 68': Substitution, Leeds United. Ilia Gruev replaces Glen Kamara.
  • 68': Substitution, Leeds United. Wilfried Gnonto replaces Djed Spence.
  • 68': Benjamin Whiteman (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Foul by Georginio Rutter (Leeds United).
  • 69': Attempt missed. Alan Browne (Preston North End) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Brad Potts.
  • 70': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Brad Potts.
  • 71': Foul by Milutin Osmajic (Preston North End).
  • 71': Joe Rodon (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Substitution, Preston North End. Ched Evans replaces Milutin Osmajic.
  • 74': Foul by Liam Millar (Preston North End).
  • 74': Georginio Rutter (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Attempt blocked. Georginio Rutter (Leeds United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ethan Ampadu.
  • 75': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Liam Lindsay.
  • 77': Attempt missed. Daniel James (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ilia Gruev.
  • 79': Duane Holmes (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 79': Foul by Georginio Rutter (Leeds United).
  • 80': Attempt blocked. Alan Browne (Preston North End) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ched Evans.
  • 80': Foul by Duane Holmes (Preston North End).
  • 80': Georginio Rutter (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 80': Duane Holmes (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 82': Penalty Leeds United. Daniel James draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 82': Penalty conceded by Ali McCann (Preston North End) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 83': Goal! Preston North End 1, Leeds United 1. Pascal Struijk (Leeds United) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 84': Substitution, Preston North End. Mads Frökjaer-Jensen replaces Duane Holmes.
  • 84': Andrew Hughes (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Foul by Wilfried Gnonto (Leeds United).
  • 85': Foul by Liam Millar (Preston North End).
  • 85': Wilfried Gnonto (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Foul by Mateo Joseph (Leeds United).
  • 85': Jack Whatmough (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Andrew Hughes (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 86': Foul by Georginio Rutter (Leeds United).
  • 86': Attempt saved. Liam Lindsay (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alan Browne with a cross.
  • 87': Daniel James (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 87': Foul by Alan Browne (Preston North End).
  • 87': Alan Browne (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 89': Goal! Preston North End 2, Leeds United 1. Liam Millar (Preston North End) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Andrew Hughes.
  • 90': Substitution, Leeds United. Patrick Bamford replaces Ethan Ampadu.
  • 90'+1': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Alan Browne.
  • 90'+3': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Joe Rodon.
  • 90'+3': Ched Evans (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Wilfried Gnonto (Leeds United).
  • 90'+4': Foul by Alan Browne (Preston North End).
  • 90'+4': Georginio Rutter (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Ched Evans (Preston North End).
  • 90'+5': Joe Rodon (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+6': Substitution, Preston North End. Ryan Ledson replaces Alan Browne.
  • 90'+9': Foul by Patrick Bamford (Leeds United).
  • 90'+9': Jack Whatmough (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+10': Second Half ends, Preston North End 2, Leeds United 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Preston North End 2, Leeds United 1.

Statistics

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12 Fouls 22
1 Yellow Cards 5
1 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 0
6 Corner Kicks 5
2 Saves 1
55.9 Possession 44.1
11 SHOTS 13
2 ON GOAL 4
0.2 On Target % 0.3
1 Penalty Goals 0
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
367 Accurate Passes 263
433 Passes 341
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
4 Accurate Crosses 3
20 Crosses 18
0.2 Cross % 0.2
31 Long Balls 59
12 Accurate Long Balls 20
0.4 Long Balls % 0.3
5 Blocked Shots 4
5 Effective Tackles 24
11 Tackles 30
0.5 Tackle % 0.8
8 Interceptions 7
22 Effective Clearances 22
22 Clearances 22

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Deepdale
Location: Preston, England
Attendance: 21,816

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 (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
1 Freddie Woodman (GK)
6 Liam Lindsay
16 Andrew Hughes
26 Jack Whatmough
4 Benjamin Whiteman
13 Alistair McCann Yellow Card
23 Liam Millar
44 Brad Potts Yellow Card
28 Milutin Osmajic Yellow Card
8 Alan Browne
25 Duane Holmes Yellow Card
Preston North End Substitutes:
Will Keane, Mads Frökjaer, Ryan Ledson, Ben Woodburn, Kian Best, David Cornell, Greg Cunningham, Ched Evans, Jordan Storey.

LEE Leeds United (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Illan Meslier (GK) Red Card
21 Pascal Struijk
14 Joe Rodon Yellow Card
39 Djed Spence
22 Archie Gray
7 Joël Piroe
8 Glen Kamara
4 Ethan Ampadu
24 Georginio Rutter
10 Crysencio Summerville
20 Daniel James
Leeds United Substitutes:
Junior Firpo, Karl Darlow, Jaidon Anthony, Sam Byram, Patrick Bamford, Liam Cooper, Mateo Joseph, Wilfried Gnonto, Ilia Gruev.

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