History of the Leeds United v Blackburn Rovers fixture
Blackburn Rovers travel to take on Leeds United at Elland Road on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Rovers will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 25 and win only 8 of the 44 games.
The last time the two teams met at Leeds United was back in October 2003, over five years ago, the Whites carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Premiership match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005/2006 | Tue 25 Oct | Blackburn R. | 3 - 0 | Leeds Utd. | League Cup |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 10 Apr | Blackburn R. | 1 - 2 | Leeds Utd. | Premiership |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 04 Oct | Leeds Utd. | 2-1 | Blackburn R. | Premiership |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 26 Apr | Leeds Utd. | 2 - 3 | Blackburn R. | Premiership |
| 2002/2003 | Sun 22 Sep | Blackburn R. | 1 - 0 | Leeds Utd. | Premiership |
| 2001/2002 | Sun 17 Mar | Leeds Utd. | 3 - 1 | Blackburn R. | Premiership |
| 2001/2002 | Sun 09 Dec | Blackburn R. | 1 - 2 | Leeds Utd. | Premiership |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Leeds United are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 13 goals for the Whites, with 5 goals against.
The away form of Blackburn Rovers is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. Rovers have conceded 13 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.
Leeds United lie just outside the playoff positions in the npower Championship, picking up 6 points from their 3 games so far.
Blackburn Rovers are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 7 points from 3 games.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leeds United | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 5 | 12 |
| Blackburn Rovers | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 7 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Whites, as the Rovers have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Leeds United | Won 3 successive home games. 9 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 6 . |
| Blackburn Rovers | Not won in previous 7 away matches. Last drawn game 4 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here