GAME BY GAME: 2018-19
SUNDAY 5th AUGUST 2018
CHAMPIONSHIP
LEEDS UNITED 3 (Klich 15', Hernandez 45', Cooper 57')
STOKE CITY 1 (Afobe penalty 52')
Attendance: 34,126
Leeds United line up: Peacock-Farrell, Ayling, Berardi, Cooper, Douglas, Phillips, Klich (Dallas 76'), Hernandez, Saiz (Baker 88'), Alioski (Harrison 89'), Roofe
Unused subs: Blackman, Jansson, Roberts, Bamford
Stoke City line up: Butland, Bauer, Shawcross, Martins Indi, Pieters, Allen, Ndiaye (Bojan 63'), McClean, Etebo (Fletcher 63'), Ince, Afobe (Crouch 76')
Unused subs: Federici, Williams, Diouf, Edwards
Referee: Scott Duncan
Marcelo Bielsa's reign gets off to the perfect start with a convincing win over the promotion favourites. Klich scores his first Leeds goal and Hernandez makes it two with a shot that the Stoke 'keeper should have saved. The visitors pull a goal back from the penalty spot before Liam Cooper heads home a Barry Douglas corner.
SATURDAY 11th AUGUST 2018
CHAMPIONSHIP
DERBY COUNTY 1 (Lawrence 12')
LEEDS UNITED 4 (Klich 5', Roofe 21', 60', Alioski 64')
Attendance: 27,311
Derby County line up: Carson, Wisdom, Keogh, Tomori, Lowe, Bryson, Ledley (Johnson 45'), Mount (Bennett 75'), Wilson (Jozefzoon 61'), Lawrence, Waghorn
Unused subs: Roos, Forsyth, Pearce, Marriott
Leeds United line up: Peacock-Farrell, Ayling, Berardi, Cooper, Douglas, Phillips, Klich (Shackleton 73'), Hernandez, Saiz (Baker 86'), Alioski, Roofe (Bamford 79')
Unused subs: Blackman, Jansson, Roberts, Harrison
Referee: Peter Bankes
Leeds produce a devastating display to hammer the hosts at Pride Park. Klich opens the scoring for the second week running but Lawrence's free kick brings Derby level before Leeds take command. Roofe scores a brilliant brace and Alioski rounds things off with a header.
TUESDAY 14th AUGUST 2018
LEAGUE CUP ROUND 1
LEEDS UNITED 2 (Bamford 27', Saiz 35')
BOLTON WANDERERS 1 (Oztumer 52')
Attendance: 19,617
Leeds United line up: Blackman, Shackleton, Ayling, Jansson, Pearce, Baker, Phillips, Harrison, Saiz (Alioski 69'), Roberts (Klich 68'), Bamford (Roofe 80')
Unused subs: Huffer, Berardi, Shaughnessy, De Bock
Bolton Wanderers line up: Matthews, Little, Hobbs, Wilson, Grounds (Taylor 74'), Donaldson (Noone 57'), Vela, O'Neil, Wilsdchut, Oztumer, Hall (Magennis 65')
Unused subs: Alnwick, Beevers, Olkowski, Pritchard
Referee: Andy Haines
Leeds make eight changes but progress in the League Cup at the expense of their Championship counterparts. Patrick Bamford scores on his full debut and Samu Saiz adds a second. Bolton score a consolation in the second half but the hosts see the game out.
SATURDAY 18th AUGUST 2018
CHAMPIONSHIP
LEEDS UNITED 2 (Ayling 49', Roofe 71')
ROTHERHAM UNITED 0
Attendance: 33,699
Leeds United line up: Peacock-Farrell, Ayling, Berardi, Cooper, Douglas, Phillips, Klich (Jansson 90'), Hernandez, Saiz (Baker 80'), Alioski, Roofe (Bamford 87')
Unused subs: Blackman, Pearce, Shackleton, Harrison
Rotherham United line up: Rodak, Vyner, Raggett, Wood (Vassell 76'), Mattock, Taylor, Palmer (Manning 66'), Ajayi, Vaulks, Williams, Smith (Proctor 78')
Unused subs: Bilboe, Ball, Robertson, Newell
Referee: Robert Jones
After three league games, the Whites are the only Championship side with a 100% record as Marcelo Bielsa becomes the first ever Leeds manager to win his first four competitive games. Rotherham hit the post in a goalless first half but Luke Ayling, with his first Leeds goal, and Kemar Roofe seal the points.
TUESDAY 21st AUGUST 2018
CHAMPIONSHIP
SWANSEA CITY 2 (McBurnie 24', 51')
LEEDS UNITED 2 (Roofe 40', Hernandez 79')
Attendance: 20,860
Swansea City line up: Mulder, Naughton, van der Hoorn, Olsson (Asoro 83'), Fulton, Fer (Carroll 74'), Roberts, Celina, McKay (Montero 64'), McBurnie
Unused subs: Dhanda, Benda, James, Grimes
Leeds United line up: Peacock-Farrell, Shackleton, Berardi, Ayling, Douglas, Phillips (Baker 28'), Klich, Hernandez, Saiz, Alioski (Harrison 46'), Roofe (Bamford 64')
Unused subs: Blackman, Shaughnessy, Pearce, Rey
Referee: Andy Davies
Captain Liam Cooper is injured in the warm up and young Jamie Shackleton comes in for his first league start. Leeds fall behind for the first time this season when Ollie McBurnie's low shot finds the net but Kemar Roofe levels after good work by Shackleton. Swansea retake the lead through a McBurnie header before Pablo Hernandez scores against his former club to earn a point.
SATURDAY 25th AUGUST 2018
CHAMPIONSHIP
NORWICH CITY 0
LEEDS UNITED 3 (Klich 21', Alioski 26', Hernandez 67')
Attendance: 25,944
Norwich City line up: Krul, Pinto, Hanley, Klose, Lewis, Thompson (Stiepermann 81'), Trybull, Pukki, Leitner (Buendia 75'), Hernandez, Rhodes (Srbeny 81')
Unused subs: McGovern, Zimmermann, Godfrey, Marshall
Leeds United line up: Peacock-Farrell, Ayling, Jansson, Berardi, Douglas, Phillips, Klich, Hernandez (Harrison 79'), Saiz (Baker 90'), Alioski, Roofe (Bamford 77')
Unused subs: Blackman, Shaughnessy, Pearce, Shackleton
Referee: Simon Hooper
Leeds make a mockery of the pink dressing room theory to thrash Norwich and return to the top of the Championship. Klich scores after Krul parries Alioski's header. Alisoki then smashes home a second before Hernandez's superb strike rounds off a comprehensive win.
TUESDAY 28th AUGUST 2018
LEAGUE CUP ROUND 2
LEEDS UNITED 0
PRESTON NORTH END 2 (Johnson penalty 2', Barker 45')
Attendance: 18,652
Leeds United line up: Blackman, Shackleton (Klich 46'), Shaughnessy (Saiz 46'), Jansson, Pearce, Baker, Phillips, Harrison, Dallas, Roberts (Alioski 60'), Bamford
Unused subs: Huffer, Ayling, Douglas, Roofe
Preston North End line up: Maxwell, Fisher, Storey, Davies, Earl, Barkhuizen, Johnson (Pearson 71'), Ledson (sent off 29'), Barker (Browne 72'), Moult (Nmecha 75'), Harrop
Unused subs: Rudd, Hughes, Burke, Huntington
Referee: Tony Harrington
Once again Marcelo Bielsa rings the changes for the Carabao Cup. Conor Shaughnessy, making his first start of the season concedes a penalty and Johnson makes no mistake. Despite the visitors being reduced to ten men when Ryan Ledson receives a straight red card, Brandon Barker scores a fine solo goal to extend their lead and dump the Whites out of the Cup.
FRIDAY 31st AUGUST 2018
CHAMPIONSHIP
LEEDS UNITED 0
MIDDLESBROUGH 0
Attendance: 35,417
Leeds United line up: Peacock-Farrell, Ayling, Berardi (Jansson 88'), Cooper, Douglas, Phillips, Klich, Harrison (Dallas 90'), Saiz, Alioski, Roofe (Bamford 90')
Unused subs: Blackman, Pearce, Baker, Roberts
Middlesbrough line up: Randolph, Ayala, Flint, Fry, Shotton, Friend, Besic, Clayton, Howson, Downing, Assombalonga
Unused subs: Konstantopoulos, Leadbitter, Braithwaite, McQueen, Hugill, McNair, Wing
Referee: Tim Robinson
The Championship's top two play out a goalless draw in a game of few chances at Elland Road. The point ensures that Leeds go into the international break sitting top of the league.
SATURDAY 15th SEPTEMBER 2018
CHAMPIONSHIP
MILLWALL 1 (Wallace 55')
LEEDS UNITED 1 (Harrison 89')
Attendance: 17,195
Millwall line up: Amos, McLaughlin, M. Wallace, Cooper, Meredith, J. Wallace, Leonard, Williams, O'Brien, Morison (Bradshaw 70'), Gregory (Elliott 87')
Unused subs: Romeo, Martin, Webster, Tunnicliffe, Skalak
Leeds United line up: Peacock-Farrell, Ayling, Jansson, Cooper, Douglas, Phillips (Forshaw 74'), Klich (Baker 61'), Harrison, Saiz, Alioski, Roberts (Dallas 68')
Unused subs: Blackman, Pearce, Edmondson, Clarke
Referee: Chris Kavanagh
Injury hit Leeds earn a rare point at Millwall thanks to Jack Harrison's late strike from the edge of the box. The hosts who had taken the lead through Jed Wallace, hit the post after Harrison's equaliser.
TUESDAY 18th SEPTEMBER 2018
CHAMPIONSHIP
LEEDS UNITED 3 (Cooper 37', Roberts 74', 82')
PRESTON NORTH END 0
Attendance: 27,729
Leeds United line up: Peacock-Farrell, Ayling, Jansson, Cooper, Douglas, Phillips, Klich (Forshaw 88'), Harrison, Saiz (Baker 90'), Alioski, Roberts (Dallas 86')
Unused subs: Blackman, Pearce, Edmondson, Clarke
Preston North End line up: Rudd, Fisher, Clarke, Davies, Earl, Browne (Gallagher 79'), Johnson, Barkhuizen, Harrop (Barker 71'), Robinson, Moult (Nmecha 79')
Unused subs: Maxwell, Huntington, Hughes, Burke
Referee: Geoff Eltringham
Liam Cooper opens the scoring with his second goal of the season soon after Alioski's effort is ruled out for offside. Preston themselves have a goal disallowed before Jack Harrison hits the post after being put through by Samu Saiz. Tyler Roberts' excellent finish makes it two and the young striker heads home a third as the Whites return to winning ways in comprehensive fashion.
SATURDAY 22nd SEPTEMBER 2018
CHAMPIONSHIP
LEEDS UNITED 1 (Alioski 85')
BIRMINGHAM CITY 2 (Adams 8', 29')
Attendance: 34,800
Leeds United line up: Peacock-Farrell, Ayling, Jansson, Cooper, Douglas (Edmondson 71'), Phillips (Dallas 33'), Klich (Forshaw 62'), Harrison, Saiz, Alioski, Roberts
Unused subs: Blackman, Pearce, Shackleton, Baker
Birmingham City line up: Camp, Colin, Morrison, Dean, Pedersen, Jota (Harding 88'), Gardner (Kieftenbeld 58'), Lakin, Maghoma, Jutkiewicz (Bogle 82'), Adams
Unused subs: Trueman, Roberts, Mahoney, Soloman-Otabor
Referee: Peter Bankes
Leeds lose for the first time in the league under Marcelo Bielsa as two Che Adams goals give Birmingham their first win of the campaign. Ezgjan Alioski reduces the arrears with five minutes left but it proves to be a mere consolation goal in front of a capacity crowd at Elland Road.
FRIDAY 28th SEPTEMBER 2018
CHAMPIONSHIP
SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY 1 (Reach 45')
LEEDS UNITED 1 (Klich 54')
Attendance: 26,717
Sheffield Wednesday line up: Dawson, Lees, Hector, Thorniley, Baker (Palmer 59'), Pelupessy, Bannan, Penney, Reach, Fletcher (Nuhiu 77'), Forestieri (Joao 81')
Unused subs: Wildman, Onomah, Rice, Preston
Leeds United line up: Peacock-Farrell, Ayling, Jansson, Cooper, Douglas, Phillips, Klich, Harrison, Saiz (Forshaw 90'), Alioski, Roberts
Unused subs: Blackman, Pearce, Shackleton, Baker, Dallas, Clarke
Referee: Robert Jones
Mateusz Klich earns Leeds a point with a superb equaliser in the Yorkshire Derby. The Whites dominate throughout but fall behind to Adam Reach's wonder goal on the stroke of half time. Barry Douglas hits the post with a header at 0-0 and Samuel Saiz almost wins it but can't get on to the end of Jack Harrison's cross.
TUESDAY 2nd OCTOBER 2018
CHAMPIONSHIP
HULL CITY 0
LEEDS UNITED 1 (Roberts 51')
Attendance: 13,798
Hull City line up: Marshall, Burke, Elphick, Lichaj, Kingsley, Kane, Henriksen, Irvine (Stewart 28'), Grosicki (Dicko 65'), Bowen, Martin (Campbell 64')
Unused subs: McKenzie, Curry, Batty, Keane
Leeds United line up: Peacock-Farrell, Ayling, Jansson, Cooper, Douglas (Shackleton 82'), Phillips, Klich, Harrison (Dallas 74'), Saiz (Forshaw 74'), Alioski, Roberts
Unused subs: Blackman, Pearce, Baker, Clarke
Referee: Darren Bond
Leeds return to the top of the Championship with a comfortable win at struggling Hull City. Tyler Roberts fine effort secures the points as once again, Leeds dominate throughout.
SATURDAY 6th OCTOBER 2018
CHAMPIONSHIP
LEEDS UNITED 1 (Jansson 88')
BRENTFORD 1 (Maupay penalty 62')
Attendance: 31,880
Leeds United line up: Peacock-Farrell, Ayling (sent off 90'), Jansson, Cooper, Dallas (Clarke 70'), Phillips, Klich (Forshaw 63'), Harrison, Saiz (Baker 76'), Alioski, Roberts
Unused subs: Blackman, Pearce, Shackleton, Edmondson
Brentford line up: Daniels, Dalsgaard, Konsa, Mepham, Odubajo (Barbet 76'), Sawyers, Mokotjo, Canos (Benrahma 77'), Yennaris, Watkins (Judge 84'), Maupay
Unused subs: Bentley, MacLeod, McEachran, Jeanvier
Referee: Jeremy Simpson
Pontus Jansson heads his first goal of the season to prevent a second successive home defeat. The visitors take the lead with a controversial penalty and Luke Ayling is sent off for a second booking late on.
SATURDAY 20th OCTOBER 2018
CHAMPIONSHIP
BLACKBURN ROVERS 2 (Graham 2', Lenihan 70')
LEEDS UNITED 1 (Klich 45')
Attendance: 20,929
Blackburn Rovers line up: Raya, Bennett, Lenihan, Mulgrew, Bell, Smallwood (Rodwell 58'), Evans, Reed (Conway 69'), Dack, Armstrong, Graham (Brereton 63')
Unused subs: Leutwiler, Williams, Rothwell, Palmer
Leeds United line up: Peacock-Farrell, Dallas (Clarke 76'), Jansson, Cooper, Berardi (Shackleton 86'), Phillips, Klich, Saiz, Alioski, Roofe (Hernandez 71'), Roberts
Unused subs: Blackman, Pearce, Baker, Forshaw
Referee: Darren England
Leeds' failure to defend corners costs them at Ewood Park as the chance to return to the top of the league is missed. Ex-Leeds loanee Danny Graham heads the hosts in front early on, only for Matuesz Klich to equalise on the stroke of half-time. Lenighan settles matters with 20 minutes left with another header from a corner.
WEDNESDAY 24th OCTOBER 2018
CHAMPIONSHIP
LEEDS UNITED 2 (Roofe 22', Cooper 66')
IPSWICH TOWN 0
Attendance: 29,082
Leeds United line up: Peacock-Farrell, Ayling, Berardi (Dallas 27'), Phillips, Cooper, Klich, Harrison (Pearce 58'), Hernandez, Saiz (Forshaw 57'), Alioski, Roofe
Unused subs: Blackman, Pearce, Baker, Clarke, Roberts
Ipswich Town line up: Bialkowski, Spence, Chambers, Pennington, Knudsen, Nolan, Skuse (Chalobah 85'), Downes, Edun (Ward 62'), Jackson, Sears (Edwards 76')
Unused subs: Gerken, Donacien, Dozzell, Lankester
Referee: Craig Pawson
Goals from Kemar Roofe and captain, Liam Cooper ensure Leeds return to winning ways with a dominant display against Ipswich. Pablo Hernandez provides the cross for Roofe to head home and Cooper's fine finish seals the victory.
SATURDAY 27th OCTOBER 2018
CHAMPIONSHIP
LEEDS UNITED 1 (Roofe 82')
NOTTINGHAM FOREST 1 (Robinson 11')
Attendance: 34,308
Leeds United line up: Peacock-Farrell, Ayling (Pearce 25', Clarke 65'), Jansson, Cooper, Dallas, Phillips (Saiz 65'), Klich, Forshaw, Hernandez, Alioski, Roofe
Unused subs: Blackman, Shackleton, Baker, Roberts
Nottingham Forest line up: Pantilimon, Darikwa, Pereira Figueiredo, Fox (Dawson 51'), Robinson, Guedioura, Colback, Cash (Bastiao Dias 87'), Antunes Carvalho, Lolley (Osborn 69'), Grabban
Unused subs: Steele, Soudani, Watson, Janko
Referee: Geoff Eltringham
Leeds come from behind to earn a point in a game they dominate. Forest take an early lead through Robinson and Leeds' pressure pays off with Roofe's controversial equaliser as he appears to force the ball over the line with his arm. Pablo Hernandez almost wins it late on but his effort fails to find the net.
SUNDAY 4th NOVEMBER 2018
CHAMPIONSHIP
WIGAN ATHLETIC 1 (James 6')
LEEDS UNITED 2 (Hernandez 9', Roofe 46')
Attendance: 14,799
Wigan Athletic line up: Walton, James, Kipre, Burn, Robinson, Byrne, Gibson (Vaughan 85'), Morsy, Naismith (Da Silva Lopes 70'), Windass, Garner (McManaman 64')
Unused subs: Dunkley, MacDonald, Jones, Evans
Leeds United line up: Peacock-Farrell, Dallas, Jansson, Cooper, Douglas, Phillips, Klich (Shackleton 90'), Forshaw, Hernandez, Alioski, Roofe
Unused subs: Blackman, Baker, Harrison, Saiz, Clarke, Roberts
Referee: Andy Davies
Wigan 'keeper Walton gifts Leeds all three points as Kemar Roofe capitalises to score the winner just after half time. The hosts go in front with a well taken free kick but Pablo Hernandez equalises from close range before Roofe's winner.
SATURDAY 10th NOVEMBER 2018
CHAMPIONSHIP
WEST BROMWICH ALBION 4 (Robson-Kanu 51', Phillips 67', Barnes 82', Gayle 83')
LEEDS UNITED 1 (Hernandez 90')
Attendance: 25,661
West Bromwich Albion line up: Johnstone, Adarabioyo, Dawson, Hegazi, Gibbs (Mears 88'), Livermore, Morrison, Phillips (Harper 90'), Barnes, Robson-Kanu (Gayle 80'), Rodriguez
Unused subs: Myhill, Sako, Barry, Hoolahan
Leeds United line up: Peacock-Farrell, Dallas, Jansson, Cooper, Douglas (Harrison 73'), Phillips, Klich (Saiz 78'), Forshaw, Hernandez, Alioski, Roofe (Roberts 66')
Unused subs: Blackman, Davis, Baker, Shackleton
Referee: Lee Mason
West Brom put Leeds to the sword with four second half goals as Bielsa suffers his heaviest defeat to date. Hal Robson-Kanu drills in the opener and Phillips adds a second following an error from Bailey Peacock-Farrell. Barnes and Gayle complete the rout before Hernandez heads home a last gasp consolation goal.
SATURDAY 24th NOVEMBER 2018
CHAMPIONSHIP
LEEDS UNITED 2 (Roofe 69', Hernandez 86')
BRISTOL CITY 0
Attendance: 34,333
Leeds United line up: Huffer, Dallas, Halme (Saiz 64'), Cooper, Douglas, Phillips, Klich (Baker 82'), Forshaw, Hernandez, Alioski (Harrison 61'), Roofe
Unused subs: Miazek, Davis, Shackleton, Clarke
Bristol City line up: Maenpaa, Hunt, Kalas, Webster, Kelly, Eliasson (Diedhiou 62'), Pack, Brownhill (sent off 55'), Adelakun (Walsh 62'), Paterson (Eisa 78'), Weimann
Unused subs: O'Leary, Pisano, Dasilva, Baker
Referee: Scott Duncan
As the injury woes continue, Marcelo Bielsa hands debuts to Will Huffer and Aapo Halme. The Whites return to winning ways but are frustrated by the vistors until Josh Brownhill is sent off for a second bookable offence. Roofe turns in the opener before a late Hernandez header seals all three points.
TUESDAY 27th NOVEMBER 2018
CHAMPIONSHIP
LEEDS UNITED 1 (Dallas 60')
READING 0
Attendance: 27,806
Leeds United line up: Peacock-Farrell, Dallas, Cooper, Phillips, Douglas, Klich (Shackleton 73'), Forshaw, Baker (Saiz 45'), Hernandez, Alioski (Clarke 45'), Roofe
Unused subs: Huffer, Halme, Harrison, Roberts
Reading line up: Jaakkola, Yiadom, Ilori, Moore, Gunter, Rinomhota, Kelly (McNulty 77'), Bacuna, Swift (McCleary 61'), Loader, Meite (Sims 70')
Unused subs: Walker, Blackett, O'Shea, Aluko
Referee: Mike Dean
Bailey Peacock-Farrell is the hero on the night as he saves McNulty's last minute penalty following a foul by Barry Douglas. Leeds grind out a hard fought win thanks to Stuart Dallas' first goal of the season.
SATURDAY 1st DECEMBER 2018
CHAMPIONSHIP
SHEFFIELD UNITED 0
LEEDS UNITED 1 (Hernandez 82')
Attendance: 25,794
Sheffield United line up: Henderson, Basham, Egan, O'Connell, Baldock, Norwood, Fleck, Stevens (Johnson 84'), Duffy (Washington 62'), McGoldrick, Sharp
Unused subs: Moore, Coutts, Lundstram, Stearman, Cranie
Leeds United line up: Peacock-Farrell, Dallas, Cooper (Halme 21'), Jansson, Douglas, Phillips, Klich, Forshaw, Hernandez (Shackleton 90'), Alioski (Clarke 45'), Roofe
Unused subs: Huffer, Baker, Harrison, Saiz
Referee: Oliver Langford
Leeds earn a rare win at Bramall Lane thanks to an horrendous mix up with eight minutes left. Jack Clarke capitalises and squares for Pablo Hernandez to tap into an empty net. The hosts, who were lucky to keep 11 men on the field, hit the bar at the death but the Whites hold on for a vital victory.
SATURDAY 8th DECEMBER 2018
CHAMPIONSHIP
LEEDS UNITED 2 (Roofe 45', penalty 53')
QUEENS PARK RANGERS 1 (Wells 26')
Attendance: 27,806
Leeds United line up: Peacock-Farrell, Shackleton, Jansson, Phillips, Douglas, Klich, Forshaw, Saiz (Halme 81'), Hernandez (Clarke 86'), Alioski, Roofe
Unused subs: Huffer, Davis, Baker, Harrison, Bamford
Queens Park Rangers line up: Lumley, Rangel, Leistner, Lynch, Bidwell, Luongo, Cameron (Scowen 45'), Wszolek (Osayi-Samuel 73'), Eze (Smith 78'), Freeman, Wells
Unused subs: Ingram, Cousins, Furlong, Hemed
Referee: Peter Bankes
Leeds are awarded their first penalty since October 2017 as Kemar Roofe makes it six goals in his last three games against QPR with a brace. Nahki Wells' smart finish gives the visitors the lead but Roofe equalises on the stroke of half time and then scores from the spot following a handball to make it four straight wins following the defeat at West Brom.
SATURDAY 15th DECEMBER 2018
CHAMPIONSHIP
BOLTON WANDERERS 0
LEEDS UNITED 1 (Bamford 66')
Attendance: 17,484
Bolton Wanderers line up: Alnwick, Olkowski, Wheater, Hobbs, Taylor, J. Williams (Oztumer 80'), Lowe, Noone, Vela, Buckley (Wildschut 72'), Magennis (Doidge 75')
Unused subs: Matthews, Donaldson, Wilson, O'Neil
Leeds United line up: Peacock-Farrell, Shackleton, Jansson, Phillips, Douglas, Klich, Forshaw, Baker (Clarke 46'), Hernandez (Halme 90'), Alioski, Roofe (Bamford 61')
Unused subs: Huffer, Davis, Harrison, Roberts
Referee: Robert Jones
A fifth straight win sees Leeds return to the top of the Championship. Patrick Bamford returns from injury and comes off the bench to score the winner with a smart finish after being put through by Hernandez.
SUNDAY 23rd DECEMBER 2018
CHAMPIONSHIP
ASTON VILLA 2 (Abraham 5', Hourihane 17')
LEEDS UNITED 3 (Clarke 56', Jansson 61', Roofe 90+5')
Attendance: 41,411
Aston Villa line up: Nyland, El Mohamady, Bree, Chester, Hutton, Whelan (Bjarnason 73'), Kodjia (El Ghazi 62'), McGinn, Hourihane, Bolasie (Hogan 83'), Abraham
Unused subs: Bunn, Davis, Revan, Adomah
Leeds United line up: Peacock-Farrell, Ayling, Jansson, Phillips, Davis (Shackleton 78'), Klich, Forshaw, Hernandez, Harrison (Clarke 46'), Alioski, Roofe
Unused subs: Huffer, Halme, Baker, Gotts
Referee: Andy Madley
Kemar Roofe scores deep into injury time as Leeds recover from 2-0 down to win at Villa Park and top the league at Christmas. Barry Douglas took ill during the warm up and the Whites find themselves behind after just five minutes when Tammy Abraham scored. Hourihane adds a second before Jack Clarke pulls one back with a fine solo goal and Pontus Jansson levels before Roofe's dramatic finish.
WEDNESDAY 26th DECEMBER 2018
CHAMPIONSHIP
LEEDS UNITED 3 (Williams own goal 33', Roofe 90+1', 90+4')
BLACKBURN ROVERS 2 (Mulgrew penalty 47', 90')
Attendance: 34,863
Leeds United line up: Peacock-Farrell, Ayling (Shackleton 69'), Jansson, Phillips, Douglas, Klich, Forshaw, Hernandez, Harrison (Clarke 60'), Alioski, Roofe
Unused subs: Huffer, Davis, Halme, Baker, Gotts
Blackburn Rovers line up: Raya, Nyambe (Reed 62'), Lenihan, Mulgrew, Williams, Rodwell (Smallwood 69'), Evans, Armstrong (Rothwell 75'), Dack, Bell, Graham
Unused subs: Leutwiler, Nuttall, Downing, Palmer
Referee: Steve Martin
For the second successive game, Leeds comeback from the dead to secure three points. The Whites open the scoring when Williams turns Jack Harrison's cross into his own net but the visitors equalise from the spot following a foul by Luke Ayling. In the 90th minute, Leeds fall behind to a Mulgrew free-kick before Kemar Roofe takes centre stage. He equalises following a goalmouth scramble and then superbly heads home a Pablo Hernandez cross to send a packed Elland Road into raptures.
SATURDAY 29th DECEMBER 2018
CHAMPIONSHIP
LEEDS UNITED 0
HULL CITY 2 (Bowen 25', 58')
Attendance: 35,754
Leeds United line up: Peacock-Farrell, Ayling (Shackleton 77'), Jansson, Phillips, Douglas (Roberts 64'), Klich, Forshaw, Hernandez, Harrison (Clarke 46'), Alioski, Roofe
Unused subs: Huffer, Davis, Halme, Baker
Hull City line up: Marshall, Kane, Burke, De Wijs, Kingsley, Bowen, Henriksen, Stewart, Grosicki (Lichaj 74'), Evandro (Toral 46'), Keane (Batty 90')
Unused subs: Long, McKenzie, Martin, Dicko
Referee: John Brooks
Hull City end Leeds' seven game winning run with victory at Elland Road. Rumoured Leeds target Jarrod Bowen scores in both halves and Luke Ayling and Tyler Roberts both see efforts cleared off the line but the Whites end 2018 at the top of the Championship.
TUESDAY 1st JANUARY 2019
CHAMPIONSHIP
NOTTINGHAM FOREST 4 (Colback 5', 69', Murphy 72', Osborn 76')
LEEDS UNITED 2 (Clarke 52', Alioski 64')
Attendance: 29,530
Nottingham Forest line up: Pantilimon, Darikwa, Hefele (Guedioura 5'), Fox, Robinson, Yacob, Colback, Lolley (Osborn 65'), Antunes Carvalho, Cash, Murphy (Appiah 90')
Unused subs: Steele, Bastiao Dias, Janko, Yates
Leeds United line up: Peacock-Farrell, Ayling, Jansson, Phillips (sent off 42'), Douglas (Roberts 78'), Klich, Forshaw, Hernandez, Harrison (Clarke 46'), Alioski, Roofe
Unused subs: Huffer, Shackleton, Davis, Halme, Baker
Referee: Darren England
Leeds are behind after just five minutes when Adam Forshaw's underhit backpass is intercepted by Jack Colback who rounds Peacock-Farrell to open the scoring. Kalvin Phillips receives a straight red card after 42 minutes to make the task more difficult. Jack Clarke comes off the bench to level before Ezgjan Alioski scores following Jansson's knock down. Colback scores a second to make it 2-2 and Murphy's header puts the hosts back into the lead. Osborn makes it 4-2 with a shot from the edge of the box as Leeds lose for the second game running.
SUNDAY 6th JANUARY 2019
FA CUP 3rd ROUND
QUEENS PARK RANGERS 2 (Oteh penalty 22', Bidwell 75')
LEEDS UNITED 1 (Halme 26')
Attendance: 11,637
Queens Park Rangers line up: Ingram, Kakay, Furlong, Hall, Bidwell, Osayi-Samuel (Wszolek 86'), Cousins, Scowen, Freeman, Eze (Smith 90'), Oteh (Chair 83')
Unused subs: Lumley, Manning, Baptiste, Smyth
Leeds United line up: Peacock-Farrell, Shackleton, Halme (Pearce 46', Temenuzhkov, 79'), Ayling, Davis (Odour 87'), Forshaw, Baker, Clarke, Alioski, Harrison, Roberts
Unused subs: Huffer, Diaz, Stevens, Gotts
Referee: G. Eltringham
Match report to follow
FRIDAY 11th JANUARY 2019
CHAMPIONSHIP
LEEDS UNITED 2 (Roofe 20', Harrison 47')
DERBY COUNTY 0
Attendance: 34,668
Leeds United line up: Peacock-Farrell, Ayling, Jansson, Cooper, Alisoki, Klich, Forshaw, Hernandez, Clarke (Davis 79'), Harrison (Shackleton 63'), Roofe
Unused subs: Huffer, Halme, Stevens, Gotts, Roberts
Derby County line up: Carson, Wisdom (Nugent 46'), Keogh, Tomori, Lowe, Bryson, Evans (Jozefzoon 61'), Mount, Holmes, Marriott (Waghorn 72'), Lawrence
Unused subs: Roos, Bogle, Huddlestone, Malone
Referee: Andy Davies
Match report to follow
SATURDAY 19th JANUARY 2019
CHAMPIONSHIP
STOKE CITY 2 (Clucas 49', Allen 88')
LEEDS UNITED 1 (Alioski 90+5')
Attendance: 28,586
Stoke City line up: Butland, Williams, Shawcross, Martins Indi, Bauer, Allen, Adam, Etebo, Clucas, Campbell (McClean 67'), Afobe
Unused subs: Federici, Edwards, Woods, Ince, Berahino, Crouch
Leeds United line up: Peacock-Farrell, Ayling, Jansson (sent off 76'), Cooper, Alisoki, Klich (Stevens 76'), Forshaw, Hernandez, Clarke, Harrison (Roberts 61'), Roofe
Unused subs: Casilla, Davis, Halme, Shackleton, Gotts
Referee: G. Ward
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SATURDAY 26th JANUARY 2019
CHAMPIONSHIP
ROTHERHAM UNITED 1 (Ajayi 28')
LEEDS UNITED 2 (Klich 51', 86')
Attendance: 11,259
Rotherham United line up: Rodak, Jones, Raggett, Robertson, Mattock, Ajayi, Forde, Vaulks, Towell (Crooks 85'), Taylor (Yates 75'), Smith (Vassell 82')
Unused subs: Price, Vyner, Wood, Palmer
Leeds United line up: Casilla, Ayling, Phillips, Cooper, Alioski, Klich, Forshaw, Hernandez (Davis 90+6'), Harrison (Shackleton 88'), Clarke (Roberts 46'), Roofe
Unused subs: Peacock-Farrell, Halme, Pearce, Stevens
Referee: Tim Robinson
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SATURDAY 2nd FEBRUARY 2019
CHAMPIONSHIP
LEEDS UNITED 1 (Bamford 90+1')
NORWICH CITY 3 (Vrancic 5', 78', Pukki 35')
Attendance: 36,524
Leeds United line up: Casilla, Ayling, Jansson, Cooper, Alioski, Klich, Forshaw, Hernandez (Douglas 46'), Harrison (Clarke 46'), Roberts (Bamford 63'), Roofe
Unused subs: Peacock-Farrell, Shackleton, Phillips, Gotts
Norwich City line up: Krul, Aarons, Zimmermann, Godfrey, Lewis, Trybull (Tettey 84'), Vrancic, Stiepermann, Hernandez, Buendia (McLean 85'), Pukki (Rhodes 87')
Unused subs: McGovern, Hanley, Cantwell, Srbeny
Referee: Stuart Attwell
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SATURDAY 9th FEBRUARY 2019
CHAMPIONSHIP
MIDDLESBROUGH 1 (Wing 47')
LEEDS UNITED 1 (Phillips 90+10')
Attendance: 30,881
Middlesbrough line up: Randolph, Ayala, Flint, Fry, Shotton, Mikel, Saville (Clayton 78'), Friend, Wing (Besic 64'), Howson, Hugill (Assombalonga 77')
Unused subs: Konstantopoulos, Downing, van La Parra, Fletcher
Leeds United line up: Casilla, Ayling (Shackleton 80'), Jansson, Cooper, Alioski, Phillips, Klich (Roberts 58'), Roofe, Harrison, Clarke (Hernandez 46'), Bamford
Unused subs: Peacock-Farrell, Halme, Davis, Brown
Referee: D. England
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WEDNESDAY 13th FEBRUARY 2019
CHAMPIONSHIP
LEEDS UNITED 2 (Jansson 20, Harrison 34')
SWANSEA CITY 1 (McBurnie penalty 87')
Attendance: 34,044
Leeds United line up: Casilla, Ayling, Jansson, Cooper, Alioski, Phillips, Klich (Shackleton 77'), Roofe, Hernandez (Davis 90'), Harrison, Bamford (Roberts 71')
Unused subs: Peacock-Farrell, Halme, Brown, Stevens
Swansea City line up: Mulder, Naughton, van der Hoorn, Carter-Vickers, Grimes, Roberts, Fulton (Asoro 56'), Byers, James (Narsingh 68'), McKay (McBurnie 61'), Celina
Unused subs: Nordfelt, Dyer, Harries, Baker-Richardson
Referee: David Webb
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SATURDAY 23rd FEBRUARY 2019
CHAMPIONSHIP
LEEDS UNITED 2 (Bamford penalty 16', Alioski 68')
BOLTON WANDERERS 1 (Beevers 22')
Attendance: 34,144
Leeds United line up: Casilla, Ayling (Shackleton 90+4'), Jansson, Cooper, Alioski, Phillips, Klich, Roberts (Dallas 81'), Hernandez, Harrison, Bamford
Unused subs: Peacock-Farrell, Davis, Brown, Stevens, Gotts
Bolton Wanderers line up: Matthews, Olkowski, Wheater, Beevers, Connolly, O'Neil, Lowe, J. Williams (Murphy 86'), Noone (Buckley 82'), Donaldson (Ameobi 74'), Magennis
Unused subs: B. Williams, Little, Hobbs, Vela
Referee: Tony Harrington
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TUESDAY 26th FEBRUARY 2019
CHAMPIONSHIP
QUEENS PARK RANGERS 1 (Freeman 49')
LEEDS UNITED 0
Attendance: 14,763
Queens Park Rangers line up: Lumley, Furlong, Leistner, Hall, Bidwell, Wszolek, Cousins, Luomgo, Freeman (Scowen 86'), Eze (Osayi-Samuel 77'), Wells (Hemed 83')
Unused subs: Ingram, Manning, Smith, Lynch
Leeds United line up: Casilla, Ayling (Dallas 73'), Jansson, Cooper, Alioski (Brown 81'), Phillips (Douglas 65'), Klich, Roberts, Hernandez, Harrison, Bamford
Unused subs: Peacock-Farrell, Shackleton, Berardi, Gotts
Referee: Andy Davies
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FRIDAY 1st MARCH 2019
CHAMPIONSHIP
LEEDS UNITED 4 (Hernandez 1', Bamford 28', 63', Alioski 90+2')
WEST BROMWICH ALBION 0
Attendance: 35,888
Leeds United line up: Casilla, Ayling, Jansson, Cooper, Alioski, Phillips, Klich, Roberts (Shackleton 90+2'), Hernandez, Harrison (Dallas 77'), Bamford
Unused subs: Peacock-Farrell, Douglas, Berardi, Brown, Gotts
West Bromwich Albion line up: Johnstone, Holgate, Dawson, Hegazi, Adarabioyo, Harper (Field 65'), Livermore, Barry (Morrison 63'), Robson-Kanu (Montero 70'), Rodriguez, Gayle
Unused subs: Bond, Bartley, Townsend, Murphy
Referee: Tim Robinson
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SATURDAY 9th MARCH 2019
CHAMPIONSHIP
BRISTOL CITY 0
LEEDS UNITED 1 (Bamford 9')
Attendance: 24,832
Bristol City line up: O'Leary, Wright, Kalas, Webster, Dasilva, Brownhill, Pack (Palmer 79'), O'Dowda (Weimann 59'), Semenyo (Taylor 58'), Paterson, Diedhiou
Unused subs: Marinovic, Kelly, Eliasson, Hunt
Leeds United line up: Casilla, Ayling, Jansson, Cooper, Alioski, Phillips, Klich (Berardi 83'), Roberts, Hernandez, Harrison (Douglas 75'), Bamford (Dallas 57')
Unused subs: Peacock-Farrell, Shackleton, Brown, Gotts
Referee: Peter Bankes
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TUESDAY 12th MARCH 2019
CHAMPIONSHIP
READING 0
LEEDS UNITED 3 (Klich 14', Hernandez 22', 43')
Attendance: 17,101
Reading line up: Martinez, Yiadom, Miazga, Moore, Blackett, Baker, East (Harriott 63'), Meite, Swift, Barrow (Olise 69'), Loader (McCleary 81')
Unused subs: Walker, Gunter, O'Shea, McShane
Leeds United line up: Casilla, Ayling (Dallas 56'), Jansson, Cooper, Alioski, Phillips, Klich (Douglas 75'), Roberts (Shackleton 69'), Hernandez, Harrison, Bamford
Unused subs: Peacock-Farrell, Berardi, Brown, Gotts
Referee: Gavin Ward
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SATURDAY 16th MARCH 2019
CHAMPIONSHIP
LEEDS UNITED 0
SHEFFIELD UNITED 1 (Basham 71')
Attendance: 37,004
Leeds United line up: Casilla (sent off 90+1'), Ayling (Dallas 77'), Jansson, Cooper, Alioski, Phillips, Klich (Clarke 77'), Roberts, Hernandez, Harrison (Douglas 57'), Bamford
Unused subs: Peacock-Farrell, Berardi, Shackleton, Gotts
Sheffield United line up: Henderson, Cranie, Egan, O'Connell, Baldock, Basham (Lundstram 90+2'), Norwood, Fleck, Stevens, Sharp, McGoldrick (Dowell 88')
Unused subs: Moore, Coutts, Stearman, Duffy, Hogan
Referee: David Coote
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SATURDAY 30th MARCH 2019
CHAMPIONSHIP
LEEDS UNITED 3 (Hernandez 34', 83', Ayling 71')
MILLWALL 2 (Thompson 10', Marshall penalty 55')
Attendance: 34,910
Leeds United line up: Peacock-Farrell, Ayling, Jansson (Clarke 67'), Cooper, Alioski (Douglas 46'), Phillips, Klich (Forshaw 75'), Roberts, Hernandez, Harrison, Bamford
Unused subs: Miazek, Berardi, Shackleton, Dallas
Sheffield United line up: Martin, Romeo, Pearce, Cooper, Meredith (O'Brien 84'), Wallace, Tunnicliffe (Morison 86'), Leonard, Marshall, Thompson (Elliott 87'), Gregory
Unused subs: Archer, McLaughlin, Hutchinson, Williams
Referee: Darren Bond
Leeds return to winning ways with a hard fought victory over Millwall. Thompson gives the visitors an early lead before Bamford sees a penalty saved in the 19th minute after a foul on Alioski. Pablo Hernandez' fine finish restires parity. Liam Cooper concedes a penalty from which Marshall puts Millwall back in front. Luke Ayling heads Leeds level and Hernandez wins it from close range.