
Season 2025/2026
Premier League
Sunderland vs Leeds – Lineups & Match Details
Sunderland and Leeds drew 1-1. Goals: S. Adingra (28'), D. Calvert-Lewin (47'). Sunderland had 43% possession against Leeds's 57%. Shots on target: 3-6.
Premier League · Regular Season - 18
Sunday, 28 December 2025
Sunderland1 - 1
Full Time
HT: 1 - 0
LeedsReferee: Tony Harrington, England
Lineups
Substitutes
Substitutes
Match Events
S. Adingra
Assist: G. Xhaka
J. Rodon
Substitution 1
D. Calvert-Lewin
Assist: B. Aaronson
T. Hume
C. Rigg
Substitution 1
B. Brobbey
Substitution 2
N. Okafor
Substitution 2
S. Adingra
Substitution 3
D. Calvert-Lewin
Substitution 3
Statistics
Match preview
Sunderland host Leeds on Sunday, 28 December 2025 at Stadium of Light. The kick-off time is 14:00 local. The fixture is part of the Premier League schedule. Sunderland go into the match 12th in the table; Leeds sit 16th. The two squads have prepared for a tight contest.
Form coming in
Sunderland have taken 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss from their last 5. Recent run: 1 draw. Leeds have collected 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss over the same span. Recent run: 1 win.
Match recap
Sunderland and Leeds drew 1-1. Sunderland scored through S. Adingra 28'. Leeds replied with D. Calvert-Lewin 47'. The decisive goal arrived in minute 47 as the contest closed.
Stat highlights
Sunderland held 43% of the ball against 57% for Leeds. Shots on target finished 3-6. Expected goals read 0.70 for Sunderland, 2.17 for Leeds.
Verdict
The 1-1 draw gives both clubs a single point. Sunderland sat 12th and Leeds 16th before kick-off, so the table reshuffles slightly. The next round of fixtures will say more about where each side is going.