{"id":1436099,"date":"2026-03-03T22:02:17","date_gmt":"2026-03-03T22:02:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?post_type=features&p=1436099"},"modified":"2026-03-03T22:02:18","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T22:02:18","slug":"post-match-analysis-leeds-vs-sunderland-03-03-26","status":"publish","type":"features","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/features\/post-match-analysis-leeds-vs-sunderland-03-03-26\/","title":{"rendered":"Leeds vs Sunderland stats and analysis: How Regis Le Bris’ tactics successfully spoiled the game"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Sunderland defeated Leeds United 1-0 away from home despite being dominated for most of the game.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The home side spent most of the match on the front foot, taking the game to the visitors. Daniel Farke’s men had 70% possession overall, their highest tally in the Premier League this season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Still, nothing came from it. They recorded 18 shots, but accumulated zero big chances and just 1.1 expected goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And despite creating very few chances of their own, the Black Cats were lucky enough that Ethan Ampadu took his hand to the ball inside the box. And maybe even more lucky that Karl Darlow couldn’t save Habib Diarra’s penalty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But before all of that, Regis Le Bris performed one tactical tweak that made the opposition cool off after a strong start.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How did Regis Le Bris’ Sunderland nullify Leeds?<\/h2>