Leeds United 2019–20 football season
Leeds United 2019–20 season Chairman Andrea Radrizzani Manager Marcelo Bielsa Stadium Elland Road Championship 1st (promoted)FA Cup Third round EFL Cup Second round Top goalscorer League: Patrick Bamford (16) All: Patrick Bamford (16) Highest home attendance 36,514 vs Huddersfield Town (7 March 2020, Championship ) Lowest home attendance League: 34,006 vs Millwall (28 January 2020)
All: 30,002 vs Stoke City (27 August 2019, EFL Cup R2 ) Average home league attendance 35,320[a] Biggest win 5-0 vs. Stoke City (9 July 2020) Biggest defeat 2-0 (3 occasions)
The 2019–20 season was Leeds United 's tenth consecutive season in the Championship .[1] Along with competing in the Championship, the club also participated in the FA Cup and EFL Cup . The season covered the period from 1 July 2019 to 22 July 2020. Competition was interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic , and the decision to suspend the Championship season was made on 13 March. League matches resumed on 20 June, with fixtures to be played until late July.
After spending the season at or near the top of the league table, Leeds were promoted to the Premier League on 17 July because West Bromwich Albion lost 1–2 against Huddersfield Town .[2]
The following day, Leeds were confirmed as league champions after Brentford suffered defeat at Stoke City .
Transfers [ ]
Transfers in [ ]
Date
Position
Name
From
Fee
Ref.
1 July 2019
MF
Stuart McKinstry
Motherwell
£400,000
[3] [4]
1 July 2019
MF
Liam McCarron
Carlisle United
Undisclosed
[5]
4 July 2019
FW
Rafa Mújica
Barcelona
Free transfer
[6]
4 July 2019
MF
Guillermo Amor
Barcelona
Free transfer
[7]
4 July 2019
MF
Alfie Hughes
Manchester United
Undisclosed
[8]
29 August 2019
MF
Josh Galloway
Carlisle United
Undisclosed
[9]
21 January 2020
GK
Elia Caprile
Chievo Verona
Undisclosed
[10]
24 January 2020
MF
Ian Poveda
Manchester City
Undisclosed
[11]
7 July 2020
MF
Hélder Costa
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Undisclosed
[12]
Loans in [ ]
Loans out [ ]
Transfers out [ ]
Date
Position
Name
To
Fee
Ref.
1 July 2019
FW
Caleb Ekuban
Trabzonspor
£2,000,000
[34] [35]
1 July 2019
DF
Paudie O'Connor
Bradford City
Free transfer
[36]
1 July 2019
DF
Lucas Odunston
Hull City
Free transfer
[37] [38]
1 July 2019
MF
Alex Wollerton
Barnsley
Free transfer
[37] [39]
2 July 2019
MF
Jack Clarke
Tottenham Hotspur
£11,000,000
[40] [41]
3 July 2019
DF
Aapo Halme
Barnsley
Undisclosed
[42]
5 July 2019
MF
Mallik Wilks
Barnsley
£1,000,000
[43] [44]
8 July 2019
DF
Pontus Jansson
Brentford
£5,500,000
[45] [46]
8 July 2019
DF
Liam Kitching
Forest Green Rovers
Undisclosed
[47]
11 July 2019
DF
Tyler Denton
Stevenage
Undisclosed
[48]
12 July 2019
FW
Sam Dalby
Watford
Undisclosed
[49]
16 July 2019
MF
Hadi Sacko
Denizlispor
£1,000,000
[50] [44]
18 July 2019
DF
Oriol Rey
Real Valladolid
Free transfer
[51]
18 July 2019
MF
Samuel Sáiz
Girona
£2,500,000
[52] [44]
19 July 2019
MF
Alex Machuca
UD Ibiza
Free transfer
[53]
25 July 2019
DF
Hugo Díaz
Getafe CF
Free transfer
[54]
1 August 2019
FW
Oliver Sarkic
Burton Albion
Free transfer
[55]
2 August 2019
GK
Bailey Peacock-Farrell
Burnley
£3,500,000
[56] [57]
5 August 2019
MF
Yosuke Ideguchi
Gamba Osaka
Undisclosed
[58]
6 August 2019
GK
Joshua Rae
Hibernian
Free transfer
[37] [59]
6 August 2019
FW
Kemar Roofe
Anderlecht
£7,000,000
[60] [61]
8 August 2019
MF
Clarke Oduor
Barnsley
Undisclosed
[62]
8 August 2019
DF
Tom Pearce
Wigan Athletic
£250,000
[63] [44]
2 September 2019
MF
Vurnon Anita
CSKA Sofia
Free transfer
[64]
2 September 2019
MF
Callum Nicell
Farsley Celtic
Free transfer
[65]
10 January 2020
DF
Lewie Coyle
Fleetwood Town
Undisclosed
[66]
12 January 2020
FW
Paweł Cibicki
Pogoń Szczecin
Undisclosed
[24]
13 January 2020
MF
Connor Leak-Blunt
Sheffield United
Free transfer
[67]
1 July 2020
DF
Matty Downing
Bradford (Park Avenue)
Free transfer
[68]
1 July 2020
GK
Harrison Male
Unattached
Released
[69]
Pre-season [ ]
On 17 June 2019, Leeds announced their pre-season programme.[70] A trip to Italy to face Cagliari was also confirmed.[71]
Manchester United v Leeds United
17 July 2019 Manchester United 4–0 Leeds United show Perth , Australia 19:00 AWST
Greenwood 7' Rashford 27' Jones 51' Martial 69' (pen. )
Report
Stadium: Optus Stadium Attendance: 55,274 Referee: Shaun Evans (Australia )
Tadcaster Albion v Leeds United XI
17 July 2019 Tadcaster Albion 1–5 Leeds United XI show Tadcaster , England BST
Day 49'
Report
Edmondson 10' , 64' , 75' Clarke 20' Gotts 45'
Stadium:
Leeds United XI v Al-Ittihad
Leeds United XI v Girona
27 July 2019 Leeds United XI 3–2 Girona show Manchester , England BST
Oduor 8' Harrison 41' Alioski 76' (pen. )
Granell 68' (pen. ) Mojica 82'
Stadium: Etihad Campus
First Team Squad [ ]
#
Name
Nationality
Position
Date of birth (age)
Signed from
Signed in
Contract ends
Goalkeepers
25
GK
(2001-08-25 ) 25 August 2001 (aged 17)
Chievo Verona
2020
2024
13
Kiko Casilla
GK
(1986-10-02 ) 2 October 1986 (aged 32)
Real Madrid
2019
2023
1
Illan Meslier
GK
(2000-03-02 ) 2 March 2000 (aged 19)
Lorient (Loan)
2019
2020
30
Kamil Miazek
GK
(1996-08-15 ) 15 August 1996 (aged 22)
Chojniczanka Chojnice
2018
2020
Defenders
2
Luke Ayling (vc )
RB
(1991-08-25 ) 25 August 1991 (aged 27)
Bristol City
2016
2023
28
Gaetano Berardi
RB / LB / CB
(1988-08-21 ) 21 August 1988 (aged 30)
Sampdoria
2014
2020
6
Liam Cooper (c )
CB
(1991-08-30 ) 30 August 1991 (aged 27)
Chesterfield
2014
2024
5
Ben White
CB
(1997-11-08 ) 8 November 1997 (aged 21)
Brighton (Loan)
2019
2020
34
Pascal Struijk
CB
(1999-08-11 ) 11 August 1999 (aged 19)
Ajax
2018
2021
3
Barry Douglas
LB / LWB
(1989-09-04 ) 4 September 1989 (aged 29)
Wolves
2018
2021
40
Leif Davis
LB
(2000-01-12 ) 12 January 2000 (aged 19)
Morecambe
2017
2023
Midfielders
23
Kalvin Phillips
CDM / CB
(1995-12-02 ) 2 December 1995 (aged 23)
Academy
2010
2024
__
Ouasim Bouy
CDM / CB
(1993-11-06 ) 6 November 1993 (aged 25)
Juventus
2017
2021
4
Adam Forshaw
CM
(1991-10-08 ) 8 October 1991 (aged 27)
Middlesbrough
2018
2022
36
Robbie Gotts
CM / RB
(1999-11-09 ) 9 November 1999 (aged 19)
Academy
2017
2022
43
Mateusz Klich
CM
(1990-06-13 ) 13 June 1990 (aged 29)
FC Twente
2017
2024
46
Jamie Shackleton
CM / RWB
(1999-10-08 ) 8 October 1999 (aged 19)
Academy
2006
2021
48
Jordan Stevens
CM / W
(2000-03-25 ) 25 March 2000 (aged 19)
Forest Green
2018
2022
44
Mateusz Bogusz
CAM
(2001-08-22 ) 22 August 2001 (aged 17)
Ruch Chorzów
2019
2021
15
Stuart Dallas
LM / RM / RB / CM
(1991-04-19 ) 19 April 1991 (aged 28)
Brentford
2015
2023
19
Pablo Hernandez
CAM / LW / RW
(1985-04-11 ) 11 April 1985 (aged 34)
Al-Arabi
2017
2022
10
Ezgjan Alioski
LW / LB
(1992-02-12 ) 12 February 1992 (aged 27)
FC Lugano
2017
2021
17
Hélder Costa
RW / ST / LW
(1994-01-12 ) 12 January 1994 (aged 25)
Wolves (Loan)
2019
2020
22
Jack Harrison
RW / LW
(1996-11-20 ) 20 November 1996 (aged 22)
Man City (Loan)
2019
2020
7
Ian Poveda
RW / LW
(2000-02-09 ) 9 February 2000 (aged 19)
Man City
2020
2024
Attackers
9
Patrick Bamford
ST
(1993-09-05 ) 5 September 1993 (aged 25)
Middlesbrough
2018
2022
11
Tyler Roberts
ST / W / CAM
(1999-01-12 ) 12 January 1999 (aged 20)
West Brom
2018
2022
29
Jean-Kévin Augustin
ST
(1997-06-16 ) 16 June 1997 (aged 22)
RB Leipzig (Loan)
2020
2020
Players' ages are as of the opening day of the 2019–20 season (Friday 2 August).
Notes: Deal for Hélder Costa to be made permanent at the end of the 2019-20 season in July 2020 [72]
Competitions [ ]
Championship [ ]
League table [ ]
Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Promotion, qualification or relegation
1
Leeds United (C, P)
46
28
9
9
77
35
+42
93
Promotion to the Premier League
2
West Bromwich Albion (P)
46
22
17
7
77
45
+32
83
3
Brentford
46
24
9
13
80
38
+42
81
Qualification for Championship play-offs [c]
4
Fulham (O, P)
46
23
12
11
64
48
+16
81
5
Cardiff City
46
19
16
11
68
58
+10
73
6
Swansea City
46
18
16
12
62
53
+9
70
Source:
EFL Official Website Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) 12-point sending off offences
[73] (C) Champion;
(O) Play-off winner;
(P) Promoted
Notes:
^ Only matches with spectators present are included in the average.
^ Deal for Hélder Costa to be made permanent at the end of the 2019/20 season in July 2020.[15]
^ Four teams play for one spot and promotion to the Premier League .
Results summary [ ]
Overall
Home
Away
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
46
28
9
9
77
35
+42
93
15
5
3
40
14
+26
13
4
6
37
21
+16
Last updated: 22 July 2020.
Source: BBC
Results by matchday [ ]
Matchday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 Ground A H A H A H A H A H A H A A H H A A H A H H A H A A H A H H A A H H A A H A H H A H A H A H Result W D W W W L W D L W L W D D W W W W W W W D L D W D L L W L L D W W W W W L W D W W W W W W Position 1 3 1 1 1 3 1 1 4 2 5 2 2 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 1 2 2 2 1 1 2 2 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Matches [ ]
On Thursday, 20 June 2019, the EFL Championship fixtures were revealed.[74]
Bristol City v Leeds United
Leeds United v Nottingham Forest
10 August 2019 (2019-08-10 ) 2 Leeds United 1–1 Nottingham Forest show Beeston, Leeds 12:30 BST
Phillips 28' Hernández 59' Forshaw 80'
Report
Sow 71' Grabban 77' Robinson 90+1'
Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 35,453 (2,001 away) Referee: Robert Jones Note: Live on Sky Sports
Wigan Athletic v Leeds United
17 August 2019 (2019-08-17 ) 3 Wigan Athletic 0–2 Leeds United show Wigan 15:00 BST
Williams 9' 21' Evans 56' Fox 73' Morsy 90+3'
Report
Forshaw 24' Bamford 34' , 65' White 45+1'
Stadium: DW Stadium Attendance: 14,819 (5,328 away) Referee: Andrew Madley
Leeds United v Brentford
21 August 2019 (2019-08-21 ) 4 Leeds United 1–0 Brentford show Beeston, Leeds 19:45 BST
Alioski 35' Dallas 63' Nketiah 81'
Report
Nørgaard 39'
Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 35,004 (408 away) Referee: Andy Davies
Stoke City v Leeds United
24 August 2019 (2019-08-24 ) 5 Stoke City 0–3 Leeds United show Stoke-on-Trent 15:00 BST
Report
Dallas 42' Alioski 50' Bamford 66' Nketiah 80' Phillips 90+3'
Stadium: Bet365 Stadium Attendance: 24,090 (2,913 away) Referee: Darren England
Leeds United v Swansea City
31 August 2019 (2019-08-31 ) 6 Leeds United 0–1 Swansea City show Beeston, Leeds 15:00 BST
Alioski 21' Phillips 90+5'
Report
Fulton 78' Routledge 90' Byers 90+5'
Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 34,935 (1,418 away) Referee: Darren Bond
Barnsley v Leeds United
15 September 2019 (2019-09-15 ) 7 Barnsley 0–2 Leeds United show Barnsley 12:30 BST
Sibbick 38'
Report
Nketiah 84' Klich 89' (pen. )
Stadium: Oakwell Attendance: 17,598 (4,400 away) Referee: Keith Stroud Note: Live on Sky Sports
Leeds United v Derby County
21 September 2019 8 Leeds United 1–1 Derby County show Beeston, Leeds 12:30 BST
Lowe 20' (o.g. )
Report
Martin 75' , 90+1' Jozefzoon 45' Holmes 65' Huddlestone 87'
Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 34,714 (1,024 away) Referee: Oliver Langford Note: Live on Sky Sports
Charlton Athletic v Leeds United
28 September 2019 9 Charlton Athletic 1–0 Leeds United show Charlton, London 15:00 BST
Bonne 32' Lockyer 67' Pratley 70' Solly 90+6'
Report
Bamford 66'
Stadium: The Valley Attendance: 21,808 (3,179 away) Referee: John Brooks
Leeds United v West Bromwich Albion
1 October 2019 (2019-10-01 ) 10 Leeds United 1–0 West Bromwich Albion show Beeston, Leeds 19:45 BST
Alioski 18' Bartley 38' (o.g. )
Report
Robson-Kanu 23' Bartley 25' Sawyers 27' Ajayi 65' Diangana 90'
Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 34,648 (981 away) Referee: David Coote Note: Live on Sky Sports
Millwall v Leeds United
5 October 2019 (2019-10-05 ) 11 Millwall 2–1 Leeds United show Bermondsey 15:00 BST
J. Wallace 16' (pen. ) Bradshaw 45' Ferguson 45+1' Molumby 50' M. Wallace 74' Białkowski 82'
Report
Berardi 14' Alioski 46' Ayling 59'
Stadium: The Den Attendance: 16,311 (2,212 away) Referee: James Linington
Leeds United v Birmingham City
19 October 2019 (2019-10-19 ) 12 Leeds United 1–0 Birmingham City show Beeston, Leeds 15:00 BST
Alioski 42' Phillips 65' Casilla 90+5'
Report
Jutkiewicz 21' Šunjić 43'
Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 35,731 (1,996 away) Referee: Robert Jones
Preston North End v Leeds United
22 October 2019 (2019-10-22 ) 13 Preston North End 1–1 Leeds United show Preston 19:45 BST
Barkhuizen 74' Fisher 86'
Report
Nketiah 87'
Stadium: Deepdale Attendance: 18,275 (5,614 away) Referee: Kevin Friend
Sheffield Wednesday v Leeds United
26 October 2019 (2019-10-26 ) 14 Sheffield Wednesday 0–0 Leeds United show Sheffield 12:30 BST
Pelupessy 41' Lee 90'
Report
Stadium: Hillsborough Stadium Attendance: 27,516 (4,500 away) Referee: Tim Robinson
Leeds United v QPR
2 November 2019 (2019-11-02 ) 15 Leeds United 2–0 QPR show Beeston, Leeds 15:00 GMT
Klich 22' Roberts 39' Harrison 82'
Report
Ball 70' Wallace 79' Rangel 90+2' Hugill 90+3'
Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 35,284 (1,093 away) Referee: Geoff Eltringham
Leeds United v Blackburn Rovers
9 November 2019 (2019-11-09 ) 16 Leeds United 2–1 Blackburn Rovers show Beeston, Leeds 15:00 GMT
Bamford 30' (pen. ) Harrison 35' Phillips 80'
Report
Williams 40' , 54' Buckley 75'
Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 35,567 (973 away) Referee: Gavin Ward
Luton Town v Leeds United
23 November 2019 (2019-11-23 ) 17 Luton Town 1–2 Leeds United show Luton 15:00 GMT
Collins 54'
Report
Bamford 51' Ayling 53' Pearson 90' (o.g. )
Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 10,068 (1,035 away) Referee: John Brooks
Reading v Leeds United
26 November 2019 (2019-11-26 ) 18 Reading 0–1 Leeds United show Reading, Berkshire 20:00 GMT
Richards 44'
Report
Ayling 40' Harrison 87'
Stadium: Madejski Stadium Attendance: 16,918 (2,050 away) Referee: Darren Bond
Leeds United v Middlesbrough
30 November 2019 (2019-11-30 ) 19 Leeds United 4–0 Middlesbrough show Beeston, Leeds 15:00 GMT
Bamford 3' , 22' Phillips 24' Klich 45+3' , 73' Costa 67'
Report
McNair 27' Ayala 65' Howson 75'
Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 35,626 (1,806 away) Referee: Keith Stroud
Huddersfield Town v Leeds United
7 December 2019 (2019-12-07 ) 20 Huddersfield Town 0–2 Leeds United show Huddersfield 12:30 GMT
Bacuna 59' Hogg 69'
Report
Klich 45+1' Dallas 45+3' Alioski 50' Hernández 78' White 80'
Stadium: John Smith's Stadium Attendance: 23,805 (2,314 away) Referee: Gavin Ward
Leeds United v Hull City
10 December 2019 (2019-12-10 ) 21 Leeds United 2–0 Hull City show Beeston, Leeds 19:45 GMT
Phillips 61' de Wijs 73' (o.g. ) White 79' Alioski 82'
Report
Honeyman 90+4'
Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 35,200 (1,512 away) Referee: David Webb
Leeds United v Cardiff City
14 December 2019 (2019-12-14 ) 22 Leeds United 3–3 Cardiff City show Beeston, Leeds 15:00 GMT
Costa 6' Bamford 8' , 52' (pen. ) Hernández 45+1'
Report
Tomlin 32' , 60' Morrison 82' , 86' Glatzel 88'
Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 34,552 (710 away) Referee: Tony Harrington
Fulham v Leeds United
21 December 2019 (2019-12-21 ) 23 Fulham 2–1 Leeds United show Fulham 15:00 GMT
Mitrović 7' (pen. ) , 89' Reed 29' Bryan 45+3' Onomah 69'
Report
Klich 17' Cooper 24' Costa 45+3' Bamford 54' Alioski 81'
Stadium: Craven Cottage Attendance: 18,878 (1,900 away) Referee: Tim Robinson
Leeds United v Preston North End
26 December 2019 (2019-12-26 ) 24 Leeds United 1–1 Preston North End show Beeston, Leeds 17:15 GMT
Phillips 73' Klich 80' Dallas 80' , 89'
Report
Browne 22' Pearson 68' Huntington 72' Ledson 75' Clarke 80'
Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 35,638 (805 away) Referee: Darren Bond
Birmingham City v Leeds United
West Bromwich Albion v Leeds United
Leeds United v Sheffield Wednesday
11 January 2020 (2020-01-11 ) 27 Leeds United 0–2 Sheffield Wednesday show Beeston, Leeds 15:00 GMT
Alioski 76'
Report
Nuhiu 71' , 90+4' Murphy 87' Lee 88'
Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 36,422 (2,644 away) Referee: Oliver Langford
Queens Park Rangers v Leeds United
18 January 2020 28 Queens Park Rangers 1–0 Leeds United show Shepherd's Bush , London12:30 GMT
Wells 20' , 36' Masterson 71' Wallace 79' Cameron 90'
Report
Dallas 42' Bamford 62' Hernández 74' Phillips 88' Ayling 90'
Stadium: Loftus Road Attendance: 16,049 (2,973 away) Referee: Peter Bankes
Leeds United v Millwall
28 January 2020 (2020-01-28 ) 29 Leeds United 3–2 Millwall show Beeston, Leeds 19:45 GMT
Bamford 48' , 66' , 90+5' Hernández 62' , 64'
Report
Hutchinson 4' Wallace 23' (pen. ) Woods 26'
Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 34,006 (471 away) Referee: Darren England Note: Match originally due to be played on 25 January 2020 but was rescheduled due to Millwall's FA Cup progression.[75]
Leeds United v Wigan Athletic
1 February 2020 (2020-02-01 ) 30 Leeds United 0–1 Wigan Athletic show Beeston, Leeds 15:00 GMT
Report
Massey 45+2' Hernández 59' (o.g. ) Naismith 90+3'
Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 35,162 (519 away) Referee: Tony Harrington
Nottingham Forest v Leeds United
8 February 2020 31 Nottingham Forest 2–0 Leeds United show Nottingham 17:30 GMT
Ameobi 31' Cash 44' Sow 83' Diakhaby 90+4' Walker 90+4'
Report
Dallas 35' Alioski 55' White 72'
Stadium: City Ground Attendance: 29,455 (1,993 away) Referee: Oliver Langford
Brentford v Leeds United
11 February 2020 (2020-02-11 ) 32 Brentford 1–1 Leeds United show Brentford 19:45 GMT
Benrahma 25'
Report
Cooper 38'
Stadium: Griffin Park Attendance: 12,294 (1,602 away) Referee: Robert Jones
Leeds United v Bristol City
15 February 2020 (2020-02-15 ) 33 Leeds United 1–0 Bristol City show Beeston, Leeds 15:00 GMT
Ayling 16' Dallas 55' Klich 90+2'
Report
O'Dowda 58' Kalas 81'
Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 35,819 (1,203 away) Referee: Tim Robinson
Leeds United v Reading
22 February 2020 (2020-02-22 ) 34 Leeds United 1–0 Reading show Beeston, Leeds 15:00 GMT
Ayling 10' Hernández 57'
Report
Swift 16' Méïté 36'
Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 35,483 (806 away) Referee: Jarred Gillett
Middlesbrough v Leeds United
26 February 2020 (2020-02-26 ) 35 Middlesbrough 0–1 Leeds United show Middlesbrough 19:45 GMT
Saville 10' Moukoudi 82' Clayton 90'
Report
Klich 45+1'
Stadium: Riverside Stadium Attendance: 24,647 (4,400 away) Referee: Gavin Ward
Hull City v Leeds United
29 February 2020 (2020-02-29 ) 36 Hull City 0–4 Leeds United show Kingston upon Hull 12:30 GMT
McLoughlin 50' Magennis 52'
Report
Ayling 5' Hernández 47' Bamford 50' Roberts 81' , 84'
Stadium: KCOM Stadium Attendance: 16,178 (3,500 away) Referee: Keith Stroud
Leeds United v Huddersfield Town
7 March 2020 (2020-03-07 ) 37 Leeds United 2–0 Huddersfield Town show Beeston, Leeds 15:00 GMT
Ayling 3' , 19' Beradi 38' Bamford 51' White 80'
Report
Stearman 15' Willock 35' Schindler 51'
Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 36,514 (2,600 away) Referee: Oliver Langford
Cardiff City v Leeds United
21 June 2020 (2020-06-21 ) 38 Cardiff City 2–0 Leeds United show Cardiff 12:00 BST
Hoilett 35' , 43' Adomah 42' Glatzel 71'
Report
Costa 37' Phillips 45+2' Roberts 57' Klich 81'
Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium Attendance: 0[a] Referee: Andy Woolmer Note: This match was originally due to be played on 15 March 2020, but on 13 March, the season was suspended until 3 April, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic ,[76] prior to being postponed indefinitely on 3 April.[77] It was rescheduled to 21 June.[78]
Leeds United v Fulham
27 June 2020 (2020-06-27 ) 39 Leeds United 3–0 Fulham show Leeds 15:00 BST
Bamford 10' Alioski 50' , 56' Harrison 71' Phillips 89'
Report
Knockaert 35' Kebano 84' 90+1' Cavaleiro 90+4'
Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 0[a] Referee: Tony Harrington Note: This match was originally due to be played on 18 March 2020, but on 13 March, the season was suspended until 3 April, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic ,[76] prior to being postponed indefinitely on 3 April.[77] It was rescheduled to 27 June.[78]
Leeds United v Luton Town
30 June 2020 (2020-06-30 ) 40 Leeds United 1–1 Luton Town show Leeds 19:45 BST
Dallas 63'
Report
McManaman 2' Cornick 50' , 74' Carter-Vickers 55' Potts 87' Collins 88'
Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 0[a] Referee: John Brooks Note: This match was originally due to be played on 21 March 2020, but on 13 March, the season was suspended until 3 April, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic ,[76] prior to being postponed indefinitely on 3 April.[77] It was rescheduled to 30 June.[78]
Blackburn Rovers v Leeds United
4 July 2020 (2020-07-04 ) 41 Blackburn Rovers 1–3 Leeds United show Blackburn 15:00 BST
Armstrong 48' Walton 74'
Report
Bamford 7' Klich 25' , 53' Ayling 28' Phillips 40'
Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 0[a] Referee: Robert Jones Note: This match was originally due to be played on 3 April 2020, but on 3 April, the English Football League decided to postpone all football fixtures until it was safe for them to be completed due to the COVID-19 .[77] On 8 June, this match was rescheduled to 4 July.[78]
Leeds United v Stoke City
9 July 2020 (2020-07-09 ) 42 Leeds United 5–0 Stoke City show Beeston, Leeds 17:00 BST
White 4' Klich 45' (pen. ) Costa 47' Dallas 50' Cooper 57' Hernández 72' Bamford 90+3'
Report
Martins Indi 59' Cousins 60'
Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 0[a] Referee: Darren Bond Note: This match was originally due to be played on 10 April 2020, but on 3 April, the English Football League decided to postpone all football fixtures until it was safe for them to be completed due to the COVID-19 .[77] On 8 June, this match was rescheduled to 9 July.[78]
Swansea City v Leeds United
12 July 2020 (2020-07-12 ) 43 Swansea City 0–1 Leeds United show Swansea 13:30 BST
Brewster 29' Fulton 33'
Report
Klich 31' Harrison 75' Hernández 89' , 90'
Stadium: Liberty Stadium Attendance: 0[a] Referee: Keith Stroud Note: This match was originally due to be played on 13 April 2020, but on 3 April, the English Football League decided to postpone all football fixtures until it was safe for them to be completed due to the COVID-19 .[77] On 8 June, this match was rescheduled to 11 July.[78]
Leeds United v Barnsley
16 July 2020 (2020-07-16 ) 44 Leeds United 1–0 Barnsley show Beeston, Leeds 17:00 BST
Sollbauer 28' (o.g. ) Hernández 90+2'
Report
Sollbauer 90+4'
Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 0[a] Referee: Jarred Gillett Note: This match was originally due to be played on 18 April 2020, but on 3 April, the English Football League decided to postpone all football fixtures until it was safe for them to be completed due to the COVID-19 .[77] On 8 June, this match was rescheduled to 16 July.[78]
Derby County v Leeds United
19 July 2020 (2020-07-19 ) 45 Derby County 1–3 Leeds United show Derby 14:00 BST
Sibley 34' Martin 54'
Report
Hernández 56' Shackleton 75' Clarke 84' (o.g. )
Stadium: Pride Park Attendance: 0[a] Referee: Oliver Langford Note: This match was originally due to be played on 25 April 2020, but on 3 April, the English Football League decided to postpone all football fixtures until it was safe for them to be completed due to the COVID-19 .[77] On 8 June, this match was rescheduled to 19 July.[78]
Leeds United v Charlton Athletic
22 July 2020 (2020-07-22 ) 46 Leeds United 4–0 Charlton Athletic show Beeston, Leeds 19:30 BST
White 14' Dallas 28' Roberts 52' Shackleton 66' Struijk 88'
Report
Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 0[a] Referee: Geoff Eltringham Note: This match was originally due to be played on 2 May 2020, but on 3 April, the English Football League decided to postpone all football fixtures until it was safe for them to be completed due to the COVID-19 .[77] On 8 June, this match was rescheduled to 22 July.[78]
FA Cup [ ]
The third round draw was made live on BBC Two from Etihad Stadium , Micah Richards and Tony Adams conducted the draw.[79]
Arsenal v Leeds United
6 January 2020 (2020-01-06 ) Third round Arsenal 1–0 Leeds United show Holloway 19:56 GMT
Nelson 55' Kolašinac 71'
Report
Klich 66' Dallas 85'
Stadium: Emirates Stadium Attendance: 58,403 Referee: Anthony Taylor
EFL Cup [ ]
The first round draw was made on 20 June.[80] The second round draw was made on 13 August 2019 following the conclusion of all but one first round matches.[81]
Salford City v Leeds United
13 August 2019 (2019-08-13 ) First round Salford City 0–3 Leeds United show Salford 19:45 BST
Jones 90+3'
Report
Nketiah 43' Berardi 50' Klich 58' , 87'
Stadium: Peninsula Stadium Attendance: 4,518 Referee: Keith Stroud Note: Live on Sky Sports
Leeds United v Stoke City
Player statistics [ ]
Appearances and goals [ ]
Players with no appearances not included in the list. The plus (+) symbol denotes an appearance as a substitute, hence 2+1 indicates two appearances in the starting XI and one appearance as a substitute.
Total
Championship
FA Cup
League Cup
Goalkeepers
1
GK
Illan Meslier
11
0
10
0
1
0
0
0
13
GK
Kiko Casilla
38
0
36
0
0
0
2
0
Defenders
2
DF
Luke Ayling
38
4
35+2
4
1
0
0
0
3
DF
Barry Douglas
17
0
6+9
0
1
0
1
0
5
DF
Ben White
49
1
46
1
1
0
1+1
0
6
DF
Liam Cooper
38
2
36+2
2
0
0
0
0
15
DF
Stuart Dallas
46
5
45
5
0+1
0
0
0
28
DF
Gaetano Berardi
25
1
13+9
0
1
0
2
1
34
DF
Pascal Struijk
5
0
2+3
0
0
0
0
0
40
DF
Leif Davis
5
0
0+3
0
0
0
2
0
49
DF
Oliver Casey
1
0
0+1
0
0
0
0
0
Midfielders
4
MF
Adam Forshaw
8
0
6+1
0
0
0
0+1
0
7
MF
Ian Poveda-Ocampo
4
0
1+3
0
0
0
0
0
10
MF
Ezgjan Alioski
41
5
21+18
5
1
0
1
0
17
MF
Hélder Costa
46
5
33+10
4
0+1
0
2
1
19
MF
Pablo Hernández
36
9
27+9
9
0
0
0
0
22
MF
Jack Harrison
49
6
45+1
6
1
0
0+2
0
23
MF
Kalvin Phillips
40
2
37
2
1
0
2
0
36
MF
Robbie Gotts
2
0
0+1
0
1
0
0
0
38
MF
Alfie McCalmont
2
0
0
0
0
0
1+1
0
43
MF
Mateusz Klich
46
7
44
6
1
0
1
1
44
MF
Mateusz Bogusz
2
0
0+1
0
0
0
1
0
46
MF
Jamie Shackleton
24
2
5+17
2
0
0
2
0
48
MF
Jordan Stevens
5
0
0+4
0
0+1
0
0
0
Forwards
9
FW
Patrick Bamford
47
16
43+2
16
1
0
0+1
0
11
FW
Tyler Roberts
23
4
12+11
4
0
0
0
0
29
FW
Jean-Kévin Augustin
3
0
0+3
0
0
0
0
0
Players transferred out during the season
14
FW
Eddie Nketiah
19
5
2+15
3
0
0
2
2
47
MF
Jack Clarke
3
0
0+1
0
0
0
2
0
Last updated: 19 July 2020 Source:[citation needed ]
Under 23s: Professional Development League [ ]
Results summary [ ]
Overall
Home
Away
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
17
10
4
3
33
12
+21
34
6
2
1
21
4
+17
4
2
2
12
8
+4
Matches [ ]
On Thursday, 1 August 2019, the Professional Development League fixtures were revealed.[82] The league was cancelled following the COVID-19 pandemic.
Notes [ ]
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