Match report

Norwich and Leeds Draw 0-0 in Championship Clash

Norwich
Norwich
0–0
FT
Leeds
Leeds
May 12, 2024

Norwich and Leeds battled to a stalemate on Saturday, ending the contest with a score of 0-0. Both teams fought fiercely throughout the game but were unable to break through each other's defenses. Norwich saw Shane Duffy, D. Giannoulis, and C. Fassnacht receive yellow cards for fouls, while Leeds’ W. Gnonto was cautioned in the first half.

Key Facts

  • • Norwich vs Leeds ended 0-0 in their Championship match.
  • • W. Gnonto of Leeds received a Yellow Card at minute 45 for an argument.
  • • Shane Duffy, D. Giannoulis, and C. Fassnacht from Norwich were each shown a Yellow Card.
  • • J. Rowe substituted for C. Fassnacht in the 60th minute for Norwich.
  • • G. Rutter replaced J. Piroe at the 70-minute mark for Leeds.

Lineups

Norwich

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 28 A. Gunn (G)
  • 3 J. Stacey (D)
  • 24 S. Duffy (D)
  • 6 B. Gibson (D)
  • 30 D. Giannoulis (D)
  • 26 M. Núñez (M)
  • 23 K. McLean (M)
  • 27 J. Rowe (M)
  • 17 Gabriel Sara (M)
  • 7 Borja Sainz (M)
  • 9 J. Sargent (F)

Substitutes

  • 16 C. Fassnacht
  • 15 S. McCallum
  • 14 S. van Hooijdonk
  • 35 K. Fisher
  • 43 F. Welch
  • 21 D. Batth
  • 5 G. Hanley
  • 19 J. Sørensen
  • 12 G. Long

Leeds

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 I. Meslier (G)
  • 25 S. Byram (D)
  • 14 J. Rodon (D)
  • 4 E. Ampadu (D)
  • 3 J. Firpo (D)
  • 8 G. Kamara (M)
  • 44 I. Gruev (M)
  • 29 W. Gnonto (M)
  • 22 A. Gray (M)
  • 10 C. Summerville (M)
  • 24 G. Rutter (F)

Substitutes

  • 7 J. Piroe
  • 12 J. Anthony
  • 20 D. James
  • 6 L. Cooper
  • 33 C. Roberts
  • 28 K. Darlow
  • 17 J. Shackleton
  • 49 Mateo Joseph
  • 5 C. Cresswell

Timeline

  1. Leeds
    45'+1 Leeds Card · Yellow Card
    W. Gnonto

    Argument

  2. Norwich
    51' Norwich Card · Yellow Card
    Shane Duffy

    Foul

  3. Norwich
    54' Norwich Card · Yellow Card
    D. Giannoulis

    Foul

  4. Norwich
    60' Norwich subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Rowe · On: C. Fassnacht
  5. Norwich
    66' Norwich Card · Yellow Card
    C. Fassnacht

    Foul

  6. Leeds
    70' Leeds subst · Substitution 1
    Off: G. Rutter · On: J. Piroe
  7. Leeds
    70' Leeds subst · Substitution 2
    Off: W. Gnonto · On: J. Anthony
  8. Norwich
    75' Norwich subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Giannoulis · On: S. McCallum
  9. Norwich
    84' Norwich subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Sargent · On: S. van Hooijdonk
  10. Leeds
    87' Leeds subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Summerville · On: Daniel James

Match Stats

Stat Norwich Leeds
Fouls 10 17
Pass Accuracy 76% 85%
Offsides 1 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 7 6
Corners 4 4
Total Passes 325 497
Yellow Cards 3 1
Blocked Shots 1 2
Shots on Target 1 2
xG — —
Shots off Target 5 2
Possession 40% 60%
Accurate Passes 246 422
Shots Inside Box 3 4
Saves 2 1
Shots Outside Box 4 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ W. Gnonto’s early yellow card (45') may have dampened Leeds' momentum, though they remained competitive.
  • ▸ Norwich's accumulation of three yellow cards in quick succession (starting at minute 51) could have affected their game tempo and defensive stability.