Analysis: The goalscoring statistic haunting Leeds United at Elland Road

Pouring over the data which breaks down when goals have been scored and conceded so far this season may be an onerous exercise, but it brings up some fascinating observations and here are a few.

Name the two Championship sides who have not yet scored in the opening fifteen minutes of a home league game so far this season?

It will come as a surprise to many that one of those teams is Leeds United, although the identity of the other in Bristol City is perhaps not so much of a shock.

On the flip side, the Whites' defensive statistics in the first half of games in 2016-17 make for rather more pleasant reading for supporters.

Leeds have conceded fewer goals - ten - in the opening 45 minutes of league matches than any other Championship side, with their concession of just two goals in the first half of fixtures at Elland Road representing the best home goals against figure in the division too.

Garry Monk's side are also the only Championship side not to let in a home goal in the fifteen-minute period leading up to the interval and even accounting for their slow start to games coming forward, their defensive resolution certainly helps to compensate.

What about other Championship sides in Yorkshire? Well, the figures measure better for some than others.

The highlight statistic if you are a Sheffield Wednesday fan is that they only Newcastle United (19) have conceded fewer second half goals than the Owls (18), while only Brighton (5) have seen their net breached fewer times in home matches after the resumption than Wednesday (6).

For Barnsley, the headline figure is their goals for tally of 18 in the final 15 minutes of matches, which is the joint highest total along with Brentford and Nottingham Forest.

Rotherham's claim to fame is not as noteworthy.

The Millers' shipping of 54 second-half goals is the worst in the division by some distance - 16 goals, in fact.