Leeds vs Sunderland Highlights and Goals

Premier League

7:30 PMMarch 3, 2026

Regular Season - 29

Leeds

Show Score

0 - 1

HT:(0 - 0)

Sunderland

Elland Road

Referee: S. Attwell

How did the teams perform?

Leeds

World Class 0 Solid 0 Bang Average 0 Lucky 0 Shocking 0

0 Total Votes

Sunderland

World Class 0 Solid 0 Bang Average 0 Lucky 0 Shocking 0

Match Stats Lineups Head-2-Head Standings

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Match Stats

Ball possession

70%

30%

1.04

Expected goals (xG)

0.86

0.00

Goals Prevented

0.00

Attack

14

Total shots

3

3

Shots on target

1

4

Shots off target

1

7

Blocked shots

2

9

Shots inside box

3

5

Shots outside box

0

8

Corner kicks

2

2

Offsides

5

Passing

538

Total passes

228

445 (83%)

Accurate passes

142 (62%)

Discipline

15

Fouls

19

1

Yellow cards

3

0

Red cards

0

0

Goalkeeper saves

3

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Lineup

Leeds

4-5-1

26 G Karl Darlow 6.9

3 D Gabriel Gudmundsson 6.7

5 D Pascal Struijk 6.7

6 D Joe Rodon 6.7

24 D James Justin 6.7

11 M Brenden Aaronson 6.3

44 M Ilia Gruev 6.5

4 M Ethan Ampadu (C) 7.0

18 M Anton Stach 7.3

2 M Jayden Bogle 6.0

9 F Dominic Calvert-Lewin 6.6

Substitutes

14 F Lukas Nmecha 62' Replaced by I. Gruev 6.7

7 M Daniel James 74' Replaced by J. Justin 6.3

29 F Wilfried Gnonto 90' Foul 74' Replaced by B. Aaronson 6.7

15 D Jaka Bijol 84' Replaced by G. Gudmundsson 6.9

10 F Joël Piroe 84' Replaced by J. Bogle 6.5

1 G Lucas Perri

23 D Sebastiaan Bornauw

22 M Ao Tanaka

8 M Sean Longstaff

Sunderland

4-2-3-1

31 G Melker Ellborg 6.9

32 D Trai Hume 7.3

15 D Omar Alderete 63' Tripping 6.9

5 D Daniel Ballard 6.9

13 D Luke O'Nien (C) 45+2' Delay of game 6.6

27 M Noah Sadiki 6.3

6 M Lutsharel Geertruida 6.2

28 M Enzo Le Fée 6.9

19 M Habib Diarra 58' Roughing 70' 7.3

10 M Nilson Angulo 6.6

12 F Eliezer Mayenda 6.2

Substitutes

34 M Granit Xhaka 56' Replaced by L. Geertruida 6.7

18 F Wilson Isidor 55' Replaced by E. Mayenda 6.5

25 F Bertrand Traoré 88' Replaced by N. Angulo 90+5' Replaced C. Rigg

11 M Chris Rigg 90+5' Replaced by B. Traore

21 G Simon Moore

51 D Jenson Jones

7 F Chemsdine Talbi

30 M Milan Aleksić

50 M Harrison Jones

Premier League Standings - Premier League

TotalHomeAway

Pos	Team	MP	W	D	L	+/-	GD	Pts	Form
1	Arsenal	31	21	7	3	61-22	39	70	D 18 February: Wolves 2 - 2 Arsenal W 22 February: Tottenham 1 - 4 Arsenal W 01 March: Arsenal 2 - 1 Chelsea W 04 March: Brighton 0 - 1 Arsenal W 14 March: Arsenal 2 - 0 Everton
2	Manchester City	29	18	6	5	59-27	32	60	W 11 February: Manchester City 3 - 0 Fulham W 21 February: Manchester City 2 - 1 Newcastle W 28 February: Leeds 0 - 1 Manchester City W No match found D 14 March: West Ham 1 - 1 Manchester City
3	Manchester United	29	14	9	6	51-40	11	51	W No match found D No match found W 01 March: Manchester United 2 - 1 Crystal Palace W No match found L No match found
4	Aston Villa	29	15	6	8	39-34	5	51	D No match found W No match found D No match found L 04 March: Aston Villa 1 - 4 Chelsea L 15 March: Manchester United 3 - 1 Aston Villa
5	Chelsea	30	13	9	8	53-35	18	48	D 10 February: Chelsea 2 - 2 Leeds D 21 February: Chelsea 1 - 1 Burnley L 01 March: Arsenal 2 - 1 Chelsea W 04 March: Aston Villa 1 - 4 Chelsea L 14 March: Chelsea 0 - 1 Newcastle
6	Liverpool	29	14	6	9	48-39	9	48	L 08 February: Liverpool 1 - 2 Manchester City W 11 February: Sunderland 0 - 1 Liverpool W 22 February: Nottingham Forest 0 - 1 Liverpool W 28 February: Liverpool 5 - 2 West Ham L 03 March: Wolves 2 - 1 Liverpool
7	Brentford	29	13	5	11	44-40	4	44	W 07 February: Newcastle 2 - 3 Brentford D 12 February: Brentford 1 - 1 Arsenal L 21 February: Brentford 0 - 2 Brighton W 28 February: Burnley 3 - 4 Brentford D 03 March: Bournemouth 0 - 0 Brentford
8	Everton	30	12	7	11	34-35	-1	43	L 10 February: Everton 1 - 2 Bournemouth L 23 February: Everton 0 - 1 Manchester United W 28 February: Newcastle 2 - 3 Everton W 03 March: Everton 2 - 0 Burnley L 14 March: Arsenal 2 - 0 Everton
9	Newcastle	30	12	6	12	43-43	0	42	W 10 February: Tottenham 1 - 2 Newcastle L 21 February: Manchester City 2 - 1 Newcastle L 28 February: Newcastle 2 - 3 Everton W 04 March: Newcastle 2 - 1 Manchester United W 14 March: Chelsea 0 - 1 Newcastle
10	Bournemouth	30	9	14	7	44-46	-2	41	W 10 February: Everton 1 - 2 Bournemouth D 21 February: West Ham 0 - 0 Bournemouth D 28 February: Bournemouth 1 - 1 Sunderland D 03 March: Bournemouth 0 - 0 Brentford D 14 March: Burnley 0 - 0 Bournemouth
11	Brighton	30	10	10	10	39-36	3	40	L 11 February: Aston Villa 1 - 0 Brighton W 21 February: Brentford 0 - 2 Brighton W 01 March: Brighton 2 - 1 Nottingham Forest L 04 March: Brighton 0 - 1 Arsenal W 14 March: Sunderland 0 - 1 Brighton
12	Fulham	29	12	4	13	40-43	-3	40	L 11 February: Manchester City 3 - 0 Fulham L No match found W 01 March: Fulham 2 - 1 Tottenham W No match found L No match found
13	Sunderland	30	10	10	10	30-35	-5	40	L 11 February: Sunderland 0 - 1 Liverpool L 22 February: Sunderland 1 - 3 Fulham D 28 February: Bournemouth 1 - 1 Sunderland W 03 March: Leeds 0 - 1 Sunderland L 14 March: Sunderland 0 - 1 Brighton
14	Crystal Palace	29	10	8	11	33-35	-2	38	W No match found L No match found W No match found L No match found W No match found
15	Leeds	29	7	10	12	37-48	-11	31	W No match found D 21 February: Aston Villa 1 - 1 Leeds D No match found L 03 March: Leeds 0 - 1 Sunderland L No match found
16	Tottenham	29	7	8	14	39-46	-7	29	L 07 February: Manchester United 2 - 0 Tottenham L 10 February: Tottenham 1 - 2 Newcastle L 22 February: Tottenham 1 - 4 Arsenal L 01 March: Fulham 2 - 1 Tottenham L 05 March: Tottenham 1 - 3 Crystal Palace
17	Nottingham Forest	29	7	7	15	28-43	-15	28	L No match found D No match found L 01 March: Brighton 2 - 1 Nottingham Forest L No match found D 15 March: Nottingham Forest 0 - 0 Fulham
18	West Ham	29	7	7	15	35-54	-19	28	W No match found D 21 February: West Ham 0 - 0 Bournemouth D No match found L No match found W No match found
19	Burnley	30	4	8	18	32-58	-26	20	W 11 February: Crystal Palace 2 - 3 Burnley D 21 February: Chelsea 1 - 1 Burnley L 28 February: Burnley 3 - 4 Brentford L 03 March: Everton 2 - 0 Burnley D 14 March: Burnley 0 - 0 Bournemouth
20	Wolves	30	3	7	20	22-52	-30	16	D 11 February: Nottingham Forest 0 - 0 Wolves D 18 February: Wolves 2 - 2 Arsenal L 22 February: Crystal Palace 1 - 0 Wolves W 27 February: Wolves 2 - 0 Aston Villa W 03 March: Wolves 2 - 1 Liverpool

Qualification/Relegation

• Promotion - Champions League (League phase)
• Promotion - Europa League (League phase)
• Relegation - Championship

Sunderland stole a vital 1-0 victory at Elland Road, with Habib Diarra’s second-half penalty proving the difference against a frustrated Leeds side.

On March 3, 2026, Sunderland secured a gritty 1-0 victory over Leeds at Elland Road. Habib Diarra’s 70th-minute penalty sealed a crucial three points for the visitors.

Both sides entered this Premier League clash looking to improve their mid-table standings. Leeds, in 15th place with 31 points, aimed to find consistency. Sunderland, 12th with 37 points, sought to climb further away from the relegation zone.

The first half saw Leeds dominate possession, controlling 70% of the ball. However, they struggled to break down a well-organized Sunderland defence.

Leeds created several half-chances, but their shots often failed to test Sunderland goalkeeper Melker Ellborg. The home side’s efforts were either blocked or went wide of the target.

Sunderland’s disciplined approach led to a physical contest. L. O’Nien received the first yellow card of the game in the 45th minute for delaying play.

At half-time, the scoreboard remained deadlocked at 0-0. Leeds needed to find more creativity in the final third. Sunderland, meanwhile, would have been content with their defensive resilience.

The second half began with tactical changes. Sunderland introduced E. Mayenda and L. Geertruida to bolster their midfield and attack. Leeds responded with I. Gruev coming on.

Sunderland continued their robust play, earning two quick yellow cards for H. Diarra (58th minute) and O. Alderete (63rd minute). Moments later, Leeds thought they had scored when J. Rodon found the net, but VAR disallowed the goal for offside, much to the home crowd’s dismay.

The decisive moment arrived in the 70th minute. Sunderland won a penalty, and Habib Diarra stepped up to confidently convert the spot-kick, giving the Black Cats a shock lead.

Leeds pushed hard for an equalizer, making multiple substitutions including J. Justin, B. Aaronson, J. Bogle, and G. Gudmundsson. However, their attempts remained fruitless against Sunderland’s steadfast defence. W. Gnonto picked up a late yellow card for a foul in the 90th minute.

Despite Leeds registering 70% possession and 14 total shots, only three were on target. Their expected goals (xG) stood at 1.04. Sunderland, with just 30% possession and a single shot on target, secured victory, with their xG at 0.86, showcasing remarkable efficiency.

This vital 1-0 away win sees Sunderland strengthen their mid-table position. For Leeds, the result intensifies pressure to convert dominance into goals, as they remain in a precarious 15th place.