Sunderland vs 26.08.25 18:451 – 1(5-6 pen)After Pen
Huddersfield — League Cup: stats, lineups & analysis
Match report
Sunderland vs Huddersfield — the facts
Sunderland and Huddersfield drew 1–1 (half-time 0–1). Huddersfield won the penalty shootout 6–5.
Sunderland met Huddersfield in the League Cup (2nd Round). Kick-off was Tuesday, 26 August 2025, 18:45 UTC at Stadium of Light. Referee: Dean Whitestone.
Team pages: Sunderland · Huddersfield · League Cup
Key moments
- 9' Goal: Leo Castledine — 0–1
- 84' Goal: Marc Guiu (assist: Milan Aleksić) — 1–1
Starting line-ups
Sunderland (4-4-2)
Huddersfield (4-2-3-1)
About this match
On this page: the Sunderland vs Huddersfield final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this League Cup fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Sunderland and Huddersfield team pages or the League Cup page.