English Premier League

Sunderland
vs
Leeds
  • Kick-off: Sunday 28 December, 14:00
  • Stadium: Stadium of Light
  • Referee: Tony Harrington

Form guide

  1. W
  2. W
  3. D
  4. D
  5. L
  6. L

Form guide

  1. L
  2. W
  3. D
  4. W
  5. D
  6. W

Sunderland vs Leeds Predictions

Sunderland vs Leeds is scheduled for kick off on 28 December, at 14:00. The game is set to take place at Stadium of Light, with Tony Harrington officiating as the referee. This match is bound to be interesting with Sunderland currently holding the 7th position in the table 7 points ahead of Leeds. Sunderland have won 2 English Premier League matches against Leeds out of the last 6 they have played. After their recent victory against Chelsea, Sunderland is determined to keep their momentum going. Sunderland have won 9 of their last 19 English Premier League matches at Stadium of Light. Leeds's away record stands at 2 victories from 19 games. Following their 3-0 loss to West Ham, Leeds is determined to bounce back with a win against Sunderland.

Goal stats

Analysing both teams' stats is key to predicting the most likely score in this highly anticipated matchup. Sunderland have scored over 1.5 goals in 71% of their matches this season while losing their clean sheet in 71% of games. Their total stands at 42 goals and 130 shots on target this English Premier League season. Meanwhile, Leeds have scored 49 goals with 151 shots on target this season. They've managed over 1.5 goals in 74% of matches but conceded in 79% of games.

In their last 6 head-to-head clashes, Sunderland scored 6 goals while Leeds scored 5 goals. Their last match on 03 March 2026 ended in 1-0 to Sunderland.

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Betting stats Sunderland vs Leeds

English Premier League

Sunderland Leeds
Played 38 38
Scored 42 49
Conceded 48 56
Shots 396 478
Shots on Target 130 151
Corners 140 168
Fouls 407 398
Yellow Cards 82 62
Red Cards 3 1

Matches won

37%

Matches won

29%

Over 1.5 Goals

71%

Over 1.5 Goals

74%

Over 2.5 Goals

45%

Over 2.5 Goals

55%

Over 3.5 Goals

18%

Over 3.5 Goals

37%

Both Teams to Score

47%

Both Teams to Score

58%

Head to Head History

Sunderland Leeds
Wins 2 1
Draws 3 3
Goals 6 5

Sunderland vs Leeds Previous Results

3 Mar 2026, English Premier League

Leeds 0 Sunderland 1

28 Dec 2025, English Premier League

Sunderland 1 Leeds 1

17 Feb 2025, English Football League - Championship

Leeds 2 Sunderland 1

4 Oct 2024, English Football League - Championship

Sunderland 2 Leeds 2

9 Apr 2024, English Football League - Championship

Leeds 0 Sunderland 0

12 Dec 2023, English Football League - Championship

Sunderland 1 Leeds 0

English Premier League Current standings

Teams P W D L GD PTS
7 Sunderland 38 14 12 12 -6 54
14 Leeds 38 11 14 13 -7 47

Sunderland vs Leeds season record

Sunderland Leeds
Games won 14 11
Games lost 12 13
Games drawn 12 14
Scored 42 49
Conceded 48 56

Form guide

24 May 2026, English Premier League

Sunderland 2 Chelsea 1

17 May 2026, English Premier League

Everton 1 Sunderland 3

9 May 2026, English Premier League

Sunderland 0 Man Utd 0

2 May 2026, English Premier League

Wolves 1 Sunderland 1

24 Apr 2026, English Premier League

Sunderland 0 Nottm Forest 5

19 Apr 2026, English Premier League

Aston Villa 4 Sunderland 3

Form guide

24 May 2026, English Premier League

West Ham 3 Leeds 0

17 May 2026, English Premier League

Leeds 1 Brighton 0

11 May 2026, English Premier League

Spurs 1 Leeds 1

1 May 2026, English Premier League

Leeds 3 Burnley 1

22 Apr 2026, English Premier League

Bournemouth 2 Leeds 2

18 Apr 2026, English Premier League

Leeds 3 Wolves 0

Player stats

Top Goalscorers

Player Team Goals Scored
Dominic Calvert-Lewin Leeds 14
Noah Okafor Leeds 8
Brian Brobbey Sunderland 7
Wilson Isidor Sunderland 6
Lukas Nmecha Leeds 6

Assists

Player Team Assists
Enzo Le Fée Sunderland 6
Granit Xhaka Sunderland 6
Brenden Aaronson Leeds 5
Nordi Mukiele Sunderland 4
Anton Stach Leeds 3

Fouls

Player Team Fouls
Ethan Ampadu Leeds 50
Dominic Calvert-Lewin Leeds 45
Jayden Bogle Leeds 39
Anton Stach Leeds 36
Nordi Mukiele Sunderland 35

Yellow Cards

Player Team Yellow
Ethan Ampadu Leeds 10
Trai Hume Sunderland 9
Noah Sadiki Sunderland 9
Granit Xhaka Sunderland 8
Reinildo Mandava Sunderland 7

Red Cards

Player Team Red
Gabriel Gudmundsson Leeds 1
Dan Ballard Sunderland 1
Reinildo Mandava Sunderland 1
Luke O'Nien Sunderland 1
Trai Hume Sunderland 0

Shots on Target

Player Team Shots On target
Dominic Calvert-Lewin Leeds 34
Brian Brobbey Sunderland 18
Brenden Aaronson Leeds 17
Wilson Isidor Sunderland 17
Lukas Nmecha Leeds 16

Chances Created

Player Team Chances created
Anton Stach Leeds 63
Enzo Le Fée Sunderland 53
Brenden Aaronson Leeds 34
Granit Xhaka Sunderland 34
Trai Hume Sunderland 29

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