2018–19 Leeds United F.C. season

The 2018–19 season was Leeds United's ninth consecutive season in the Championship.[1]

Leeds United
2018–19 season
ChairmanAndrea Radrizzani
Head coachMarcelo Bielsa
StadiumElland Road
Championship3rd
Play-offsSemi-finals
FA CupThird round
EFL CupSecond round
Top goalscorerLeague:
Kemar Roofe (14)

All:
Kemar Roofe (15)
Highest home attendance37,004 vs Sheffield United
(17 March 2019, Championship)
Lowest home attendance18,652 vs Preston North End
(28 August 2018, EFL Cup)
Average home league attendance33,834

Season summary

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Leeds' season started with an impressive win against relegated Stoke City at Elland Road, followed by a 4–1 win against Frank Lampard's Derby County at Pride Park, moving Leeds up to 3rd in the Championship table.

Leeds' first defeat of the season was against former manager Garry Monk's Birmingham City in mid September, but by the turn of the year the side were in pole position, despite a 4–2 defeat to Nottingham Forest at the City Ground on 1 January 2019.

Before a 2–0 victory over Derby County on 11 January 2019,[2] manager Marcelo Bielsa admitted he had sent a spy to Derby's training ground,[3] after reports emerged in the press that a man was spotted the previous day outside the training ground.[4][5] Derby manager Frank Lampard was critical of Bielsa's method.[6] On 12 January, Leeds United released a statement in response to the incident.[7] Tottenham Hotspur Manager Mauricio Pochettino described the incident as 'not a big deal' and commonplace in Argentina.[8]

On 15 January, the EFL announced they would be investigating the incident.[9] With intense media scrutiny on what was coined 'Spygate' in the media,[10][11][12] Bielsa announced a press briefing on 16 January 2019, where he gave a detailed analysis of his research on a PowerPoint presentation to the gathered media and journalists, detailing his meticulousness, thoroughness and preparation over his opponents,[13][14] with some journalists in attendance describing it as a 'coaching masterclass' and 'genius'.[15][16][17]

The 'Spygate' saga was resolved on 18 February, when Leeds were fined a sum of £200,000 by the EFL for breach of a portion of Rule 3.4 of EFL Regulations ("In all matters and transactions relating to The League each Club shall behave towards each other Club and The League with the utmost good faith."),[18][19] with the EFL also announcing a new rule as a result, that teams could not watch opposition training up to 72 hours before a game.[20] It was subsequently revealed, by Bielsa, that he paid the £200,000 fine in full himself.[21]

Towards the end of January Leeds missed out on signing Daniel James with the deal being pulled on the final day, but did sign Kiko Casilla from Real Madrid.

The team's form dipped in January & February, whilst some pointed towards the implications of Spygate, Bielsa refused to make excuses outside of himself.

Damaging defeats in March to Sheffield Utd & Birmingham City had left the promotion race out of their hands, and would need Norwich City & Sheffield Utd to slip up in order for Leeds to be promoted automatically. Two wins against Preston and Sheffield Wednesday briefly raised hopes before losses to 10 man Wigan at home and an away loss to Brentford would mean the side enter the playoffs.

This rendered our last two games almost meaningless, however they didn't go by quietly. The visit of Aston Villa saw tempers flare during the second half. The officials waved away calls for a foul as Klich took the lead for the Whites.

As players & staff broke out into a fracas, Marcelo Bielsa ordered his players to stand aside & Aston Villa were able to equaliser through an unopposed goal. The Leeds manager and his side later won the 2019 FIFA Fair Play award for their sportsmanship in this action.

Leeds entered the playoffs and played Derby County over two legs. In the first leg at Pride Park, Kemar Roofe handed Leeds a lead in the tie before returning to Elland Road.

Stuart Dallas gave the side a 2-0 aggregate lead, before a mix up between Kiko Casillas & Liam Cooper just before half time allowed Jack Marriott to reduce the deficit and give Frank Lampard's Derby County hope.

Negativity crept in and the home side threw the second leg away, allowing Derby to win 3-4 on aggregate. Jack Marriott's late goal sending Frank Lampard's Derby County to the playoff final.

Transfers

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Transfers in

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DatePositionNameFromFeeRef.
1 July 2018DFJoshveer ShergillWalsall£25,000[22]
4 July 2018DFLeif DavisMorecambeUndisclosed[23]
28 July 2018DFBarry DouglasWolverhampton Wanderers£3,000,000[24]
31 July 2018FWPatrick BamfordMiddlesbrough£7,000,000[25]
17 January 2019GKKiko CasillaReal MadridFree transfer[26]
29 January 2019MFMateusz BoguszRuch ChorzówUndisclosed[27]
March 2019MFMorten SpencerSunderlandUndisclosed[28]

Transfers out

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DatePositionNameToFeeRef.
1 July 2018FWMoses AbioyeFree agentReleased[29]
1 July 2018MFMadger GomesSochauxUndisclosed[30]
1 July 2018DFMatthew KeoghFree agentReleased[29]
1 July 2018FWMoise KromaFree agentReleased[29]
1 July 2018MFRomario VieiraFree agentReleased[29]
1 July 2018GKFelix WiedwaldEintracht FrankfurtUndisclosed[31]
5 July 2018GKAndy LonerganMiddlesbroughFree transfer[32][33]
14 July 2018FWMarcus AntonssonMalmö FFUndisclosed[34]
1 August 2018MFRonaldo VieiraSampdoriaUndisclosed[35]
2 August 2018MFLuke MurphyBolton WanderersFree transfer[36]
3 August 2018FWOusama SiddikiLogroñésUndisclosed[37]
31 January 2019FWSamuel AmissahFK LiepājaUndisclosed[citation needed]

Loans in

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Start datePositionNameFromEnd dateRef.
1 July 2018MFLewis BakerChelsea9 January 2019[38][39]
16 July 2018GKJamal BlackmanChelsea31 May 2019[40]
30 July 2018MFJack HarrisonManchester City31 May 2019[41]
30 August 2018MFIzzy BrownChelsea31 May 2019[42]

Loans out

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Start datePositionNameToEnd dateRef.
1 July 2018DFLewie CoyleFleetwood Town31 May 2019[43][44]
3 July 2018FWPaweł CibickiMolde31 December 2018[45]
5 July 2018FWJay-Roy GrotVVV-Venlo31 May 2019[32]
6 July 2018DFTyler DentonPeterborough United31 May 2019[46]
6 July 2018DFPaudie O'ConnorBlackpool8 January 2019[47][48]
11 July 2018FWMallik WilksDoncaster Rovers31 May 2019[49][50]
19 July 2018MFAlex MachucaBurgos31 May 2019[51]
20 July 2018DFLiam KitchingHarrogate Town2 January 2019[52]
26 July 2018FWAdrián BalboaBadalona23 August 2018[53]
31 July 2018MFHadi SackoLas Palmas26 January 2019[54][55]
17 August 2018GKHarrison MaleTadcaster AlbionWork Experience[56]
21 August 2018DFLaurens De BockOostende31 May 2019[57]
21 August 2018MFYosuke IdeguchiGreuther Fürth31 May 2019[58]
24 August 2018FWAdrián BalboaTerrassa31 May 2019[59]
24 August 2018MFOuasim BouyPEC Zwolle31 May 2019[60]
24 August 2018MFOriol ReyUB Conquense31 May 2019[61]
29 August 2018FWCaleb EkubanTrabzonspor30 June 2019[62]
31 August 2018MFVurnon AnitaWillem II31 May 2019[63]
31 August 2018MFEunan O'KaneLuton Town10 January 2019[62]
1 September 2018FWOliver ŠarkićBarakaldo CF30 June 2019[64]
26 October 2018MFAlex WollertonNorth Ferriby UnitedDecember 2018[65]
13 December 2018MFAlex WollertonDarlingtonJanuary 2019[66]
1 January 2019MFSamuel SáizGetafe30 June 2019[67]
7 January 2019MFConor ShaughnessyHeart of Midlothian31 May 2019[68]
8 January 2019DFPaudie O'ConnorBradford City31 May 2019[48]
11 January 2019MFPaweł CibickiElfsborg31 May 2019[69]
25 January 2019GKWill HufferBarnetFebruary 2019[70]
29 January 2019MFHadi SackoAnkaragücü31 May 2019[71]
31 January 2019FWSam DalbyMorecambe31 May 2019[72]
31 January 2019DFTom PearceScunthorpe United31 May 2019[73]

Pre-season

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Leeds United announced pre-season friendlies against Forest Green Rovers, York City, Southend United, Oxford United, Guiseley and Las Palmas.[74]

17 July 2018 (2018-07-17) Friendly Forest Green Rovers 1–2 Leeds United Nailsworth
19:00 BSTGrubb 45'ReportRoofe 16'
Ayling 25'
Stadium: The New Lawn
Attendance: 3,250
Referee: Sam Allison
19 July 2018 (2018-07-19) Friendly York City 1–1 Leeds United York
19:00 BSTTait 24'ReportDalby 57'Stadium: Bootham Crescent
Attendance: 4,400
Referee: Ross Joyce
22 July 2018 (2018-07-22) Friendly Southend United 1–1 Leeds United Southend-on-Sea
14:00 BSTLennon 20'ReportAyling 34'Stadium: Roots Hall
Attendance: 3,815
Referee: Gavin Ward
24 July 2018 (2018-07-24) Friendly Oxford United 4–3 Leeds United Oxford
19:45 BSTHenry 7', 43'
Hall 26'
Obika 61'
ReportRoberts 53'
Baker 63'
Clarke 71'
Stadium: Kassam Stadium
Attendance: 4,727
Referee: Anthony Coggins
26 July 2018 (2018-07-26) Friendly Guiseley 3–4 Leeds United Guiseley
19:45 BSTClayton 3'
Thompson 29'
Morrison 73'
ReportKlich 39'
Clarke 49'
Edmondson 53', 71'
Stadium: Nethermoor Park
Attendance: 3,366
Referee: Jonathan Moss
29 July 2018 (2018-07-29) Friendly Leeds United 1–0 Las Palmas Leeds
15:00 BSTRoofe 86'Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 11,449
Referee: Andy Madley

Competitions

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Championship

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League table

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PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion, qualification or relegation
1Norwich City (C, P)46271369357+3694Promotion to the Premier League
2Sheffield United (P)46261197841+3789
3Leeds United46258137350+2383Qualification for Championship play-offs[a]
4West Bromwich Albion462311128762+2580
5Aston Villa (O, P)462016108261+2176
6Derby County462014126954+1574
Source: Sky Sports Archived 25 September 2019 at the Wayback Machine
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results[75]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted
Notes:
  1. ^ Four teams play for one spot and promotion to the Premier League.

Results summary

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OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
46258137350 +238314453821 +1711483529 +6

Last updated: 5 May 2019.
Source: BBC

Results by matchday

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Matchday12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
GroundHAHAAHAHHAAHAHHAAHHAHAAHHAHAAHAHHAHAAHHAAHHAHA
ResultWWWDWDDWLDWDLWDWLWWWWWWWLLWLWLDWWLWWWLWLWWLLDL
Position3221111112134121332221111111122113222323223333
Updated to match(es) played on 28 April 2019. Source: 11v11 for league tables and fixtures
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

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On 21 June 2018, the Championship fixtures for the forthcoming season were announced.[76][77]

5 August 2018 (2018-08-05) 1 Leeds United 3–1 Stoke City Leeds
16:30 BSTKlich 15'
Hernández 45+1'
Cooper 57'
ReportAfobe 52' (pen.)Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 34,126 (2,471 away)
Referee: Scott Duncan
11 August 2018 (2018-08-11) 2 Derby County 1–4 Leeds United Derby
17:30 BSTLawrence 12'ReportKlich 5'
Roofe 21', 60'
Alioski 64'
Stadium: Pride Park Stadium
Attendance: 27,311 (2,000 away)
Referee: Peter Bankes
18 August 2018 (2018-08-18) 3 Leeds United 2–0 Rotherham United Leeds
15:00 BSTAyling 49'
Roofe 71'
ReportStadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 33,699 (707 away)
Referee: Robert Jones
21 August 2018 (2018-08-21) 4 Swansea City 2–2 Leeds United Swansea
19:45 BSTMcBurnie 24', 51'ReportRoofe 40'
Hernández 79'
Stadium: Liberty Stadium
Attendance: 20,860 (2,077 away)
Referee: Andy Davies
25 August 2018 (2018-08-25) 5 Norwich City 0–3 Leeds United Norwich
15:00 BSTReportKlich 21'
Alioski 26'
Hernández 67'
Stadium: Carrow Road
Attendance: 25,944 (2,500 away)
Referee: Simon Hooper
31 August 2018 (2018-08-31) 6 Leeds United 0–0 Middlesbrough Leeds
19:45 BSTReportStadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 35,417 (2,318 away)
Referee: Tim Robinson
15 September 2018 (2018-09-15) 7 Millwall 1–1 Leeds United Bermondsey
15:00 BSTWallace 55'ReportHarrison 89'Stadium: The Den
Attendance: 17,195 (2,220 away)
Referee: Chris Kavanagh
18 September 2018 (2018-09-18) 8 Leeds United 3–0 Preston North End Leeds
19:45 BSTCooper 37'
Roberts 74', 82'
ReportStadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 27,729 (306 away)
Referee: Geoff Eltringham
22 September 2018 (2018-09-22) 9 Leeds United 1–2 Birmingham City Leeds
15:00 BSTAlioski 85'ReportAdams 8', 29'Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 34,800 (1,314 away)
Referee: Peter Bankes
28 September 2018 (2018-09-28) 10 Sheffield Wednesday 1–1 Leeds United Owlerton
19:45 BSTReach 45'ReportKlich 54'Stadium: Hillsborough Stadium
Attendance: 26,717 (4,600 away)
Referee: Robert Jones
2 October 2018 (2018-10-02) 11 Hull City 0–1 Leeds United Kingston-upon-Hull
19:45 BSTReportRoberts 51'Stadium: KCOM Stadium
Attendance: 13,798 (2,100 away)
Referee: Darren Bond
6 October 2018 (2018-10-06) 12 Leeds United 1–1 Brentford Leeds
12:30 BSTJansson 88'
Ayling  90+4'
ReportMaupay 62' (pen.)Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 31,880 (510 away)
Referee: Jeremy Simpson
20 October 2018 (2018-10-20) 13 Blackburn Rovers 2–1 Leeds United Blackburn
12:00 BSTGraham 2'
Lenihan 69'
ReportKlich 45+1'Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 20,929 (7,717 away)
Referee: Darren England
24 October 2018 (2018-10-24) 14 Leeds United 2–0 Ipswich Town Leeds
19:45 BSTRoofe 22'
Cooper 66'
ReportStadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 29,082 (410 away)
Referee: Craig Pawson
27 October 2018 (2018-10-27) 15 Leeds United 1–1 Nottingham Forest Leeds
17:30 BSTRoofe 82'ReportRobinson 11'Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 34,308 (1,766 away)
Referee: Geoff Eltringham
4 November 2018 (2018-11-04) 16 Wigan Athletic 1–2 Leeds United Wigan
13:30 GMTJames 6'ReportHernández 9'
Roofe 46'
Stadium: DW Stadium
Attendance: 14,799 (4,856 away)
Referee: Andy Davies
10 November 2018 (2018-11-10) 17 West Bromwich Albion 4–1 Leeds United West Bromwich
17:30 GMTRobson-Kanu 51'
Phillips 67'
Barnes 82'
Gayle 83'
ReportHernández 90+2'Stadium: The Hawthorns
Attendance: 25,661 (2,600 away)
Referee: Lee Mason
24 November 2018 (2018-11-24) 18 Leeds United 2–0 Bristol City Leeds
15:00 GMTRoofe 69'
Hernández 86'
ReportStadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 34,333 (889 away)
Referee: Scott Duncan
27 November 2018 (2018-11-27) 19 Leeds United 1–0 Reading Leeds
19:45 GMTDallas 60'ReportStadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 27,806 (197 away)
Referee: Mike Dean
1 December 2018 (2018-12-01) 20 Sheffield United 0–1 Leeds United Sheffield
12:30 GMTReportHernández 82'Stadium: Bramall Lane
Attendance: 25,794 (2,243 away)
Referee: Oliver Langford
8 December 2018 (2018-12-08) 21 Leeds United 2–1 Queens Park Rangers Leeds
15:00Roofe 45+3', 53' (pen.)ReportWells 26'Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 33,781 (713 away)
Referee: Peter Bankes
15 December 2018 (2018-12-15) 22 Bolton Wanderers 0–1 Leeds United Horwich
15:00 GMTReportBamford 66'Stadium: University of Bolton Stadium
Attendance: 17,484 (4,577 away)
Referee: Robert Jones
23 December 2018 (2018-12-23) 23 Aston Villa 2–3 Leeds United Birmingham
13:30 GMTAbraham 5'
Hourihane 17'
ReportClarke 56'
Jansson 61'
Roofe 90+5'
Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 41,411 (2,600 away)
Referee: Andrew Madley
26 December 2018 (2018-12-26) 24 Leeds United 3–2 Blackburn Rovers Leeds
15:00 GMTWilliams 33' (o.g.)
Roofe 90+1', 90+4'
ReportMulgrew 47', 90'Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 34,863 (1,378 away)
Referee: Steve Martin
29 December 2018 (2018-12-29) 25 Leeds United 0–2 Hull City Leeds
15:00 GMTReportBowen 25', 58'Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 35,754 (2,145 away)
Referee: John Brooks
1 January 2019 (2019-01-01) 26 Nottingham Forest 4–2 Leeds United West Bridgford
15:00 GMTColback 5', 69'
Murphy 72'
Osborn 76'
ReportPhillips  42'
Clarke 52'
Alioski 64'
Stadium: City Ground
Attendance: 29,530 (2,000 away)
Referee: Darren England
11 January 2019 (2019-01-11) 27 Leeds United 2–0 Derby County Leeds
19:45 GMTRoofe 25'
Harrison 47'
ReportStadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 34,668 (1,238 away)
Referee: Andy Davies
19 January 2019 (2019-01-19) 28 Stoke City 2–1 Leeds United Stoke-on-Trent
15:00 GMTClucas 49'
Allen 88'
ReportJansson  19'   76'
Alioski 90+5'
Stadium: Bet365 Stadium
Attendance: 28,586 (2,919 away)
Referee: Gavin Ward
26 January 2019 (2019-01-26) 29 Rotherham United 1–2 Leeds United Rotherham
15:00 GMTAjayi 28'ReportKlich 51', 86'Stadium: New York Stadium
Attendance: 11,259 (2,317 away)
Referee: Tim Robinson
2 February 2019 (2019-02-02) 30 Leeds United 1–3 Norwich City Leeds
17:30 GMTBamford 90'ReportVrančić 5', 78'
Pukki 35'
Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 36,524 (2,465 away)
Referee: Stuart Attwell
9 February 2019 (2019-02-09) 31 Middlesbrough 1–1 Leeds United Middlesbrough
13:00 GMTWing 47'ReportPhillips 90+11'Stadium: Riverside Stadium
Attendance: 30,881 (4,450 away)
Referee: Darren England
13 February 2019 (2019-02-13) 32 Leeds United 2–1 Swansea City Leeds
19:45 GMTJansson 20'
Harrison 34'
ReportMcBurnie 87' (pen.)Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 34,044 (523 away)
Referee: David Webb
23 February 2019 (2019-02-23) 33 Leeds United 2–1 Bolton Wanderers Leeds
15:00 GMTBamford 16' (pen.)
Alioski 68'
ReportMark Beevers 22'Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 34,144 (497 away)
Referee: Tony Harrington
26 February 2019 (2019-02-26) 34 Queens Park Rangers 1–0 Leeds United Shepherd's Bush
19:45 GMTFreeman 49'ReportStadium: Loftus Road
Attendance: 14,763 (3,105 away)
Referee: Andy Davies
1 March 2019 (2019-03-01) 35 Leeds United 4–0 West Bromwich Albion Leeds
19:45 GMTHernández 1'
Bamford 28', 63'
Alioski 90+2'
ReportStadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 35,888 (2,357 away)
Referee: Tim Robinson
9 March 2019 (2019-03-09) 36 Bristol City 0–1 Leeds United Bristol
15:00 GMTReportBamford 9'Stadium: Ashton Gate
Attendance: 24,832 (2,675 away)
Referee: Peter Bankes
12 March 2018 37 Reading 0–3 Leeds United Reading
20:00 GMTSwift  82'ReportRoberts  9'
Klich 14'
Hernández 22', 43'
Ayling  29'
Douglas  86'
Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 17,101 (2,071 away)
Referee: Gavin Ward
16 March 2019 (2019-03-16) 38 Leeds United 0–1 Sheffield United Leeds
12:30 GMTCasilla  90+1'ReportBaldock  18'
Sharp  62'
Basham 71'
Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 37,004 (2,641 away)
Referee: David Coote
30 March 2019 (2019-03-30) 39 Leeds United 3–2 Millwall Leeds
15:00 GMTBamford 19'
Hernández 34', 83'
Cooper  55'
Jansson  65'
Ayling 71'
Clarke  90+4'
ReportMeredith  7'
Thompson 10'
Cooper  30'
Marshall 55' (pen.)  74'
Martin  82'
Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 34,910 (975 away)
Referee: Darren Bond
6 April 2019 (2019-04-06) 40 Birmingham City 1–0 Leeds United Bordesley
15:00 BSTAdams 29'
Dean  48'
ReportAlioski  30'
Jansson  76'
Hernández  83'
Stadium: St Andrews
Attendance: 24,197 (2,781 away)
Referee: Mike Dean
9 April 2019 (2019-04-09) 41 Preston North End 0–2 Leeds United Preston
19:45 BSTPearson  14'  49'
Davies  45+2'
ReportBamford 62', 76'
Alioski  67'
Phillips  81'
Stadium: Deepdale
Attendance: 18,019 (5,516 away)
Referee: Robert Jones
13 April 2019 (2019-04-13) 42 Leeds United 1–0 Sheffield Wednesday Leeds
17:30 BSTHarrison  16' 65'
Phillips  45+1'
ReportLees  6'
Hutchinson  47'
Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 36,461 (2,527 away)
Referee: Tim Robinson
19 April 2019 (2019-04-19) 43 Leeds United 1–2 Wigan Athletic Leeds
15:00 BSTBamford 17'
Klich  45+1'
Ayling  58'
Berardi  71'
ReportKipré  14'
Massey 44', 62'
Evans  69'
Walton  90+1'
Powell  90+5'
Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 34,758 (743 away)
Referee: Scott Duncan
22 April 2019 (2019-04-22) 44 Brentford 2–0 Leeds United Brentford
17:15 BSTMaupay 45'  73'
Canós 62'
Konsa  76'
Watkins  79'
Klich  77'Stadium: Griffin Park
Attendance: 11,580 (1,626 away)
Referee: Keith Stroud
28 April 2019 (2019-04-28) 45 Leeds United 1–1 Aston Villa Leeds
12:00 BSTHernández  14'
Cooper  21'
Klich  63' 72'
Bamford  75'
ReportEl Ghazi  75'
Hourihane  75'
Adomah 77'
McGinn  80'
Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 36,786 (2,626 away)
Referee: Stuart Attwell
5 May 2019 (2019-05-05) 46 Ipswich Town 3–2 Leeds United Ipswich
12:15 BSTDownes 30'
Dozzell 47'
Jackson  75'
Chambers  79'
Nsiala  84'
Quaner 90'
ReportCasilla  28'
Klich 45'
Dallas 76'
Stadium: Portman Road
Attendance: 20,895 (3,963 away)
Referee: Gavin Ward

Play-offs

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11 May 2019 (2019-05-11) Semi-final first leg Derby County 0–1 Leeds United Derby
17:15 BSTLawrence  55'
Keogh  67'
Holmes  68'
Huddlestone  89'
ReportRoofe 55'
Berardi  63'
Cooper  65'
Klich  87'
Stadium: Pride Park Stadium
Attendance: 31,723
Referee: Craig Pawson
15 May 2019 (2019-05-15) Semi-final second leg Leeds United 2–4
(3–4 agg.)
Derby County Leeds
19:45 BSTHernández  20'
Dallas 24', 62'
Phillips  27'
Bamford  31'
Cooper  57'
Berardi  69'   78'
ReportTomori  5'
Malone  20'   90+1'
Lawrence  20'
Marriott 45', 85'
Mount 46'  65'
Wilson 58' (pen.)
Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 36,326
Referee: Anthony Taylor

FA Cup

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The third round draw was made live on BBC by Ruud Gullit and Paul Ince from Stamford Bridge on 3 December 2018.[78]

6 January 2019 (2019-01-06) Third round Queens Park Rangers 2–1 Leeds United Shepherd's Bush
14:00 GMTOteh 23' (pen.)
Furlong  72'
Bidwell 75'
Kakay  90+3'
ReportHalme  20' 25'
Alioski  84'
Baker  88'
Stadium: Loftus Road
Attendance: 11,637
Referee: Geoff Eltringham

EFL Cup

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On 15 June 2018, the draw for the first round was made in Vietnam.[79] The second round draw was made from the Stadium of Light on 16 August.[80]

14 August 2018 (2018-08-14) First round Leeds United 2–1 Bolton Wanderers Leeds
19:45 BSTBamford 27'
Sáiz 35'
ReportOztumer 52'Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 19,617
Referee: Andy Haines
28 August 2018 (2018-08-28) Second round Leeds United 0–2 Preston North End Leeds
19:45 BSTReportJohnson 2' (pen.)
Ledson  29'
Barker 45+1'
Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 18,652
Referee: Tony Harrington

Player statistics

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Appearances and goals

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No.PosNatPlayerTotalChampionshipFA CupEFL Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Goalkeepers
1GK  NIRBailey Peacock-Farrell2902801000
13GK  ENGWill Huffer10100000
33GK  ESPKiko Casilla1801800000
Defenders
2DF  ENGLuke Ayling4123921010
3DF  SCOBarry Douglas27021+600000
6DF  SCOLiam Cooper3833830000
18DF  SWEPontus Jansson41337+230020
28DF  SUIGaetano Berardi14010+400000
40DF  ENGLeif Davis601+401000
44DF  ESPHugo Díaz00000000
52DF  FINAapo Halme411+201100
Midfielders
4MF  ENGAdam Forshaw32020+1101000
10MF  MKDEzgjan Alioski477447100+20
15MF  NIRStuart Dallas28211+1620010
19MF  ESPPablo Hernández401238+2120000
22MF  ENGJack Harrison41433+541020
23MF  ENGKalvin Phillips4514310020
37MF  ENGIzzy Brown200+200000
43MF  POLMateusz Klich49104710000+20
46MF  ENGJamie Shackleton2303+1701020
48MF  ENGJordan Stevens100+100000
54MF  ENGClarke Oduor10000+1000
Forwards
7FW  ENGKemar Roofe341528+515000+10
9FW  ENGPatrick Bamford241015+790021
11FW  WALTyler Roberts31320+831020
39FW  ENGRyan Edmondson100+100000
47FW  ENGJack Clarke2424+1921000
57FW  BULKun Temenuzhkov10000+1000
Players transferred out during the season
14MF  ESPSamuel Sáiz21115+40001+11
20DF  ENGTom Pearce500+200+1020
35DF  IRLConor Shaughnessy10000010
Loaned players who returned to their parent club during the season
27GK  ENGJamal Blackman20000020
34MF  ENGLewis Baker1202+701020

Last updated: 9 April 2019
Source: Competitions

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