Head-to-head overview
3 meetings- SunderlandWins
- 1
- Draws33.3% of meetings
- 1
- BrentfordWins
- 1
- Goals per match
- 2.67
- Over 2.5 goals
- 66.7%
- Both teams scored
- 66.7%
| Date | Season | Match |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-05 |
26/27
|
Brentford1–1Sunderland |
| 2026-01-07 |
25/26
|
Brentford3–0Sunderland |
| 2025-08-30 |
25/26
|
Sunderland2–1Brentford |
Recent matches
Sunderland
| Date | Season | Match |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-20 |
26/27
|
Man City5–3Sunderland |
| 2026-09-13 |
26/27
|
Sunderland0–2Arsenal |
| 2026-09-12 |
26/27
|
Sunderland0–2Arsenal |
| 2026-09-05 |
26/27
|
Brentford1–1Sunderland |
| 2026-08-30 |
26/27
|
Sunderland1–0Fulham |
| 2026-08-22 |
26/27
|
Ipswich2–1Sunderland |
| 2026-05-24 |
25/26
|
Sunderland2–1Chelsea |
| 2026-05-17 |
25/26
|
Everton1–3Sunderland |
Brentford
| Date | Season | Match |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-18 |
26/27
|
Brentford3–0Chelsea |
| 2026-09-13 |
26/27
|
Bournemouth2–2Brentford |
| 2026-09-12 |
26/27
|
Bournemouth2–2Brentford |
| 2026-09-05 |
26/27
|
Brentford1–1Sunderland |
| 2026-08-30 |
26/27
|
Leeds1–1Brentford |
| 2026-08-22 |
26/27
|
Brentford3–0Tottenham |
| 2026-05-24 |
25/26
|
Liverpool1–1Brentford |
| 2026-05-17 |
25/26
|
Brentford2–2Crystal Palace |
Sunderland
Brentford
Wins
38%
25%
Over 2.5 goals
50%
62%
Both teams scored
62%
75%
Clean sheets
12%
25%
Home & away results
This season · 26/27
Sunderland
| Home | Away | 1st goal | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Sunderland | Man City | 1 | ||
| 16 | Sunderland | 0–2 | Arsenal | 2 | 58′ Away |
| 16 | Sunderland | 0–2 | Arsenal | 2 | — |
| 16 | Sunderland | Brighton | 3 | ||
| 16 | Sunderland | Brentford | 4 | ||
| 16 | Sunderland | Liverpool | 5 | ||
| 16 | Sunderland | Everton | 6 | ||
| 16 | Sunderland | Leeds | 7 | ||
| 16 | Sunderland | Hull | 8 | ||
| 16 | Sunderland | Ipswich | 9 | ||
| 16 | Sunderland | Newcastle | 10 | ||
| 16 | Sunderland | Nott'm Forest | 11 | ||
| 16 | Sunderland | Chelsea | 12 | ||
| 16 | Sunderland | Man United | 13 | ||
| 16 | Sunderland | Bournemouth | 14 | ||
| 16 | Sunderland | Crystal Palace | 15 | ||
| 16 · Sunderland | |||||
| 16 | Sunderland | Aston Villa | 17 | ||
| 16 | Sunderland | 1–0 | Fulham | 18 | 75′ Home |
| 16 | Sunderland | Tottenham | 19 | ||
| 16 | Sunderland | Coventry | 20 | ||
Brentford
| Home | Away | 1st goal | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Man City | Brentford | 4 | ||
| 2 | Arsenal | Brentford | 4 | ||
| 3 | Brighton | Brentford | 4 | ||
| 4 · Brentford | |||||
| 5 | Liverpool | Brentford | 4 | ||
| 6 | Everton | Brentford | 4 | ||
| 7 | Leeds | 1–1 | Brentford | 4 | 41′ Away |
| 8 | Hull | Brentford | 4 | ||
| 9 | Ipswich | Brentford | 4 | ||
| 10 | Newcastle | Brentford | 4 | ||
| 11 | Nott'm Forest | Brentford | 4 | ||
| 12 | Chelsea | Brentford | 4 | ||
| 13 | Man United | Brentford | 4 | ||
| 14 | Bournemouth | 2–2 | Brentford | 4 | 34′ Away |
| 14 | Bournemouth | 2–2 | Brentford | 4 | — |
| 15 | Crystal Palace | Brentford | 4 | ||
| 16 | Sunderland | Brentford | 4 | ||
| 17 | Aston Villa | Brentford | 4 | ||
| 18 | Fulham | Brentford | 4 | ||
| 19 | Tottenham | Brentford | 4 | ||
| 20 | Coventry | Brentford | 4 | ||
Sunderland Home
Brentford Away
Wins
Over 1.5
Over 2.5
Over 3.5
Both teams scored
Clean sheets
Scores first
Season analysis
Home, away & overall
Premier League · 26/27 · Completed league matches only.
Sunderland
| Goals & results | Home3 matches | Away3 matches | Overall6 matches |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points / match | 1.00 | 0.33 | 0.67 |
| Draws | 0.0% | 33.3% | 16.7% |
| Goals scored / match | 0.33 | 1.67 | 1.00 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.33 | 2.67 | 2.00 |
| Total goals / match | 1.67 | 4.33 | 3.00 |
| Failed to score | 66.7% | 0.0% | 33.3% |
| Under 2.5 goals | 100.0% | 33.3% | 66.7% |
Scoring first & comebacks
| Match situation | ||
|---|---|---|
| Scores first → leads at half-time | 0 of 10 of 1 | 0%0% |
| Scores first → wins | 1 of 11 of 1 | 100%100% |
| Concedes first → wins | 0 of 20 of 5 | 0%0% |
Scoring order known: 3/3 home.Scoring order known: 6/6 overall. Percentages are shown only when the required data is complete.
Goal timing
Home matches| Minutes | Scored | Conceded |
|---|---|---|
| 0–15 | — | — |
| 16–30 | — | — |
| 31–45 | — | — |
| 46–60 | — | — |
| 61–75 | — | — |
| 76–90 | — | — |
Goal-minute data is not available. “—” means unavailable, not zero. The 31–45 and 76–90 intervals include stoppage time.
Brentford
| Goals & results | Home3 matches | Away3 matches | Overall6 matches |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points / match | 2.33 | 1.00 | 1.67 |
| Draws | 33.3% | 100.0% | 66.7% |
| Goals scored / match | 2.33 | 1.67 | 2.00 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.33 | 1.67 | 1.00 |
| Total goals / match | 2.67 | 3.33 | 3.00 |
| Failed to score | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Under 2.5 goals | 33.3% | 33.3% | 33.3% |
Scoring first & comebacks
| Match situation | ||
|---|---|---|
| Scores first → leads at half-time | —— | —— |
| Scores first → wins | —— | —— |
| Concedes first → wins | —— | —— |
Scoring order known: 2/3 away.Scoring order known: 5/6 overall. Percentages are shown only when the required data is complete.
Goal timing
Away matches| Minutes | Scored | Conceded |
|---|---|---|
| 0–15 | — | — |
| 16–30 | — | — |
| 31–45 | — | — |
| 46–60 | — | — |
| 61–75 | — | — |
| 76–90 | — | — |
Goal-minute data is not available. “—” means unavailable, not zero. The 31–45 and 76–90 intervals include stoppage time.
Two perspectives
What each model says about this match
The strength model considers results adjusted for opponent quality; the goals model uses recent form. Differences between them deserve a closer look.
| Model | Sunderland | Draw | Brentford | How it works |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strength (Elo) | 34.3% | 24.0% | 41.8% | Historical results adjusted for opponent quality and the league's home advantage |
| Goals (Poisson) | 16.2% | 20.9% | 61.2% | Each team's recent attack and defence relative to the league average |
0.90–1.99
Model expected goals
53.6%
Probability of over 2.5 goals
50.3%
Both teams to score
0-1
Most likely score, at 11.0%
Most likely scores
0-111.0%
0-211.0%
1-19.9%
1-29.9%
0-37.3%
1-36.6%
Strength and dominance
Team strength and finishing efficiency
Recent results need context. These measures account for opponent quality and the balance of play.
| Measure | Sunderland | Brentford | How to read it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strength (Elo) | 1489 | 1564 | The league average is 1500. A higher rating indicates stronger results after adjusting for opponent quality. |
| Change over the last 10 | 2 | 21 | Rating gained or lost over the last ten matches |
| Opposition strength | 1558 | 1538 | Average opponent rating over the last 20 matches. Above 1500 indicates a tougher schedule. |
| Shot share | 45.2% | 48.1% | Share of all shots in a match. Above 50% means the team takes more shots than its opponents. |
| Shots on target share | 47.2% | 45.8% | The same measure, counting only shots on target |
| Finishing and saving index (PDO) | 927 | 1084 | Shooting conversion plus save percentage, on a scale centred on 1000. Extreme values can reflect short-term variation. |
| Conversion | 30.0% | 36.9% | Shots on target converted into goals |
| Save percentage | 62.7% | 71.4% | Opponents' shots on target that are saved |
Goals
When teams score and how matches unfold
Averages hide the distribution. Teams with similar goals per match can have very different patterns of scorelines.
Goals by half
| Team | 1H scored | 2H scored | 1H conceded | 2H conceded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunderland | 0.37 | 0.74 | 0.68 | 1.00 |
| Brentford | 0.74 | 0.79 | 0.53 | 0.74 |
Total goals
| Team | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunderland | 8% | 20% | 30% | 22% | 20% |
| Brentford | 10% | 5% | 32% | 18% | 35% |
Context
Coming into the match
Home and away performance, rest since the last match, and each team's manager.
1.00
Sunderland at home, 10 matches
1.20
Brentford away, 10 matches
174d
Days of rest for Sunderland
176d
Days of rest for Brentford
—
Manager of Sunderland
—
Manager of Brentford
0
Matches for Sunderland in the last 14 days
0
Matches for Brentford in the last 14 days
14
Points for Sunderland behind the leaders, and 0 above the relegation zone
8
Points for Brentford behind the leaders, and 6 above the relegation zone
2.84
League goals per match
26.2%
League draw rate
Statistics
Side-by-side comparison
Averages over each team's last 20 matches. The left bar represents Sunderland, the right bar represents Brentford.
On the ball
11.53
12.82
shots
3.53
3.82
shots on target
30.6%
29.8%
accuracy
4.05
4.47
corners
12.05
10.58
fouls
2.33
1.76
yellow cards
Recent form
| Team | Last 10 | PPG | goals | streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunderland | LLLDWLWWDD | 1.20 | 1.20–1.50 | 3L |
| Brentford | WDDDDWDDLW | 1.50 | 1.80–1.20 | 1W |
At half-time
| Team | ahead | level | behind | comeback wins | lead lost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunderland | 3 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 |
| Brentford | 6 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Squads
Injuries and suspensions
0 players reported unavailable or doubtful across both teams, with the reason.
Sunderland
No absences reported.
Brentford
No absences reported.
Newsroom
News about both teams
Referee 'completely wrong' to award penalty - Williams
BBC Sport
09-12
Arteta 'very worried & very sad' over penalty incident
BBC Sport
09-12
Schade double denies Bournemouth first league win as Brentford rescue draw
The Guardian
09-12
Why is Sunderland vs Arsenal at 8pm on Saturday?
BBC Sport
09-07
Le Fee penalty saves point for Sunderland at Brentford
BBC Sport
09-05