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)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
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' The game is set. Sunderland AFC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Sunderland AFC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' Dan Neil, a England midfielder, has 7 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' It looks like no one’s ball. Sunderland AFC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 28' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Archie Gray on 28 minutes.
- 33' 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.
- 38' Northern Ireland international Daniel Ballard has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 39' Controversy at the stadium! Luke O'Nien argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 40' Luke O'Nien is having his name booked by the referee on 40.
- 45' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sunderland AFC and Leeds United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 50' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sunderland AFC and Leeds United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 55' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sunderland AFC that had 363 games and scored 478 goals.
- 59' It is a substitution in Sunderland AFC team. Abdoullah Ba is replaced by Patrick Roberts on 59 minute.
- 64' The referee has no hesitation. Ethan Ampadu is booked for Leeds United FC — Yellow card on 64.
- 69' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 70' Controversy at the stadium! Daniel James argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 71' Sunderland AFC ring the changes. Jenson Seelt has done his job and it is now time for Pierre Ekwah to step up.
- 75' Fresh legs for Leeds United FC! Jaidon Anthony comes on to replace Daniel James.
- 78' Goal! Jobe Bellingham scores his 12 goal in 383 matches.
- 82' The whistle greets Glen Kamara as he departs to be replaced by Patrick Bamford.
- 87' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 90' The whistle greets Alex Pritchard as he departs to be replaced by Bradley Dack.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Leeds United FC.
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 |
| Wilson Isidor | 1 |
| Jobe Bellingham | 1 |
| Junior Firpo | 1 |
| Joel Piroe | 1 |
| Alan Browne | 1 |
| Chris Rigg | 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.