Preston v Leeds result

Full-time · Preston 2–1 Leeds

Championship · · Deepdale

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Preston 2–1 Leeds — Preston won this Championship match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Preston beat Leeds 2–1 at Deepdale in the Championship on Tuesday 26 December. It is Preston’s first win over Leeds since 28 August 2018, after four meetings without one (the 6 prior meetings TACTIX holds).

The goals

It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — Preston: Alan Browne (57’, assisted by Liam Millar) and Liam Millar (89’, assisted by Andrew Hughes); Leeds: Pascal Struijk (83’ pen). Illan Meslier (53’) was sent off.

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Leeds, from fewer shots (11 to 13), created the better chances, 1.35 xG to 0.43 (the provider’s expected goals for this match). Context.

Discipline

J. Smith showed six yellow cards and one red — against 4.2 yellows a game across the last 13 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Preston: B. Potts (22’), Alistair McCann (30’), Milutin Osmajić (54’), D. Holmes (80’) and Alan Browne (87’); Leeds: Joseph Rodon (54’).

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Liam Millar (Preston) 11.6, Alan Browne (Preston) 8.6 and Pascal Struijk (Leeds) 7.3 led the match.

Next up

Preston next host West Brom on 24 October 2026.

Leeds next travel to Sunderland on 25 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Preston: Preston v West Brom, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Leeds: Sunderland v Leeds, Sunday 25 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Preston 2–1 Leeds · Championship
  • Venue: Deepdale · Preston
  • Referee: J. Smith
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Preston 2 · draws 2 · Leeds 2 · 2.5 goals/game
  • Recent form: Preston 1W 1D 3L · Leeds 3W 1D 1L

Preston 2–1 Leeds (Championship): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 9 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1 / 2
Goals
against 2.13 / 0.88 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.67 / 5.33
Corners
against 8.33 / 4.33 · 1 of the last 1 over 9.5
over 3 matches
5.33 / 6.67
Shots on target
against 6.67 / 3.67 · 1 of the last 1 over 8.5
over 3 matches
3.33 / 1
Cards
against 0.67 / 4 · 1 of the last 1 over 3.5
over 3 matches
4.15 yellows
Referee · J. Smith
1.31 home / 2.85 away
over 13 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 23 December 2023. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 23 December 2023. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gamePreston for / againstLineLeeds for / against
Goals scored
1 for · 2.13 against n 8
2.5standard
2 for · 0.88 against n 8
Corners won
5.67 for · 8.33 against n 3
9.5standard
5.33 for · 4.33 against n 3
Shots
11 for · 18.67 against n 3
19.5standard
17.33 for · 8.67 against n 3
Shots on target
5.33 for · 6.67 against n 3
8.5standard
6.67 for · 3.67 against n 3
Fouls committed
12 for · 8 against n 3
21.5standard
8.67 for · 12 against n 3
Cards shown
3.33 for · 0.67 against n 3
3.5standard
1 for · 4 against n 3

Referee: J. Smith — 4.15 yellow cards a game, 0.38 red cards, 20.23 fouls over 13 matches (1.31 to the home side, 2.85 to the away side).

Preston
Preston — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 23 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
C. Evans n 863.8
2.86/5
1.96/4
—
L. Stewart n 519.4
2.83/0
1.92/0
—
W. Keane n 849.6
2.76/5
1.13/2
—
Kian Andrew Best n 862.6
2.37/3
1.15/1
—
R. Ledson n 857.5
2.36/3
0.84/0
—
Preston — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 23 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
W. Keane n 849.6
1.84/2
1.13/2
B. Woodburn n 813.9
1.62/0
00/0
M. Osmajić n 863.8
1.45/2
0.94/1
L. Millar n 860.8
1.14/1
0.62/1
A. Browne n 889.1
15/2
0.85/1
Preston — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 23 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
L. Millar n 860.8
0.21/0
0.63/0
M. Osmajić n 863.8
0.53/0
0.21/0
D. Holmes n 867.9
0.21/0
0.31/1
W. Keane n 849.6
0.52/0
00/0
A. Browne n 889.1
0.43/0
00/0
Preston — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 23 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
A. McCann n 862.8
4.78/7
B. Woodburn n 813.9
3.24/0
A. Hughes n 866.9
2.45/3
R. Brady n 823.6
2.43/2
Kian Andrew Best n 862.6
2.35/4
Leeds
Leeds — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 23 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
M. Joseph n 411.8
3.82/0
1.91/0
—
J. Anthony n 89.4
2.42/0
1.21/0
—
E. Ampadu n 890
26/4
0.85/1
—
W. Gnonto n 817.1
22/1
5.96/3
—
S. Byram n 874.9
1.76/3
0.84/1
—
Leeds — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 23 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
P. Bamford n 811.4
43/1
22/0
G. Rutter n 880.9
2.87/3
1.14/3
J. Anthony n 89.4
2.42/0
1.21/0
J. Piroe n 888
2.38/5
1.58/4
C. Summerville n 886.4
27/5
1.47/3
Leeds — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 23 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
C. Summerville n 886.4
0.75/0
0.32/0
G. Rutter n 880.9
0.11/0
0.64/0
J. Piroe n 888
0.54/0
00/0
D. James n 867.8
0.53/0
00/0
J. Gelhardt n 840.9
0.31/0
00/0
Leeds — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 23 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Anthony n 89.4
4.84/0
Ilia Gruev n 816
3.53/2
Junior Firpo n 854.1
3.15/5
D. Spence n 851.1
3.16/4
S. Byram n 874.9
2.67/5

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
PrestonLeeds
44%Possession56%
0.43Expected goals (xG)1.35
13Shots11
4Shots on target2
5Shots off target4
4Blocked shots5
7Shots inside the box8
5Corners6
22Fouls12
5Yellow cards1
0Red cards1
1Saves2
341Passes433
77%Pass accuracy85%

Preston player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
F. Woodman9000000006.6
J. Whatmough9000000006.3
L. Lindsay9000110307.5
A. Hughes9001002106.9
B. Potts90000034Y7.3
A. McCann90001003Y6.7
B. Whiteman9000000307.2
L. Millar9011321308.6
A. Browne89104126Y8
D. Holmes84000015Y7.6
M. Osmajić72000001Y6.5
C. Evans sub1800001006.6
M. Frokjaer-Jensen sub1600000106.7
R. Ledson sub10000000–

Leeds player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
A. Gray9000000205.9
J. Rodon90001001Y6.9
P. Struijk9010110107.3
D. James9000100107.2
G. Rutter9000101006.7
E. Ampadu8900212007.2
D. Spence6800001206.3
Glen Kamara6800000006.9
C. Summerville6800003307
J. Piroe5500001006.6
I. Meslier53000000R6.3
K. Darlow sub3500000006.2
Ilia Gruev sub2200001006.7
W. Gnonto sub2200000006.3
M. Joseph sub2200000106.7
P. Bamford sub1000000006.3

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Preston v Leeds — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
PrestonLDWLL
Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 1 scored / 2 conceded per game
LeedsWWLDW
Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 2 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Preston 2 · 2 draws · Leeds 2 · 2.5 goals/game
  • 2019-12-26 Leeds 1–1 Preston
  • 2019-10-22 Preston 1–1 Leeds
  • 2019-04-09 Preston 0–2 Leeds
  • 2018-09-18 Leeds 3–0 Preston
  • 2018-08-28 Leeds 0–2 Preston
  • 2018-04-10 Preston 3–1 Leeds
League standing · 2023/24
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Preston#10 pos63 pts46 pl-11 GD
Leeds#3 pos90 pts46 pl+38 GD
Goals per game
Preston scored1.22
Leeds scored1.76
Preston conceded1.46
Leeds conceded0.93

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Preston and Leeds?
In their last 6 meetings, Preston won 2, Leeds won 2 and there were 2 draws, averaging 2.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Preston and Leeds?
Recent form — Preston 1W 1D 3L; Leeds 3W 1D 1L.

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