English League Championship

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

· English League Championship
Leeds United
  • 6': Daniel James
  • 90'+4': Joël Piroe (P)
FT
2 - 1
Preston North End
  • 2': Will Keane

About

Leeds United are hosting Preston North End at Elland Road, Leeds, 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': Emil Riis (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 1': Foul by Joe Rodon (Leeds United).
  • 2': Attempt missed. Brad Potts (Preston North End) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Liam Lindsay with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
  • 2': Attempt missed. Liam Millar (Preston North End) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Brad Potts following a set piece situation.
  • 2': Goal! Leeds United 0, Preston North End 1. Will Keane (Preston North End) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Liam Millar following a set piece situation.
  • 5': Foul by Will Keane (Preston North End).
  • 5': Glen Kamara (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Goal! Leeds United 1, Preston North End 1. Daniel James (Leeds United) header from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Junior Firpo with a cross.
  • 7': Attempt blocked. Emil Riis (Preston North End) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 8': Foul by Mads Frökjaer-Jensen (Preston North End).
  • 8': Ilia Gruev (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 8': Crysencio Summerville (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 8': Foul by Benjamin Whiteman (Preston North End).
  • 8': Benjamin Whiteman (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 9': Offside, Leeds United. Joe Rodon is caught offside.
  • 10': Attempt blocked. Crysencio Summerville (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Glen Kamara.
  • 11': Attempt saved. Liam Millar (Preston North End) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Will Keane.
  • 11': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Illan Meslier.
  • 18': Daniel James (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 18': Foul by Andrew Hughes (Preston North End).
  • 21': Attempt blocked. Georginio Rutter (Leeds United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 22': Attempt missed. Crysencio Summerville (Leeds United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Ilia Gruev.
  • 23': Crysencio Summerville (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 23': Foul by Jordan Storey (Preston North End).
  • 24': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Ali McCann.
  • 25': Attempt blocked. Brad Potts (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Will Keane with a headed pass.
  • 27': Foul by Ilia Gruev (Leeds United).
  • 27': Mads Frökjaer-Jensen (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 29': Daniel James (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 29': Foul by Andrew Hughes (Preston North End).
  • 30': Attempt missed. Junior Firpo (Leeds United) left footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
  • 31': Foul by Archie Gray (Leeds United).
  • 31': Liam Millar (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 32': Attempt blocked. Mads Frökjaer-Jensen (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 33': Attempt saved. Patrick Bamford (Leeds United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Daniel James with a cross.
  • 34': Daniel James (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 34': Foul by Ali McCann (Preston North End).
  • 34': Ali McCann (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 35': Attempt saved. Ethan Ampadu (Leeds United) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Patrick Bamford with a headed pass.
  • 36': Foul by Ilia Gruev (Leeds United).
  • 36': Mads Frökjaer-Jensen (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Foul by Crysencio Summerville (Leeds United).
  • 38': Jordan Storey (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 38': Crysencio Summerville (Leeds United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 39': Offside, Preston North End. Emil Riis is caught offside.
  • 42': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Andrew Hughes.
  • 42': Attempt missed. Georginio Rutter (Leeds United) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Ilia Gruev with a cross following a corner.
  • 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Crysencio Summerville (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Junior Firpo (Leeds United).
  • 45'+2': Mads Frökjaer-Jensen (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Leeds United 1, Preston North End 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Leeds United 1, Preston North End 1.
  • 46': Foul by Emil Riis (Preston North End).
  • 46': Joe Rodon (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 47': Georginio Rutter (Leeds United) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box. Assisted by Crysencio Summerville.
  • 48': Attempt missed. Patrick Bamford (Leeds United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Georginio Rutter following a fast break.
  • 49': Attempt blocked. Crysencio Summerville (Leeds United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Glen Kamara.
  • 50': Attempt blocked. Patrick Bamford (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Daniel James.
  • 50': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Liam Lindsay.
  • 52': Foul by Ali McCann (Preston North End).
  • 52': Georginio Rutter (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Attempt missed. Daniel James (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Glen Kamara.
  • 54': Delay in match because of an injury David Cornell (Preston North End).
  • 55': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 55': Ali McCann (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Foul by Glen Kamara (Leeds United).
  • 58': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Daniel James.
  • 59': Foul by Patrick Bamford (Leeds United).
  • 59': Jordan Storey (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Foul by Liam Lindsay (Preston North End).
  • 62': Glen Kamara (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 62': Liam Lindsay (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 65': Foul by Mads Frökjaer-Jensen (Preston North End).
  • 65': Junior Firpo (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 65': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Andrew Hughes.
  • 66': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Benjamin Whiteman.
  • 67': Georginio Rutter (Leeds United) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
  • 67': Georginio Rutter (Leeds United) is shown the yellow card.
  • 69': Foul by Glen Kamara (Leeds United).
  • 69': Mads Frökjaer-Jensen (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Substitution, Preston North End. Ryan Ledson replaces Ali McCann.
  • 71': Ethan Ampadu (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Foul by Will Keane (Preston North End).
  • 73': Attempt blocked. Georginio Rutter (Leeds United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Daniel James.
  • 75': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Joe Rodon.
  • 75': Attempt missed. Jordan Storey (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Benjamin Whiteman with a cross following a corner.
  • 76': Junior Firpo (Leeds United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 76': Substitution, Leeds United. Joël Piroe replaces Glen Kamara.
  • 76': Substitution, Leeds United. Sam Byram replaces Junior Firpo.
  • 77': Substitution, Preston North End. Layton Stewart replaces Emil Riis.
  • 77': Substitution, Preston North End. Robert Brady replaces Will Keane.
  • 77': Substitution, Preston North End. Alan Browne replaces Liam Millar.
  • 81': Crysencio Summerville (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 81': Foul by Brad Potts (Preston North End).
  • 83': David Cornell (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card.
  • 84': Foul by Ryan Ledson (Preston North End).
  • 84': Ilia Gruev (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 85': Ryan Ledson (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 85': Patrick Bamford (Leeds United) is shown the yellow card.
  • 85': Attempt blocked. Daniel James (Leeds United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Crysencio Summerville.
  • 86': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Liam Lindsay.
  • 86': Crysencio Summerville (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 86': Foul by Layton Stewart (Preston North End).
  • 86': Layton Stewart (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 87': Attempt missed. Georginio Rutter (Leeds United) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Crysencio Summerville with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 88': Attempt saved. Joël Piroe (Leeds United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ilia Gruev.
  • 88': Daniel James (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 88': Foul by Robert Brady (Preston North End).
  • 89': Foul by Layton Stewart (Preston North End).
  • 89': Ilia Gruev (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Brad Potts.
  • 90': Attempt missed. Patrick Bamford (Leeds United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ilia Gruev with a cross following a corner.
  • 90': Substitution, Preston North End. Ben Woodburn replaces Mads Frökjaer-Jensen.
  • 90'+1': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Robert Brady.
  • 90'+2': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Ben Woodburn.
  • 90'+3': Penalty conceded by Ryan Ledson (Preston North End) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
  • 90'+4': Goal! Leeds United 2, Preston North End 1. Joël Piroe (Leeds United) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 90'+6': Substitution, Leeds United. Liam Cooper replaces Crysencio Summerville.
  • 90'+7': Brad Potts (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+7': Foul by Georginio Rutter (Leeds United).
  • 90'+8': Substitution, Leeds United. Mateo Joseph replaces Georginio Rutter.
  • 90'+9': Brad Potts (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+9': Foul by Mateo Joseph (Leeds United).
  • 90'+10': Second Half ends, Leeds United 2, Preston North End 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Leeds United 2, Preston North End 1.

Statistics

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18 Fouls 12
6 Yellow Cards 4
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 1
3 Corner Kicks 9
3 Saves 1
42.9 Possession 57.1
8 SHOTS 20
2 ON GOAL 6
0.3 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 1
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
225 Accurate Passes 341
317 Passes 414
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
4 Accurate Crosses 8
13 Crosses 23
0.3 Cross % 0.3
68 Long Balls 25
24 Accurate Long Balls 11
0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
3 Blocked Shots 6
21 Effective Tackles 6
34 Tackles 16
0.6 Tackle % 0.4
4 Interceptions 6
18 Effective Clearances 22
18 Clearances 22

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Elland Road
Location: Leeds, England
Attendance: 36,570

EFL Championship Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Sunderland 16 +14 32
2 Sheffield United 16 +12 32
3 Burnley 16 +13 30
4 Leeds United 15 +15 29
Full Standings

Line-Ups

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

No. Name
1 Illan Meslier (GK)
4 Ethan Ampadu
14 Joe Rodon
3 Junior Firpo
22 Archie Gray
24 Georginio Rutter Yellow Card
8 Glen Kamara
44 Ilia Gruev
9 Patrick Bamford Yellow Card
10 Crysencio Summerville Yellow Card
20 Daniel James
Leeds United Substitutes:
Kristoffer Klaesson, Mateo Joseph, Jaidon Anthony, Ian Poveda-Ocampo, Liam Cooper, Jamie Shackleton, Joël Piroe, Sam Byram, Joe Gelhardt.

PNE Preston North End (3-5-2)

No. Name
21 David Cornell (GK) Yellow Card
6 Liam Lindsay Yellow Card
16 Andrew Hughes
14 Jordan Storey
13 Alistair McCann Yellow Card
10 Mads Frökjaer
4 Benjamin Whiteman Yellow Card
23 Liam Millar
44 Brad Potts
19 Emil Riis Jakobsen
7 Will Keane
Preston North End Substitutes:
Patrick Bauer, James Pradic, Kian Best, Greg Cunningham, Ryan Ledson, Robbie Brady, Layton Stewart, Ben Woodburn, Alan Browne.

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