Sunderland AFC vs Watford FC, Championship 2023-24 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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andy Davies (England)
- Assistant 1 Graham Kane
- Assistant 2 Carl Fitch-Jackson
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Oct | Watford FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Sep | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 24 Sep | Cardiff City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Sep | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 16 Sep | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Sep | Southampton FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Oct | Sunderland AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Sep | Middlesbrough FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 23 Sep | Leeds United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 20 Sep | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Sep | Birmingham City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Sep | Coventry City FC | A | 3–3 | D |
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' KICK OFF: Watford FC gets underway.
- 5' Watford FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Stadium of Light. Sunderland AFC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' Daniel Ballard has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Tom Ince made 380 appearances and scored 29 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 27' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jeremy Ngakia.
- 32' Sunderland AFC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 37' Over 37 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 42' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 43' Niall Huggins puts Sunderland AFC on the lead.
- 46' Watford FC ring the changes. Tom Ince has done his job and it is now time for Yaser Asprilla to step up.
- 50' The referee shows Sunderland AFC player a Yellow card on 50.
- 55' Sunderland AFC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 58' Poor challenge from Tom Dele-Bashiru. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 62' Abdoullah Ba has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 62 minutes.
- 65' Ismael Kone gets the nod from Watford FC. He replaces Tom Dele-Bashiru and will look to change the dynamic.
- 70' Another substitution for Sunderland AFC to replace Patrick Roberts by Adil Aouchiche on 70 minute.
- 74' The referee shows Watford FC player a Yellow card on 74.
- 76' Watford FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mileta Rajovic is hanging Imran Louza on the field on 76 minute.
- 81' The energy levels are beginning to show. Tony Mowbray might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 83' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ryan Porteous on 83.
- 87' The referee does not hesitate — a Red card for Ryan Andrews on 87 minutes.
- 90' The Sunderland AFC manager makes a substitution. Jack Clarke departs to be replaced by Nazarii Rusyn.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-0.
Lineups
Sunderland AFC Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
- 13
-
20
Jack Clarke ↓ Nazarii Rusyn 90'
- 10
- 1
- 32
- 5
- 2
- 17
- 24
-
11
Mason Burstow ↓ Luis Semedo 90'
-
7
Jobe Bellingham ↓ Chris Rigg 90'
Bench
- 30
-
15
Nazarii Rusyn ↑ 90'
-
22
Adil Aouchiche ↑ 70'
- 23
- 25
- 19
-
31
Chris Rigg ↑ 90'
- 18
-
9
Luis Semedo ↑ 90'
Coach
Tony Mowbray
Watford FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
-
7
Tom Ince ↓ Yaser Asprilla 46'
- 4
- 6
- 3
- 1
- 5
- 16
- 19
-
10
Imran Louza ↓ Mileta Rajovic 76'
-
24
Tom Dele-Bashiru ↓ Ismael Kone 65'
-
2
Jeremy Ngakia ↓ Ryan Andrews 46'
Bench
-
14
Rhys Healey ↑ 65'
- 26
- 8
- 39
- 15
-
11
Ismael Kone ↑ 65'
-
18
Yaser Asprilla ↑ 46'
-
45
Ryan Andrews ↑ 46'
-
9
Mileta Rajovic ↑ 76'
Coach
Valerien Ismael
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Luke O'Nien | 2 |
| Tom Dele-Bashiru | 2 |
| Keinan Davis | 2 |
| Ryan Porteous | 1 |
| Patrick Roberts | 1 |
| Niall Huggins | 1 |
| Abdoullah Ba | 1 |
| Ryan Andrews | 1 |
Head to Head
Sunderland AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.77
Sunderland AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95
Watford FC xG
I would bet for:
Sunderland AFC to win 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sunderland AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.72
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Sunderland AFC or Draw
81%
Draw or Watford FC
43%
Sunderland AFC or Watford FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sunderland AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
1 – 0
10.8%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
8.5%
3 – 0
5.8%
3 – 1
5.6%
0 – 1
5.3%
1 – 2
5%
2 – 2
4.5%
0 – 2
2.9%
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Sunderland AFC
| Handicap | Sunderland AFC covers | Push | Watford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 17% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 24% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.