Leeds United 1-0 Sunderland
Updated
Leeds United won: Leeds United 1-0 Sunderland in the International, Club Friendlies on Thu, 30 Jul 2026 at Sports Illustrated Stadium. Leeds United goals: Lukas Nmecha 8'. Possession: 50%-50%.
Match report
Leeds United beat Sunderland 1-0
Leeds United squeezed past Sunderland 1-0 at Sports Illustrated Stadium on Thursday 30 July in the International, Club Friendlies.
Lukas Nmecha put Leeds United ahead on 8' (1-0).
Leeds United had 50%% of the ball, shots were 0-0 (0-0 on target).
Match stats
| Leeds United | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 50% | 50% |
| Corners | 0 | 0 |
| Offsides | 0 | 0 |
| Attacks | 73 | 79 |
| Free Kicks | 0 | 0 |
| Total Shots | 0 | 0 |
| Shots On Target | 0 | 0 |
| Shots Off Target | 0 | 0 |
| Shots Blocked | 0 | 0 |
| Hit Woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Throw-Ins | 0 | 0 |
| Goal Kicks | 6 | 3 |
Lineups
Leeds United (3-4-2-1): Alex Cairns, Joe Rodon, Tarik Muharemovic, Sebastiaan Bornauw, Jayden Bogle, Sean Longstaff, Ao Tanaka, Gabriel Gudmundsson, Harry Wilson, Callum Mills, Lukas Nmecha
Sunderland (4-2-3-1): Melker Ellborg, Nordi Mukiele, Daniel Ballard, Luke O'Nien, Reinildo, Alan Browne, Chris Rigg, Trai Hume, Enzo Le Fée, Romaine Mundle, Brian Brobbey
Key events
- 8' · Goal · Lukas Nmecha (Leeds United)
- 39' · Substitution · Timur Tuterov for Brian Brobbey (Sunderland)
- 45' · Yellow card · Ao Tanaka (Leeds United)
- 46' · Substitution · Nilson Angulo for Romaine Mundle (Sunderland)
- 46' · Substitution · Leo Hjelde for Daniel Ballard (Sunderland)
- 49' · Substitution · Wilfried Gnonto for Harry Wilson (Leeds United)
- 49' · Substitution · James Justin for Joe Rodon (Leeds United)
- 49' · Substitution · Anton Stach for Sean Longstaff (Leeds United)
- 50' · Substitution · Joël Piroe for Lukas Nmecha (Leeds United)
- 50' · Substitution · Daniel James for Callum Mills (Leeds United)
- 50' · Substitution · Ethan Ampadu for Ao Tanaka (Leeds United)
- 61' · Yellow card · Jayden Bogle (Leeds United)
- 66' · Substitution · Jenson Seelt for Luke O'Nien (Sunderland)
- 66' · Substitution · Archie Lightfoot for Reinildo (Sunderland)
- 66' · Substitution · Jenson Jones for Nordi Mukiele (Sunderland)
- 67' · Substitution · Tom Proctor for Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland)
- 67' · Substitution · Noah Sadiki for Alan Browne (Sunderland)
- 67' · Substitution · Simon Adingra for Trai Hume (Sunderland)
- 67' · Substitution · Habib Diarra for Chris Rigg (Sunderland)
- 71' · Substitution · Rhys Chadwick for Jayden Bogle (Leeds United)
- 72' · Substitution · Alfie Cresswell for Sebastiaan Bornauw (Leeds United)
- 72' · Substitution · Jayden Lienou for Gabriel Gudmundsson (Leeds United)
- 84' · Substitution · Trey Samuel-Ogunsuyi for Nilson Angulo (Sunderland)
- 87' · Substitution · Charlie Crew for Tarik Muharemovic (Leeds United)
All-time head-to-head
22 league meetings since 1996: Leeds United 11, draws 4, Sunderland 7.
Questions
Who won Leeds United vs Sunderland?
Leeds United won, 1-0 (International, Club Friendlies) on Thu, 30 Jul 2026.
When and where is Leeds United vs Sunderland?
Thu, 30 Jul 2026, 23:30 UTC at Sports Illustrated Stadium, International, Club Friendlies.
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).