Sunderland AFC vs Leeds United FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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)
3 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 8.0 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
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
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Stadium of Light as Sunderland AFC face off against Leeds United FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sunderland AFC and Leeds United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' With 1 assists to his name this season, Georginio Rutter is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sunderland AFC.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Dan Neil made 365 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 25' Alex Pritchard has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 11 cards already picked up this season.
- 28' Leeds United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 33' Sunderland AFC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 38' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mike Dodds will be considering his options from the bench.
- 39' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Luke O'Nien.
- 40' A moment of madness from Luke O'Nien on 40 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sunderland AFC will be frustrated.
- 45' 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.
- 50' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 55' Sunderland AFC is showing some good football. However, Sunderland AFC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 59' Abdoullah Ba makes way for Patrick Roberts at the 59 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sunderland AFC.
- 64' Poor challenge from Ethan Ampadu. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 69' 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 Jack Clarke suffering a number of foals already.
- 70' Leeds United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 70.
- 71' The Sunderland AFC bench stirs into life. Jenson Seelt is withdrawn and Pierre Ekwah gets his opportunity.
- 75' Jaidon Anthony is replacing Daniel James for the Leeds United FC side.
- 78' A stunning finish from Jobe Bellingham — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Patrick Bamford. He replaces Glen Kamara on 82 minute.
- 87' Sunderland AFC are deployed in a 4-1-4-1 today, looking to exploit space against Leeds United FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 90' The crowd applauds Alex Pritchard as he leaves the pitch. Bradley Dack steps in for Sunderland AFC.
- Leeds United FC will have plenty to reflect on. Sunderland AFC were simply the better side today.
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.