Matchday

Premier League 25/26 · 28 Dec 2025

Sunderland 1–1 Leeds United

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Nov 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Expected xG
1.5 – 1.0
Actual xG
0.7 – 2.2
Goals
1 – 1

Footybot made Sunderland favourites at 48%.

Leeds United deserved more from the draw, creating 2.2 xG to 0.7.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Anton Stach, 88.8 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Anton Stach +28.1, Brenden Aaronson +18.3, Noah Okafor +10.7.

Well below it: Trai Hume −16.5.

Going in

Each side's last five results before this match.

Sunderland

20 Dec 2025D 0–0at Brighton & Hove Albion Premier League
14 Dec 2025W 1–0v Newcastle United Premier League
6 Dec 2025L 0–3at Manchester City Premier League
3 Dec 2025D 1–1at Liverpool FC Premier League
29 Nov 2025W 3–2v Bournemouth Premier League

Leeds United

20 Dec 2025W 4–1v Crystal Palace Premier League
14 Dec 2025D 1–1at Brentford Premier League
6 Dec 2025D 3–3v Liverpool FC Premier League
3 Dec 2025W 3–1v Chelsea Premier League
29 Nov 2025L 2–3at Manchester City Premier League

Head to head

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Sunderland

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Simon Adingra Midfielder85100.1261.1+10.5
Nordi Mukiele Defender90000.0157.3+4.3
Robin Roefs Goalkeeper9000–54.4−0.0
Omar Alderete Defender90000.0452.3−1.6
Granit Xhaka Midfielder9001–51.9+0.1
Enzo Le Fée Midfielder9000–49.7−4.2
Eliezer Mayenda Forward22000.0846.3–
Chris Rigg Midfielder6800–45.8+4.8
Lutsharel Geertruida Defender9000–45.7−6.0
Brian Brobbey Forward68000.4144.9+2.4
Dennis Cirkin Defender9000–41.8–
Wilson Isidor Forward22000.0440.6–
Romaine Mundle Forward900–35.7–
Trai Hume Defender9000–35.2−16.5

Leeds United

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Anton Stach Midfielder90000.1488.8+28.1
Brenden Aaronson Forward90010.2469.1+18.3
Pascal Struijk Defender9000–64.0+7.0
Noah Okafor Forward73000.2262.3+10.7
Ethan Ampadu Midfielder90000.3458.4+9.0
Dominic Calvert-Lewin Forward85100.4058.1+2.2
Gabriel Gudmundsson Midfielder9000–56.4+1.0
Ao Tanaka Midfielder59000.2055.1+6.9
Jaka Bijol Defender90000.2153.3−2.6
Lucas Perri Goalkeeper9000–50.8+5.4
Jayden Bogle Midfielder90000.4349.7+2.8
Wilfried Gnonto Forward900–43.3–
Lukas Nmecha Forward1700–38.7–
Joe Rodon Defender3100–34.9–