Leeds United may not be in the Premier League anymore this season, but they are still pulling in numbers that only a select number of clubs in the country can top right now.
Elland Road has always been a ground that every fans looks forward to visiting in the calendar, and we have seen that for sure this season in the Championship.
It has looked like everyone’s biggest game of the season when Daniel Farke’s Leeds are on the fixture list, and he’s looking to ensure Elland Road is a fortress.
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The demand for tickets isn’t nearly as high as in the top-flight, but you’ll still be hard pressed to find gaps in the stands this season.
Here, we look at how Leeds’ attendances this season compare to the rest of the Championship…
Championship average attendance figures: Leeds rank high
So far this season, Leeds have averaged 36,216 for home games, which puts them second in the division behind Sunderland, who have brought in 39,927 per home match – according to Transfermarkt.
Third and fourth in the list are two sides new to the division this term, third being Derby County up from League One, and Sheffield United in fourth, down from the Premier League.
Fellow relegated side Burnley are much lower with an average 19,639 – 14th in the league – while Luton Town are 23rd:
|Championship average attendances 24/25|
|---|---|
|TOP FIVE||
|1. Sunderland|39,927|
|2. Leeds United|36,216|
|3. Derby County|28,678|
|4. Sheffield United|27,714|
|5. Coventry City|26,921|
|BOTTOM FIVE||
|20. Blackburn Rovers|15,312|
|21. Millwall|15,303|
|22. QPR|15,261|
|23. Luton Town|11,420|
|24. Oxford United|11,274|
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Percentage of stadium filled: Leeds again rank well
In terms of the percentage of the stadium being filled, Leeds are the fourth highest in the Championship with a strong 95.6% capacity filled – per Transfermarkt.
The top and bottom five are as follows:
|Championship stadiums % filled 24/25|
|---|---|
|TOP FIVE||
|1. Portsmouth|98.0%|
|2. Norwich City|96.7%|
|3. Luton Town|96.4%|
|4. Leeds United|95.6%|
|5. West Brom|92.8%|
|BOTTOM FIVE||
|20. Middlesbrough|72.8%|
|21. Preston North End|70.7%|
|22. Sheffield Wednesday|64.9%|
|23. Cardiff City|56.7%|
|24. Blackburn Rovers|48.8%|