Sunderland AFC vs Watford FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sunderland AFC vs Watford FC — Championship at Stadium of Light.
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Watford FC 46 games · 57 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Sunderland AFC get us underway at Stadium of Light.
- 5' Sunderland AFC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Watford FC's shape.
- 10' A moment of madness from Hamza Choudhury on 10 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Watford FC will be frustrated.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 17' GOAL! Christian Kabasele fires home to make it 0-1!
- 19' Watford FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 24' Watford FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 29' It’s high time Chris Wilder made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 34' It looks surprising Sunderland AFC does not make any changes. Ken Sema has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 39' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 44' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 49' Lynden Gooch is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sunderland AFC so far.
- 54' Over 54 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 58' The whistle greets Yaser Asprilla as he departs to be replaced by Leandro Bacuna.
- 63' Jeremy Ngakia has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 65' Sunderland AFC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 69' Ryan Porteous is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 70' Against the run of play, Luke O'Nien has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 75' Abdoullah Ba has so much to prove this time. He replaces Daniel Neil on 75 minute.
- 78' Sunderland AFC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 82' A tactical swap from Watford FC — Jeremy Ngakia on, Ismaila Sarr off on 82 minutes.
- 84' Amad has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 84.
- 88' Ryan Andrews makes way for Wesley Hoedt at the 88 minute mark. A tactical switch from Watford FC.
- 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 |
| Ryan Andrews | 1 |
| Luke O'Nien | 1 |
| Festy Ebosele | 1 |
| Wilson Isidor | 1 |
| Ajibola Alese | 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.