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  "id": 7105152,
  "title": "Leeds v Newcastle: Key stats and talking points",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/leeds-v-newcastle-key-stats-and-talking-points",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-13T12:26:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
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    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/leeds-v-newcastle-key-stats-122647005.html"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Leeds United and Newcastle United face off in a Premier League match, with both sides maintaining an unbeaten start to the season. Leeds has continued their impressive run of resilience under head coach Daniel Farke, who switched to a back three last winter. The coach's side has lost only one of their past 12 games in the league, a streak that began mid-March and ties them with just two other top-flight teams. Following their recent draw at Brighton, where they had lost 3-0 last season, Farke spoke of his team playing with confidence and being much more settled.\n\nNew signings have also integrated well into the team, notably Tarik Muharemovic, who has filled the significant shoes of Pascal Struijk. Muharemovic has made 16 headed clearances, sharing the top spot in the Premier League with Sunderland's Dan Ballard, and he scored his first goal for Leeds in a Carabao Cup match against Chelsea.\n\nElland Road has historically been a challenging venue for visiting teams, with Leeds holding Newcastle to a 0-0 draw there last season, contrasting with the seven-goal thriller on Tyneside in the reverse fixture. In only three seasons prior to the current one, Leeds managed to avoid defeat in each of their first four Premier League games, a feat most recently achieved in 2001-02 when they finished in the top five for five consecutive years.\n\nDespite their identical Premier League record, Newcastle have scored twice as many goals as Leeds this season. However, the Magpies have also conceded twice as many goals. Newcastle have scored twice in all three of their Premier League games, despite only having eight shots on target in total. Their four shots on target in their past two league matches have resulted in four goals, indicating clinical finishing. But, this level of performance may not be sustainable throughout the season. Additionally, while Newcastle is maximizing its chances, its opponents are not. The Magpies have faced the highest number of shots in the division (61, averaging 20.3 per game) but have only conceded four goals.",
  "summary": "Leeds United host Newcastle United with both teams yet to suffer defeat in this season's Premier League. Leeds' unbeaten start continues the streak of resilience that was evident in the second half of 2025-26, notably after head coach Daniel Farke's much-heralded switch to a back three last winter. The new signings have also bedded in well, in particular Tarik Muharemovic, who has had to fill the…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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