Leeds United have conceded seven goals in eight Championship games this season, a record bettered only by table-topping Leicester City and in-form Preston North End.
Across the board, Leeds have demonstrated a concerted defensive improvement in every quantifiable aspect of their play. Under Farke, they are restricting the number of high-quality shots their opponent takes, but even when the goalkeeper is called upon, more often than not, he is equal to it.
If this eight-game trend continues for the remainder of the season, which would be some feat it must be said, Leeds would finish the campaign having conceded 40 goals. Last season, the three promoted teams from the Championship conceded 35, 39 and 39 respectively. The year before, Fulham, AFC Bournemouth and Nottingham Forest conceded 43, 39 and 40 respectively, across the 46-game season.
Promotion charges are built on stable defensive foundations which provide a solid launchpad for a team’s attacking players to thrive at the other end of the pitch. While the team got off to a rocky start, they are now six games unbeaten and have gone four matches without conceding a goal.Related topics:
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