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Sunderland vs Leeds result, stats & H2H

Sunderland

1–1

Leeds

Simon Adingra

Dominic Calvert-Lewin

28/12/2025 16:00 · Stadium of Light

Sunderland1–1Leeds

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Simon Adingra
Trai Hume

Dominic Calvert-Lewin

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

SunderlandLeeds

3Shots on target6

7Fouls9

1Yellow cards0

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Sunderland

Leeds

Simon AdingraMF · 85′Player of the match8.0
Anton StachMF · 90′7.9
Nordi MukieleDF · 90′7.5
Dominic Calvert-LewinFW · 85′7.5
Granit XhakaMF · 90′7.3

Simon AdingraMF · 85′Player of the match8.0
Nordi MukieleDF · 90′7.5
Granit XhakaMF · 90′7.3

Anton StachMF · 90′7.9
Dominic Calvert-LewinFW · 85′7.5
Ethan AmpaduMF · 90′7.3

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Match information

Competition, kick-off in your time zone, venue and referee

Match information

Competition: Premier League
Kick-off: Sun 28 Dec 16:00 EET
Stadium: Stadium of Light
Capacity: 49,000
City: Sunderland

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

13Sunderland wins

12Draws

26Leeds wins

Last matches: Sunderland

31.10.26Premier LeagueCoventrySunderland31L
28.10.26EFL CupSunderlandBrentford32W
25.10.26Premier LeagueSunderlandLeeds00D
22.10.26Europa LeagueLech PoznanSunderland11D
18.10.26Premier LeagueBournemouthSunderland20L

Last matches: Leeds

31.10.26Premier LeagueBournemouthLeeds20L
25.10.26Premier LeagueSunderlandLeeds00D
18.10.26Premier LeagueLeedsManchester Utd11D
10.10.26Premier LeagueArsenalLeeds21L
20.09.26Premier LeagueLeedsCrystal Palace00D

Head-to-head matches

25.10.26Premier LeagueSunderlandLeeds00D
30.07.26Premier League Summer SeriesSunderlandLeeds01L
03.03.26Premier LeagueLeedsSunderland01W
28.12.25Premier LeagueSunderlandLeeds11D
17.02.25ChampionshipLeedsSunderland21L
04.10.24ChampionshipSunderlandLeeds22D

2.16Avg goals39%Both scored33%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Sunderland vs Leeds: head-to-head record

51 meetings since 1946: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

13Sunderland wins

12Draws

26Leeds wins

46:64Goals (Sunderland : Leeds)

2.16Goals per match

39%BTTS

65%Over 1.5

33%Over 2.5

14%Over 3.5

Sunderland at home: 9-6-1229:29 goals in 27 games
Leeds at home: 14-6-435:17 goals in 24 games
Sunderland's biggest win: 0–3Leeds 0–3 Sunderland, 12 Sept 2006
Leeds's biggest win: 5–0Leeds 5–0 Sunderland, 1 Apr 1991

Meetings (20 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
25 Oct 2026	Premier League	Sunderland	0–0	Leeds
30 Jul 2026	Premier League Summer Series	Sunderland	0–1	Leeds
3 Mar 2026	Premier League	Leeds	0–1	Sunderland
28 Dec 2025	Premier League	Sunderland	1–1	Leeds
17 Feb 2025	Championship	Leeds	2–1	Sunderland
4 Oct 2024	Championship	Sunderland	2–2	Leeds
9 Apr 2024	Championship	Leeds	0–0	Sunderland
12 Dec 2023	Championship	Sunderland	1–0	Leeds
7 Apr 2018	Championship	Leeds	1–1	Sunderland
19 Aug 2017	Championship	Sunderland	0–2	Leeds
4 Jan 2015	FA Cup	Sunderland	1–0	Leeds
25 Dec 2006	Championship	Sunderland	2–0	Leeds
12 Sept 2006	Championship	Leeds	0–3	Sunderland
25 Dec 2004	Championship	Sunderland	2–3	Leeds
23 Sept 2004	Championship	Leeds	0–1	Sunderland
25 Dec 2002	Premier League	Sunderland	1–2	Leeds
27 Aug 2002	Premier League	Leeds	0–1	Sunderland
6 Apr 2002	Premier League	Leeds	2–0	Sunderland
17 Nov 2001	Premier League	Sunderland	2–0	Leeds
30 Mar 2001	Premier League	Sunderland	0–2	Leeds

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Sunderland1W 2D 2L · goals 5–8

L31.10Premier LeagueACoventry1–3
W28.10EFL CupHBrentford3–2
D25.10Premier LeagueHLeeds0–0
D22.10Europa LeagueALech Poznan1–1
L18.10Premier LeagueABournemouth0–2

Leeds0W 3D 2L · goals 2–5

L31.10Premier LeagueABournemouth0–2
D25.10Premier LeagueASunderland0–0
D18.10Premier LeagueHManchester Utd1–1
L10.10Premier LeagueAArsenal1–2
D20.09Premier LeagueHCrystal Palace0–0

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

SunderlandLeeds

1.1Goals scored per game1.3

1.8Goals conceded per game1.4

50%Both teams scored60%

40%Over 2.5 goals30%

2Clean sheets3

40%Failed to score30%

2-1-2Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)1-2-3

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

SunderlandLeeds

Premier League 2026/2027 · 5 gamesPremier League 2026/2027 · 5 games

1.2Goals scored1.4

2.0Goals conceded0.6

4.0Corners4.4

13.2Shots12.2

48%Possession45%

2.2Yellow cards1.4

20%Clean sheets40%

20%Failed to score20%

1-0-1Home / away record (W-D-L)1-1-0

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

SunderlandLeeds

Top stats

3Shots on target6

Passes

393Passes513

322Accurate passes433

82%Pass accuracy84%

Defence

7Fouls9

4Goalkeeper saves2

Discipline

1Yellow cards0

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.0Simon AdingraSunderland
7.9Anton StachLeeds
7.5Nordi MukieleSunderland
7.5Dominic Calvert-LewinLeeds
7.3Granit XhakaSunderland

Sunderland (14)

Leeds (14)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Premier League

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
6	Brentford	8	+5	11	DLDWD
7	Leeds	8	+3	11	DDLDW
8	Newcastle	8	-2	11	WLLWL
19	Coventry	8	-9	6	LLWWL
20	Sunderland	8	-8	5	DLLLL

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

SunderlandFormationLeeds

Sunderland

Leeds

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Sunderland vs Leeds preview

Final score in the Premier League on Sun, 28 Dec 2025: Sunderland 1–1 Leeds.

Form · last 5 matches

SunderlandLWDDL5 scored · 8 conceded

LeedsLDDLD2 scored · 5 conceded

Key facts · last 5

SunderlandLeeds

1.1Goals scored per game1.3

1.8Goals conceded per game1.4

50%Both teams scored60%

40%Over 2.5 goals30%

2Clean sheets3

Head-to-head in numbers

13Sunderland wins

12Draws

26Leeds wins

51 meetings · 2.2 goals per game · both teams scored in 39%

League table

Sunderland20th5 pts · 8 played

Leeds7th11 pts · 8 played

Leeds lead by 6 pts

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Sunderland come into the game with LWDDL in their last 5 (5 scored, 8 conceded), while Leeds have LDDLD (2 scored, 5 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 40% of Sunderland's recent games and 30% of Leeds's, with both teams scoring in 50% and 60%.

Per game, Sunderland average 1.1 goals scored and 1.8 conceded (clean sheets: 2), Leeds 1.3 and 1.4 (clean sheets: 3).

Head-to-head over 51 previous meetings: Sunderland 13 wins, Leeds 26 wins, draws 12.

Those 51 games averaged 2.2 goals, with both teams scoring in 39% of them.

In the table, Sunderland are 20th (5 pts from 8 games) and Leeds are 7th (11 pts from 8).

Nito explains: Sunderland vs Leeds

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Sunderland and Leeds matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 50% of Sunderland's last 10 matches and 60% of Leeds's last 10. In their 51 recorded meetings it was 39%. In this match it landed (Sunderland 1-1 Leeds).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Sunderland reached that in 40% of their last 10 matches, Leeds in 30% of their last 10. Their 51 meetings averaged 2.2 goals (33% over 2.5). This match had 2 goals: under.

What does the form guide LWDDL mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Sunderland, last 5: 1 W · 2 D · 2 L (5 scored, 8 conceded). Leeds, last 5: 0 W · 3 D · 2 L (2 scored, 5 conceded).

Where do Sunderland and Leeds stand in the table?

Sunderland are 20th with 5 points from 8 games. Leeds are 7th with 11 points from 8 games. The gap between them is 6 points.

Sunderland vs Leeds: questions & answers

Who won Sunderland vs Leeds?

Sunderland and Leeds drew 1–1.

Did both teams score in Sunderland vs Leeds?

Yes, the match finished 1–1.

When was Sunderland vs Leeds played?

Sunderland vs Leeds was played on Sun, 28 Dec 2025 at 16:00 (GMT+2) at Stadium of Light.

What is the head-to-head record between Sunderland and Leeds?

51 meetings: Sunderland 13 wins, 12 draws, Leeds 26 wins. Those 51 games averaged 2.2 goals, with both teams scoring in 39% of them.

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Sunderland vs Leeds result, stats & H2H

Sunderland

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Match information

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Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Sunderland

Last matches: Leeds

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Premier League

Line-ups

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Substitutes

Comments

Sunderland vs Leeds preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Sunderland vs Leeds

How often do Sunderland and Leeds matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LWDDL mean?

Where do Sunderland and Leeds stand in the table?

Sunderland vs Leeds: questions & answers

More on this match

Key facts

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Sunderland

Last matches: Leeds

Head-to-head matches

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Premier League

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Sunderland vs Leeds: questions & answers

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Sunderland vs Leeds

How often do Sunderland and Leeds matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LWDDL mean?

Where do Sunderland and Leeds stand in the table?

More on this match

Season stats

Line-ups