Match report

Sunderland and Leeds Draw 1-1 in Premier League Showdown

Sunderland
Sunderland
1–1
FT
Leeds
Leeds
Dec 28, 2025

Sunderland and Leeds fought to a hard-fought 1-1 draw in their Premier League clash, with S. Adingra scoring early for Sunderland before D. Calvert-Lewin equalized for Leeds midway through the second half. Trai Hume's yellow card and multiple substitutions highlighted key moments of the game.

Key Facts

  • • Sunderland scored first at 28' with S. Adingra assisted by Granit Xhaka
  • • D. Calvert-Lewin equalized for Leeds at 47'
  • • Trai Hume received a yellow card at 61'
  • • Sunderland made two substitutions at 68': C. Rigg and B. Brobbey came on
  • • Leeds substituted Noah Okafor at 73' and later W. Gnonto replaced D. Calvert-Lewin at 85'

Lineups

Sunderland

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 22 R. Roefs (G)
  • 32 T. Hume (D)
  • 20 N. Mukiele (D)
  • 15 O. Alderete (D)
  • 3 D. Cirkin (D)
  • 34 G. Xhaka (M)
  • 6 L. Geertruida (M)
  • 11 C. Rigg (M)
  • 28 E. Le Fee (M)
  • 24 S. Adingra (M)
  • 9 B. Brobbey (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 A. Patterson
  • 4 D. Neil
  • 12 E. Mayenda
  • 14 R. Mundle
  • 18 W. Isidor
  • 33 L. F. Hjelde
  • 50 H. Jones
  • 51 J. Jones
  • 57 T. Tuterov

Leeds

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 1 Lucas Perri (G)
  • 6 J. Rodon (D)
  • 15 J. Bijol (D)
  • 5 P. Struijk (D)
  • 2 J. Bogle (M)
  • 11 B. Aaronson (M)
  • 4 E. Ampadu (M)
  • 18 A. Stach (M)
  • 3 G. Gudmundsson (M)
  • 9 D. Calvert-Lewin (F)
  • 19 N. Okafor (F)

Substitutes

  • 26 K. Darlow
  • 14 L. Nmecha
  • 20 J. Harrison
  • 22 A. Tanaka
  • 23 S. Bornauw
  • 24 J. Justin
  • 10 J. Piroe
  • 29 W. Gnonto
  • 44 I. Gruev

Timeline

  1. Sunderland
    28' Sunderland Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Adingra · Assist: Granit Xhaka
  2. Leeds
    31' Leeds subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Rodon · On: A. Tanaka
  3. Leeds
    47' Leeds Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Calvert-Lewin · Assist: B. Aaronson
  4. Sunderland
    61' Sunderland Card · Yellow Card
    Trai Hume

    Foul

  5. Sunderland
    68' Sunderland subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Rigg · On: E. Mayenda
  6. Sunderland
    68' Sunderland subst · Substitution 2
    Off: B. Brobbey · On: W. Isidor
  7. Leeds
    73' Leeds subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Noah Okafor · On: L. Nmecha
  8. Leeds
    85' Leeds subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Calvert-Lewin · On: W. Gnonto

Match Stats

Stat Sunderland Leeds
Fouls 7 9
Pass Accuracy 82% 84%
Offsides 4 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 8 17
Corners 3 9
Total Passes 393 513
Yellow Cards 1 0
Blocked Shots 2 6
Shots on Target 3 6
xG 0.70 2.17
Shots off Target 3 5
Possession 43% 57%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 322 433
Shots Inside Box 8 11
Saves 4 2
Shots Outside Box 0 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Sunderland took the lead early through a well-placed goal by S. Adingra, putting pressure on Leeds
  • ▸ Leeds responded strongly and leveled the score through D. Calvert-Lewin's precise finish at 47'