Leeds vs. Sunderland: Head-to-head record and past meetings before Premier League clash

Sunderland escaped Elland Road with all three points on Tuesday night, beating Leeds United 1-0 thanks to a Habib Diarra penalty.

The victory brought an end to the Black Cats' four-game winless run in the league, while it was also Sunderland's only third away win of the Premier League season.

Meanwhile, Leeds United's winless run was extended to four Premier League matches, handing them another defeat in the ongoing battle for top-flight survival.

Here, Sports Mole takes a closer look at the head-to-head record and previous meetings between Leeds and Sunderland.

Head-to-head record

Previous meetings: 93

Sunderland wins: 34

Draws: 19

Leeds United wins: 40

Sunderland and Leeds United have locked horns on 93 occasions over the decades, with the Black Cats emerging victorious 34 times and the Peacocks 22, while the clubs have shared the spoils in a further 19 meetings.

The most recent encounter between the sides took place in March 2026, when Diarra's 70th-minute penalty proved the difference as Sunderland claimed a 1-0 win over Leeds United at Elland Road.

The reverse fixture took place in December 2025, when the two promoted teams walked away with a point apiece in a 1-1 Premier League draw at the Stadium of Light.

Simon Adingra opened the scoring that day for Sunderland, before Dominic Calvert-Lewin levelled shortly after half time during what was Leeds' 600th Premier League game. Coincidentally, the Whites' 300th was also against the Black Cats.

That extended Leeds' unbeaten run against Sunderland to four games, but the Black Cats eventually ended that run in March 2026 with their first victory over Leeds since December 2023.

Winning against Sunderland in the Premier League has been a common occurrence for the Peacocks considering they have triumphed in eight of their 12 meetings with the Black Cats since the formation of the division.

However, it should be noted that Sunderland had a strong record against Leeds in the early beginnings of this fixture, claiming victory in five of the sides' first eight matches against each other while suffering just one defeat.

The very first game ended in a stalemate in August 1924, with the clubs shaking hands on a 1-1 draw in the old First Division.

The Black Cats also dominate when it comes to top scorers, with four of the five highest scorers in this contest having played for the northerners.

Bobby Gurney leads the way among those five players with nine goals for Sunderland, while second-placed Raich Carter netted six times against Leeds.

Last 20 meetings

Mar 03, 2026: Leeds United 0-1 Sunderland (Premier League)

Dec 29, 2025: Sunderland 1-1 Leeds United (Premier League)

Feb 17, 2025: Leeds United 2-1 Sunderland (Championship)

Oct 04, 2024: Sunderland 2-2 Leeds United (Championship)

Apr 09, 2024: Leeds United 0-0 Sunderland (Championship)

Dec 12, 2023: Sunderland 1-0 Leeds United (Championship)

Apr 07, 2018: Leeds United 1-1 Sunderland (Championship)

Aug 19, 2017: Sunderland 0-2 Leeds United (Championship)

Jan 04, 2015: Sunderland 1-0 Leeds United (FA Cup)

Dec 26, 2006: Sunderland 2-0 Leeds United (Championship)

Sep 13, 2006: Leeds United 0-3 Sunderland (Championship)

Dec 26, 2004: Sunderland 2-3 Leeds United (Championship)

Sep 24, 2004: Leeds United 0-1 Sunderland (Championship)

Dec 26, 2002: Sunderland 1-2 Leeds United (Premier League)

Aug 28, 2002: Leeds United 0-1 Sunderland (Premier League)

Apr 07, 2002: Leeds United 2-0 Sunderland (Premier League)

Nov 18, 2001: Sunderland 2-0 Leeds United (Premier League)

Mar 31, 2001: Sunderland 0-2 Leeds United (Premier League)

Dec 16, 2000: Leeds United 2-0 Sunderland (Premier League)

Jan 23, 2000: Sunderland 1-2 Leeds United (Premier League)

Last 10 Premier League meetings