Leeds United 0-1 Sunderland
Updated
Sunderland won: Leeds United 0-1 Sunderland in the Premier League (Round 29) on Tue, 3 Mar 2026 at Elland Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire. Sunderland goals: Habib Diarra 70' (pen). Expected goals: 1.15-0.86. Possession: 70-30. Player of the match: Melker Ellborg (8.2).
Match report
Sunderland beat Leeds United 1-0
Sunderland narrowly beat Leeds United 1-0 away from home at Elland Road on Tuesday 3 March in the Premier League.
Habib Diarra put Sunderland ahead from the penalty spot on 70' (0-1).
Leeds United had 70% of the ball, shots were 18-3 (4-1 on target) and expected goals finished 1.15-0.86.
Melker Ellborg (Sunderland) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 36,713. Referee: Stuart Attwell.
Match stats
| Leeds United | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 70 | 30 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.15 | 0.86 |
| Total shots | 18 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 25 | 8 |
| Big chances | 0 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 455 (83%) | 143 (61%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Corners | 9 | 2 |
| Total shots | 18 | 3 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 0 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 9 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 3 |
Lineups
Leeds United (3-4-3): Karl Darlow, James Justin, Joe Rodon, Pascal Struijk, Jayden Bogle, Ethan Ampadu, Ilia Gruev, Gabriel Gudmundsson, Anton Stach, Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Brenden Aaronson
Sunderland (4-2-3-1): Melker Ellborg, Luke O'Nien, Daniel Ballard, Omar Alderete, Trai Hume, Lutsharel Geertruida, Noah Sadiki, Nilson Angulo, Habib Diarra, Enzo Le Fée, Eliezer Mayenda
Key events
- 45'+2 · Yellow card · Luke O'Nien (Sunderland)
- 55' · Substitution · Wilson Isidor for Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland)
- 56' · Substitution · Granit Xhaka for Lutsharel Geertruida (Sunderland)
- 58' · Yellow card · Habib Diarra (Sunderland)
- 62' · Substitution · Lukas Nmecha for Ilia Gruev (Leeds United)
- 63' · Yellow card · Omar Alderete (Sunderland)
- 70' · Goal · Habib Diarra (Sunderland)
- 74' · Substitution · Daniel James for James Justin (Leeds United)
- 74' · Substitution · Wilfried Gnonto for Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United)
- 84' · Substitution · Joël Piroe for Jayden Bogle (Leeds United)
- 84' · Substitution · Jaka Bijol for Gabriel Gudmundsson (Leeds United)
- 88' · Substitution · Bertrand Traoré for Nilson Angulo (Sunderland)
- 90' · Yellow card · Wilfried Gnonto (Leeds United)
- 90'+5 · Substitution · Chris Rigg for Bertrand Traoré (Sunderland)
All-time head-to-head
22 league meetings since 1996: Leeds United 11, draws 4, Sunderland 7.
Questions
Who won Leeds United vs Sunderland?
Sunderland won, 0-1 (Premier League) on Tue, 3 Mar 2026.
When and where is Leeds United vs Sunderland?
Tue, 3 Mar 2026, 19:30 UTC at Elland Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire, Premier League.
What is the head-to-head record between Leeds United and Sunderland?
In 22 league meetings since 1996: Leeds United 11 wins, 4 draws, Sunderland 7 wins (goals 27-21).