Match Report
The table gap was wide: 25 points between Leeds United (14th, 47 pts) and Burnley (19th, 22 pts). The last five rounds placed Leeds United 5th in the league for form — higher than their 14th in the standings. Against a league average of 1.38 goals per team per game, Leeds United ran at 1.29 scored and 1.47 conceded, Burnley at 1 and 1.97.
Defeat had not touched Leeds United in 7 games. Defeat had followed defeat for Burnley — four in succession. The five-game form split read 9/15 points for Leeds United against 1/15 for Burnley.
18 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Leeds United 8, draws 4, Burnley 6, at 2.28 goals per meeting.
Elland Road staged the fixture, a ground that holds 40,242. Leeds United led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 3 goals for the 3-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Leeds United: Anton Stach (8'), Noah Okafor (52'), Dominic Calvert-Lewin (56') · Burnley: Loum Tchaouna (71')
Key stats
Possession: Leeds United 48% · Burnley 52% · Total shots: 18-9 · On target: 8-3 · Corners: 5-0




