Sunderland vs Watford: result 2-2 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 31Kick-off on February 8, 2025 at 12:30 PM (UTC)Stadium of Light, Sunderland
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What was the result of Sunderland vs Watford?
Sunderland and Watford drew 2-2 on February 8, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 16′L. O'NienSunderland
- 43′T. Dele-BashiruWatford (pen.)
- 46′I. LouzaWatford
- 89′D. CirkinSunderland
Official lineup for Sunderland vs Watford
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Sunderland
4-2-3-1- 18W. Isidor
- 28E. Le Fée
- 11C. Rigg
- 10P. Roberts
- 4D. Neil
- 20S. Abdul Samed
- 3D. Cirkin
- 13L. O'Nien
- 26C. Mepham
- 32T. Hume
- 1A. Patterson
Watford
4-2-3-1- 20M. Doumbia
- 8G. Chakvetadze
- 39E. Kayembe
- 17M. Sissoko
- 24T. Dele-Bashiru
- 10I. Louza
- 37Y. Larouci
- 6M. Pollock
- 25J. Abankwah
- 45R. Andrews
- 33E. Selvik
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sunderland have 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats; Watford have 4, 3 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2025 | Middlesbrough(away) | 3-2 | Championship |
| Jan 25, 2025 | Plymouth(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Jan 21, 2025 | Derby(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Jan 17, 2025 | Burnley(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Jan 11, 2025 | Stoke City(home) | 1-2 | FA Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2025 | Norwich(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Jan 25, 2025 | Coventry(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Jan 21, 2025 | Preston(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Jan 18, 2025 | Derby(away) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Jan 14, 2025 | Cardiff(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Sunderland win, 2 draws, 3 Watford wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2024 | Watford 2-1 Sunderland | Championship |
| Apr 27, 2024 | Watford 1-0 Sunderland | Championship |
| Oct 4, 2023 | Sunderland 2-0 Watford | Championship |
| Apr 29, 2023 | Sunderland 2-2 Watford | Championship |
| Sep 17, 2022 | Watford 2-2 Sunderland | Championship |
| Apr 1, 2017 | Watford 1-0 Sunderland | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Watford vs Sunderland on Sep 28, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Sunderland score 1.3 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Watford score 1.1 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunderland | 1.3 | 1.1 | 4 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Watford | 1.1 | 1.5 | 3 | 11/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Watford | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 23 | 15 |
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