Leeds United 1-0 Tottenham Hotspur: result and report

The Pundit picked Leeds United (45%): correct

Report

Leeds United beat Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 at Elland Road. The winner came late, but the result was deserved. Tottenham Hotspur arrived having won their three most recent Premier League matches and five of their last six league meetings with Leeds United. Even so, it was Daniel Farke's side who made the better chances.

The match stayed goalless until the 79th minute, when Noah Okafor scored from Harry Wilson's assist. Okafor had started on the bench, so a substitute settled a game that Leeds United had been threatening to win for some time. There was no further scoring.

Leeds United: chances made, chances missed

The late goal was not a smash-and-grab, because Leeds United created far more. They finished with 1.99 xG to Tottenham Hotspur's 0.51. They also had nine shots to five and four big chances to one.

They were wasteful, though. Leeds United missed three of those four big chances, which explains why the game was still level so late.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin was named player of the match despite not scoring or assisting. He was not decisive on the scoresheet, but he was central to a side that kept getting into good positions.

Tottenham Hotspur: plenty of the ball, little threat

Tottenham Hotspur had 61% of the possession and more dangerous attacks, 58 to 41. They also matched Leeds United with four shots on target. That is the strongest counter-signal, and it suggests Roberto De Zerbi's side were far from passive.

Still, James Trafford saved all four of those efforts. Tottenham Hotspur created only one big chance, so most of their territory turned into attempts he could deal with. Leeds United's spells of pressure were also stronger on average, despite their smaller share of the ball.