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Sunderland vs Leeds United — result, stats & head-to-head, 28 Dec 2025

Sunderland vs Leeds UnitedPremier League · Round 18 · Stadium of Light1–1
Matches
Sunderland 1–1 Full time Leeds United

Starting XI

Timeline

  1. 28'
    Simon Adingra · 1–0assist: Granit Xhaka
  2. 31'
    Joe Rodon ↑ Ao Tanaka ↓substitution
  3. 47'
    Dominic Calvert-Lewin · 1–1assist: Brenden Aaronson
  4. 61'
    Trai Humeyellow card
  5. 68'
    Brian Brobbey ↑ Wilson Isidor ↓substitution
  6. 68'
    Chris Rigg ↑ Eliezer Mayenda ↓substitution
  7. 73'
    Noah Okafor ↑ Lukas Nmecha ↓substitution
  8. 85'
    Dominic Calvert-Lewin ↑ Wilfried Gnonto ↓substitution
  9. 85'
    Simon Adingra ↑ Romaine Mundle ↓substitution

Sunderland left · Leeds United right

Periods

Sunderland
1st half1
2nd half0
Extra time0
Leeds United
1st half0
2nd half1
Extra time0

Match statistics

8Shots17
3Shots on target6
3Corners9
8Fouls9
14Tackles14
1Yellow cards0

Match information

Premier LeagueCompetition
18Round
Sun 28 Dec · 14:00 UTCKickoff
Stadium of LightVenue
48,707Capacity
46,675 (96% full)Attendance
Tony HarringtonReferee
7°C · overcast cloudsWeather

Possession

Possession
43% · 57%
Duels won
47% · 53%
Pass accuracy
82% · 84%

Breakdown

Shooting
8Shots inside box11
0Shots outside box6
2Shots blocked6
1Hit woodwork0
2Big chances created4
2Big chances missed3
Passing
393Passes513
14Crosses27
3Accurate crosses7
46Long passes50
25Accurate long passes21
Defence
5Interceptions6
4Keeper saves2
Duels & dribbles
46Duels won52
15Dribble attempts14
5Successful dribbles4

Goalscorers

Dominic Calvert-Lewin 14Leeds United

Bench

Sunderland · bench

1PattersonGK
4NeilMF
12Dossou6.5↑ 68'
14Mundle6.5↑ 85'
18Isidor6.6↑ 68'
33HjeldeDF
50JonesMF
51JonesDF
57TuterovFW

Leeds United · bench

10PiroeFW
14Nmecha6.4↑ 73'
20HarrisonFW
22Tanaka7.0↑ 31'
23BornauwDF
24JustinDF
26DarlowGK
29Gnonto6.4↑ 85'
44GruevMF

Managers

R
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Previous meetings

In 3 recorded meetings, Sunderland have won 1 and Leeds United 1 — 1 ended level.

2026 · Premier LeagueLeeds United vs Sunderland 0–1 2025 · ChampionshipLeeds United vs Sunderland 2–1 2024 · ChampionshipSunderland vs Leeds United 2–2 All 3 meetings →

Recent form

Sunderland WDLWD
Leeds United LWDDW

Premier League

#Team PWDLGFGAGD Pts
1Arsenal3826757127+4485
2Manchester City3823967735+4278
3Manchester United38201176950+1971
4Aston Villa38198115649+765
5Liverpool38179126353+1060
6AFC Bournemouth38131875854+457
7Sunderland381412124248-654
8Brighton & Hove Albion381411135246+653
9Brentford381411135552+353
10Chelsea381410145852+652
11Fulham38157164751-452
12Newcastle United38147175355-249
13Everton381310154750-349
14Leeds United381114134956-747
15Crystal Palace381112154151-1045
16Nottingham Forest381111164851-344
17Tottenham Hotspur381011174857-941
18West Ham United38109194665-1939
19Burnley38410243875-3722
20Wolverhampton Wanderers38311242768-4120

Form and ranking

#TeamLast 5RatingPts
7
Sunderland
WDLWD
 6.91 54
14
Leeds United
LWDDW
 6.95 47
Market

No market on record.

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Form
SunderlandWDLWD
Leeds UnitedLWDDW
Match stats
43Possession57
8Shots17
3On target6
3Corners9
1Yellow cards0