Wednesday have rarely set the top division alight with their scoring prowess - however their defending has quite often been of the highest order.
United, on the other hand have exactly the reverse problem.

When in the top division - Wednesday have been the highest scoring team only once, in 1929/30.
Wednesday have been second highest scorers once in 1911, the third highest four times.

Wednesday

Highest Scorers

1929/30 - 105 goals (Wednesday were champions)

2nd Highest Scorers

1911/12 - 69 goals (Wednesday finished 5th)

3rd Highest Scorers

1908/09 - 67 goals (5th)
1930/31 - 102 goals (3rd)
1931/32 - 96 goals (3rd)
1993/94 - 76 goals (7th)

United

Highest Scorers

1925/26 - 102 goals (5th)

2nd Highest Scorers

1899/00 - 63 goals (2nd)
1901/02 - 53 goals (10th)
1923/24 - 69 goals (5th)

3rd Highest Scorers

1902/03 - 58 goals (4th)
1903/04 - 62 goals (7th)
1904/05 - 64 goals (6th)
1991/92 - 65 goals (9th)

Wednesday have been the best defenders in the top division on 4 occasions, twice before the First World War, once in the inter war period and once post war.

Wednesday

Best Defending Team

1902/03 - 36 goals - (Champions)
1903/04 - 28 goals - (Champions)
1929/30 - 57 goals - (Champions)
1960/61 - 47 goals - (2nd)

2nd Best Defending Team

1896/97 - 37 goals - (6th)

3rd Best Defending Team

1928/29 - 62 goals - Champions
1961/62 - 58 goals - (6th)
1984/85 - 45 goals - (8th)

United

Best Defending Team

1896/97 - 29 goals - (2nd)
1899/00 - 33 goals - (2nd)
1909/10 - 41 goals - (6th)

2nd Best Defending Team

1897/98 - 31 goals - (Champions)
1914/15 - 41 goals - (6th)