Sunderland 2-0 Watford - Result & Match Stats (Championship)

Sunderland vs Watford - result

Sunderland 2-0 Watford in the Championship on 4 October 2023. Scorers: Niall Huggins, Abdoullah Ba for Sunderland. In their last 5 meetings, Sunderland have won 0, Watford 2, with 3 draws.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score in Sunderland vs Watford?

Sunderland 2-0 Watford in the Championship on Wednesday 4 October 2023. Scorers: Niall Huggins, Abdoullah Ba for Sunderland.

What is Sunderland's recent form?

Sunderland's last five results read W W W L W (oldest to newest): 4 wins and 1 loss.

What is Watford's recent form?

Watford's last five results read D W D L L (oldest to newest): 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses.

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

Across the last 5 meetings Sunderland have won 0, Watford have won 2 and 3 were drawn. The most recent was Sunderland 2-2 Watford on 8 February 2025 in the Championship.

Who is the standout player for Sunderland?

Brian Brobbey leads Sunderland with 4 goals across their last 10 games.

Who is the standout player for Watford?

Amin Nabizada leads Watford with 3 yellow cards across their last 10 games.

Who is the referee for Sunderland vs Watford?

Andy Davies refereed Sunderland vs Watford.

Sunderland vs Watford - previous meetings

Date	Competition	Match	Score
8 Feb 2025	Championship	Sunderland vs Watford	2-2
28 Sep 2024	Championship	Watford vs Sunderland	2-1
27 Apr 2024	Championship	Watford vs Sunderland	1-0
29 Apr 2023	Championship	Sunderland vs Watford	2-2
17 Sep 2022	Championship	Watford vs Sunderland	2-2

Sunderland 2-0 Watford: match stats

Stat	Sunderland	Watford
Possession	58%	42%
Shots	9	11
Shots on target	4	4
Corners	5	2
Fouls	9	19
Yellow cards	1	5
Tackles	16	11
Passes	598	432

Sunderland vs Watford goals and red cards

Sunderland: N. Huggins 43', A. Ba 62'. Watford: R. Andrews (red card) 87'.

Sunderland season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	1.2	15 of 20
Goals against	2	16 of 20
Shots	13.2	12 of 20
Shots on target	5	6 of 20
Fouls	13	3 of 20
Tackles	15.6	11 of 20
Passes	400.6	14 of 20
Corners	4	13 of 20

Sunderland player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Brian Brobbey (3), Enzo Le Fée (2), Wilson Isidor (1).
Assists: Thomas Meunier (2), Enzo Le Fée (1), Nilson Angulo (1).
Shots: Enzo Le Fée (14), Brian Brobbey (11), Nordi Mukiele (9).
Fouls: Dan Ballard (10), Reinildo Mandava (8), Wilson Isidor (8).

Watford season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	0.9	24 of 24
Goals against	1.3	5 of 24
Shots	11.6	20 of 24
Shots on target	3.5	19 of 24
Fouls	11.5	8 of 24
Tackles	14.6	13 of 24
Passes	387.3	15 of 24
Corners	3.6	23 of 24

Watford player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Amin Nabizada (3), Mamadou Doumbia (2), Marc Bola (1).
Assists: Edo Kayembe (1), Iker Bravo (1), Amin Nabizada (1).
Shots: Iker Bravo (19), Luca Kjerrumgaard (15), Mamadou Doumbia (15).
Fouls: Mamadou Doumbia (13), Mattie Pollock (11), Hector Kyprianou (11).