Leeds 2-1 Preston - Result & Match Stats (Championship)

Updated 21 January 2024, after full time.

Leeds vs Preston - result

Leeds 2-1 Preston in the Championship on 21 January 2024. Scorers: Joël Piroe, Daniel James for Leeds; Will Keane for Preston. In their last 3 meetings, Leeds have won 1, Preston 1, with 1 draw.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score in Leeds vs Preston?

Leeds 2-1 Preston was the final score in the Championship on Sunday 21 January 2024. Scorers: Joël Piroe, Daniel James for Leeds; Will Keane for Preston. The Stats tab of this page has both teams' shots, fouls, cards and tackles from the game, and every player's numbers.

What is Leeds's recent form?

Leeds have won 1, drawn 2 and lost 2 of their last 5 games, scoring 3 and conceding 5, with results reading L D D L W from oldest to newest. Their last game was a 1-0 win at home to Spurs in the Premier League on 7 November.

What is Preston's recent form?

Preston have won 1, drawn 1 and lost 3 of their last 5 games, scoring 5 and conceding 10, with results reading L D L L W from oldest to newest. Their last game was a 1-0 win at home to S'oton in the Championship on 7 November.

What is the head-to-head record between Leeds and Preston?

Across the last 3 meetings Leeds have won 1, Preston have won 1 and 1 was drawn, with Leeds scoring 4 goals to Preston's 4. The most recent was Leeds United 2-1 Preston North End on 12 April 2025 in the Championship.

Who is the standout player for Leeds?

Dominic Calvert-Lewin leads Leeds with 4 goals across their last 10 games, 0.4 a game, the most of any Leeds player in that run. The Stats tab of this page ranks every Leeds player on shots, fouls, cards and tackles over the same games.

Who is the standout player for Preston?

Stanley Mills leads Preston with 17 fouls committed across their last 10 games, 1.7 a game, the most of any Preston player in that run. The Stats tab of this page ranks every Preston player on shots, fouls, cards and tackles over the same games.

Who is the referee for Leeds vs Preston?

David Webb refereed Leeds vs Preston, averaging 20.7 fouls and 2.5 yellow cards per game across 6 games this season. That is 0.00 red cards a game, and the referee card on this page sets the record beside both teams' fouls and cards.

Leeds vs Preston - previous meetings

Date	Competition	Match	Score
12 Apr 2025	Championship	Leeds United vs Preston North End	2-1
14 Dec 2024	Championship	Preston North End vs Leeds United	1-1
26 Dec 2023	Championship	Preston North End vs Leeds United	2-1

Leeds 2-1 Preston: match stats

Stat	Leeds	Preston
Possession	57%	43%
Shots	20	8
Shots on target	6	2
Corners	9	3
Fouls	12	18
Yellow cards	4	6
Tackles	16	34
Passes	414	317

Leeds vs Preston goals and red cards

Leeds: D. James 6', J. Piroe (penalty) 90+4'. Preston: W. Keane 2'.

Leeds season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	1.3	13 of 20
Goals against	0.8	3 of 20
Shots	12.1	15 of 20
Shots on target	3.7	14 of 20
Fouls	12.8	6 of 20
Tackles	16.5	9 of 20
Passes	389.8	15 of 20
Corners	4.3	13 of 20

Leeds player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Dominic Calvert-Lewin (5), Noah Okafor (2), James Justin (2).
Assists: Harry Wilson (2), Lukas Nmecha (2), Tarik Muharemović (2).
Shots: Dominic Calvert-Lewin (21), Anton Stach (16), Ao Tanaka (16).
Fouls: Ethan Ampadu (21), Dominic Calvert-Lewin (20), Jayden Bogle (15).

Preston season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	0.9	24 of 24
Goals against	2	22 of 24
Shots	11.7	20 of 24
Shots on target	2.4	24 of 24
Fouls	11.7	8 of 24
Tackles	15.1	15 of 24
Passes	304.9	23 of 24
Corners	4.7	17 of 24

Preston player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Callum Lang (4), Johnny Kenny (2), Jusef Erabi (2).
Assists: Delano Burgzorg (3), Andrija Vukcevic (2), Johnny Kenny (1).
Shots: Callum Lang (25), Johnny Kenny (22), Jusef Erabi (22).
Fouls: Jordan Andrew Thompson (24), Stanley Mills (22), Callum Lang (22).