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)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
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' Welcome to Stadium of Light that hosts another battle between Sunderland AFC and Leeds United FC.
- 5' Leeds United FC come into this ranked 5 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 9' A goal from the England international Chris Rigg! He fires home on 9 to make it 1-0!
- 14' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 19' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Regis Le Bris will be considering his options from the bench.
- 22' Joel Piroe makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Leeds United FC are in front.
- 27' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sunderland AFC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 32' 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.
- 37' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Sam Byram made 372 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 39' Leeds United FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 44' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 46' Jobe Bellingham picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 51' Sunderland AFC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Leeds United FC backline.
- 56' Junior Firpo adds to his 0 season tally! Leeds United FC lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
- 61' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Dan Neil.
- 65' The referee calls foul for Chris Rigg. He receives a card.
- 68' Junior Firpo catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 68.
- 73' Alan Browne has so much to prove this time. He replaces Chris Rigg on 73 minute.
- 77' Mateo Fernandez gets the nod from Leeds United FC. He replaces Joel Piroe and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' Isaac Schmidt has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 3 appearances.
- 84' The Sunderland AFC manager makes a substitution. Patrick Roberts departs to be replaced by Tom Watson.
- 89' Wilson Isidor has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 20 cards already picked up this season.
- 90' Jayden Bogle catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 90.
- 90' It is a substitution in Leeds United FC team. Largie Ramazani is replaced by Isaac Schmidt on 90 minute.
- 2-2 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Alan Browne | 1 |
| Chris Rigg | 1 |
| Wilson Isidor | 1 |
| Jobe Bellingham | 1 |
| Junior Firpo | 1 |
| Joel Piroe | 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.