Post match stat attack – AFCB v Leeds United

Written by Matt Stevenson

Here’s the xG from Leeds. It ended 4-1, but it wasn’t that one-sided, in the same way, that the W Ham game wasn’t a 4-0 defeat. Leeds started the brighter with two half chances for Roca (1 in 11) and Harrison (1 in 9) before we had a shot. Vina had an acrobatic shot (1 in 10) before AFCB went one up, Billing had a shot blocked (1 in 7) which fell to Lerma who used two defenders as a screen and bent it into Meslier’s top left corner (1 in 16). Four minutes later it was 2-0, Meslier flapping at a corner and prodding it to Lerma 8 yards out who smashed it home (1 in 2). Leeds pulled one back soon after when Kelly was left with two to mark and Bamford, who Kelly had been marking headed in (2 in 5). At half time the xG was AFCB 0.89 Leeds 0.76. The second half started with quick chances Gnonto (1in 10), Christie (1 in 7) and Summerville (1 in 8) before Billing had a chance rated at 1 in 2, although the algorithm ignores the fact it was an overhead kick. Four minutes later it was 3-1 though, with Solanke running onto a deflected cross to finish (2 in 5). The game went flat for nearly 10 minutes before Leeds had 4 quick chances (all in the 72nd minute) with the best falling to Koch from a corner (1 in 8). These were Leeds’ last chances in the game. For a team fighting for their life against a team who had let leads slip this is worrying for the team from Yorkshire. AFCB finished stronger with Moore having a good-headed chance (2 in 5) before Semenyo made it 4, after good work from Anthony, although Meslier will be very disappointed (1 in 20). The alternative source of xG had the game closer with AFCB 1.96 and Leeds 1.67.

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Billing (29) again played on the right side of centre, which had not noticeably happened prior to Southampton. There appeared to be more concentration of the players on the right-hand side. Vina (18) and Billing came off in the 62nd minute being replaced by Moore (21) and Anthony (32). This appeared an attacking change as Anthony was further advanced than Vina, although the gap behind the full back could be covered with Kelly’s pace. In the 73rd minute (at 3-1 up) but following the glut of Leeds’ chances Cook (4) came on for Rothwell (14) and was deeper on average (although still set up Moore’s chance). In the 83rd minute, we had a concussion substitution with Moore being replaced by Semenyo (24) whose average position was in front of Solanke (9). Solanke came off in the 89th minute with Jack Stacey (17) slotting in as full-back and Anthony playing more left midfield.

Senesi had the most touches of the ball with 69, followed by Lerma with 59. In the opposition half and final third Ouattara had the most touches with 30 and 25 respectively.

We had 26 touches in the opposition’s penalty area, with Ouattara having 10 of these.

Lerma attempted the most passes with 52, followed by Sensesi with 50. with both having a success rate greater than 80%. Of the starting 11 both Billing and Solanke had rates around 60%.

Lerma (22) and Christie (19) made most passes in the opposition half with the Scot having a 79% completion rate.

AFCB attempted 8 crosses, being successful with 2, 1 from Cook and 1 from Smith.

Our players tried to take on a man 22 times, being successful 11 times. Senesi had a 100% record and the joint top number of attempts with 2.

We created 7 chances (2 big). Leeds created 12 chances with one big (the Bamford goal). Christie and Cook created the big chances.

We had 12 attempts (four big) noting that chances can be provided after saves, deflections or a defensive error and not created. We hit the target 7 times. Leeds had 15 attempts, 1 big, hitting the target six times.

AFCB won 12 of 35 aerials duals which is a lower percentage (34%) than normal. Moore won 3 out of 4 and Kelly won 1 from 1.

We made 37 tackles winning 24 with Ouattara winning 8 out of 12.

For the second game in a row, Kelly had the most defensive actions (17) although Senesi was close behind with 16. We made a low number of interceptions (6) one each for six players. Kelly made the most recoveries (13) although Christie’s 12 is noticeable, Senesi made the most clearances and made our only block.

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