Postat 90 minutes plus 10
Match ends, Preston North End 2, Leeds United 1.
Championship Scores & Fixtures
Tuesday 26th December
Championship Table
On Tuesday 26th December
Skip to table keyMatch Participants:
- Leeds United, Position 4, Points 45
- Preston North End, Position 9, Points 35
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 24 | 19 | 2 | 3 | 48 | 17 | 31 | 59 |
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| 24 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 48 | 33 | 15 | 53 |
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| 24 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 43 | 29 | 14 | 48 |
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| 24 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 42 | 24 | 18 | 45 |
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| 24 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 35 | 23 | 12 | 39 |
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| 24 | 11 | 3 | 10 | 33 | 27 | 6 | 36 |
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| 24 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 36 | 31 | 5 | 36 |
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| 24 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 30 | 27 | 3 | 35 |
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| 24 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 31 | 41 | -10 | 35 |
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| 24 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 38 | 32 | 6 | 34 |
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| 24 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 32 | 30 | 2 | 34 |
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| 24 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 41 | 40 | 1 | 34 |
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| 24 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 33 | 25 | 8 | 33 |
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| 24 | 10 | 3 | 11 | 35 | 35 | 0 | 33 |
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| 24 | 10 | 1 | 13 | 35 | 43 | -8 | 31 |
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| 24 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 39 | 40 | -1 | 28 |
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| 24 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 32 | 37 | -5 | 28 |
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| 24 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 24 | 31 | -7 | 27 |
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| 24 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 30 | 38 | -8 | 27 |
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| 24 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 26 | 31 | -5 | 26 |
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| 24 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 24 | 38 | -14 | 25 |
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| 24 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 20 | 35 | -15 | 20 |
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| 24 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 17 | 39 | -22 | 16 |
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| 24 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 47 | -26 | 16 |
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Key
- Position 1 - 2 : Promotion
- Position 3 - 6 : Promotion Play-off
- Position 22 - 24 : Relegation
Team Lineups
home team, Preston North End
Manager: Ryan Lowe
Formation: 3 - 4 - 2 - 1
Pitch Formation
1, Woodman, Goalkeeper
26, Whatmough, Defender
6, Lindsay, Defender
16, Hughes, Defender
44, Potts, Midfielder
13, McCann, Midfielder
4, Whiteman, Midfielder
23, Millar, Midfielder
25, Holmes, Attacking Midfielder
8, Browne, Attacking Midfielder
28, Osmajic, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, F. Woodman
- Number 16, A. Hughes
- Number 6, L. Lindsay
- Number 26, J. Whatmough
- Number 23, L. Millar
- Number 4, B. Whiteman
- Number 13, A. McCann , Yellow Card at 30 minutes
- Number 44, B. Potts , Yellow Card at 22 minutes
- Number 8, A. Browne , Captain, Yellow Card at 87 minutes, substituted for R. Ledson at 96 minutes
- Number 25, D. Holmes , Yellow Card at 80 minutes, substituted for M. Frøkjær-Jensen at 84 minutes
- Number 28, M. Osmajić , Yellow Card at 54 minutes, substituted for C. Evans at 72 minutes
Substitutes
home team, Preston North End
- Number 33, K. Best
- Number 21, D. Cornell
- Number 3, G. Cunningham
- Number 9, C. Evans
- Number 10, M. Frøkjær-Jensen
- Number 7, W. Keane
- Number 18, R. Ledson
- Number 14, J. Storey
- Number 20, B. Woodburn
away team, Leeds United
Manager: Daniel Farke
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
1, Meslier, Goalkeeper
22, Gray, Defender
14, Rodon, Defender
21, Struijk, Defender
39, Spence, Defender
4, Ampadu, Defensive Midfielder
8, Kamara, Defensive Midfielder
20, James, Attacking Midfielder
7, Piroe, Attacking Midfielder
10, Summerville, Attacking Midfielder
24, Rutter, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, I. Meslier , Red Card at 53 minutes
- Number 39, D. Spence , substituted for W. Gnonto at 68 minutes
- Number 21, P. Struijk , Captain
- Number 14, J. Rodon , Yellow Card at 54 minutes
- Number 22, A. Gray
- Number 8, G. Kamara , substituted for I. Gruev at 68 minutes
- Number 4, E. Ampadu , substituted for P. Bamford at 90 minutes
- Number 10, C. Summerville , substituted for Mateo Joseph at 68 minutes
- Number 7, J. Piroe , substituted for K. Darlow at 55 minutes
- Number 20, D. James
- Number 24, G. Rutter
away team, Leeds United
- Number 12, J. Anthony
- Number 9, P. Bamford
- Number 25, S. Byram
- Number 6, L. Cooper
- Number 28, K. Darlow
- Number 3, J. Firpo
- Number 29, W. Gnonto
- Number 44, I. Gruev
- Number 49, Mateo Joseph
home team, Preston North End
Manager: Ryan Lowe
Formation: 3 - 4 - 2 - 1
Pitch Formation
1, Woodman, Goalkeeper
26, Whatmough, Defender
6, Lindsay, Defender
16, Hughes, Defender
44, Potts, Midfielder
13, McCann, Midfielder
4, Whiteman, Midfielder
23, Millar, Midfielder
25, Holmes, Attacking Midfielder
8, Browne, Attacking Midfielder
28, Osmajic, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, F. Woodman
- Number 16, A. Hughes
- Number 6, L. Lindsay
- Number 26, J. Whatmough
- Number 23, L. Millar
- Number 4, B. Whiteman
- Number 13, A. McCann , Yellow Card at 30 minutes
- Number 44, B. Potts , Yellow Card at 22 minutes
- Number 8, A. Browne , Captain, Yellow Card at 87 minutes, substituted for R. Ledson at 96 minutes
- Number 25, D. Holmes , Yellow Card at 80 minutes, substituted for M. Frøkjær-Jensen at 84 minutes
- Number 28, M. Osmajić , Yellow Card at 54 minutes, substituted for C. Evans at 72 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 33, K. Best
- Number 21, D. Cornell
- Number 3, G. Cunningham
- Number 9, C. Evans
- Number 10, M. Frøkjær-Jensen
- Number 7, W. Keane
- Number 18, R. Ledson
- Number 14, J. Storey
- Number 20, B. Woodburn
away team, Leeds United
Manager: Daniel Farke
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
1, Meslier, Goalkeeper
22, Gray, Defender
14, Rodon, Defender
21, Struijk, Defender
39, Spence, Defender
4, Ampadu, Defensive Midfielder
8, Kamara, Defensive Midfielder
20, James, Attacking Midfielder
7, Piroe, Attacking Midfielder
10, Summerville, Attacking Midfielder
24, Rutter, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, I. Meslier , Red Card at 53 minutes
- Number 39, D. Spence , substituted for W. Gnonto at 68 minutes
- Number 21, P. Struijk , Captain
- Number 14, J. Rodon , Yellow Card at 54 minutes
- Number 22, A. Gray
- Number 8, G. Kamara , substituted for I. Gruev at 68 minutes
- Number 4, E. Ampadu , substituted for P. Bamford at 90 minutes
- Number 10, C. Summerville , substituted for Mateo Joseph at 68 minutes
- Number 7, J. Piroe , substituted for K. Darlow at 55 minutes
- Number 20, D. James
- Number 24, G. Rutter
Substitutes
- Number 12, J. Anthony
- Number 9, P. Bamford
- Number 25, S. Byram
- Number 6, L. Cooper
- Number 28, K. Darlow
- Number 3, J. Firpo
- Number 29, W. Gnonto
- Number 44, I. Gruev
- Number 49, Mateo Joseph
- Referee:
- Josh Smith
- Assistant Referee 1:
- Matthew Smith
- Assistant Referee 2:
- Alex James
- Fourth Official:
- Geoff Eltringham
Match Officials
Match Stats
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Take surveyOverall possession
Shots
Preston North End 13Leeds United 11Advanced match stats
Shots
Preston North End 13Leeds United 11Shots on target
Preston North End 4Leeds United 2Shots off target
Preston North End 5Leeds United 4Blocked shots
Preston North End 4Leeds United 5Attempts out of box
Preston North End 6Leeds United 3Total tackles
Preston North End 30Leeds United 11Won tackles
Preston North End 24Leeds United 5Fouls
Preston North End 22Leeds United 12Total yellow cards
Preston North End 5Leeds United 1Total clearances
Preston North End 22Leeds United 22Headed clearances
Preston North End 10Leeds United 11Duels won
Preston North End 67Leeds United 59Total passes
Preston North End 341Leeds United 433Accurate passes
Preston North End 263Leeds United 367Backward passes
Preston North End 52Leeds United 66Forward passes
Preston North End 133Leeds United 151Total long balls
Preston North End 59Leeds United 31Successful final third passes
Preston North End 67Leeds United 67Total crosses
Preston North End 18Leeds United 20Touches
Preston North End 545Leeds United 662Touches in the box
Preston North End 19Leeds United 22Dispossessed
Preston North End 8Leeds United 16Goalkeeper saves
Preston North End 1Leeds United 2Diving saves
Preston North End 0Leeds United 1Saved shots from inside the box
Preston North End 0Leeds United 2Saved shots from outside the box
Preston North End 1Leeds United 0Keeper throws
Preston North End 2Leeds United 5Goal kicks
Preston North End 7Leeds United 9Punches
Preston North End 0Leeds United 2Season so far
Championship
Key, Preston v Leeds
League position, Preston North End 14th, Leeds United 2ndTotal points, Preston North End 47, Leeds United 80
Goals scored
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Match Facts
Preston have won just one of their last 11 league matches against Leeds United (D4 L6), a 3-1 home win in April 2018.
Leeds have won three of their last six away league visits to Deepdale against Preston North End (D2 L1), with this their first there since October 2019, a 1-1 draw with Eddie Nketiah scoring a late equaliser.
Preston and Leeds have met twice before on Boxing Day – the Whites won 4-1 in 2016 under Garry Monk, while they shared a 1-1 draw at Elland Road in 2019.
Leeds are unbeaten in their last four league games on Boxing Day (W3 D1), with this their first game on that day since a 2019 draw with Preston. The last side to beat them were Wigan Athletic in 2014
Preston North End have lost their last three home league games played on Boxing Day, suffering defeat against a Yorkshire team each time: against Leeds in 2016, Hull in 2018 and Huddersfield in 2022.