Watford FC vs Sunderland AFC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Watford FC vs Sunderland AFC — Championship at Vicarage Road Stadium.
- Watford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Southampton 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep | Sunderland AFC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Sep | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Sep | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Aug | Middlesbrough FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Aug | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 20 Aug | Preston North End FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep | Watford FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Sep | Reading FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 05 Sep | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 31 Aug | Rotherham United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 27 Aug | Norwich City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Aug | Stoke City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
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
1/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Vicarage Road Stadium as Watford FC face off against Sunderland AFC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Watford FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' It’s high time Rob Edwards made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' Ajibola Alese has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 6 cards already picked up this season.
- 25' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 30' Watford FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 34' What composure from Keinan Davis! The England international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 35' The England Keinan Davis breaks the deadlock on 35 minutes. 2-0!
- 40' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Watford FC and Sunderland AFC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 45' GOAL! Ajibola Alese scores on 45.
- 50' Supporters expect more eagerness from William Troost-Ekong, as he is very good at scoring at Vicarage Road Stadium with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
- 55' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 59' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Patrick Roberts on 59 minutes.
- 61' It’s a booking for Sunderland AFC player. Corry Evans gets a Yellow card.
- 62' GOAL! Luke O'Nien scores on 62.
- 63' Time for substitution for Sunderland AFC. Elliot Embleton is replaced by Amad.
- 68' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Tony Mowbray will be considering his options from the bench.
- 72' The crowd applauds Daniel Neil as he leaves the pitch. Leon Dajaku steps in for Sunderland AFC.
- 73' The whistle greets Jack Clarke as he departs to be replaced by Jewison Bennette.
- 78' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 79' Another change for Sunderland AFC made on 79 minute. Alex Pritchard leaves to be changed by Jay Matete.
- 81' Dan Gosling has so much to prove this time. He replaces Keinan Davis on 81 minute.
- 86' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Watford FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Watford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 12
- 15
- 30
-
7
Keinan Davis ↓ Dan Gosling 81'
- 14
- 5
- 1
- 39
- 10
- 18
Bench
- 27
-
16
Dan Gosling ↑ 81'
- 28
- 31
-
19
Vakoun Issouf Bayo ↑ 73'
- 35
- 36
Coach
Rob Edwards
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Alex Pritchard ↓ Jay Matete 79'
- 11
-
8
Elliot Embleton ↓ Amad 63'
- 13
- 6
-
20
Jack Clarke ↓ Jewison Bennette 73'
-
4
Corry Evans ↓ Abdoullah Ba 79'
- 10
- 1
-
24
Daniel Neil ↓ Leon Dajaku 72'
- 42
Bench
- 12
-
7
Leon Dajaku ↑ 72'
- 32
-
27
Jay Matete ↑ 79'
-
16
Amad ↑ 63'
-
17
Abdoullah Ba ↑ 79'
-
19
Jewison Bennette ↑ 73'
Coach
Tony Mowbray
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Luke O'Nien | 2 |
| Tom Dele-Bashiru | 2 |
| Keinan Davis | 2 |
| Patrick Roberts | 1 |
| Niall Huggins | 1 |
| Abdoullah Ba | 1 |
| Ryan Andrews | 1 |
| Luke O'Nien | 1 |
Head to Head
Watford FC Form
Sunderland AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.51
Watford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.5
Sunderland AFC xG
I would bet for:
Watford FC or Sunderland AFC 73% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.01
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Watford FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Sunderland AFC
62%
Watford FC or Sunderland AFC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
8.1%
0 – 0
6.6%
1 – 0
6.6%
0 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
5.5%
0 – 2
5.5%
3 – 1
4.1%
1 – 3
4%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Watford FC
| Handicap | Watford FC covers | Push | Sunderland AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 19% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 18% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.