Leeds' numbers last season

Daniel Farke, Manager of Leeds United, celebrates with the fans Image source, Getty Images
ByChris Collinson
BBC Sport statistician
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While fellow promoted side Sunderland won the majority of plaudits for finishing seventh, Leeds actually had the stronger underlying numbers last season but finished in 14th place as they struggled to take their chances.

Given that Leeds scored the 11th-most goals and also impressively ranked 11th for shots and expected goals, it would seem that their finishing was fine.

But while other teams made more of their chances, Daniel Farke's side actually scored six goals fewer than their xG, finishing with the fifth-worst shot-conversion rate in the league.

They didn't rank so highly at the back but still did well enough for a side in their first season back in the Premier League.

Only the relegated sides and Tottenham conceded more goals than Leeds' 56, which is exactly how many a team has historically let in given the chances that they gave up (55.7 xG against).

Leeds' Premier League stats and rankings 2025-26
Goals scored 49 11th
Shots 478 11th
Shot conversion rate 10.3% 16th
Expected goals 54.9 11th
Goals conceded 56 16th
Shots faced 477 11th
Shot concession rate 11.7% 14th=
xG against 55.7 14th
Goal difference -7 15th
xG difference -0.8 11th
xG performance -6.2 16th
Points and position 47 14th

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