Brentford vs Sunderland: result 3-0 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 21Kick-off on January 7, 2026 at 07:30 PM (UTC)Gtech Community Stadium, Brentford, Middlesex
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What was the result of Brentford vs Sunderland?
Brentford won 3-0 on January 7, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 30′ThiagoBrentford
- 65′ThiagoBrentford
- 73′Y. YarmolyukBrentford
Official lineup for Brentford vs Sunderland
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Brentford
4-2-3-1- 9Thiago
- 7K. Schade
- 8M. Jensen
- 23K. Lewis-Potter
- 27V. Janelt
- 18Y. Yarmolyuk
- 3R. Henry
- 22N. Collins
- 20K. Ajer
- 33M. Kayode
- 1C. Kelleher
Sunderland
4-2-3-1- 9B. Brobbey
- 24S. Adingra
- 28E. Le Fée
- 11C. Rigg
- 6L. Geertruida
- 34G. Xhaka
- 32T. Hume
- 15O. Alderete
- 5D. Ballard
- 20N. Mukiele
- 22R. Roefs
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Brentford have 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats; Sunderland have 5, 7 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4, 2026 | Everton(away) | 4-2 | Premier League |
| Jan 1, 2026 | Tottenham(home) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 27, 2025 | Bournemouth(home) | 4-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Wolves(away) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 17, 2025 | Manchester City(away) | 0-2 | League Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4, 2026 | Tottenham(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Jan 1, 2026 | Manchester City(home) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 28, 2025 | Leeds(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Brighton(away) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 14, 2025 | Newcastle(home) | 1-0 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 1 Brentford win, 1 draw, 1 Sunderland win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2025 | Sunderland 2-1 Brentford | Premier League |
| Feb 17, 2018 | Sunderland 0-2 Brentford | Championship |
| Oct 21, 2017 | Brentford 3-3 Sunderland | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Sunderland vs Brentford on Aug 30, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Brentford score 1.9 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Sunderland score 1.0 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brentford | 1.9 | 1.2 | 4 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Sunderland | 1.0 | 1.0 | 5 | 7/15 | 4/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Brentford sit 7th in Premier League (14 points from 9 matches) and Sunderland sit 20th (5 points from 9 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Brentford | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 16 | 9 | 14 |
| 20 | Sunderland | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 5 |
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