Round 29 - Premier League
Leeds United VS Sunderland AFC
Elland Road
4 March, 2026
Overview:
Leeds United (7W-10D-12L, 31 PTS) faced Sunderland AFC (10W-10D-9L, 40 PTS) in Round 29 of the 2025-26 Premier League season at Elland Road on March 3, 2026. This match has already been played with Sunderland securing a 1-0 victory through Habib Diarra's second-half penalty.
Recent H2H results: Sunderland 1-0 Leeds United (03/03/2026)
Prediction:
Based on current form and stats, we expect a close contest with a final score of 0-1 in favor of Sunderland AFC.
Sunderland's defensive-first approach proved effective against Leeds' attacking-minded setup. Leeds dominated possession phases but lacked clinical finishing in final third. The penalty incident highlighted Leeds' defensive indiscipline. Sunderland's substitution strategy managing injuries while maintaining defensive structure was crucial to victory.
The completed match result demonstrates Sunderland's superior tactical discipline and defensive organization overcame Leeds' possession advantage. This outcome reinforces Sunderland's stronger league position and playoff contention status versus Leeds' struggling survival form.
Last Update: 05-03-2026
Stats:
| Leeds United | Sunderland AFC |
|---|---|
| Expected Possession | |
| 0.48 | 0.52 |
| Average Goals Per Match | |
| 1.28 | 1.07 |
| Win Probability | |
| 0.25 | 0.55 |
| Position | Team | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 21 | 7 | 4 | 70 |
| 2 | Man City | 19 | 7 | 5 | 64 |
| 3 | Man United | 15 | 10 | 6 | 55 |
| 4 | Aston Villa | 16 | 7 | 9 | 55 |
| 5 | Liverpool | 15 | 7 | 10 | 52 |
| 6 | Chelsea | 13 | 9 | 10 | 48 |
| 7 | Brentford | 13 | 8 | 11 | 47 |
| 8 | Everton | 13 | 8 | 11 | 47 |
| 9 | Brighton Hove | 12 | 10 | 10 | 46 |
| 10 | Sunderland | 12 | 10 | 10 | 46 |
| 11 | Bournemouth | 10 | 15 | 7 | 45 |
| 12 | Fulham | 13 | 5 | 14 | 44 |
| 13 | Crystal Palace | 11 | 9 | 11 | 42 |
| 14 | Newcastle | 12 | 6 | 14 | 42 |
| 15 | Leeds United | 7 | 12 | 12 | 33 |
| 16 | Nottingham | 8 | 9 | 15 | 33 |
| 17 | West Ham | 8 | 8 | 16 | 32 |
| 18 | Tottenham | 7 | 9 | 16 | 30 |
| 19 | Burnley | 4 | 8 | 20 | 20 |
| 20 | Wolverhampton | 3 | 8 | 21 | 17 |
| Name | Club | Country | Matches | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. Haaland | MCI | NOR | 30 | 22 | 7 |
| T. Rodrigues | BRE | BRA | 32 | 21 | 1 |
| A. Semenyo | MCI | GHA | 30 | 15 | 4 |
| J. Pedro | CHE | BRA | 32 | 14 | 5 |
