Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Aston Villa 4th with 65 points, Leeds United 14th with 47, 18 apart. On the form table Leeds United stood 5th over the last five rounds, despite being 14th overall. In league terms the two rates read 1.47/1.29 for Aston Villa and 1.29/1.47 for Leeds United (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.38.
20 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Aston Villa 7, draws 7, Leeds United 6, at 2.4 goals per meeting. History gives the home side just 25% of the wins in this matchup.
Villa Park staged the fixture, a ground that holds 42,640. On the scoreboard, Leeds United led 1-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 1-1.
Goal scorers
Aston Villa: Tammy Abraham (88') · Leeds United: Anton Stach (31')
Key stats
Possession: Aston Villa 67% · Leeds United 33% · Total shots: 16-14 · On target: 4-4 · Corners: 7-2