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	38	26	7	5	71-27	44	85	W 25 April: Arsenal 1 - 0 Newcastle W 02 May: Arsenal 3 - 0 Fulham W 10 May: West Ham 0 - 1 Arsenal W 18 May: Arsenal 1 - 0 Burnley W 24 May: Crystal Palace 1 - 2 Arsenal
2	Manchester City	38	23	9	6	77-35	42	78	D 04 May: Everton 3 - 3 Manchester City W 09 May: Manchester City 3 - 0 Brentford W 13 May: Manchester City 3 - 0 Crystal Palace D 19 May: Bournemouth 1 - 1 Manchester City L 24 May: Manchester City 1 - 2 Aston Villa
3	Manchester United	38	20	11	7	69-50	19	71	W 27 April: Manchester United 2 - 1 Brentford W 03 May: Manchester United 3 - 2 Liverpool D 09 May: Sunderland 0 - 0 Manchester United W 17 May: Manchester United 3 - 2 Nottingham Forest W 24 May: Brighton 0 - 3 Manchester United
4	Aston Villa	38	19	8	11	56-49	7	65	L 25 April: Fulham 1 - 0 Aston Villa L 03 May: Aston Villa 1 - 2 Tottenham D 10 May: Burnley 2 - 2 Aston Villa W 15 May: Aston Villa 4 - 2 Liverpool W 24 May: Manchester City 1 - 2 Aston Villa
5	Liverpool	38	17	9	12	63-53	10	60	W 25 April: Liverpool 3 - 1 Crystal Palace L 03 May: Manchester United 3 - 2 Liverpool D 09 May: Liverpool 1 - 1 Chelsea L 15 May: Aston Villa 4 - 2 Liverpool D 24 May: Liverpool 1 - 1 Brentford
6	Bournemouth	38	13	18	7	58-54	4	57	D 22 April: Bournemouth 2 - 2 Leeds W 03 May: Bournemouth 3 - 0 Crystal Palace W 09 May: Fulham 0 - 1 Bournemouth D 19 May: Bournemouth 1 - 1 Manchester City D 24 May: Nottingham Forest 1 - 1 Bournemouth
7	Sunderland	38	14	12	12	42-48	-6	54	L 24 April: Sunderland 0 - 5 Nottingham Forest D 02 May: Wolves 1 - 1 Sunderland D 09 May: Sunderland 0 - 0 Manchester United W 17 May: Everton 1 - 3 Sunderland W 24 May: Sunderland 2 - 1 Chelsea
8	Brighton	38	14	11	13	52-46	6	53	W 21 April: Brighton 3 - 0 Chelsea L 02 May: Newcastle 3 - 1 Brighton W 09 May: Brighton 3 - 0 Wolves L 17 May: Leeds 1 - 0 Brighton L 24 May: Brighton 0 - 3 Manchester United
9	Brentford	38	14	11	13	55-52	3	53	L 27 April: Manchester United 2 - 1 Brentford W 02 May: Brentford 3 - 0 West Ham L 09 May: Manchester City 3 - 0 Brentford D 17 May: Brentford 2 - 2 Crystal Palace D 24 May: Liverpool 1 - 1 Brentford
10	Chelsea	38	14	10	14	58-52	6	52	L 21 April: Brighton 3 - 0 Chelsea L 04 May: Chelsea 1 - 3 Nottingham Forest D 09 May: Liverpool 1 - 1 Chelsea W 19 May: Chelsea 2 - 1 Tottenham L 24 May: Sunderland 2 - 1 Chelsea
11	Fulham	38	15	7	16	47-51	-4	52	W 25 April: Fulham 1 - 0 Aston Villa L 02 May: Arsenal 3 - 0 Fulham L 09 May: Fulham 0 - 1 Bournemouth D 17 May: Wolves 1 - 1 Fulham W 24 May: Fulham 2 - 0 Newcastle
12	Newcastle	38	14	7	17	53-55	-2	49	L 25 April: Arsenal 1 - 0 Newcastle W 02 May: Newcastle 3 - 1 Brighton D 10 May: Nottingham Forest 1 - 1 Newcastle W 17 May: Newcastle 3 - 1 West Ham L 24 May: Fulham 2 - 0 Newcastle
13	Everton	38	13	10	15	47-50	-3	49	L 25 April: West Ham 2 - 1 Everton D 04 May: Everton 3 - 3 Manchester City D 10 May: Crystal Palace 2 - 2 Everton L 17 May: Everton 1 - 3 Sunderland L 24 May: Tottenham 1 - 0 Everton
14	Leeds	38	11	14	13	49-56	-7	47	D 22 April: Bournemouth 2 - 2 Leeds W 01 May: Leeds 3 - 1 Burnley D 11 May: Tottenham 1 - 1 Leeds W 17 May: Leeds 1 - 0 Brighton L 24 May: West Ham 3 - 0 Leeds
15	Crystal Palace	38	11	12	15	41-51	-10	45	L 03 May: Bournemouth 3 - 0 Crystal Palace D 10 May: Crystal Palace 2 - 2 Everton L 13 May: Manchester City 3 - 0 Crystal Palace D 17 May: Brentford 2 - 2 Crystal Palace L 24 May: Crystal Palace 1 - 2 Arsenal
16	Nottingham Forest	38	11	11	16	48-51	-3	44	W 24 April: Sunderland 0 - 5 Nottingham Forest W 04 May: Chelsea 1 - 3 Nottingham Forest D 10 May: Nottingham Forest 1 - 1 Newcastle L 17 May: Manchester United 3 - 2 Nottingham Forest D 24 May: Nottingham Forest 1 - 1 Bournemouth
17	Tottenham	38	10	11	17	48-57	-9	41	W 25 April: Wolves 0 - 1 Tottenham W 03 May: Aston Villa 1 - 2 Tottenham D 11 May: Tottenham 1 - 1 Leeds L 19 May: Chelsea 2 - 1 Tottenham W 24 May: Tottenham 1 - 0 Everton
18	West Ham	38	10	9	19	46-65	-19	39	W 25 April: West Ham 2 - 1 Everton L 02 May: Brentford 3 - 0 West Ham L 10 May: West Ham 0 - 1 Arsenal L 17 May: Newcastle 3 - 1 West Ham W 24 May: West Ham 3 - 0 Leeds
19	Burnley	38	4	10	24	38-75	-37	22	L 22 April: Burnley 0 - 1 Manchester City L 01 May: Leeds 3 - 1 Burnley D 10 May: Burnley 2 - 2 Aston Villa L 18 May: Arsenal 1 - 0 Burnley D 24 May: Burnley 1 - 1 Wolves
20	Wolves	38	3	11	24	27-68	-41	20	L 25 April: Wolves 0 - 1 Tottenham D 02 May: Wolves 1 - 1 Sunderland L 09 May: Brighton 3 - 0 Wolves D 17 May: Wolves 1 - 1 Fulham D 24 May: Burnley 1 - 1 Wolves

Qualification/Relegation

• Promotion - Champions League (League phase)
• Promotion - Europa League (League phase)
• Promotion - Conference League (Qualification)
• 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.