Sunderland host Brentford at Stadium of Light, Sunderland on 28 October 2026 at 19:45 in the Carabao Cup. In their last 3 meetings, Sunderland have won 1, Brentford 1, with 1 draw.
Sunderland vs Brentford kicks off at 19:45 UK time on Wednesday 28 October 2026 in the Carabao Cup, at Stadium of Light, Sunderland.
Sunderland vs Brentford is being played at Stadium of Light in Sunderland, the home ground of Sunderland.
Sunderland's recent form data is not available yet.
Brentford's recent form data is not available yet.
Across the last 3 meetings Sunderland have won 1, Brentford have won 1 and 1 was drawn. The most recent was Brentford 1-1 Sunderland on 5 September 2026 in the Premier League.
Nordi Mukiele leads Sunderland with 3 yellow cards across their last 10 games.
Jaidon Anthony leads Brentford with 4 assists across their last 10 games.
Gavin Ward is the referee for Sunderland vs Brentford, averaging 20.5 fouls and 4.0 yellow cards per game this season.
Statz's predicted starting XIs for Sunderland and Brentford are on the Lineups tab of this page, and update to the confirmed teams around an hour before kick-off.
Statz's projection model makes Brentford the favourite with a 43% chance of winning, against 32% for Sunderland and 25% for the draw. Projected goals are Sunderland 1.4 - 1.6 Brentford.
The most likely scoreline is 1-1, a draw, at 12%. Both teams to score is 60% likely and over 2.5 goals 57%. Every scoreline's chance is on the Projections tab of this page.
Statz AI projects goals, shots, fouls, cards and more for every player and both teams in the Projections tab, and the Bets tab prices the best bet builder picks against bet365.
| Date | Competition | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Sep 2026 | Premier League | Brentford vs Sunderland | 1-1 |
| 7 Jan 2026 | Premier League | Brentford vs Sunderland | 3-0 |
| 30 Aug 2025 | Premier League | Sunderland vs Brentford | 2-1 |
Statz's projection model expects Sunderland 1.4 - 1.6 Brentford in goals. It gives Sunderland a 32% chance of winning, the draw 25% and Brentford 43%. Both teams to score is 60% likely, over 1.5 goals 80% and over 2.5 goals 57%. The most likely scorelines are 1-1 (12%), 1-2 (9%), 0-1 (8%), 2-1 (8%), 0-2 (7%).
| Score | Result | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| 1-1 | Draw | 12% |
| 1-2 | Brentford win | 9% |
| 0-1 | Brentford win | 8% |
| 2-1 | Sunderland win | 8% |
| 0-2 | Brentford win | 7% |
Statz's predicted starting XIs for Sunderland vs Brentford, updated to the confirmed teams around an hour before kick-off.
| # | Sunderland | Fouls committed | Brentford | Fouls committed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N. Mukiele | 11 | V. Janelt | 14 |
| 2 | W. Isidor | 9 | I. Thiago | 14 |
| 3 | K. Danso | 8 | K. Lewis-Potter | 12 |
| 4 | N. Angulo | 8 | M. Sangaré | 11 |
| 5 | T. Hume | 7 | Y. Yarmolyuk | 10 |
| # | Sunderland | Shots | Brentford | Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | E. Fée | 17 | I. Thiago | 21 |
| 2 | N. Mukiele | 17 | K. Schade | 18 |
| 3 | M. Fofana | 12 | J. Anthony | 16 |
| 4 | B. Brobbey | 10 | D. Ouattara | 14 |
| 5 | G. Xhaka | 9 | K. Lewis-Potter | 14 |
| # | Sunderland | Shots on target | Brentford | Shots on target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N. Angulo | 6 | K. Schade | 7 |
| 2 | B. Brobbey | 6 | I. Thiago | 7 |
| 3 | M. Fofana | 6 | K. Lewis-Potter | 4 |
| 4 | E. Fée | 5 | D. Ouattara | 4 |
| 5 | N. Sadiki | 3 | N. Collins | 4 |
| # | Sunderland | Goals | Brentford | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B. Brobbey | 3 | K. Schade | 3 |
| 2 | E. Fée | 2 | K. Lewis-Potter | 2 |
| 3 | C. Talbi | 1 | I. Thiago | 2 |
| 4 | T. Tuterov | 1 | F. Carvalho | 2 |
| 5 | N. Sadiki | 1 | V. Janelt | 2 |
| # | Sunderland | Yellow cards | Brentford | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N. Mukiele | 3 | V. Janelt | 5 |
| 2 | R. Mandava | 2 | I. Thiago | 4 |
| 3 | O. Alderete | 2 | K. Ajer | 2 |
| 4 | G. Xhaka | 2 | M. Sangaré | 2 |
| 5 | T. Hume | 2 | A. Hickey | 1 |
Statz's bet builder picks for Sunderland vs Brentford: Mikkel Damsgaard 1+ shots (100% hit rate at 1.33); Mamadou Sangaré 2+ tackles (100% hit rate at 1.33); Jules Ahoka Jules 1+ fouls (100% hit rate at 1.25); Callum Wilson 1+ shots on target (80% hit rate at 1.36). Combined odds 3.01 at bet365.
| Stat | Per game | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals for | 0.9 | 18 of 20 |
| Goals against | 1.8 | 15 of 20 |
| Shots | 12 | 13 of 20 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 12 of 20 |
| Fouls | 11.3 | 12 of 20 |
| Tackles | 14.5 | 15 of 20 |
| Passes | 399 | 14 of 20 |
| Corners | 4.3 | 13 of 20 |
| Stat | Per game | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals for | 1.8 | 4 of 20 |
| Goals against | 1.1 | 8 of 20 |
| Shots | 14.9 | 5 of 20 |
| Shots on target | 4.4 | 10 of 20 |
| Fouls | 14 | 1 of 20 |
| Tackles | 17 | 6 of 20 |
| Passes | 377 | 18 of 20 |
| Corners | 4.1 | 15 of 20 |