What this page answers
A side-by-side look at both teams' last five matches: attack, defence, running and availability. It explains where each side has an edge before kickoff; it is not a win/draw/loss prediction.
The takeaway
The two sides are close at the underlying level; the differences sit in specific phases.
- Underlying goal difference (expected goals for minus against): Leeds +0.14, Tottenham +0.13.
- Points per game over the last five: Leeds 1.20, Tottenham 1.60.
- Attack: Leeds xG per match 1.41, 12.2 shots, 2.0 big chances created; Tottenham xG per match 1.29, 14.2 shots, 1.5 big chances created. Tottenham have the better conversion (1.60 vs 1.20).
- Defence: expected goals conceded per match Leeds 1.27, Tottenham 1.16; shots on target faced 8.4 vs 7.0, big chances faced 2.2 vs 1.0.
- Running: Leeds 117.4 km, Tottenham 114.4 km; sprints 123 vs 113.
Each team's clearest edge
Home edge
Big chances created per match
2.0
vs 1.5
· Edge 25.0%
Goals conceded per match
0.80
vs 1.00
· Edge 20.0%
xG per match
1.41
vs 1.29
· Edge 8.6%
Largest relative gaps among the displayed metrics.
Away edge
Big chances faced per match
1.0
vs 2.2
· Edge 54.5%
Points per game
1.60
vs 1.20
· Edge 25.0%
Goals per match
1.60
vs 1.20
· Edge 25.0%
Largest relative gaps among the displayed metrics.
Head-to-head data
Leeds
|
Metric |
Tottenham
|
|---|---|---|
| Results | ||
| 1.20 | Points per game | 1.60 |
| 1.20 | Goals per match | 1.60 |
| 0.80 | Goals conceded per match | 1.00 |
| 1.49 | Expected points per game | 1.46 |
| Attack | ||
| 1.41 | xG per match | 1.29 |
| 12.2 | Shots per match 5 / 4 matches with data | 14.2 |
| 7.8 | Shots on target per match 5 / 4 matches with data | 9.8 |
| 2.0 | Big chances created per match 5 / 4 matches with data | 1.5 |
| 50.8% | Possession 5 / 4 matches with data | 61.5% |
| 4.0 | Deep completions per match | 7.8 |
| Defence | ||
| 1.27 | xGA per match | 1.16 |
| 12.2 | Shots faced per match 5 / 4 matches with data | 11.0 |
| 8.4 | Shots on target faced per match 5 / 4 matches with data | 7.0 |
| 2.2 | Big chances faced per match 5 / 4 matches with data | 1.0 |
| 5.8 | Deep completions allowed per match | 7.6 |
| Running & pressing | ||
| 117.4 km | Distance covered per match (km) 5 / 4 matches with data | 114.4 km |
| 123 | Sprints per match 5 / 4 matches with data | 113 |
| 25.2 | Pressing value (lower is stronger) | 28.8 |
Highlighted values are the stronger side. For goals conceded, shots faced and the pressing value, lower is better.
Injuries & absences
Leeds 3
- Daniel James Injury Doubtful
- Joe Rodon Injury Expected back early November 2026
- Mateo Joseph Injury Expected back early January 2027
Tottenham 8
- Destiny Udogie Injury Doubtful
- James Maddison Injury Expected return: Unknown
- Lucas Bergvall Injury Expected back in about a week
- Mykhaylo Mudryk Injury Expected back early November 2026
- Sávio Injury Expected back early November 2026
- Tosin Adarabioyo Injury Doubtful
- Wilson Odobert Injury Expected back early November 2026
- Xavi Simons Injury Expected back early February 2027
Latest pre-match snapshot; coverage varies by league.
Limitations
Based on 10 recent matches (10 with expected-goals data).
- Injury snapshots start from 2026-09-17; earlier absences are not reflected.