A look at how Chris Wood and Ross McCormack compare so far this season for Championship sides Leeds United and Aston Villa.
Leeds United’s Chris Wood celebrates after scoring their second goal
Leeds United striker Chris Wood is a man in form, scoring a crucial goal as the Whites beat Ipswich Town at the weekend.
His goals have helped Leeds reach 12th in the table, easing any pressure on head coach Garry Monk, and answering his own critics in the process.
Aston Villa’s Ross McCormack reacts after a missed chance
He also has more than twice the number of league goals as former Leeds club captain Ross McCormack does for Aston Villa this season.
| Total Shots | Shots On Target | Goals | Scoring V Shooting Accuracy | Key Passes | Assists | Aerial Duels Won | Touches per game | Appearances | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Wood | 27 | 9 | 5 | 19% | 4 | 0 | 37 | 35.22 | 9 |
| Ross McCormack | 11 | 5 | 2 | 18% | 27 | 1 | 1 | 33 | 7 |
Wood has five goals compared to McCormack’s two, but the two players have a very similar ratio of shots to goals, with Wood simply having a far more frequent rate of attempts.
McCormack is by far the more creative player of the two, creating 23 more chances than Wood, but only has one assist to show for it.
One area Wood really dominates is aerially, winning 37 headers in comparison to McCormack’s one.
Chris Wood scores the first goal for Leeds United
McCormack’s Villa sit in 18th position in the Championship, a disappointing return, especially after they spent £12 million on the striker.
His lack of goals is not the principle reason behind Villa’s struggles, but what wouldn’t they give for him going on a hot streak like Wood, who has four in his last four in all competitions?
Ross McCormack of Aston Villa hits the crossbar with a shot on goal
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