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 8 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 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
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
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Watford FC and Sunderland AFC is underway.
- 5' 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.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Watford FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' Watford FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. Watford FC and Sunderland AFC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 34' A stunning finish from Keinan Davis — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 35' Keinan Davis has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 35 minutes.
- 40' 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 Daniel Neil suffering a number of foals already.
- 45' Ajibola Alese is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 50' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 55' Watford FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 59' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Patrick Roberts.
- 61' The referee shows Sunderland AFC player a Yellow card on 61.
- 62' Brilliant from the ! Luke O'Nien makes it 3-1 with a superb finish on 62.
- 63' A tactical swap from Sunderland AFC — Amad on, Elliot Embleton off on 63 minutes.
- 68' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 72' Leon Dajaku is ready to make an impact after coming on for Daniel Neil at the 72 minute mark.
- 73' Jewison Bennette is replacing Jack Clarke for the Sunderland AFC side.
- 78' Sunderland AFC is showing some good football. However, Sunderland AFC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 79' The crowd applauds Alex Pritchard as he leaves the pitch. Jay Matete steps in for Sunderland AFC.
- 81' The Watford FC bench stirs into life. Keinan Davis is withdrawn and Dan Gosling gets his opportunity.
- 86' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Watford FC and Sunderland AFC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
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.