Leeds United 2-1 Preston
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Leeds United won: Leeds United 2-1 Preston in the Championship (Round 42) on Sat, 12 Apr 2025 at Elland Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire. Leeds United goals: Manor Solomon 4', Jayden Bogle 13'. Preston goals: Kaine Kesler-Hayden 6'. Expected goals: 3.43-0.33. Possession: 58-42. Player of the match: Manor Solomon (8.7).
Match report
Leeds United beat Preston 2-1
Leeds United edged Preston 2-1 at Elland Road on Saturday 12 April in the Championship.
Manor Solomon put Leeds United ahead on 4' (1-0), Kaine Kesler-Hayden levelled for Preston on 6' (1-1) and Jayden Bogle restored Leeds United's lead on 13' (2-1).
Leeds United had 58% of the ball, shots were 20-3 (5-2 on target) and expected goals finished 3.43-0.33. Leeds United were the better side on chances, too.
Manor Solomon (Leeds United) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 35,747. Referee: John Busby.
Match stats
| Leeds United | Preston | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 58 | 42 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.43 | 0.33 |
| Total shots | 20 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 37 | 6 |
| Big chances | 6 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 5 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 455 (87%) | 308 (81%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 6 | 5 |
| Total shots | 20 | 3 |
| Shots off target | 12 | 0 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 15 | 1 |
Lineups
Leeds United (4-2-3-1): Karl Darlow, Jayden Bogle, Joe Rodon, Ethan Ampadu, Junior Firpo, Ao Tanaka, Ilia Gruev, Wilfried Gnonto, Brenden Aaronson, Manor Solomon, Joel Piroe
Preston (3-5-2): David Cornell, Jordan Storey, Lewis Gibson, Andrew Hughes, Kaine Kesler-Hayden, Stefan Thordarson, Ben Whiteman, Robert Brady, Jayden Meghoma, Milutin Osmajic, Mads Frøkjær-Jensen
Key events
- 4' · Goal · Manor Solomon (Leeds United)
- 6' · Goal · Kaine Kesler-Hayden (Preston)
- 13' · Goal · Jayden Bogle (Leeds United)
- 45'+1 · Yellow card · Andrew Hughes (Preston)
- 64' · Substitution · Emil Riis Jakobsen for Robert Brady (Preston)
- 64' · Substitution · Ryan Porteous for Jordan Storey (Preston)
- 72' · Yellow card · Karl Darlow (Leeds United)
- 80' · Substitution · Isaac Schmidt for Wilfried Gnonto (Leeds United)
- 80' · Substitution · Patrick Bamford for Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United)
- 80' · Substitution · Will Keane for Jayden Meghoma (Preston)
- 87' · Substitution · Theo Carroll for Stefan Thordarson (Preston)
- 87' · Substitution · Liam Lindsay for Andrew Hughes (Preston)
- 87' · Yellow card · Ethan Ampadu (Leeds United)
- 90'+5 · Substitution · Sam Byram for Manor Solomon (Leeds United)
All-time head-to-head
22 league meetings since 2004: Leeds United 11, draws 6, Preston 5.
Questions
Who won Leeds United vs Preston?
Leeds United won, 2-1 (Championship) on Sat, 12 Apr 2025.
When and where is Leeds United vs Preston?
Sat, 12 Apr 2025, 11:30 UTC at Elland Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Leeds United and Preston?
In 22 league meetings since 2004: Leeds United 11 wins, 6 draws, Preston 5 wins (goals 37-28).