Sunderland AFC vs Watford FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sunderland AFC vs Watford FC — Championship at Stadium of Light.
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Watford FC 8 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr | Watford FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Apr | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Apr | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Apr | Birmingham City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Apr | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Apr | Hull City AFC | H | 4–4 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr | Sunderland AFC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Apr | Hull City AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Apr | Cardiff City FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 15 Apr | Bristol City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Apr | Coventry City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Apr | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 2–3 | L |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Watford FC this season
Watford FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Watford FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
2/2
31-45
–/3
46-60
–/2
61-75
1/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Watford FC
| Amin Nabizada | 3 G |
| Iker Bravo | 1 G |
| Luca Kjerrumgaard | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Sunderland AFC host Watford FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' Hamza Choudhury picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 17' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Christian Kabasele makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 19' It’s a booking for Watford FC player. Ryan Porteous gets a Yellow card.
- 24' It looks surprising Watford FC does not make any changes. Ken Sema has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 29' Dennis Cirken has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 387 appearances.
- 34' Jeremy Ngakia is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Watford FC so far.
- 39' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sunderland AFC and Watford FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 44' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 49' Watford FC is showing some good football. However, Watford FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 54' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sunderland AFC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 58' The supporters are chanting for Leandro Bacuna. He replaces Yaser Asprilla on 58 minute.
- 63' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sunderland AFC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 65' Jack Clarke picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 69' Ryan Porteous does the damage! The net is bulging and Watford FC surge ahead!
- 70' What a moment for Luke O'Nien! That strike on 70 puts his side firmly in control.
- 75' Sunderland AFC make a change. Daniel Neil trudges off to be replaced by Abdoullah Ba on 75 minutes.
- 78' Controversy at the stadium! Luke O'Nien argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Jeremy Ngakia. He replaces Ismaila Sarr on 82 minute.
- 84' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Amad.
- 88' It is a substitution in Watford FC team. Ryan Andrews is replaced by Wesley Hoedt on 88 minute.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 13
- 20
-
28
Joe Gelhardt ↓ Edouard Michut 75'
- 10
- 1
-
24
Daniel Neil ↓ Abdoullah Ba 75'
- 32
- 3
- 16
-
39
Pierre Ekwah ↓ Alex Pritchard 58'
Bench
- 12
-
21
Alex Pritchard ↑ 58'
- 22
-
25
Edouard Michut ↑ 75'
-
17
Abdoullah Ba ↑ 75'
- 18
- 45
Coach
Tony Mowbray
Watford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 12
- 27
- 7
-
23
Ismaila Sarr ↓ Jeremy Ngakia 82'
- 14
- 1
- 22
- 6
-
18
Yaser Asprilla ↓ Leandro Bacuna 58'
-
57
Ryan Andrews ↓ Wesley Hoedt 88'
Bench
-
25
Leandro Bacuna ↑ 58'
- 26
-
44
Wesley Hoedt ↑ 88'
-
2
Jeremy Ngakia ↑ 82'
- 11
- 42
- 21
Coach
Chris Wilder
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tom Dele-Bashiru | 2 |
| Keinan Davis | 2 |
| Luke O'Nien | 2 |
| Abdoullah Ba | 1 |
| Ryan Andrews | 1 |
| Luke O'Nien | 1 |
| Festy Ebosele | 1 |
| Wilson Isidor | 1 |
Sunderland AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.64
Sunderland AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.43
Watford FC xG
I would bet for:
Sunderland AFC or Watford FC 75% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.07
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Sunderland AFC or Draw
70%
Draw or Watford FC
55%
Sunderland AFC or Watford FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Watford FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
7.5%
1 – 0
6.8%
0 – 0
6.3%
2 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
5.8%
0 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.7%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Sunderland AFC
| Handicap | Sunderland AFC covers | Push | Watford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 20% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 17% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.