Leeds United FC vs Sunderland AFC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Leeds United FC vs Sunderland AFC — Championship at Elland Road.
- Leeds United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tim Robinson
- Assistant 1 Darren Cann
- Assistant 2 Neil Davies
4 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 9.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Apr | Sunderland AFC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Apr | Coventry City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Apr | Hull City AFC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 29 Mar | Watford FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Mar | Millwall FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Mar | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Apr | Leeds United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Apr | Bristol City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Apr | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–5 | L |
| 29 Mar | Cardiff City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Mar | Southampton FC | A | 2–4 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Leeds United FC and Sunderland AFC has kicked off!
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Pierre Ekwah is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sunderland AFC.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Leeds United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' Sunderland AFC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 21' Daniel Ballard was booked on 21.
- 26' The 24-year-old Trai Hume has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 31' Ilia Gruev needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 36' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 41' Jobe Bellingham has been relatively quiet despite scoring 12 goals in his last 387 appearances.
- 46' Poor challenge from Luke O'Nien. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 51' Sunderland AFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 51.
- 56' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 57' Sunderland AFC receives a card for a hard tackle on 57.
- 60' Another substitution for Sunderland AFC to replace Chris Rigg by Patrick Roberts on 60 minute.
- 62' Jobe Bellingham catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 62.
- 67' It looks surprising Sunderland AFC does not make any changes. Crysencio Summerville has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 69' The referee calls foul for Glen Kamara. He receives a card.
- 69' Timothee Pembele makes way for Aji Alese at the 69 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sunderland AFC.
- 70' That looks like a foul for a card for Junior Firpo.
- 72' Another change for Leeds United FC made on 72 minute. Glen Kamara leaves to be changed by Wilfried Gnonto.
- 77' Over 77 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 82' Joel Piroe is replacing Daniel James for the Leeds United FC side.
- 83' Mateo Fernandez is replacing Patrick Bamford for the Leeds United FC side.
- 88' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Archie Gray suffering a number of foals already.
- 90' The whistle greets Jobe Bellingham as he departs to be replaced by Luis Semedo.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Leeds United FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 4
- 14
-
20
Daniel James ↓ Joel Piroe 82'
- 9
- 24
- 1
- 3
-
8
Glen Kamara ↓ Wilfried Gnonto 72'
- 44
- 10
-
22
Archie Gray ↓ Connor Roberts 83'
Bench
-
33
Connor Roberts ↑ 83'
- 28
- 25
- 6
-
7
Joel Piroe ↑ 82'
- 12
- 5
-
29
Wilfried Gnonto ↑ 72'
-
49
Mateo Fernandez ↑ 83'
Coach
Daniel Farke
Sunderland AFC Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
- 13
- 20
- 28
- 1
- 32
- 5
-
6
Timothee Pembele ↓ Aji Alese 69'
- 24
-
7
Jobe Bellingham ↓ Luis Semedo 90'
-
31
Chris Rigg ↓ Patrick Roberts 60'
- 39
Bench
- 30
- 46
-
10
Patrick Roberts ↑ 60'
- 22
- 17
-
42
Aji Alese ↑ 69'
- 14
- 33
-
9
Luis Semedo ↑ 90'
Coach
Anthony Hayes
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Pascal Struijk | 2 |
| Jobe Bellingham | 1 |
| Junior Firpo | 1 |
| Joel Piroe | 1 |
| Alan Browne | 1 |
| Chris Rigg | 1 |
| Wilson Isidor | 1 |
Head to Head
Leeds United FC Form
Sunderland AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.02
Leeds United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.85
Sunderland AFC xG
I would bet for:
Leeds United FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.87
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 2.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Leeds United FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Sunderland AFC
60%
Leeds United FC or Sunderland AFC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
14.3%
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 1
11.6%
2 – 0
7.6%
2 – 1
6.7%
1 – 2
5.5%
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
3%
3 – 0
2.6%
3 – 1
2.3%
1 – 3
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Leeds United FC
| Handicap | Leeds United FC covers | Push | Sunderland AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 22% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 18% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Leeds United FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.