About Match
Both sides bring 5 points into this one — Leeds United 9th, Newcastle United 6th. Recent form flatters Leeds United's table spot — 5th league-wide over the last five rounds while sitting 9th. In league terms the two rates read 1/0.67 for Leeds United and 2/1.33 for Newcastle United (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.42. If Leeds United win, their total rises to 8 and up to 3rd, overtaking Newcastle United, assuming the rest of the results stand.
Leeds United are unbeaten in 9, having scored in 10 consecutive games. 5 matches unbeaten back Newcastle United's arrival, having scored in 11 consecutive games.
GioScore's database holds 18 meetings between the two: 2 for Leeds United, 10 for Newcastle United and 6 drawn, at 3.11 goals per meeting. The host's record in this fixture is thin — 33% of meetings won.
The match takes place at Elland Road (capacity 40,242).




