Watford FC vs Sunderland AFC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Watford FC vs Sunderland AFC — Championship at Vicarage Road Stadium.
- Watford FC 46 games · 57 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 | 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
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Watford FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Watford FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' Jack Clarke has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' Sunderland AFC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' Sunderland AFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' Ajibola Alese is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sunderland AFC so far.
- 30' Over 30 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 34' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Keinan Davis makes it 1-0.
- 35' The England Keinan Davis breaks the deadlock on 35 minutes. 2-0!
- 40' Supporters expect more eagerness from Leon Dajaku, as he is very good at scoring at Vicarage Road Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 45' Brilliant from the ! Ajibola Alese makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 45.
- 50' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 55' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Watford FC and Sunderland AFC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 59' A meaty challenge results in booking for Patrick Roberts on 59.
- 61' Sunderland AFC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 62' Luke O'Nien does the damage! The net is bulging and Watford FC surge ahead!
- 63' Sunderland AFC make a change. Elliot Embleton trudges off to be replaced by Amad on 63 minutes.
- 68' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 72' It is a substitution in Sunderland AFC team. Daniel Neil is replaced by Leon Dajaku on 72 minute.
- 73' Another change for Sunderland AFC made on 73 minute. Jack Clarke leaves to be changed by Jewison Bennette.
- 78' It looks surprising Watford FC does not make any changes. Amad has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 79' Another change for Sunderland AFC made on 79 minute. Alex Pritchard leaves to be changed by Jay Matete.
- 81' The crowd applauds Keinan Davis as he leaves the pitch. Dan Gosling steps in for Watford FC.
- 86' It is a cagey affair so far. Watford FC in their trying to find a way past Sunderland AFC's compact .
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Watford FC 2-2 Sunderland AFC.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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.