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Watford v Sunderland result

Full-time · Watford 2–1 Sunderland

Championship · · Vicarage Road

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Watford 2–1 Sunderland — Watford won this Championship match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Watford beat Sunderland 2–1 at Vicarage Road in the Championship on Saturday 28 September. Sunderland have scored in six consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

Watford led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Watford: F. Ebosele (28’, assisted by Yasser Larouci) and T. Dele-Bashiru (84’ pen); Sunderland: Wilson Isidor (49’, assisted by Patrick Roberts).

What it changes

Watford have scored 26 goals, the fifth-most of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 17 games, ranked per game). Watford have conceded 24 goals, the 11th-most of the 24 clubs.

Sunderland have scored 26 goals, the third-most of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 16 games, ranked per game). Sunderland have conceded 12 goals, the fourth-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, F. Ebosele (Watford) 8.5, T. Dele-Bashiru (Watford) 5.7 and Dennis Cirkin (Sunderland) 5.7 led the match.

Next up

Watford next travel to Sheffield Utd on 21 November 2026.

Sunderland next travel to Aston Villa on 21 November 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Watford: Sheffield Utd v Watford, Saturday 21 November — the preview. Next for Sunderland: Aston Villa v Sunderland, Saturday 21 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Watford 2–1 Sunderland · Championship
  • Venue: Vicarage Road · Watford
  • Referee: A. Davies
  • Head-to-head (last 4): Watford 1 · draws 2 · Sunderland 1 · 2.75 goals/game
  • Recent form: Watford 1W 1D 3L · Sunderland 4W 0D 1L

Watford 2–1 Sunderland (Championship): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.88 / 1.63
Goals
against 1.13 / 1 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
6.17 / 4.83
Corners
against 5.67 / 4.33 · 4 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 6 matches
5 / 4.17
Shots on target
against 4.5 / 3.67 · 3 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 6 matches
1.83 / 2
Cards
against 2 / 1.83 · 3 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 6 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 24 September 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 24 September 2024. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameWatford for / againstLineSunderland for / against
Goals scored
1.88 for · 1.13 against n 8
2.5standard
1.63 for · 1 against n 8
Corners won
6.17 for · 5.67 against n 6
9.5standard
4.83 for · 4.33 against n 6
Shots
13.83 for · 13.67 against n 6
19.5standard
13 for · 11.5 against n 6
Shots on target
5 for · 4.5 against n 6
8.5standard
4.17 for · 3.67 against n 6
Fouls committed
10.67 for · 9.17 against n 6
21.5standard
9.17 for · 14.67 against n 6
Cards shown
1.83 for · 2 against n 6
3.5standard
2 for · 1.83 against n 6

Watford

Watford Defensive

Watford — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Watford before kick-off, to 24 September 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
T. Dele-Bashiru n 878.6
0.95/1
26/3
J. Bellingham
R. Andrews n 886.8
1.35/4
14/3
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M. Pollock n 880.6
0.84/2
0.74/1
Dennis Cirkin
J. Morris n 876.1
0.62/1
0.11/0
T. Hume
K. Sema n 852.6
1.55/1
0.62/1
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Watford — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Watford before kick-off, to 24 September 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
T. Dele-Bashiru n 878.6
1.34/2
R. Andrews n 886.8
1.46/3
M. Pollock n 880.6
1.16/2
J. Morris n 876.1
2.27/4
K. Sema n 852.6
2.15/4
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Watford Attacking

Watford — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Watford before kick-off, to 24 September 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
T. Dele-Bashiru n 878.6
0.73/1
0.42/1
R. Andrews n 886.8
15/1
0.53/1
M. Pollock n 880.6
0.84/2
0.63/1
J. Morris n 876.1
0.31/1
00/0
K. Sema n 852.6
0.62/1
0.21/0
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Watford — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Watford before kick-off, to 24 September 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
T. Dele-Bashiru n 878.6
0.11/0
00/0
R. Andrews n 886.8
0.32/0
0.11/0
M. Pollock n 880.6
0.11/0
0.11/0
J. Morris n 876.1
00/0
00/0
K. Sema n 852.6
00/0
0.21/0
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Sunderland

Sunderland Defensive

Sunderland — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sunderland before kick-off, to 24 September 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Dennis Cirkin n 882
1.46/4
1.56/4
M. Pollock
J. Bellingham n 890
17/1
2.16/5
T. Dele-Bashiru
T. Hume n 890
0.96/1
0.96/1
J. Morris
L. O'Nien n 890
0.32/0
1.46/3
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A. Patterson n 890
00/0
0.32/0
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Sunderland — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sunderland before kick-off, to 24 September 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Dennis Cirkin n 882
3.38/7
T. Hume n 890
2.67/5
J. Bellingham n 890
2.58/6
L. O'Nien n 890
1.15/2
A. Patterson n 890
00/0
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Sunderland Attacking

Sunderland — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sunderland before kick-off, to 24 September 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Dennis Cirkin n 882
1.17/1
0.32/0
J. Bellingham n 890
0.43/0
00/0
L. O'Nien n 890
0.32/0
0.32/0
T. Hume n 890
0.32/0
0.11/0
A. Patterson n 890
00/0
00/0
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Sunderland — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sunderland before kick-off, to 24 September 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
L. O'Nien n 890
0.32/0
0.11/0
Dennis Cirkin n 882
0.11/0
0.11/0
J. Bellingham n 890
00/0
0.11/0
A. Patterson n 890
00/0
00/0
T. Hume n 890
00/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Watford Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Bond9000000007.3
M. Pollock9000000007
A. Ogbonna9000000207.2
J. Morris9000000006.3
M. Sissoko9000002206.9
T. Dele-Bashiru9010110007.3
G. Chakvetadze7400001407.2
V. Bayo6900421006.9
F. Ebosele57101144Y7.9
Y. Larouci5701202007.3
E. Kayembe5700111207.3
R. Porteous sub33000000Y6.5
K. Sema sub3300000306.9
T. Ince sub3300000106.6
D. Jebbison sub2100000006.3
K. Baah sub1600000007.3

Sunderland Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
A. Patterson9000110007
T. Hume9000003207.7
C. Mepham9000000206.9
L. O'Nien9000110107.2
Dennis Cirkin9000003506.9
C. Rigg9000201206.7
Dan Neil9000100106.2
J. Bellingham90002121Y6.6
R. Mundle8500113007.9
P. Roberts7401102107.2
W. Isidor7410311007.3
I. Poveda sub1600000006.2
N. Rusyn sub1600000006.5
T. Watson sub1000001006.9

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Watford v Sunderland — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
WatfordWLDLL
Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 1 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
SunderlandWWWLW
Last 5: 4W 0D 1L · 2.2 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 4
Watford 1 · 2 draws · Sunderland 1 · 2.75 goals/game
  • 2024-04-27 Watford 1–0 Sunderland
  • 2023-10-04 Sunderland 2–0 Watford
  • 2023-04-29 Sunderland 2–2 Watford
  • 2022-09-17 Watford 2–2 Sunderland
League standing · 2024/25
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Watford#14 pos57 pts46 pl-8 GD
Sunderland#4 pos76 pts46 pl+14 GD
Goals per game
Watford scored1.15
Sunderland scored1.26
Watford conceded1.33
Sunderland conceded0.96

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Watford and Sunderland?
In their last 4 meetings, Watford won 1, Sunderland won 1 and there were 2 draws, averaging 2.75 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Watford and Sunderland?
Recent form — Watford 1W 1D 3L; Sunderland 4W 0D 1L.

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