Why this pick: Leeds vs Sunderland
Model inputs: per-match averages over each side's last 10 played matches (Leeds 10, Sunderland 10). PPDA — lower means more intense pressing.
LeedsSunderland
1.48
xG per 90
1.13
1.33
npxG per 90
0.98
13.3
PPDA
11.1
4.9
Deep completions per 90
5.5
1.16
xPTS per 90
0.88
xG and npxG (non-penalty) per match, deep completions (passes received within ~20 yards of goal) and xPTS (expected points) from Understat match data. Bold marks the stronger side on each line.
Leeds and Sunderland recent form
Leeds
1W 3D 2L
Sunderland
2W 1D 3L
Last 6 completed matches, all competitions, newest on the right.
Home vs away this season
Leeds at home
- Record (W-D-L)
- 6-4-4
- Win rate
- 43%
- Goals for / match
- 1.57
- Goals against / match
- 1.36
- Clean sheets
- 3 of 14
Sunderland away
- Record (W-D-L)
- 2-5-7
- Win rate
- 14%
- Goals for / match
- 0.50
- Goals against / match
- 1.50
- Clean sheets
- 3 of 14
League matches this season before kick-off: Leeds at home only, Sunderland away only.
Leeds vs Sunderland head-to-head
Last 8 meetings: Leeds 2 · draws 4 · Sunderland 2.
25%
50%
25%
LeedsDrawsSunderland
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-28 | Sunderland | 1-1 | Leeds | Premier League |
| 2025-02-17 | Leeds | 2-1 | Sunderland | Championship |
| 2024-10-04 | Sunderland | 2-2 | Leeds | Championship |
| 2024-04-09 | Leeds | 0-0 | Sunderland | Championship |
| 2023-12-12 | Sunderland | 1-0 | Leeds | Championship |
| 2018-04-07 | Leeds | 1-1 | Sunderland | Championship |
| 2017-08-19 | Sunderland | 0-2 | Leeds | Championship |
| 2015-01-04 | Sunderland | 1-0 | Leeds | FA Cup |
Before and after this match
- Leeds, previous: Leeds – Manchester City, 2026-02-28
- Leeds, next: Crystal Palace – Leeds, 2026-03-15
- Sunderland, previous: Bournemouth – Sunderland, 2026-02-28
- Sunderland, next: Sunderland – Brighton, 2026-03-14