Leeds United vs Sunderland — match preview

Premier LeagueSunday, 23 May 2027Elland Road

Leeds United

15:00

Kick-off
Sunderland
DWDLD
DLLLL

Last five results, oldest on the left, newest on the right.

Leeds at homeSunderland awayFull head-to-head

Card outlook

Card Volatility Rating
  • Leeds53.0Medium

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

  • Sunderland51.6Medium

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

Combined 105 of 200average 52.3Medium

  • Leeds

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Sunderland

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Leeds44.6Medium

    Based on 83 matches with card data.

  • Sunderland48.7Medium

    Based on 45 matches with card data.

Combined 93 of 200average 46.7Medium

  • Leeds40.7Low

    Based on 179 matches with card data.

  • Sunderland46.1Medium

    Based on 315 matches with card data.

Combined 87 of 200average 43.4Medium

Card Volatility Rating scores how card-heavy a team’s Premier League matches have been, 0 to 100, from its cards per game, its share of 4+ card matches, its away form and its late cards. Bands: High 54–100 · Medium 43–53.9 · Low 0–42.9.

Every team’s rating
  • 4+ cards were shown in 5 of Leeds United's 7 league matches this season
  • 3 of Leeds United's 13 cards this season came after the 70th minute
  • 5 of Sunderland's 16 cards this season came after the 70th minute

Key trends

From past matches
Goals
Over 2.5 goals in 3 of Leeds United's last 10 home league games
Both teams to score
Both teams scored in 8 of Sunderland's last 10 away league games
Cards
Combined Card Volatility: 105 of 200 (average 52.3, Medium), from 7 matches each with card data
Form & context
Sunderland were winless in their last 5 league matches (1 draw, 4 defeats)
Head-to-head
Over 2.5 goals in 1 of the last 8 meetings

One line per topic, the one that stands out most against a typical Premier League side; each line names the matches behind it.

Season comparison

Premier League
Season comparison, 2026/27Scored per game: Leeds 1.3, Sunderland 0.9. Conceded per game: Leeds 0.9, Sunderland 2.0. Clean sheets: Leeds 29%, Sunderland 14%. Both teams scored: Leeds 71%, Sunderland 43%. Corners per game: Leeds 4.0, Sunderland 4.3. Yellows per game: Leeds 1.9, Sunderland 2.0.1.3Scored per game0.90.9Conceded per game2.029%Clean sheets14%71%Both teams scored43%4.0Corners per game4.31.9Yellows per game2.0

Based on 7 Leeds United and 7 Sunderland matches, Premier League, this season.

Season comparison, Last 3 seasonsScored per game: Leeds 1.3, Sunderland 1.1. Conceded per game: Leeds 1.4, Sunderland 1.4. Clean sheets: Leeds 22%, Sunderland 27%. Both teams scored: Leeds 60%, Sunderland 47%. Corners per game: Leeds 4.4, Sunderland 3.7. Yellows per game: Leeds 1.7, Sunderland 2.2.1.3Scored per game1.11.4Conceded per game1.422%Clean sheets27%60%Both teams scored47%4.4Corners per game3.71.7Yellows per game2.2

Based on 45 Leeds United and 45 Sunderland matches, Premier League, last 3 seasons.

Season comparison, Last 5 seasonsScored per game: Leeds 1.3, Sunderland 1.1. Conceded per game: Leeds 1.7, Sunderland 1.4. Clean sheets: Leeds 18%, Sunderland 27%. Both teams scored: Leeds 64%, Sunderland 47%. Corners per game: Leeds 4.4, Sunderland 3.7. Yellows per game: Leeds 2.0, Sunderland 2.2.1.3Scored per game1.11.7Conceded per game1.418%Clean sheets27%64%Both teams scored47%4.4Corners per game3.72.0Yellows per game2.2

Based on 83 Leeds United and 45 Sunderland matches, Premier League, last 5 seasons.

Based on 45 of 83 Leeds United and 45 Sunderland matches with corner data.

Season comparison, All timeScored per game: Leeds 1.4, Sunderland 1.0. Conceded per game: Leeds 1.6, Sunderland 1.5. Clean sheets: Leeds 24%, Sunderland 25%. Both teams scored: Leeds 57%, Sunderland 46%. Corners per game: Leeds 4.5, Sunderland 3.7. Yellows per game: Leeds 2.0, Sunderland 1.9.1.4Scored per game1.01.6Conceded per game1.524%Clean sheets25%57%Both teams scored46%4.5Corners per game3.72.0Yellows per game1.9

Based on 311 Leeds United and 577 Sunderland matches, Premier League, all time.

Based on 63 of 311 Leeds United and 45 of 577 Sunderland matches with corner data.

Based on 179 of 311 Leeds United and 315 of 577 Sunderland matches with card data.

Last 10 results

League, this season and last
LeedsW3 D5 L2 · 11 scored, 10 conceded
Leeds, last 10 league resultsOldest first. W3 D5 L2 · 11 scored, 10 conceded. 11 May 2026, away at Tottenham: drew 1–1; 17 May 2026, home to Brighton: won 1–0; 24 May 2026, away at West Ham: lost 0–3; 22 Aug 2026, away at Nott'm Forest: won 1–0; 30 Aug 2026, home to Brentford: drew 1–1; 5 Sept 2026, away at Brighton: drew 1–1; 14 Sept 2026, home to Newcastle: won 4–1; 20 Sept 2026, home to Crystal Palace: drew 0–0; 10 Oct 2026, away at Arsenal: lost 1–2; 18 Oct 2026, home to Man Utd: drew 1–1.11 May 2026 · at Tottenham · drew 1–1D1–117 May 2026 · v Brighton · won 1–0W1–024 May 2026 · at West Ham · lost 0–3L0–322 Aug 2026 · at Nott'm Forest · won 1–0W1–030 Aug 2026 · v Brentford · drew 1–1D1–15 Sept 2026 · at Brighton · drew 1–1D1–114 Sept 2026 · v Newcastle · won 4–1W4–120 Sept 2026 · v Crystal Palace · drew 0–0D0–010 Oct 2026 · at Arsenal · lost 1–2L1–218 Oct 2026 · v Man Utd · drew 1–1D1–1

The line marks the start of 2026/27.

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Leeds, last 10 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
18 Oct 2026Man Utd (H)1–1D
10 Oct 2026Arsenal (A)1–2L
20 Sept 2026Crystal Palace (H)0–0D
14 Sept 2026Newcastle (H)4–1W
5 Sept 2026Brighton (A)1–1D
30 Aug 2026Brentford (H)1–1D
22 Aug 2026Nott'm Forest (A)1–0W
24 May 2026West Ham (A)0–3L
17 May 2026Brighton (H)1–0W
11 May 2026Tottenham (A)1–1D
SunderlandW3 D2 L5 · 11 scored, 16 conceded
Sunderland, last 10 league resultsOldest first. W3 D2 L5 · 11 scored, 16 conceded. 9 May 2026, home to Man Utd: drew 0–0; 17 May 2026, away at Everton: won 3–1; 24 May 2026, home to Chelsea: won 2–1; 22 Aug 2026, away at Ipswich: lost 1–2; 30 Aug 2026, home to Fulham: won 1–0; 5 Sept 2026, away at Brentford: drew 1–1; 12 Sept 2026, home to Arsenal: lost 0–2; 20 Sept 2026, away at Man City: lost 3–5; 10 Oct 2026, home to Brighton: lost 0–2; 18 Oct 2026, away at Bournemouth: lost 0–2.9 May 2026 · v Man Utd · drew 0–0D0–017 May 2026 · at Everton · won 3–1W3–124 May 2026 · v Chelsea · won 2–1W2–122 Aug 2026 · at Ipswich · lost 1–2L1–230 Aug 2026 · v Fulham · won 1–0W1–05 Sept 2026 · at Brentford · drew 1–1D1–112 Sept 2026 · v Arsenal · lost 0–2L0–220 Sept 2026 · at Man City · lost 3–5L3–510 Oct 2026 · v Brighton · lost 0–2L0–218 Oct 2026 · at Bournemouth · lost 0–2L0–2

The line marks the start of 2026/27.

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Sunderland, last 10 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
18 Oct 2026Bournemouth (A)0–2L
10 Oct 2026Brighton (H)0–2L
20 Sept 2026Man City (A)3–5L
12 Sept 2026Arsenal (H)0–2L
5 Sept 2026Brentford (A)1–1D
30 Aug 2026Fulham (H)1–0W
22 Aug 2026Ipswich (A)1–2L
24 May 2026Chelsea (H)2–1W
17 May 2026Everton (A)3–1W
9 May 2026Man Utd (H)0–0D

Goal timing

By 15-minute band
Leeds11 scored, 10 conceded
Leeds: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 1, conceded 0; 16–30 minutes: scored 0, conceded 0; 31–45 minutes: scored 3, conceded 2; 46–60 minutes: scored 3, conceded 1; 61–75 minutes: scored 1, conceded 4; 76–90 minutes: scored 3, conceded 3.33661–15 min · scored 1, conceded 016–30 min · scored 0, conceded 031–45 min · scored 3, conceded 246–60 min · scored 3, conceded 161–75 min · scored 1, conceded 476–90 min · scored 3, conceded 30153045607590
Sunderland11 scored, 16 conceded
Sunderland: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 1, conceded 2; 16–30 minutes: scored 1, conceded 2; 31–45 minutes: scored 2, conceded 2; 46–60 minutes: scored 3, conceded 6; 61–75 minutes: scored 1, conceded 0; 76–90 minutes: scored 3, conceded 4.33661–15 min · scored 1, conceded 216–30 min · scored 1, conceded 231–45 min · scored 2, conceded 246–60 min · scored 3, conceded 661–75 min · scored 1, conceded 076–90 min · scored 3, conceded 40153045607590

From the matches in Last 10 results: 10 Leeds and 10 Sunderland.

Show the numbers
Goals by 15-minute band: Leeds and Sunderland
MinutesLeeds scoredLeeds concededSunderland scoredSunderland conceded
1–151012
16–300012
31–453222
46–603136
61–751410
76–903334

Head-to-head

Last 5 meetings
Leeds wins
2
Draws
1
Sunderland wins
2

Wins, draws and losses are read from Leeds United’s side, as are the result badges on each meeting.

Based on 5 Premier League meetings, the most recent before this fixture.

Head-to-head results; result column from Leeds United's side
HomeScoreAwayResult
Leeds0–1SunderlandL
Sunderland1–1LeedsD
Sunderland1–2LeedsW
Leeds0–1SunderlandL
Leeds2–0SunderlandW

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