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Burnley
Leeds United
Turf Moor
21,329
Josh Smith
POSSESSION
44%
56%

Leeds stretched their lead at the top of the Championship to two points (and a far superior goal difference), despite a less than thrilling goalless draw at Turf Moor last night. The significance of the fixture, combined with favourable weekend outcomes meant a goalless draw was not only predictable, but almost seemed pre determined. Neither side was willing to commit numbers going forward, supported by the stats showing one solitary 89th minute effort on target (from Dan James) all night.

Between them, they are unbeaten in 26 games (eleven for Leeds and sixteen for the Clarets). With nine goalless draws this season thus far, it's easy to identify Burnley's frailties, but their defensive qualities cannot be ignored! They have conceded just nine league goals this season, 53 less than Plymouth Argyle.

Line Up
Nat
Match Events
1
Meslier, Illan
Goalkeeper
France
2
Bogle, Jayden
Defender
England
25
Byram, Sam
Defender
England
6
Rodon, Joe
Defender
Wales
4
Ampadu, Ethan
Midfielder
Wales
44
Gruev, Ilia
Midfielder
Bulgaria
22
Tanaka, Ao
Midfielder
Japan
7
James, Daniel
Midfielder
Wales
11
Aaronson, Brenden
Midfielder
USA
14
Solomon, Manor
Midfielder
Israel
10
Piroe, Joel
Forward
Netherlands
Subs
Nat
Match Events
17
Ramazani, Largie
Midfielder
Belgium
19
Joseph, Mateo
Forward
Spain
23
Guilavogui, Josuha
Midfielder
France
26
Darlow, Karl
Goalkeeper
England
Unused Sub
39
Wober, Max
Defender
Austria
Unused Sub
3
Firpo, Junior
Defender
Dominican Republic
Unused Sub
33
Schmidt, Isaac
Defender
Switzerland
Unused Sub
8
Rothwell, Joe
Midfielder
England
Unused Sub
29
Gnonto, Wilfried
Midfielder
Italy
Unused Sub
References
LEEDSTATS: Leeds United Season 2024/2025
Sheridan Dictates: Season Statistics 2024-25
Leeds United Programme Guide: Season 2024/25
Leeds United 2-0 Norwich City (22nd Jan 2025)


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1964white wrote on 29 Jan 2025 01:42 pm

weasel wrote: ↑Wed Jan 29, 2025 9:22 am Yes we negated Burnley's onyl real threat, the breakaway goal, whilst still having enough attacking players to wint he game. Our attackers had a bit of an off day but we never looked in danger of not taking at least a point.
It would have served Burnley's negative tactics right, had Dan James's volley hit the back of the net in the final minutes.

weasel wrote on 29 Jan 2025 09:22 am

1964white wrote: ↑Wed Jan 29, 2025 8:16 am Definitely the type of game we'd have lost in previous seasons.

The selection of Byram & Gruev showed Farke's intent to come away from Turf Moor with at least a point.
Yes we negated Burnley's onyl real threat, the breakaway goal, whilst still having enough attacking players to wint he game. Our attackers had a bit of an off day but we never looked in danger of not taking at least a point.

1964white wrote on 29 Jan 2025 08:16 am

weasel wrote: ↑Tue Jan 28, 2025 11:40 am The most Leeds result would have been to lose it, ala Bielsa's side losing to Norwich and Sheff U or to Derby in the play-offs. This for me shows that Farke got it right as he greatly limited our chance of losing whilst also giving us a chance of winning.
Definitely the type of game we'd have lost in previous seasons.

The selection of Byram & Gruev showed Farke's intent to come away from Turf Moor with at least a point.

FeelsLikeThunder wrote on 29 Jan 2025 02:30 am

weasel wrote: ↑Tue Jan 28, 2025 11:40 am The most Leeds result would have been to lose it, ala Bielsa's side losing to Norwich and Sheff U or to Derby in the play-offs. This for me shows that Farke got it right as he greatly limited our chance of losing whilst also giving us a chance of winning.
Makes a lot of sense TBH and have to agree, DF set us up well, and though the match was dull, a point is better than losing against a side who are, by the numbers, brilliant. DF seems level-headed, calm and sensible, and the more I see of him at our club, the more I think and hope he could be the long term answer.

BlackHillsPaul wrote on 28 Jan 2025 10:13 pm

Cjay wrote: ↑Tue Jan 28, 2025 12:25 pm From what Burnley fans say Parker is very very risk averse at home.

They are a much better away side than a home one (points show that).

We are a much better home side than an away one and DF is very much safety first especially away from home.

Between us we'd drawn 50% of our home or away games, so a snooze inducing insomnia curing game was always on the cards.

Was awful :lol:

Even LUFC twitter gave up in the end .
Well that's the formula isn't it? Win your home matches and draw on the road. That equals 92 points.

For every point you drop at home you need to make it up on the road. Which we have done so far. Currently on pace for 95 points.