Premier League Β· Β·Matchday 8

Sunderland vs Leeds

Garuda Lions Prediction: Sunderland

2 – 1 Predicted score Β· 9% model probability

  • WhyHigher expected-goals rate in this fixture: 1.88 vs 1.52.
  • RiskThe other two outcomes still add up to 64%.

Stadium of Light, SunderlandReferee: Stuart Attwell

Sunderland 36%
Draw 29%
Leeds 35%

Confidence: High  Β·  blended with market odds

Chance Sunderland wins
36%
most likely outcome
Chance of a goal
96%
at least one goal in the match
Both teams score
69%
goals at both ends
Most likely score with our pick
2 – 1
9% of simulated outcomes

Sunderland vs Leeds overview

Garuda Lions analysis: Sunderland vs Leeds

model vs market on the 1X2
ProbabilitySunderlandDrawLeeds
Model47.2%24.5%28.4%
Market32.5%29.9%37.6%
Final36.2%28.6%35.3%
Edge+3.7%-1.4%-2.3%

Confidence: High Β· Edge = Final minus Market

Why Sunderland

  • Higher expected-goals rate in this fixture: 1.88 vs 1.52.
  • Better recent form: 2 wins in the last 6 vs 1 for the opposition.
  • The market prices Sunderland below our published probability: +3.7 percentage points of edge.

Best available price on the pick: 3.08, recorded β€” the top price across the books in the table below, each at its own last update. Expected return at that price: +11.4% per unit staked (our 36.2% Γ— 3.08 βˆ’ 1).

Sunderland vs Leeds match preview

Sunderland faces Leeds in a Premier League clash on October 25, 2026. Sunderland's recent form shows a mixed bag with two wins and four losses in their last six matches, while Leeds has recorded two draws and four losses. According to our model, Sunderland has a 35% chance of winning, Leeds 37%, and a draw stands at 28%. The expected goals for Sunderland is 1.92, slightly higher than Leeds’ 1.58.

The most likely scoreline predicted by our model is 1-2, occurring at a 7% probability. Both teams are expected to score, with a 70% likelihood for both teams to find the net, and a 70% chance that the match will see over 2.5 goals. The head-to-head record in their last two encounters favors Sunderland with one win and one draw against Leeds, who have yet to secure a victory.

Sunderland and Leeds team news

injuries & suspensions

Sunderland news

  • D. Ballard β€” muscle injury
  • K. Danso β€” suspended
  • R. Mundle β€” knee injury
  • T. Meunier β€” muscle injury
  • W. Isidor β€” injury

Leeds news

  • D. James β€” back injury
  • J. Rodon β€” muscle injury
  • M. Joseph β€” knee injury

Reported injuries and suspensions from our data provider. Confirmed line-ups appear ~40 minutes before kickoff.

Scoreline probability

model grid

Every scoreline the model gives this fixture, 0 to 4+ goals a side. Darker means likelier.

Sunderland ↓ / Leeds β†’ 0 1 2 3 4+ 0 1 10% 7% 2 6% 9% 7% 3 6% 4+

Goal probability

Chance of the match reaching each goal total, from the same grid.

1+ goals 96%
2+ goals 88%
3+ goals 68%
No goals 4%

Sunderland and Leeds expected goals

Sunderland 1.88
Leeds 1.52

Total expected goals: 3.40

Sunderland and Leeds attack and defence ratings

Sunderland

Attack 1.01 +1%
Defence 1.11 +11%

Leeds

Attack 1.11 +11%
Defence 1.22 +22%

Attack is goals scored relative to the league average (1.00); defence is goals conceded relative to that average, so a lower defence number is better. Green means better than the league, amber worse.

Other Matchday 8 fixtures

Premier League

Before and after this match

Sunderland vs Leeds markets

Best value

the model's strongest selection per market
MarketModel pickProbabilityFair oddsEdgeBest price
1X2 Sunderland 36.2% 2.77 +3.7% 3.08
Over/Under 2.5 Over 2.5 67.8% 1.47 β€” β€”
Both teams to score Yes 68.6% 1.46 β€” β€”
Double chance 12 (either side) 71.4% 1.40 β€” β€”
Handicap -1 Loss 52.8% 1.89 β€” β€”

Fair odds = 1 / probability, the break-even price implied by the model. Best price is the top bookmaker quote on the 1X2 pick.

All probabilities

all probabilities from one model grid
MarketSelectionProbability
1X2Sunderland36.2%
Draw28.6%
Leeds35.3%
Over/Under 2.5Over 2.567.8%
Under 2.532.2%
Both teams to scoreYes68.6%
No31.4%
Double chance1X (home or draw)64.7%
12 (either side)71.4%
X2 (draw or away)63.8%
Handicap -1Sunderland win27.7%
Push (exactly one goal)19.5%
Loss52.8%
Correct score (top 3)1-110.5%
2-19.0%
1-26.9%

Sunderland vs Leeds stats

Sunderland and Leeds recent form

newest first
Sunderland DLWLLW
Leeds DLDWLD

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, in each team's last 6 completed matches.

Sunderland and Leeds season so far

league record

Sunderland record

  • They have won 1 of their 6 league games this season, scoring 1.0 goals per match.
  • They average 1.7 goals per game on the road against 0.3 at home.
  • 33% of their yellow cards have come after the 75th minute.

Leeds record

  • They have won 2 of their 6 league games this season, scoring 1.3 goals per match.
  • They average 1.7 goals per game at home against 1.0 on the road.

Sunderland vs Leeds head-to-head

Last 2 meetings

1Sunderland wins 1Draws 0Leeds wins
DateHomeAwayCompetitionScore
2026-03-03LeedsSunderlandPremier League0-1
2025-12-28SunderlandLeedsPremier League1-1

League and cup meetings from our records and provider history.

Sunderland vs Leeds odds

Odds comparison

latest snapshot per book

Median de-vigged market: home 32.7%, draw 29.6%, away 37.7%.

Bookmaker1X2
1xBet 3.08 3.30 2.58
Bet365 2.90 3.20 2.55
BetVictor 2.80 3.20 2.45
Betano 2.90 3.20 2.55
Betfair 3.00 3.20 2.50
Dafabet 2.95 3.25 2.55
Marathonbet 3.00 3.22 2.51
Pinnacle 3.01 3.24 2.55
SBO 2.85 3.04 2.22
William Hill 2.90 3.10 2.45
sport888 2.75 3.20 2.50

Odds movement

Median book price at each recorded snapshot, oldest to latest.

1 2.95 β–² +0.33
X 3.20 β–Ό -0.10
2 2.55 β–² +0.05

25 snapshots recorded, from .

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