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 15 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
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
20%
Clean Sheets
Watford FC this season
Watford FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Watford FC
0-15
3/4
16-30
3/4
31-45
–/6
46-60
2/3
61-75
1/2
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Watford FC
| Amin Nabizada | 3 G |
| Iker Bravo | 1 G |
| Luca Kjerrumgaard | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Watford FC get us underway at Stadium of Light.
- 5' A quiet spell here at Stadium of Light. Sunderland AFC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Hamza Choudhury on 10 minutes.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 17' The deadlock is broken! Christian Kabasele gets on the scoresheet on 17 minutes.
- 19' Ryan Porteous has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 19.
- 24' Sunderland AFC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 29' Sunderland AFC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Watford FC's shape.
- 34' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Dennis Cirken suffering a number of foals already.
- 39' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sunderland AFC and Watford FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 44' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 49' Patrick Roberts has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 54' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Watford FC that had 373 games and scored 406 goals.
- 58' Yaser Asprilla makes way for Leandro Bacuna at the 58 minute mark. A tactical switch from Watford FC.
- 63' 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.
- 65' Jack Clarke picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 69' A goal from the Scotland international Ryan Porteous! He fires home on 69 to make it 0-2!
- 70' Against the run of play, Luke O'Nien has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 75' Abdoullah Ba is replacing Daniel Neil for the Sunderland AFC side.
- 78' Luke O'Nien was booked on 78.
- 82' Jeremy Ngakia is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ismaila Sarr at the 82 minute mark.
- 84' Sunderland AFC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 84.
- 88' The whistle greets Ryan Andrews as he departs to be replaced by Wesley Hoedt.
- It finishes all square. Sunderland AFC and Watford FC share the spoils 2-2.
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 |
|---|---|
| Keinan Davis | 2 |
| Luke O'Nien | 2 |
| Tom Dele-Bashiru | 2 |
| Luke O'Nien | 1 |
| Festy Ebosele | 1 |
| Wilson Isidor | 1 |
| Ajibola Alese | 1 |
| Imran Louza | 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.