Sunderland vs Leeds United — match preview

Premier LeagueSunday, 25 October 2026Stadium of Light

Sunderland

16:30

Kick-off
Leeds United
DLLLL
DWDLD

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

Sunderland at homeLeeds awayFull head-to-head

Card outlook

Card Volatility Rating
  • Sunderland51.6Medium

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

  • Leeds53.0Medium

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

Combined 105 of 200average 52.3Medium

  • Sunderland

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Leeds

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Sunderland48.7Medium

    Based on 45 matches with card data.

  • Leeds44.6Medium

    Based on 83 matches with card data.

Combined 93 of 200average 46.7Medium

  • Sunderland46.1Medium

    Based on 315 matches with card data.

  • Leeds40.7Low

    Based on 179 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 Sunderland's last 10 home league games
Both teams to score
Both teams scored in 2 of Sunderland's last 10 home 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: Sunderland 0.9, Leeds 1.3. Conceded per game: Sunderland 2.0, Leeds 0.9. Clean sheets: Sunderland 14%, Leeds 29%. Both teams scored: Sunderland 43%, Leeds 71%. Corners per game: Sunderland 4.3, Leeds 4.0. Yellows per game: Sunderland 2.0, Leeds 1.9.0.9Scored per game1.32.0Conceded per game0.914%Clean sheets29%43%Both teams scored71%4.3Corners per game4.02.0Yellows per game1.9

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

Season comparison, Last 3 seasonsScored per game: Sunderland 1.1, Leeds 1.3. Conceded per game: Sunderland 1.4, Leeds 1.4. Clean sheets: Sunderland 27%, Leeds 22%. Both teams scored: Sunderland 47%, Leeds 60%. Corners per game: Sunderland 3.7, Leeds 4.4. Yellows per game: Sunderland 2.2, Leeds 1.7.1.1Scored per game1.31.4Conceded per game1.427%Clean sheets22%47%Both teams scored60%3.7Corners per game4.42.2Yellows per game1.7

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

Season comparison, Last 5 seasonsScored per game: Sunderland 1.1, Leeds 1.3. Conceded per game: Sunderland 1.4, Leeds 1.7. Clean sheets: Sunderland 27%, Leeds 18%. Both teams scored: Sunderland 47%, Leeds 64%. Corners per game: Sunderland 3.7, Leeds 4.4. Yellows per game: Sunderland 2.2, Leeds 2.0.1.1Scored per game1.31.4Conceded per game1.727%Clean sheets18%47%Both teams scored64%3.7Corners per game4.42.2Yellows per game2.0

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

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

Season comparison, All timeScored per game: Sunderland 1.0, Leeds 1.4. Conceded per game: Sunderland 1.5, Leeds 1.6. Clean sheets: Sunderland 25%, Leeds 24%. Both teams scored: Sunderland 46%, Leeds 57%. Corners per game: Sunderland 3.7, Leeds 4.5. Yellows per game: Sunderland 1.9, Leeds 2.0.1.0Scored per game1.41.5Conceded per game1.625%Clean sheets24%46%Both teams scored57%3.7Corners per game4.51.9Yellows per game2.0

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

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

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

Last 10 results

League, this season and last
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
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.

Show the numbers
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

Goal timing

By 15-minute band
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
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

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

Show the numbers
Goals by 15-minute band: Sunderland and Leeds
MinutesSunderland scoredSunderland concededLeeds scoredLeeds conceded
1–151210
16–301200
31–452232
46–603631
61–751014
76–903433

Head-to-head

Last 5 meetings
Sunderland wins
2
Draws
1
Leeds wins
2

Wins, draws and losses are read from Sunderland’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 Sunderland's side
HomeScoreAwayResult
Leeds0–1SunderlandW
Sunderland1–1LeedsD
Sunderland1–2LeedsL
Leeds0–1SunderlandW
Leeds2–0SunderlandL

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