Sunderland AFC vs Leeds United FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
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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 Tim Robinson
- Assistant 1 Richard West
- Assistant 2 Steven Meredith (England)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Oct | Leeds United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Oct | Derby County FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | Watford FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Sep | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Sep | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 31 Aug | Portsmouth FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Oct | Sunderland AFC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Oct | Norwich City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Sep | Coventry City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 21 Sep | Cardiff City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Sep | Burnley FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 31 Aug | Hull City AFC | H | 2–0 | 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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Sunderland AFC launch into their encounter with Leeds United FC.
- 5' Mateo Fernandez has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 361 appearances.
- 9' Goal! Chris Rigg scores his 7 goal in 366 matches.
- 14' A quiet spell here at Stadium of Light. Sunderland AFC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 19' Sunderland AFC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 22' Joel Piroe doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 27' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 32' Leeds United FC come into this ranked 5 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 37' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Dennis Cirkin made 366 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 39' Joe Rodon catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 39.
- 44' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 46' It’s a booking for Sunderland AFC player. Jobe Bellingham gets a card.
- 51' Leeds United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 51.
- 56' Against the run of play, Junior Firpo has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 61' Dan Neil has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 61.
- 65' It’s a booking for Sunderland AFC player. Chris Rigg gets a card.
- 68' It’s gonna be a card for Junior Firpo.
- 73' Alan Browne is ready to make an impact after coming on for Chris Rigg at the 73 minute mark.
- 77' Mateo Fernandez is ready to make an impact after coming on for Joel Piroe at the 77 minute mark.
- 82' Patrick Roberts has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 84' Tom Watson is ready to make an impact after coming on for Patrick Roberts at the 84 minute mark.
- 89' Joe Rothwell has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 90' That is a card for Leeds United FC. Jayden Bogle will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' Isaac Schmidt is ready to make an impact after coming on for Largie Ramazani at the 90 minute mark.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Sunderland AFC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 13
- 26
- 18
-
10
Patrick Roberts ↓ Tom Watson 84'
- 1
- 32
- 4
- 3
- 7
- 14
-
11
Chris Rigg ↓ Alan Browne 73'
Bench
- 24
-
8
Alan Browne ↑ 73'
- 21
- 15
- 17
-
40
Tom Watson ↑ 84'
- 33
- 41
- 30
Coach
Regis Le Bris
Leeds United FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 6
- 2
- 5
- 8
- 1
- 3
- 22
-
10
Joel Piroe ↓ Mateo Fernandez 77'
- 11
-
17
Largie Ramazani ↓ Isaac Schmidt 90'
-
29
Wilfried Gnonto ↓ Sam Byram 90'
Bench
- 26
-
25
Sam Byram ↑ 90'
- 9
- 30
-
19
Mateo Fernandez ↑ 77'
-
33
Isaac Schmidt ↑ 90'
- 37
- 50
- 42
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
Leeds United FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.31
Sunderland AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
Leeds United FC xG
I would bet for:
Sunderland AFC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.36
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Sunderland AFC or Draw
72%
Draw or Leeds United FC
58%
Sunderland AFC or Leeds United FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
11.6%
1 – 0
11.2%
0 – 1
8.7%
2 – 1
8.2%
2 – 0
7.8%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
5%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
3.6%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Sunderland AFC
| Handicap | Sunderland AFC covers | Push | Leeds United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 22% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 17% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Leeds United FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.