Watford FC vs Sunderland AFC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Watford FC vs Sunderland AFC — Championship at Vicarage Road.
- Watford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Oliver Langford
- Assistant 1 Hristo Karaivanov
- Assistant 2 Matthew Jones
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Apr | Hull City AFC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Apr | Southampton FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 10 Apr | Ipswich Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Apr | Preston North End FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Apr | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr | Watford FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Apr | Millwall FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Apr | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Apr | Leeds United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Apr | Bristol City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Apr | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–5 | 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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Vicarage Road!
- 5' 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 Anthony Patterson suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Watford FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 15' Watford FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 25' It is a cagey affair so far. Watford FC in their 3-4-2-1 trying to find a way past Sunderland AFC's compact 3-4-2-1.
- 30' Watford FC have won 391 goals from 358 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 35' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jake Livermore made 377 appearances and scored 12 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 40' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 45' It looks surprising Watford FC does not make any changes. Ken Sema has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 46' Ryan Andrews is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jack Grieves at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' Daniel Ballard has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 56' Yaser Asprilla has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 58' Luke O'Nien is having his name booked by the referee on 58.
- 63' The 22-year-old Luis Semedo has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 64' What composure from Ryan Andrews! The England international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 65' The supporters are chanting for Abdoullah Ba. He replaces Adil Aouchiche on 65 minute.
- 69' A change in the Watford FC ranks — Ken Sema exits the field as Jamal Lewis enters on 69.
- 74' With 0 assists to his name this season, Emmanuel Dennis is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sunderland AFC.
- 78' Luis Semedo gets the nod from Sunderland AFC. He replaces Aji Alese and will look to change the dynamic.
- 80' Vakoun Issouf Bayo makes way for Mileta Rajovic at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from Watford FC.
- 85' The home supporters are growing impatient. Watford FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 86' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Jamal Lewis.
- 90' Jake Livermore is replacing Yaser Asprilla for the Watford FC side.
- Watford FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Watford FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 25
-
12
Ken Sema ↓ Jamal Lewis 69'
- 4
- 1
- 5
- 39
- 19
- 15
- 11
-
18
Yaser Asprilla ↓ Jake Livermore 90'
-
59
Jack Grieves ↓ Ryan Andrews 46'
Bench
- 26
-
8
Jake Livermore ↑ 90'
- 7
-
6
Jamal Lewis ↑ 69'
- 3
-
37
Matheus Martins ↑ 46'
- 42
-
45
Ryan Andrews ↑ 46'
-
9
Mileta Rajovic ↑ 80'
Coach
Tom Cleverley
Sunderland AFC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 13
- 20
- 28
- 1
- 32
- 5
-
22
Adil Aouchiche ↓ Abdoullah Ba 65'
-
42
Aji Alese ↓ Luis Semedo 78'
- 7
-
31
Chris Rigg ↓ Patrick Roberts 65'
-
39
Pierre Ekwah ↓ Corry Evans 78'
Bench
- 30
-
4
Corry Evans ↑ 78'
-
10
Patrick Roberts ↑ 65'
- 6
-
17
Abdoullah Ba ↑ 65'
- 14
- 40
- 33
-
9
Luis Semedo ↑ 78'
Coach
Anthony Hayes
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Luke O'Nien | 2 |
| Tom Dele-Bashiru | 2 |
| Keinan Davis | 2 |
| Ajibola Alese | 1 |
| Imran Louza | 1 |
| Christian Kabasele | 1 |
| Dennis Cirkin | 1 |
| Ryan Porteous | 1 |
Head to Head
Watford FC Form
Sunderland AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.03
Watford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.88
Sunderland AFC xG
I would bet for:
Watford FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Watford FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.91
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 2.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Watford FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Sunderland AFC
58%
Watford FC or Sunderland AFC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
17.3%
1 – 1
14.4%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
11.6%
2 – 0
7.5%
2 – 1
6.8%
1 – 2
5.7%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
3.1%
3 – 0
2.5%
3 – 1
2.4%
1 – 3
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Watford FC
| Handicap | Watford FC covers | Push | Sunderland AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 22% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 18% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.