Sheffield Wednesday v Leeds Utd Match Thread - Unchanged starring XI, Cooper on the bench

[mothbanquet]

Moth - did you know your post was quoted in the Weekend i today.

p.77 in The Fan Matrix feature.

I was reading it on the plane, having picked up a free copy at Gatwick, on our flight today.

I didn't know, thanks for letting me know! Maybe I should predict more draws in future...

[1964white]

Leeds 1st half v Sheff Wed

Successful passes: 161
Final third passes: 33
Pass accuracy: 77%
Crosses: 0/7
Take-ons: 2
Shots on-target: 1
Chances: 3

Leeds 2nd half v Sheff Wed

Successful passes: 117
Final third passes: 25
Pass accuracy: 66%
Crosses: 1/6
Take-ons: 6
Shots on-target: 2
Chances: 5

[1964white]

Leeds completed just 58 final third passes against Sheff Wed, the lowest tally in a single competitive match under Marcelo Bielsa. We also made just 16 touches in the opposition box (second-lowest amount under Bielsa).

Desperately in need of Pablo Hernandez's return

[1964white]

Didn’t expect any of these things to happen last Saturday:

Leeds won more aerial duels than Sheff Wed (18-24)

Sheff Wed created more chances than Leeds (9-8)

Sheff Wed completed more attacking third passes than Leeds (62-58)

First goalless league draw between the two sides in 50 years.