Sunderland vs Leeds United, 2026-27 English Premier League
· English Premier LeagueSunderland stay bottom of PL table after goalless draw with Leeds
Sunderland and Leeds were forced to share the spoils in a goalless stalemate at the Stadium of Light.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 3': Attempt missed. Jayden Bogle (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ao Tanaka.
- 3': Offside, Sunderland. Brian Brobbey is caught offside.
- 6': Foul by Noah Sadiki (Sunderland).
- 6': Jayden Bogle (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 6': Attempt blocked. Jaka Bijol (Leeds United) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Harry Wilson with a cross.
- 6': Chris Rigg (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Foul by Gabriel Gudmundsson (Leeds United).
- 7': Attempt saved. Brian Brobbey (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by James Trafford (Leeds United). Assisted by Enzo Le Fée.
- 7': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by James Trafford.
- 8': Attempt missed. Luke O'Nien (Sunderland) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Enzo Le Fée with a cross following a corner.
- 9': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Chris Rigg.
- 11': Offside, Sunderland. Brian Brobbey is caught offside.
- 13': Attempt missed. Nordi Mukiele (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Noah Sadiki.
- 15': Brian Brobbey (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Foul by Tarik Muharemovic (Leeds United).
- 15': Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 15': Foul by Jaka Bijol (Leeds United).
- 19': Delay in match because of an injury Nordi Mukiele (Sunderland).
- 20': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 21': Brian Brobbey (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 21': Foul by Ao Tanaka (Leeds United).
- 26': Foul by Trai Hume (Sunderland).
- 26': Ao Tanaka (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26': Attempt saved. Brian Brobbey (Sunderland) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by James Trafford (Leeds United).
- 27': Granit Xhaka (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Foul by Ethan Ampadu (Leeds United).
- 28': Nilson Angulo (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 28': Foul by Ethan Ampadu (Leeds United).
- 29': Ethan Ampadu (Leeds United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 30': Attempt blocked. Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is blocked.
- 31': Attempt blocked. Chris Rigg (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Noah Sadiki.
- 34': James Justin (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Foul by Nilson Angulo (Sunderland).
- 39': Foul by Reinildo Mandava (Sunderland).
- 39': Jayden Bogle (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 39': Reinildo Mandava (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 40': Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40': Foul by Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United).
- 41': Foul by Brian Brobbey (Sunderland).
- 41': Tarik Muharemovic (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Gabriel Gudmundsson (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Foul by Trai Hume (Sunderland).
- 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Ethan Ampadu (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Foul by Nilson Angulo (Sunderland).
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Sunderland 0, Leeds United 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Sunderland 0, Leeds United 0.
- 47': Delay in match because of an injury Nordi Mukiele (Sunderland).
- 50': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 51': Attempt missed. Gabriel Gudmundsson (Leeds United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right.
- 52': Substitution, Sunderland. Omar Alderete replaces Nordi Mukiele because of an injury.
- 54': Granit Xhaka (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 54': Foul by Ethan Ampadu (Leeds United).
- 55': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Trai Hume.
- 56': Attempt saved. Tarik Muharemovic (Leeds United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Robin Roefs (Sunderland). Assisted by Harry Wilson with a cross.
- 56': Nilson Angulo (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Foul by James Justin (Leeds United).
- 57': Granit Xhaka (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 57': Foul by Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United).
- 58': Attempt blocked. Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Chris Rigg.
- 58': Attempt saved. Nilson Angulo (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by James Trafford (Leeds United).
- 59': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Tarik Muharemovic.
- 60': Attempt blocked. Chris Rigg (Sunderland) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Granit Xhaka.
- 60': Attempt blocked. Jayden Bogle (Leeds United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Brenden Aaronson.
- 60': Attempt missed. James Justin (Leeds United) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Brenden Aaronson.
- 61': Chris Rigg (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Foul by Tarik Muharemovic (Leeds United).
- 62': Attempt saved. Nilson Angulo (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by James Trafford (Leeds United). Assisted by Enzo Le Fée.
- 64': Foul by Jayden Bogle (Leeds United).
- 64': Nilson Angulo (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 64': Attempt missed. Luke O'Nien (Sunderland) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Enzo Le Fée with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 65': Substitution, Sunderland. Tymur Tutierov replaces Brian Brobbey.
- 65': Substitution, Leeds United. Noah Okafor replaces Brenden Aaronson.
- 66': Substitution, Leeds United. Anton Stach replaces Harry Wilson.
- 67': Foul by Jayden Bogle (Leeds United).
- 67': Reinildo Mandava (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 67': Jayden Bogle (Leeds United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 68': Offside, Sunderland. Omar Alderete is caught offside.
- 70': Foul by Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Leeds United).
- 70': Luke O'Nien (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Gabriel Gudmundsson.
- 72': Attempt missed. Luke O'Nien (Sunderland) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left following a corner.
- 72': Attempt blocked. Nilson Angulo (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luke O'Nien.
- 76': Attempt saved. Ao Tanaka (Leeds United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Robin Roefs (Sunderland). Assisted by Jayden Bogle.
- 77': Foul by Tymur Tutierov (Sunderland).
- 77': Tarik Muharemovic (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 79': Substitution, Sunderland. Chemsdine Talbi replaces Nilson Angulo.
- 79': Substitution, Sunderland. Habib Diarra replaces Enzo Le Fée.
- 80': Attempt blocked. Chemsdine Talbi (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 83': Attempt blocked. Tymur Tutierov (Sunderland) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Granit Xhaka with a cross.
- 85': Substitution, Leeds United. Lukas Nmecha replaces Dominic Calvert-Lewin.
- 86': Delay in match because of an injury James Trafford (Leeds United).
- 88': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 88': Gabriel Gudmundsson (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Foul by Chris Rigg (Sunderland).
- 89': Substitution, Leeds United. Sean Longstaff replaces Ao Tanaka.
- 90': Attempt saved. Sean Longstaff (Leeds United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Robin Roefs (Sunderland). Assisted by Ethan Ampadu.
- 90': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Robin Roefs.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Noah Okafor (Leeds United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 90'+1': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Noah Sadiki.
- 90'+2': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Anton Stach.
- 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Sean Longstaff (Leeds United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Noah Okafor.
- 90'+5': Attempt missed. Noah Okafor (Leeds United) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by James Justin with a cross.
- 90'+5': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Granit Xhaka.
- 90'+5': Foul by Granit Xhaka (Sunderland).
- 90'+5': Noah Okafor (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Sunderland 0, Leeds United 0.
- 0': Match ends, Sunderland 0, Leeds United 0.
Statistics
 LEE |
SUN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Fouls | 10 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 3 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 4 | Saves | 3 |
| 49.6 | Possession | 50.4 |
| 11 | SHOTS | 15 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 261 | Accurate Passes | 279 |
| 361 | Passes | 375 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 6 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 22 | Crosses | 20 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 64 | Long Balls | 61 |
| 27 | Accurate Long Balls | 14 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.2 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 7 |
| 5 | Effective Tackles | 3 |
| 15 | Tackles | 11 |
| 0.3 | Tackle % | 0.3 |
| 10 | Interceptions | 15 |
| 36 | Effective Clearances | 44 |
| 36 | Clearances | 44 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: Stadium of Light
Location: Sunderland, England
Attendance: 46,182
Venue: Stadium of Light
Location: Sunderland, England
Attendance: 46,182
Premier League Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City | 8 | +11 | 21 |
| 2 | Arsenal | 8 | +8 | 21 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 8 | +16 | 16 |
| 4 | Liverpool | 8 | +3 | 15 |
Line-Ups
Sunderland (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 22 | Robin Roefs (GK) |
| 13 | Luke O'Nien |
| 20 | Nordi Mukiele |
| 17 | Reinildo Mandava  |
| 32 | Trai Hume |
| 28 | Enzo Le Fée |
| 27 | Noah Sadiki |
| 34 | Granit Xhaka |
| 9 | Brian Brobbey |
| 10 | Nilson Angulo |
| 11 | Chris Rigg |
Leeds United (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | James Trafford (GK) |
| 15 | Jaka Bijol |
| 5 | Tarik Muharemovic |
| 24 | James Justin |
| 22 | Ao Tanaka |
| 4 | Ethan Ampadu |
| 3 | Gabriel Gudmundsson |
| 2 | Jayden Bogle |
| 9 | Dominic Calvert-Lewin |
| 11 | Brenden Aaronson |
| 10 | Harry Wilson |
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