Sunderland vs Leeds — Tips & Analysis

Under 2.5: The history of this game points straight at a quiet afternoon. The last 10 meetings between Sunderland and Leeds averaged under 2 goals, and 4 of them were ties. Sunderland are the main reason for that. They score less than a goal a game at the Stadium of Light and let in less than a goal a game there too. Only 6 of their last 17 games had 3 or more goals in them. They are bottom of the table with 4 points from 7 games, and their last five league games read four losses and a tie. They are also without Ballard and the suspended Danso. A team in that spot defends first. Leeds are the steadier side, but they have been ordinary on the road, with 4 wins, 2 ties and 5 losses in 11 away games. Only 7 of their last 17 games had 3 or more goals. Both teams are set up to keep this tight, and a 1-1 is the honest read. That is enough for us. The worry is a real one. Sunderland have had only 3 days off after their trip to Poland, and they have been giving up more chances lately than their results show. Leeds have also let in almost 2 goals a game away from home. We still want the low-scoring game here.