Sunderland vs Leeds United preview: October 25, 2026
Sunderland (1-1-5 W-D-L, 4 pts, 20th) host Leeds United (2-4-1 W-D-L, 10 pts, 7th) at Stadium of Light, Sunderland on October 25, 2026 in the 2026-27 Premier League.
Preview · Kickoff October 25, 2026 at 12:30 PM ET · Statistics through October 18, 2026 · Updated October 20, 2026 at 8:21 AM ET · After the match, this page shows the final result and match statistics
On this page
How do Sunderland and Leeds United compare heading into their match?
Sunderland are 20th with 4 points from 7 matches (1-1-5 W-D-L); Leeds United are 7th with 10 points from 7 matches (2-4-1 W-D-L).
Sunderland score 0.9 (2nd fewest of 20) and concede 2 (3rd most) per match. Leeds United score 1.3 (9th most of 20) and concede 0.9 (3rd fewest) per match.
Expected goals per match: Sunderland 1.6 for and 2.0 against; Leeds United 1.4 for and 1.3 against.
Sunderland at home: 1-0-2 W-D-L in 3 (0.3 scored, 1.3 conceded per match). Leeds United away: 1-1-1 W-D-L in 3 (1 scored, 1 conceded).
Last 5 Premier League matches: Sunderland 0-1-4 W-D-L, Leeds United 1-3-1 W-D-L.
Both teams scored in 3 of 7 (43%) Sunderland matches and 5 of 7 (71%) Leeds United matches; 3 or more goals in 2 of 7 (29%) and 2 of 7 (29%).
2 earlier stored meetings: Sunderland 1, Leeds United 0, draws 1.
Premier League matches this season only (Sunderland 7, Leeds United 7); ranks are among 20 clubs, 1st = the most. These are records so far, not a prediction.
Records
Sunderland and Leeds United: 2026-27 Premier League records
Record, Away and Home cover the complete 2026-27 Premier League season. Last 5 is the 5 most recent 2026-27 Premier League matches. In parentheses: goals for and against per match. Records read wins, draws, then losses (W-D-L).
What matters in this match
Sunderland attack against Leeds United defense
Sunderland attack and Leeds United defense, 2026-27 Premier League per match
Sunderland for
Leeds United against
Goals per match
0.9 (17th)
0.9 (18th)
Expected goals (xG) per match
1.6 (7th)
1.3 (16th)
Shots per match
11.6 (16th)
14.1 (10th)
Shots on target per match
4 (12th)
4.3 (9th)
Big chances per match
2.9 (5th)
2.3 (10th)
Shots inside the box per match
7.1 (16th)
8.3 (13th)
Corners per match
4.3 (13th)
4.1 (15th)
Leeds United attack against Sunderland defense
Leeds United attack and Sunderland defense, 2026-27 Premier League per match
Leeds United for
Sunderland against
Goals per match
1.3 (9th)
2 (3rd)
Expected goals (xG) per match
1.4 (11th)
2.0 (2nd)
Shots per match
12.1 (14th)
14.3 (8th)
Shots on target per match
4 (12th)
3.7 (14th)
Big chances per match
2.5 (10th)
3.4 (2nd)
Shots inside the box per match
8.3 (13th)
9.1 (8th)
Corners per match
4 (14th)
4 (16th)
Sunderland have the 4th fewest goals per match (0.9) and Leeds United concede the 3rd fewest (0.9).
Each club’s attacking figures beside what the other club has conceded per match. Rank 1st = the most in the competition, for chances created and for chances allowed alike.
Home and away
Sunderland and Leeds United: the splits for this venue, 2026-27 Premier League
Sunderland, home matches
Leeds United, away matches
Matches
3
3
Record
1-0-2 W-D-L
1-1-1 W-D-L
Goals scored per match
0.3
1
Goals conceded per match
1.3
1
Clean sheets
1 of 3 (33%)
1 of 3 (33%)
Failed to score
2 of 3 (67%)
0 of 3 (0%)
Both teams scored
0 of 3 (0%)
2 of 3 (67%)
2 or more match goals
2 of 3 (67%)
2 of 3 (67%)
3 or more match goals
0 of 3 (0%)
1 of 3 (33%)
Scoring patterns
Sunderland and Leeds United: how their Premier League matches went
Sunderland
Leeds United
Clean sheets
1 of 7 (14%)
2 of 7 (29%)
Failed to score
3 of 7 (43%)
1 of 7 (14%)
Both teams scored
3 of 7 (43%)
5 of 7 (71%)
2 or more match goals
6 of 7 (86%)
5 of 7 (71%)
3 or more match goals
2 of 7 (29%)
2 of 7 (29%)
4 or more match goals
1 of 7 (14%)
1 of 7 (14%)
Goals per match, 1st half
0.4 for, 0.7 against
0.6 for, 0.3 against
Goals per match, 2nd half
0.4 for, 1.3 against
0.7 for, 0.6 against
Counts from stored final scores and half-time scores, with the number of matches. Match goals are both clubs’ goals.
Full team comparison
Sunderland and Leeds United, 2026-27 Premier League
Per match
Sunderland
Leeds United
Expected goals (xG)
1.6 (7th)
1.4 (11th)
Expected goals (xG), opponents
2.0 (2nd)
1.3 (16th)
Shots
11.6 (16th)
12.1 (14th)
Shots, opponents
14.3 (8th)
14.1 (10th)
Shots on target
4 (12th)
4 (12th)
Shots on target, opponents
3.7 (14th)
4.3 (9th)
Big chances
2.9 (5th)
2.5 (10th)
Big chances, opponents
3.4 (2nd)
2.3 (10th)
Possession %
48.6 (10th)
47 (14th)
Passes
397.3 (14th)
379.6 (16th)
Passes, opponents
424.7 (12th)
427.1 (11th)
Corners
4.3 (13th)
4 (14th)
Corners, opponents
4 (16th)
4.1 (15th)
Fouls
11.3 (10th)
12.7 (7th)
Fouls, opponents
14.1 (3rd)
11.9 (8th)
Yellow cards
1.7 (12th)
1.9 (10th)
Yellow cards, opponents
1.6 (13th)
2.4 (5th)
Shots inside the box
7.1 (16th)
8.3 (13th)
Shots inside the box, opponents
9.1 (8th)
8.3 (13th)
Shots outside the box
4.1 (10th)
3.9 (14th)
Shots outside the box, opponents
4.9 (10th)
5.9 (5th)
Big chances missed
2.1 (5th)
1.7 (10th)
Big chances missed, opponents
2.3 (3rd)
1.8 (5th)
Offsides
2.4 (4th)
2.4 (4th)
Offsides, opponents
0.9 (19th)
3.1 (3rd)
Pass accuracy %
74.7 (18th)
81.5 (13th)
Pass accuracy %, opponents
79.9 (14th)
80.6 (13th)
Long balls
57.3 (5th)
53.9 (6th)
Long balls, opponents
49.6 (13th)
54.3 (4th)
Long balls completed
25.9 (5th)
22.6 (7th)
Long balls completed, opponents
21.1 (12th)
20.1 (14th)
Crosses
18.3 (9th)
18.6 (7th)
Crosses, opponents
16.1 (14th)
19.6 (4th)
Crosses completed
4.7 (5th)
3.9 (11th)
Crosses completed, opponents
4 (12th)
4.3 (7th)
Dribbles completed
6.9 (6th)
6.7 (8th)
Dribbles completed, opponents
5.4 (17th)
6.6 (9th)
Tackles
15.1 (13th)
16 (8th)
Tackles, opponents
13.1 (18th)
15 (10th)
Interceptions
7.7 (13th)
10.3 (3rd)
Interceptions, opponents
7 (17th)
7.6 (14th)
Clearances
23.6 (15th)
28 (7th)
Clearances, opponents
29.4 (3rd)
33.3 (1st)
Ground duels won
35 (5th)
34.3 (7th)
Ground duels won, opponents
29.3 (15th)
33.4 (10th)
Aerial duels won
17.4 (4th)
21.1 (1st)
Aerial duels won, opponents
18.6 (2nd)
18.3 (3rd)
Big saves
0.4 (19th)
0.7 (13th)
Big saves, opponents
1 (5th)
0.5 (16th)
"Opponents" rows are what each club’s opponents recorded against it. Averages over the matches that publish each statistic; rank among 20 clubs.
Players with a StatsNext page, the leading goal contributors by position. Appearances and totals are this Premier League season; last 5 is the player's last five stored appearances. Prop research links open the player's StatsNext prop pages: how often statistical thresholds were reached, never sportsbook lines or prices. No prop page means too few appearances with the statistic at a typical market level so far; the player page still has every stored statistic.
About this preview
Everything here is a stored result or statistic with its sample; nothing is a prediction, pick or projection.
Lineups, injuries and current markets change through the day and are in the app, with Match Research for this match.
This page shows statistics and results only. It contains no sportsbook prices or betting lines. Current markets and StatsNext research are in the app.
