Sunderland v Brentford prediction

Premier League · Sat, 13 Mar 2027 15:00 GMT · Stadium of Light

Updated 30 Jul 2026, 10:24 UK · refreshed continuously

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TACTIX’s free model pick for Sunderland v Brentford, Premier League on Sat, 13 Mar 2027 15:00 GMT posts shortly before kick-off. Form, head-to-head and league standing for both sides are below.

Match preview, in numbers

The match

Sunderland host Brentford in the Premier League on Saturday 13 March (kick-off 15:00 UK).

The key numbers

Brentford have scored in 14 consecutive matches in all competitions.

Form and the table

Six of Sunderland’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (40%). Both teams scored in eight of Sunderland’s last 15 results in all competitions (53%). At home, Sunderland have five wins, one draw and two defeats in their last 8 home matches in all competitions — 2.00 points per game, scoring 1.00 and conceding 0.88. Sunderland have scored seven goals, the second-fewest of the 20 clubs (2026/27 so far). Sunderland have conceded 17 goals, the third-most of the 20 clubs.

10 of Brentford’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (67%). Both teams scored in 11 of Brentford’s last 15 results in all competitions (73%). Away from home, Brentford have two wins, five draws and two defeats in their last 9 away matches in all competitions — 1.22 points per game, scoring 1.89 and conceding 1.67. Brentford have scored 16 goals, the fourth-most of the 20 clubs (2026/27 so far). Brentford have conceded nine goals, the fifth-fewest (shared) of the 20 clubs.

Sunderland (20th) and Brentford (sixth) are nine points apart, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Brentford the stronger side, 160 rating points above Sunderland (Brentford 1654, Sunderland 1494, after at least 46 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

The most recent meeting, on 28 October 2026, finished Sunderland 3–2 Brentford.

Team news

Predicted Sunderland XI (4-2-3-1): R. Roefs, O. Alderete, L. O'Nien, Reinildo, T. Hume, G. Xhaka, N. Sadiki, E. Le Fée, C. Rigg, N. Angulo, T. Tuterov — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Enzo Le Fée (4.3 per match over 12 appearances, three goals and one assist) and Jocelin Ta Bi (4.3 per match over three appearances, two assists) have been Sunderland’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Sunderland (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Enzo Le Fée averages 2.1 key passes per 90 over 928 minutes, with a key pass in six of the last 10 appearances.

Predicted Brentford XI (4-2-3-1): C. Kelleher, M. Kayode, K. Ajer, K. Lewis-Potter, S. van den Berg, V. Janelt, M. Sangaré, M. Damsgaard, M. Jensen, J. Anthony, Thiago — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Vitaly Janelt (4.1 per match over 10 appearances, two goals and one assist) and Nathan Collins (3.9 per match over five appearances, two goals) have been Brentford’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Brentford (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Vitaly Janelt averages 0.9 key passes per 90 over 883 minutes, with a key pass in five of the last 10 appearances. Nathan Collins averages 0.7 tackles per 90 over 550 minutes, with a tackle in three of the last eight appearances.

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

The Numbers

Kick-off: Sat, 13 Mar 2027 15:00 GMT · Premier League · Stadium of Light
Head-to-head (last 6): Sunderland 2 · draws 2 · Brentford 2 · 3.5 goals/game
Recent form: Sunderland 1W 2D 2L · Brentford 1W 2D 2L

Sunderland v Brentford (Premier League): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.25 / 1.88

Goals

against 2 / 1.38 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

4.75 / 3.88

Corners

against 4.38 / 4.88 · 0 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 8 matches

4.75 / 4.5

Shots on target

against 4.75 / 4.25 · 2 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 8 matches

1.38 / 2.38

Cards

against 1.63 / 1.75 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 31 October 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 31 October 2026. 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 game	Sunderland for / against	Line	Brentford for / against
Goals scored	1.25 for · 2 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	1.88 for · 1.38 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	4.75 for · 4.38 against n 8 Last 5	9.5standard	3.88 for · 4.88 against n 8 Last 5
Shots	14.75 for · 14.5 against n 8 Last 5	19.5standard	13.25 for · 15.5 against n 8 Last 5
Shots on target	4.75 for · 4.75 against n 8 Last 5	8.5standard	4.5 for · 4.25 against n 8 Last 5
Fouls committed	11 for · 13.88 against n 8 Last 5	21.5standard	12.38 for · 10 against n 8 Last 5
Cards shown	1.38 for · 1.63 against n 8 Last 5	3.5standard	2.38 for · 1.75 against n 8 Last 5

Sunderland

Sunderland Goalkeeper

Sunderland — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
R. Roefs	12	901080 min	231.9 /90	141.2 /90	00 /90
M. Ellborg	2	90180 min	52.5 /90	00 /90	00 /90

Sunderland — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sunderland before kick-off, to 31 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
R. Roefs n 8	90	2.3 5/3
M. Ellborg n 6	90	2.5 4/4

Sunderland Defensive

Sunderland — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
T. Hume	11	71784 min	212.4 /90	80.9 /90	10.1 /90	495.6 /90	121.4 /90	20.2 /90
Reinildo	10	82824 min	131.4 /90	131.4 /90	40.4 /90	525.7 /90	101.1 /90	30.3 /90
N. Mukiele	10	78776 min	212.4 /90	202.3 /90	80.9 /90	556.4 /90	111.3 /90	30.3 /90
T. Meunier	10	53526 min	71.2 /90	40.7 /90	00 /90	152.6 /90	50.9 /90	00 /90
K. Danso	8	80641 min	50.7 /90	60.8 /90	60.8 /90	182.5 /90	81.1 /90	10.1 /90
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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 31 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
R. Roefs n 8	90	0 0/0	0.3 2/0	—
G. Xhaka n 8	79.4	0.4 3/0	1.1 5/2	—
N. Sadiki n 8	77.5	0.9 6/0	1.5 6/4	—
E. Le Fée n 8	72.4	0.9 4/2	2.6 7/4	—
T. Hume n 8	73.5	1.2 5/3	0.8 5/0	—
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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 31 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
G. Xhaka n 8	79.4	1.6 6/4
N. Sadiki n 8	77.5	1.6 5/5
E. Le Fée n 8	72.4	1.1 4/2
T. Hume n 8	73.5	1.8 5/2
N. Angulo n 8	60.4	1.7 6/3
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Sunderland Attacking

Sunderland — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
W. Isidor	9	43386 min	10.2 /90	00 /90	102.3 /90	20.5 /90	20.5 /90	30.7 /90
B. Brobbey	8	72579 min	30.5 /90	00 /90	121.9 /90	71.1 /90	60.9 /90	30.5 /90
Timur Tuterov	5	64319 min	20.6 /90	00 /90	30.8 /90	20.6 /90	20.6 /90	20.6 /90
C. Talbi	4	58230 min	20.8 /90	00 /90	52 /90	31.2 /90	00 /90	10.4 /90
G. Xhaka	12	83995 min	00 /90	10.1 /90	90.8 /90	30.3 /90	272.4 /90	80.7 /90
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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 31 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
R. Roefs n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
G. Xhaka n 8	79.4	1.1 4/3	0.4 2/1
N. Sadiki n 8	77.5	0.6 2/1	0.1 1/0
E. Le Fée n 8	72.4	1.6 5/3	0.6 3/1
T. Hume n 8	73.5	0.9 3/1	0.2 1/0
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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 31 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
R. Roefs n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
G. Xhaka n 8	79.4	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
N. Sadiki n 8	77.5	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
E. Le Fée n 8	72.4	0.3 2/0	0.2 1/0
T. Hume n 8	73.5	0 0/0	0 0/0
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Brentford

Brentford Goalkeeper

Brentford — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded
C. Kelleher	9	90810 min	273 /90	91 /90
H. Valdimarsson	2	90180 min	10.5 /90	10.5 /90
E. Balcombe	1	9090 min	22 /90	00 /90

Brentford — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Brentford before kick-off, to 31 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
C. Kelleher n 8	90	2.9 5/3
H. Valdimarsson n 8	90.8	2.1 4/3

Brentford Defensive

Brentford — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
Michael Kayode	12	69825 min	121.3 /90	151.6 /90	50.5 /90	505.5 /90	111.2 /90	20.2 /90
K. Ajer	11	84919 min	121.2 /90	181.8 /90	30.3 /90	464.5 /90	50.5 /90	20.2 /90
K. Lewis-Potter	11	75830 min	80.9 /90	40.4 /90	20.2 /90	303.3 /90	131.4 /90	00 /90
A. Hickey	9	46412 min	71.5 /90	30.7 /90	30.7 /90	337.2 /90	51.1 /90	10.2 /90
Jannik Schuster	7	72507 min	40.7 /90	00 /90	81.4 /90	305.3 /90	112 /90	20.4 /90
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Brentford — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Brentford before kick-off, to 31 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
Michael Kayode n 8	74.6	1.1 5/2	0.8 2/2	—
M. Sangaré n 8	56.3	1.4 5/2	0.6 3/0	—
Thiago n 8	90	2 7/5	1.1 4/2	—
K. Ajer n 8	81.1	0.3 2/0	0.4 2/1	—
K. Lewis-Potter n 8	79.1	1.4 6/2	1.3 7/2	—
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Brentford — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Brentford before kick-off, to 31 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
Michael Kayode n 8	74.6	1.5 7/3
M. Sangaré n 8	56.3	4 7/4
Thiago n 8	90	1.1 6/2
K. Ajer n 8	81.1	1.4 6/3
K. Lewis-Potter n 8	79.1	0.7 5/0
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Brentford Attacking

Brentford — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
Thiago	11	84921 min	40.4 /90	20.2 /90	222.1 /90	80.8 /90	70.7 /90	60.6 /90
C. Wilson	3	66198 min	31.4 /90	00 /90	73.2 /90	52.3 /90	20.9 /90	31.4 /90
M. Sangaré	12	59706 min	00 /90	20.3 /90	101.3 /90	20.3 /90	70.9 /90	101.3 /90
K. Schade	11	69755 min	30.4 /90	00 /90	131.5 /90	70.8 /90	50.6 /90	70.8 /90
J. Anthony	11	58639 min	10.1 /90	50.7 /90	101.4 /90	40.6 /90	152.1 /90	121.7 /90
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Brentford — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Brentford before kick-off, to 31 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
Michael Kayode n 8	74.6	0.3 2/0	0 0/0
M. Sangaré n 8	56.3	1 3/2	0.2 1/0
Thiago n 8	90	1.8 8/4	0.6 4/1
K. Ajer n 8	81.1	0.3 2/0	0.1 1/0
K. Lewis-Potter n 8	79.1	1.1 5/3	0.4 3/0
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Brentford — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Brentford before kick-off, to 31 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
Michael Kayode n 8	74.6	0 0/0	0 0/0
M. Sangaré n 8	56.3	0 0/0	0 0/0
Thiago n 8	90	0.4 3/0	0.3 2/0
K. Ajer n 8	81.1	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
K. Lewis-Potter n 8	79.1	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

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

Recent form

SunderlandLDDWL

Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 1 scored / 1.6 conceded per game

BrentfordDLDLW

Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 1.6 scored / 1.6 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 6

Sunderland 2 · 2 draws · Brentford 2 · 3.5 goals/game

2026-10-28 Sunderland 3–2 Brentford
2026-09-05 Brentford 1–1 Sunderland
2026-01-07 Brentford 3–0 Sunderland
2025-08-30 Sunderland 2–1 Brentford
2018-02-17 Sunderland 0–2 Brentford
2017-10-21 Brentford 3–3 Sunderland

League standing · 2026/27

Sunderland#20 pos5 pts9 pl-10 GD

Brentford#6 pos14 pts9 pl+7 GD

Goals per game

Sunderland scored0.78

Brentford scored1.78

Sunderland conceded1.89

Brentford conceded1

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What is the head-to-head record between Sunderland and Brentford?: In their last 6 meetings, Sunderland won 2, Brentford won 2 and there were 2 draws, averaging 3.5 goals per game.
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