Match Analysis: Leeds vs Blackburn
Leeds vs Blackburn ended 0-1. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
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MATCH STORY
How the match unfolded
Blackburn beat Leeds 1-0.
Goals: S. Szmodics (Blackburn, 82').
Leeds had 75% possession to Blackburn's 25%, with 19.00 shots to 3.00.
A. Pears (Blackburn) was the standout performer, rated 8.3.
KEY MOMENTS
Match events timeline
Hayden CarterYellow Card
BlackburnTyrhys DolanYellow Card
BlackburnOut: S. WhartonIn: K. McFadzean
BlackburnSondre TronstadYellow Card
BlackburnOut: C. RobertsIn: S. Byram
LeedsOut: I. GruevIn: P. Bamford
LeedsOut: G. RutterIn: D. James
LeedsOut: W. GnontoIn: Mateo Joseph
LeedsS. SzmodicsT. Dolan
BlackburnOut: T. DolanIn: B. Chrisene
BlackburnAynsley PearsYellow Card
BlackburnOut: J. FirpoIn: J. Anthony
LeedsOut: S. SzmodicsIn: S. Telalović
BlackburnMateo JosephYellow Card
LeedsTEAM DATA
Match statistics
LeedsStatistic
Blackburn
75%
Possession
25%
19
Total Shots
3
5
Shots on Target
2
7
Shots off Target
1
7
Blocked Shots
0
13
Shots Inside Box
2
6
Shots Outside Box
1
12
Corners
1
3
Offsides
1
5
Fouls
15
1
Yellow Cards
4
589
Total Passes
206
500
Accurate Passes
110
1
Goalkeeper Saves
6
1.42
Expected Goals (xG)
0.61
TEAM SHEETS
Starting lineups and substitutes
Leeds
Formation 4-2-3-1 · Coach: D. Farke
Starting XI
- 1I. MeslierG
- 3J. FirpoD
- 4E. AmpaduD
- 7J. PiroeF
- 10C. SummervilleM
- 14J. RodonD
- 22A. GrayM
- 24G. RutterM
- 29W. GnontoM
- 33C. RobertsD
- 44I. GruevM
Substitutes (9)
- 6L. CooperD
- 8G. KamaraM
- 9P. BamfordF
- 12J. AnthonyF
- 20D. JamesM
- 25S. ByramD
- 28K. DarlowG
- 30J. GelhardtF
- 49Mateo JosephF
Blackburn
Formation 3-4-2-1 · Coach: J. Eustace
Starting XI
- 1A. PearsG
- 2C. BrittainM
- 3H. PickeringM
- 5D. HyamD
- 6S. TronstadM
- 8S. SzmodicsF
- 9S. GallagherF
- 10T. DolanF
- 11J. Rankin-CostelloM
- 16S. WhartonD
- 17H. CarterD
Substitutes (9)
- 12L. WahlstedtG
- 14B. KoumetioD
- 18D. MarkandayF
- 21J. BuckleyM
- 22Z. GilsenanM
- 30J. GarrettM
- 33S. TelalovićF
- 45B. ChriseneD
- 55K. McFadzeanD
PLAYER IMPACT
Data-based man of the match and player highlights
Top-rated player
Blackburn
A. Pears
Rating 8.3 · 0 goals · 0 assists · 0 shots on target
2
Leeds
W. Gnonto
Rating 8.2 · 0 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
3
Blackburn
S. Szmodics
Rating 7.5 · 1 G · 0 A · 2 SOT
4
Leeds
Junior Firpo
Rating 7.7 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
5
Leeds
E. Ampadu
Rating 7.5 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
6
Leeds
C. Roberts
Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
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