Sunderland AFC vs Leeds United FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sunderland AFC vs Leeds United FC — Championship at Stadium of Light.
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Leeds United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dean Whitestone
- Assistant 1 Daniel Leach
- Assistant 2 Gregory Read (England)
8 games this season
🟨 2.8/game
⚽ 8.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec | Leeds United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Dec | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Dec | Millwall FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Nov | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Nov | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Nov | Birmingham City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec | Sunderland AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Dec | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Dec | Middlesbrough FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 29 Nov | Swansea City AFC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 24 Nov | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Nov | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
29%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Stadium of Light!
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' Leeds United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' Daniel James needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 28' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Archie Gray.
- 33' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 38' Leeds United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 39' Luke O'Nien is having his name booked by the referee on 39.
- 40' Sunderland AFC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 40.
- 45' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Daniel Farke will be considering his options from the bench.
- 50' Sunderland AFC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 55' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 59' Fresh legs for Sunderland AFC! Patrick Roberts comes on to replace Abdoullah Ba.
- 64' The referee has no hesitation. Ethan Ampadu is booked for Leeds United FC — Yellow card on 64.
- 69' It looks like no one’s ball. Sunderland AFC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 70' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Daniel James.
- 71' Pierre Ekwah gets the nod from Sunderland AFC. He replaces Jenson Seelt and will look to change the dynamic.
- 75' A change in the Leeds United FC ranks — Daniel James exits the field as Jaidon Anthony enters on 75.
- 78' Jobe Bellingham puts Sunderland AFC on the lead.
- 82' Another change for Leeds United FC made on 82 minute. Glen Kamara leaves to be changed by Patrick Bamford.
- 87' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sunderland AFC and Leeds United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 90' Bradley Dack is ready to make an impact after coming on for Alex Pritchard at the 90 minute mark.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Sunderland AFC and Leeds United FC (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Sunderland AFC Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
-
21
Alex Pritchard ↓ Bradley Dack 90'
- 13
- 20
- 1
- 32
- 5
- 2
-
17
Abdoullah Ba ↓ Patrick Roberts 59'
- 24
- 7
-
23
Jenson Seelt ↓ Pierre Ekwah 71'
Bench
- 30
-
46
Bradley Dack ↑ 90'
-
10
Patrick Roberts ↑ 59'
- 15
- 22
- 11
- 25
- 12
-
39
Pierre Ekwah ↑ 71'
Coach
Mike Dodds
Leeds United FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 4
- 14
-
20
Daniel James ↓ Jaidon Anthony 75'
-
39
Djed Spence ↓ Mateo Fernandez 82'
- 21
- 24
- 1
-
8
Glen Kamara ↓ Patrick Bamford 82'
- 7
- 10
- 22
Bench
- 28
- 6
- 2
-
9
Patrick Bamford ↑ 82'
- 30
- 44
-
12
Jaidon Anthony ↑ 75'
-
29
Wilfried Gnonto ↑ 75'
-
49
Mateo Fernandez ↑ 82'
Coach
Daniel Farke
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
Sunderland AFC Form
2023-12-12
Sunderland AFC
1–0
Leeds United FC
W
2023-12-09
Sunderland AFC
2–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2023-12-02
Millwall FC
1–1
Sunderland AFC
D
2023-11-29
Sunderland AFC
1–2
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
2023-11-25
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–0
Sunderland AFC
L
2023-11-11
Sunderland AFC
3–1
Birmingham City FC
W
Leeds United FC Form
2023-12-12
Sunderland AFC
1–0
Leeds United FC
L
2023-12-09
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–2
Leeds United FC
W
2023-12-02
Leeds United FC
3–2
Middlesbrough FC
W
2023-11-29
Leeds United FC
3–1
Swansea City AFC
W
2023-11-24
Rotherham United FC
1–1
Leeds United FC
D
2023-11-11
Leeds United FC
2–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.21
Sunderland AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.82
Leeds United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 67% + Under — clean sheet likely 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sunderland AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.03
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Sunderland AFC or Draw
76%
Draw or Leeds United FC
55%
Sunderland AFC or Leeds United FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.6%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
5.2%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
3.7%
2 – 2
3.3%
3 – 1
3.2%
1 – 3
1.4%
Asian Handicap — Sunderland AFC
| Handicap | Sunderland AFC covers | Push | Leeds United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 24% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 16% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Leeds United FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.