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Sunderland vs Brentford result, stats & H2H

Sunderland

3–2

Brentford

C. Talbi 26′
T. Tuterov 29′
M. Fofana 39′

C. Wilson 42′
I. Thiago 90′

28/10/2026 21:45

Sunderland3–2Brentford

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

1st half3 - 1

1-0

C. Talbi26′

2-0

T. Tuterov29′

3-0

M. Fofana39′

42′3-1

C. Wilson

2nd half0 - 1

C. Rigg46′

59′

D. Ouattara

59′

A. Hickey

59′

M. Jensen

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

SunderlandBrentford

4Shots on target7

8Fouls18

1Yellow cards3

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Sunderland

Brentford

Malick FofanaMF · 90′Player of the match7.9
Jocelin Ta BiMF · 89′×27.9
Luke O'NienMF · 30′7.9
Mikkel DamsgaardMF · 90′7.3
Kevin DansoDF · 90′7.2

Malick FofanaMF · 90′Player of the match7.9
Jocelin Ta BiMF · 89′×27.9
Luke O'NienMF · 30′7.9

Mikkel DamsgaardMF · 90′7.3
Igor ThiagoFW · 90′7.2
El Hadji Malick DioufDF · 90′7.0

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: EFL Cup
Kick-off: Wed 28 Oct 21:45 EET
Stadium: Stadium of Light
Capacity: 49,000
City: Sunderland

Match information

Competition: EFL Cup
Kick-off: Wed 28 Oct 21:45 EET

Closing odds

	Sunderland	Draw	Brentford
1X2	5.25 3.17	4.20 3.42	1.64 2.31

Last pre-match price before kick-off (bold) and the opening price (grey), recorded by Tipnito.

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

8Sunderland wins

4Draws

5Brentford wins

Last matches: Sunderland

25.10.26Premier LeagueSunderlandLeeds00D
22.10.26Europa LeagueLech PoznanSunderland11D
18.10.26Premier LeagueBournemouthSunderland20L
15.10.26Europa LeagueTorreenseSunderland12W
10.10.26Premier LeagueSunderlandBrighton02L

Last matches: Brentford

25.10.26Premier LeagueHullBrentford11D
17.10.26Premier LeagueBrentfordLiverpool12L
10.10.26Premier LeagueAston VillaBrentford22D
18.09.26Premier LeagueBrentfordChelsea30W
15.09.26EFL CupReadingBrentford12W

Head-to-head matches

28.10.26EFL CupSunderlandBrentford32W
05.09.26Premier LeagueBrentfordSunderland11D
07.01.26Premier LeagueBrentfordSunderland30L
30.08.25Premier LeagueSunderlandBrentford21W
17.02.18ChampionshipSunderlandBrentford02L
21.10.17ChampionshipBrentfordSunderland33D

3.71Avg goals71%Both scored76%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Sunderland vs Brentford: head-to-head record

17 meetings since 1935: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

8Sunderland wins

4Draws

5Brentford wins

33:30Goals (Sunderland : Brentford)

3.71Goals per match

71%BTTS

94%Over 1.5

76%Over 2.5

47%Over 3.5

Sunderland at home: 5-1-214:11 goals in 8 games
Brentford at home: 3-3-319:19 goals in 9 games
Sunderland's biggest win: 1–5Brentford 1–5 Sunderland, 15 Nov 1935
Brentford's biggest win: 4–0Brentford 4–0 Sunderland, 1 Oct 1937

Meetings (17 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
28 Oct 2026	EFL Cup	Sunderland	3–2	Brentford
5 Sept 2026	Premier League	Brentford	1–1	Sunderland
7 Jan 2026	Premier League	Brentford	3–0	Sunderland
30 Aug 2025	Premier League	Sunderland	2–1	Brentford
17 Feb 2018	Championship	Sunderland	0–2	Brentford
21 Oct 2017	Championship	Brentford	3–3	Sunderland
27 Jan 2006	FA Cup	Brentford	2–1	Sunderland
23 May 1947	Premier League	Sunderland	2–1	Brentford
20 Sept 1946	Premier League	Brentford	0–3	Sunderland
27 Jan 1939	Premier League	Sunderland	1–1	Brentford
23 Sept 1938	Premier League	Brentford	2–3	Sunderland
15 Feb 1938	Premier League	Sunderland	1–0	Brentford
1 Oct 1937	Premier League	Brentford	4–0	Sunderland
22 Jan 1937	Premier League	Brentford	3–3	Sunderland
18 Sept 1936	Premier League	Sunderland	4–1	Brentford
20 Mar 1936	Premier League	Sunderland	1–3	Brentford
15 Nov 1935	Premier League	Brentford	1–5	Sunderland

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Sunderland1W 2D 2L · goals 3–6

D25.10Premier LeagueHLeeds0–0
D22.10Europa LeagueALech Poznan1–1
L18.10Premier LeagueABournemouth0–2
W15.10Europa LeagueATorreense2–1
L10.10Premier LeagueHBrighton0–2

Brentford2W 2D 1L · goals 9–6

D25.10Premier LeagueAHull1–1
L17.10Premier LeagueHLiverpool1–2
D10.10Premier LeagueAAston Villa2–2
W18.09Premier LeagueHChelsea3–0
W15.09EFL CupAReading2–1

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

SunderlandBrentford

0.9Goals scored per game2.2

1.4Goals conceded per game1.1

40%Both teams scored80%

20%Over 2.5 goals70%

3Clean sheets2

40%Failed to score0%

2-1-2Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)2-4-0

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

SunderlandBrentford

Premier League 2026/2027 · 5 gamesPremier League 2026/2027 · 5 games

1.2Goals scored2.0

2.0Goals conceded0.8

4.0Corners4.4

13.2Shots16.2

48%Possession45%

2.2Yellow cards2.2

20%Clean sheets40%

20%Failed to score0%

1-0-1Home / away record (W-D-L)0-2-0

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

SunderlandBrentford

Top stats

4Shots on target7

Passes

303Passes589

197Accurate passes491

65%Pass accuracy83%

Defence

8Fouls18

4Goalkeeper saves0

Discipline

1Yellow cards3

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

7.9Malick FofanaSunderland
7.9Jocelin Ta BiSunderland×2
7.9Luke O'NienSunderland
7.3Mikkel DamsgaardBrentford
7.2Kevin DansoSunderland

Sunderland (16)

Brentford (16)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

SunderlandFormationBrentford

Sunderland

Brentford

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Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

About this match

Sunderland vs Brentford preview

Sunderland and Brentford met in the EFL Cup on Wed, 28 Oct 2026, and the match finished 3–2.

Form · last 5 matches

SunderlandDDLWL3 scored · 6 conceded

BrentfordDLDWW9 scored · 6 conceded

Key facts · last 5

SunderlandBrentford

0.9Goals scored per game2.2

1.4Goals conceded per game1.1

40%Both teams scored80%

20%Over 2.5 goals70%

3Clean sheets2

Head-to-head in numbers

8Sunderland wins

4Draws

5Brentford wins

17 meetings · 3.7 goals per game · both teams scored in 71%

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Recent form over the last 5: Sunderland DDLWL (goals 3–6), Brentford DLDWW (goals 9–6).

Both teams scored in 40% of Sunderland's recent games and 80% of Brentford's; over 2.5 goals landed in 20% and 70% respectively.

Per game, Sunderland average 0.9 goals scored and 1.4 conceded (clean sheets: 3), Brentford 2.2 and 1.1 (clean sheets: 2).

Nito explains: Sunderland vs Brentford

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Sunderland and Brentford matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 40% of Sunderland's last 10 matches and 80% of Brentford's last 10. In their 17 recorded meetings it was 71%. In this match it landed (Sunderland 3-2 Brentford).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Sunderland reached that in 20% of their last 10 matches, Brentford in 70% of their last 10. Their 17 meetings averaged 3.7 goals (76% over 2.5). This match had 5 goals: over.

What does the form guide DDLWL mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Sunderland, last 5: 1 W · 2 D · 2 L (3 scored, 6 conceded). Brentford, last 5: 2 W · 2 D · 1 L (9 scored, 6 conceded).

Sunderland vs Brentford: questions & answers

Who won Sunderland vs Brentford?

Sunderland won 3–2.

Did both teams score in Sunderland vs Brentford?

Yes, the match finished 3–2.

When was Sunderland vs Brentford played?

Sunderland vs Brentford was played on Wed, 28 Oct 2026 at 21:45 (GMT+2).

What is the head-to-head record between Sunderland and Brentford?

17 meetings: Sunderland 8 wins, 4 draws, Brentford 5 wins. Those 17 games averaged 3.7 goals, with both teams scoring in 71% of them.

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How often do Sunderland and Brentford matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

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Sunderland vs Brentford: questions & answers

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Nito explains: Sunderland vs Brentford

How often do Sunderland and Brentford matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DDLWL mean?

Sunderland vs Brentford: questions & answers

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