Brentford vs Sunderland match stats & report
1–1 Full time
Brentford stats & fixtures · Sunderland stats & fixtures
Brentford drew with Sunderland 1–1 in the Premier League on 5 September 2026. Expected goals finished 1.21–1.71. Sunderland had 51% of the ball.
Brentford vs Sunderland match statistics
- 49% Ball possession 51%
- 1.21 Expected goals (xG) 1.71
- 12 Total shots 14
- 2 Shots on target 5
- 6 Shots off target 6
- 4 Blocked shots 3
- 7 Shots inside the box 10
- 4 Corners 3
- 19 Fouls 9
- 0 Offsides 3
- 3 Yellow cards 2
- 371 Passes 384
- 77% Pass accuracy 76%
- 2 Goalkeeper saves 1
Goals and cards
- 14' Yellow card N. Sadiki Sunderland
- 30' Yellow card M. Sangaré Brentford
- 57' Goal V. Janelt Brentford
- 62' Yellow card V. Janelt Brentford
- 69' Yellow card Y. Yarmolyuk Brentford
- 82' Penalty scored E. Le Fée Sunderland
- 88' Yellow card G. Xhaka Sunderland
The Ghost's call
The Ghost made no call on this match before kickoff.
Team news & lineups
Brentford
Bench H. Valdimarsson , R. Henry , A. Hickey , E. Diouf , Fábio Carvalho , Y. Yarmolyuk , J. Schuster , J. Anthony , C. Wilson
Sunderland
Bench M. Ellborg , O. Alderete , L. O'Nien , T. Hume , D. Methalie , C. Rigg , Jules Ahoka , M. Fofana , W. Isidor
Out and doubtful
- S. van den Berg Brentford Out — Injury
- A. Milambo Brentford Out — Knee Injury
- J. Dasilva Brentford Out — Injury
- M. Jensen Brentford Out — Muscle Injury
- H. Diarra Sunderland Out — Hamstring Injury
Only confirmed absences move the numbers. Doubts are listed so you can judge them yourself.
Form guide
Brentford at home
4–5–1 in 10 matches
- Scored
- 2.4 per game
- Conceded
- 0.9 per game
- Clean sheets
- 5 / 10
- Corners
- 4.6 per game
- Shots on target
- 4.2 per game
21% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.
Sunderland away
5–2–3 in 10 matches
- Scored
- 2.3 per game
- Conceded
- 1.7 per game
- Clean sheets
- 1 / 10
- Corners
- 4.6 per game
- Shots on target
- 5.3 per game
35% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.
Brentford vs Sunderland head-to-head
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Brentford v Sunderland | 3–0 | |
| Sunderland v Brentford | 2–1 |
Only 2 previous meetings on record. The Ghost weights head-to-head lightly — form is a stronger signal.