Tottenham Hotspur vs. Leeds United statistical preview

Tottenham, after a seemingly endless international break, get set to host Leeds on Sunday, with Antonio Conte looking for his first league win since returning to the top flight. 

Both teams like to employ a high-energy, enterprising brand of football, which should produce a riveting and electrifying Premier League encounter. Here’s the statistical tale of the tape as Spurs look to make up ground on the top four.

Tottenham’s statistical outlook

• This will mark Antonio Conte’s first top flight match against Leeds or Marcelo Bielsa
• This marks the 100th time Tottenham and Leeds play each other (PremierLeague.com). Tottenham have the slight advantage, winning 37. Leeds have 33 victories while 29 matches ended in a draw
• Tottenham have won four straight at home against the Yorkshire club
• Spurs, who haven’t netted in three matches, are looking to break their scoreless streak
• Spurs have played two and half matches, 226 minutes (3.75 hours), since registering a shot on target
• Spurs have the seventh (level with Southampton and Liverpool) best home record in the top flight, earning nine points from five matches (3 wins, 2 losses)
• Tottenham have the second worst offensive record, scoring nine goals in 11 matches. Only Norwich (5) have scored fewer
• Have the ninth best defensive record, allowing 16 goals in 11 games, though Tottenham have conceded in bunches, allowing three goals against Crystal Palace, Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United
• Currently level with Wolves, Tottenham are in eighth place in the table (16 points from 11 games)
• Kept their first clean sheet since Aug. 29 in draw at Everton
• Son Heung-min leads the team with four goals. Nobody else has more than one, including Harry Kane. Only five Spurs’ have scored through 11 matches (Dele Alli, Pierre Hojberg, Tanguy Ndombele, Kane, Son)

Leeds statistical outlook

• Leeds forward Rodrigo has scored in two of his three appearances against Spurs in all competitions (PremierLeague.com)
• Only four teams have a worse away record (Norwich, Burnley, Newcastle, Aston Villa)
• Leeds have won just one of their five away matches, picking up five points
• Leeds have 11 goals in as many matches, two more than Spurs

• Have the sixth worst defensive record, conceding 18 goals, half of which during away encounters
• Won their last away encounter, their first of the season (2-1 over Norwich)
• Scored one goal in three straight and six of their last seven
• Raphinha leads team with five goals