Leeds 2-1 Sunderland final score - 17 February 2025, Championship

Goal! A Pascal Struijk header gives Leeds United a 2-1 lead in Leeds. Joe Rothwell instrumental with a fine assist.

Corner awarded to Leeds United.

Stuart Attwell signals a free kick to Leeds United.

Luke O'Nien is booked for the away team.

The home team replace Junior Firpo with Sam Byram.

Sunderland awarded a free kick in their own half.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Stuart Attwell signals a free kick to Sunderland in their own half.

Junior Firpo for Leeds United has been booked by Stuart Attwell and receives a first yellow card.

Free kick for Leeds United in their own half.

Leeds United awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Throw-in for Leeds United in the half of Sunderland.

Throw-in Leeds United.

Sunderland awarded a free kick in their own half.

The away team have replaced Patrick Roberts with Ian Poveda. This is the third substitution made today by Regis Le Bris.

Stuart Attwell signals a throw-in for Leeds United, close to Sunderland's area.

Throw-in high up the field for Leeds United in Leeds.

Can Leeds United get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Sunderland's half?

Leeds United awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Sunderland's Anthony Patterson has been booked in Leeds.

Stuart Attwell blows against Leeds United's Largie Ramazani for offside.

Throw-in Sunderland.

Free kick Leeds United.

At Elland Road, Dennis Cirkin has been yellow-carded for the away team.

Throw-in for Leeds United at Elland Road.

Mateo Joseph Fernandez is on a sub for Brenden Aaronson for Leeds United.

Largie Ramazani is replacing Manor Solomon for the home team.

Pascal Struijk equalizes with a header to make it 1-1. Joe Rothwell with an assist there.

Stuart Attwell signals a free kick to Leeds United just outside Sunderland's area.

Regis Le Bris (Sunderland) is making a second substitution, with Eliezer Mayenda Dossou replacing Wilson Isidor.

Regis Le Bris is making the team's first substitution at Elland Road with Salis Abdul Samed replacing Chris Rigg.

Ball goes out of play for a Sunderland goal kick.

Ball safe as Leeds United is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Stuart Attwell awards the away team a throw-in.

Leeds United make their second substitution with Pascal Struijk replacing Ao Tanaka.

Joe Rothwell is replacing Ilia Gruev for Leeds United at Elland Road.

Stuart Attwell signals a free kick to Sunderland in their own half.

Joel Piroe for Leeds United drives towards goal at Elland Road. But the finish is unsuccessful.

Sunderland pushes forward through Patrick Roberts, whose finish on goal is saved.

Sunderland to take a throw-in in Leeds United territory.

Free kick for Sunderland in their own half.

Stuart Attwell signals a Leeds United throw-in in Sunderland's half.

Stuart Attwell signals a Leeds United throw-in in Sunderland's half.

Throw-in for Leeds United in their own half.

Can Sunderland get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Leeds United's half?

Stuart Attwell awards Sunderland a goal kick.

Ao Tanaka for Leeds United gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

Free kick Leeds United.

Trai Hume (Sunderland) has received a yellow card from Stuart Attwell.

Sunderland have a goal kick.

Leeds United's Brenden Aaronson breaks free at Elland Road. But the strike goes wide of the post.

Leeds United are in shooting range from this free kick.

Ball goes out of play for a Sunderland goal kick.

Leeds United's Jayden Bogle is whistled for offside at Elland Road.

Stuart Attwell signals a free kick to Leeds United.

Jobe Bellingham for Sunderland has been booked by Stuart Attwell and receives a first yellow card.

Leeds United to take a throw-in in Sunderland territory.

Sunderland awarded a free kick in their own half.

Throw-in for Sunderland in the half of Leeds United.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Sunderland awarded a free kick in their own half.

In Leeds a free kick has been awarded the home team.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Stuart Attwell awards Sunderland a goal kick.

Leeds United have been awarded a corner by Stuart Attwell.

Throw-in for Leeds United close to the penalty box.

Sunderland's Trai Hume gets in a shot on goal at Elland Road. But the effort is unsuccessful.

The first-half is over.

Leeds United have been awarded a corner by Stuart Attwell.

Sunderland's Wilson Isidor has been booked in Leeds.

Sunderland push upfield and Wilson Isidor gets his head to the ball. The attempt is cleared by an alert Leeds United defence.

It's getting dangerous! Free kick for Sunderland close to the penalty box.

Jayden Bogle (Leeds United) has been booked and must now be careful not to get a second yellow card.

Leeds United to take a throw-in in Sunderland territory.

Throw-in for Leeds United in their own half.

Daniel James gets his shot on target but fails to score for Leeds United.

Free kick for Sunderland in the half of Leeds United.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Leeds.

Leeds United's Daniel James gets his shot away but it misses the target.

Corner awarded to Leeds United.

Sunderland will need to be alert as they defend a dangerous free kick from Leeds United.

Can Leeds United get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Sunderland's half?

Corner awarded to Leeds United.

Throw-in for Leeds United at Elland Road.

Stuart Attwell awards the away team a throw-in.

Sunderland take a 0-1 lead thanks to Wilson Isidor. That's a fine assist from Daniel Ballard.

Stuart Attwell signals a free kick to Sunderland in their own half.

Ao Tanaka is booked for the home team and will be suspended from the next match.

Free kick for Sunderland in their own half.

Goal kick for Sunderland at Elland Road.

In Leeds Leeds United attack through Brenden Aaronson. The finish is off target, however.

Stuart Attwell signals a Leeds United throw-in in Sunderland's half.

Free kick in a good position for Leeds United!

Sunderland have a goal kick.

Manor Solomon is back on his feet again.

Manor Solomon is writhing in pain and play has been suspended for a few moments.

Throw-in for Leeds United in the half of Sunderland.

Leeds United have been awarded a corner by Stuart Attwell.

Throw-in for Sunderland in the half of Leeds United.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Throw-in Sunderland.

Leeds United have been awarded a corner by Stuart Attwell.

Stuart Attwell signals a Leeds United throw-in in Sunderland's half.

Corner awarded to Leeds United.

Sunderland's Trai Hume is back in action after a slight knock.

The match has been stopped briefly for attention to the injured Trai Hume.

Leeds United to take a throw-in in Sunderland territory.

Leeds United have been awarded a corner by Stuart Attwell.

Corner awarded to Leeds United.

Sunderland awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Ball safe as Sunderland is awarded a throw-in in their half.

In Leeds Sunderland drive forward through Patrick Roberts. His shot is on target but it's saved.

Jobe Bellingham of Sunderland smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though.

Can Sunderland get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Leeds United's half?

Manor Solomon has assisted the most goals for Leeds United with 7. Patrick Roberts is Sunderland AFC's biggest assister (6).

Leeds United have a winning streak of 3 matches in Championship.

Leeds United scores 2.03 goals when playing at home and Sunderland AFC scores 1.3 goals when playing away (on average).

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Leeds United and Sunderland AFC is 0.6.

Average number of goals in meetings between Leeds United and Sunderland AFC is 1.8.

Leeds United scores 1 goals in a match against Sunderland AFC and Sunderland AFC scores 0.8 goals against Leeds United (on average).

In the last 5 meetings Leeds United won 1, Sunderland AFC won 1, 3 draws.

Leeds United's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Sunderland AFC's.

In Championship, Leeds United has better performance than Sunderland AFC.

When Sunderland AFC is down 1-0 away, they win 15% of their matches.

When Leeds United is down 0-1 home, they win 14% of their matches.

When Sunderland AFC leads 0-1 away, they win in 76% of their matches.

When Leeds United leads 1-0 at home, they win in 90% of their matches.

Their last meeting was a draw. (2-2)

Leeds United wins 42% of halftimes, Sunderland AFC wins 32%.

Leeds United wins 1st half in 42% of their matches, Sunderland AFC in 32% of their matches.

A year ago, Sunderland AFC were number 8 in the table with 47 points. Now they are number 4 with 59 points.

Jayden Bogle has more yellow cards (8) than any other player at Leeds United. Jobe Bellingham has collected 8 for Sunderland AFC.

Joel Piroe is Leeds United's top scorer with 14 goals. Wilson Isidor has scored 10 times for Sunderland AFC.

Leeds United's home record this season: 13-2-1.

Sunderland AFC haven't scored in 5 of their 16 away matches in Championship this season.

Leeds United haven't scored in 1 of their 16 home matches in Championship this season.

Sunderland AFC haven't lost in their last 5 games.

Did you know that Sunderland AFC scores 23% of their goals between the minutes 16-30?

Did you know that Leeds United scores 24% of their goals between the minutes 76-90?

In Championship, Leeds United have 3 successive home wins.

Last season's matches: 0-0 (Leeds United at home) and 1-0 (Sunderland AFC at home).

Leeds United's last home win against Sunderland AFC was in 2002.

During the last 20 meetings, Leeds United have won 10 times, there have been 3 draws while Sunderland AFC have won 7 times. The goal difference is 24-19 in favour of Leeds United.

During the last 9 meetings with Leeds United playing at home, Leeds United have won 4 times, there have been 2 draws while Sunderland AFC have won 3 times. The goal difference is 10-7 in favour of Leeds United.