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Wed 28 Oct 2026 · 19:45 GMTRound of 16 · Stadium of Light, Sunderland

Sunderland v Brentford match analysis

This analysis was locked at kick-off on Wed 28 Oct 2026 and has not been changed since.

Pre-match analysis · as published

Written before kick-off

Brentford visit Sunderland with the model giving the away side a 49% chance of winning, against 25% for the hosts and 26% for a draw. Sunderland have won one of their last five matches, while Brentford have won two of theirs. The model expects Sunderland to score 1.11 goals and Brentford 1.66, a gap of 0.55 in Brentford's favour.

How the match could end · our estimate before kick-off

  • 25%Sunderland win
  • 26%Draw
  • 49%Brentford win

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Form · newest first

SunderlandSunderland

Last 5: 1 win, 2 draws, 2 defeats

BrentfordBrentford

Last 5: 2 wins, 2 draws, 1 defeat

Past results

From stored results before kick-off. Each figure shows how many games it covers.

Trends

  • Sunderland won 19 of 30 matches in which they scored first, since 2 Nov 2024.
  • Brentford unbeaten in their last 5 away games.
  • Under 2.5 goals in 7 of Sunderland's last 10 home league games.
  • Not both teams scored in 8 of Sunderland's last 10 home league games.

Last meetings

Meetings in the competitions Ledger covers.

3 meetings: Sunderland 1, draws 1, Brentford 1

Goals: Sunderland 3, Brentford 5

DateMatchScore
5 Sep 2026Brentford v SunderlandPremier League1–1
7 Jan 2026Brentford v SunderlandPremier League3–0
30 Aug 2025Sunderland v BrentfordPremier League2–1

Home and away

Sunderland

Sunderland at home

Last 5: 2 won, 1 drawn, 2 lost

  • DrawnLeedsPremier League25 Oct 20260–0
  • LostBrightonPremier League10 Oct 20260–2
  • WonAZ AlkmaarUEFA Europa League16 Sep 20261–0
  • LostArsenalPremier League12 Sep 20260–2
  • WonHull City8 Sep 20261–0

Sunderland: home league games

Last 10 league games, 90-minute score

Goals
5 scored, 14 conceded in 10
Both teams scored
2 of 10
Over 2.5 goals
3 of 10
Clean sheets
4 of 10
Brentford

Brentford away

Last 5: 1 won, 4 drawn, 0 lost

  • DrawnHull CityPremier League25 Oct 20261–1
  • DrawnAston VillaPremier League10 Oct 20262–2
  • WonReading15 Sep 20262–1
  • DrawnBournemouthPremier League12 Sep 20262–2
  • DrawnLeedsPremier League30 Aug 20261–1

Brentford: away league games

Last 10 league games, 90-minute score

Goals
12 scored, 15 conceded in 10
Both teams scored
7 of 10
Over 2.5 goals
5 of 10
Clean sheets
2 of 10

Rest and schedule

Days since each team's last match and until its next one, in the competitions Ledger tracks. Friendlies are left out.

Sunderland
Last match
3 days before25 Oct 2026 · v Leeds · Premier League
Next match
3 days after31 Oct 2026 · v Coventry · Premier League
Brentford
Last match
3 days before25 Oct 2026 · v Hull City · Premier League
Next match
3 days after31 Oct 2026 · v Nottingham Forest · Premier League

When the score changes

Each team's results from a given score, in its covered competitions since 2 Nov 2024. Every figure shows how many matches it covers.

Sunderland

ScoreSunderland
Scored first19 won, 9 drawn, 2 lost in 30 matches
Conceded first12 won, 8 drawn, 26 lost in 46 matches
Level at half-time13 won, 17 drawn, 12 lost in 42 matches
Level after 60 minutes17 won, 19 drawn, 7 lost in 43 matches
Level after 70 minutes13 won, 17 drawn, 6 lost in 36 matches
1 goal up after 80 minutes19 won, 5 drawn, 0 lost in 24 matches
Level after 80 minutes8 won, 17 drawn, 5 lost in 30 matches
Level after 15 minutes22 won, 23 drawn, 24 lost in 69 matches
Level after 30 minutes15 won, 17 drawn, 17 lost in 49 matches

Won-drawn-lost (matches), on the 90-minute score.

Goals after 75 minutes
ScoreSunderland
All matches24 scored, 22 conceded (86)
When leading after 75 minutes2 scored, 7 conceded (27)
When level after 75 minutes11 scored, 7 conceded (31)
When trailing after 75 minutes11 scored, 8 conceded (28)

After going a goal down before the 76th minute: 46 times, equalised within 15 minutes 8, by full time 26Stoppage time counts as no extra minutes.

PRO depth

PRO depth: Sunderland and Brentford

  • Corners won and concededPRO
  • Shots and shots on target, for and againstPRO
  • Yellow cards, own and opponent'sPRO
  • First-half goals, scored and concededPRO
PRO: these figures for both teams

Injuries and suspensions

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Published 28 Oct 2026, 18:43 GMT · not changed since

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