Sunderland AFC vs Leeds United FC: the preview

Sunday, October 25 · Stadium of Light Premier League 2026/27

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Sunderland AFC #20 · 4 pts

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Sunderland AFC enters this fixture struggling to halt a winless run of four matches and weighed down by a negative goal difference, while Leeds United FC arrives holding a mid-table position despite managing only a single victory across its three away appearances. The historical encounters between both sides show an even balance across six meetings, offering little indication of a clear favorite as the hosts attempt to reverse their recent defensive vulnerabilities at home against a visiting side that shares an identical win rate on the road.

Updated on Sunday, October 18, 2026 at

Key facts

  • Sunderland AFC are winless in 5 games in the competition.

  • Leeds United FC are winless in 3 games in the competition.

  • Brian Brobbey scored 3 of Sunderland AFC's 6 goals in the competition.

  • Sunderland AFC took 0 of the last 9 points available.

Current form

Sunderland AFC struggles to convert possession superiority into home wins, having secured only one victory at Stadium of Light. Meanwhile, Leeds United FC faces difficulties on the road with an identical away win record, leaving both sides searching for consistency away from their respective defensive and offensive patterns.

The odds

Sunderland AFC 33.4%
Draw 29.2%
Leeds United FC 37.4%
Sunderland AFC 2.8 Draw 3.2 Leeds United FC 2.5

Implied probability, normalised so the three add up to 100.

Where they stand

Group A
Team MP GD Pts
1 Manchester City FC 7 +12 21
2 Arsenal FC 7 +6 18
3 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 7 +18 16
4 Chelsea FC 7 +4 13
5 Liverpool FC 7 +1 12
6 Brentford FC 7 +5 10
7 Leeds United FC 7 +3 10
8 Everton FC 7 +1 10
9 Hull City AFC 7 +1 9
10 Ipswich Town FC 7 -4 9
11 Newcastle United FC 7 -4 8
12 Aston Villa FC 7 -4 8
13 Manchester United FC 7 0 7
14 Crystal Palace FC 7 -8 7
15 AFC Bournemouth 7 -4 6
16 Tottenham Hotspur FC 7 -4 6
17 Coventry City FC 7 -8 6
18 Fulham FC 7 -3 5
19 Nottingham Forest FC 7 -4 5
20 Sunderland AFC 7 -8 4

The difference-makers

Sunderland AFC. Brian Brobbey carries the primary scoring responsibility for Sunderland AFC by converting half of the team total in the tournament, leaving the hosts heavily dependent on his finishing given that the remaining squad members have contributed only single goals.

Leeds United FC. Dominic Calvert-Lewin leads the scoring charts for Leeds United FC while contributing directly to the team offensive output, reflecting a dependence on his conversions similar to the hosts reliance on their main forward.

Playing style

Sunderland AFCLeeds United FC
48.3% Possession 47%
4 Remates al arco 4
11.7 Remates totales 12.1
4.3 Corners 4
11.4 Fouls 12.7

Average of the most recent matches with stats available (7 and 7 respectively).

Sunderland AFC registers identical average possession figures to its opponent despite trailing significantly in the standings, yet the defensive vulnerability yielding two goals per match suggests the hosts will struggle to impose control against a visiting side conceding less than a goal on average.

When they settle games

Sunderland AFC 6 goals

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Leeds United FC 8 goals

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The visiting side concentrates its scoring efficiency in the final quarter of each half, aligning with a defensive leakage from Sunderland AFC that yields multiple goals per appearance and exposes the hosts during the exact intervals where Leeds United FC traditionally increases its offensive output.

Head to head

Head-to-head record · last 6 matches
1Sunderland AFC won
3Draws
2Leeds United FC won
Goals in the head-to-head5 – 6
Matches6
Last win for Sunderland AFC03/2026
Last win for Leeds United FC07/2026

Latest matchups

30/7/26Club Teams FriendliesSunderland AFC0–1Leeds United FC
3/3/26Premier LeagueLeeds United FC0–1Sunderland AFC
28/12/25Premier LeagueSunderland AFC1–1Leeds United FC
17/2/25ChampionshipLeeds United FC2–1Sunderland AFC
4/10/24ChampionshipSunderland AFC2–2Leeds United FC
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9/4/24ChampionshipLeeds United FC0–0Sunderland AFC

Analyzing the historical encounters reveals a tight contest across six meetings where draws outweigh victories for either side, though the visiting team holds a narrow edge in head-to-head wins and took the spoils in the most recent visit here.

Who scored in these meetings

27 0 · in 6 meetings

Brian Brobbey and Chris Rigg represent the home scoring output from the listed head-to-head records alongside Dominic Calvert-Lewin for the visitors, while a total of twenty-seven yellow cards across six prior meetings points to a consistently high disciplinary count without producing any expulsions.

Then they play

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