Sunderland vs Watford: result 2-2 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 45Kick-off on April 29, 2023 at 02:00 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 April 29, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 17′C. KabaseleWatford
- 69′R. PorteousWatford
- 70′L. O'NienSunderland
- 90′P. RobertsSunderland
Official lineup for Sunderland vs Watford
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Sunderland
4-2-3-1- 28J. Gelhardt
- 20J. Clarke
- 16A. Diallo
- 10P. Roberts
- 39P. Ekwah
- 24D. Neil
- 3D. Cirkin
- 13L. O'Nien
- 32T. Hume
- 11L. Gooch
- 1A. Patterson
Watford
4-2-3-1- 7K. Davis
- 12K. Sema
- 18Y. Asprilla
- 23I. Sarr
- 6I. Louza
- 4H. Choudhury
- 14H. Kamara
- 27C. Kabasele
- 22R. Porteous
- 57R. Andrews
- 1D. Bachmann
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sunderland have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; Watford have 3, 6 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2023 | West Brom(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Apr 18, 2023 | Huddersfield(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Apr 15, 2023 | Birmingham(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Apr 10, 2023 | Cardiff(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Apr 7, 2023 | Hull City(home) | 4-4 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2023 | Hull City(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Apr 19, 2023 | Cardiff(home) | 1-3 | Championship |
| Apr 15, 2023 | Bristol City(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Apr 10, 2023 | Coventry(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Apr 7, 2023 | Huddersfield(home) | 2-3 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 1 Sunderland win, 2 draws, 2 Watford wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2022 | Watford 2-2 Sunderland | Championship |
| Apr 1, 2017 | Watford 1-0 Sunderland | Premier League |
| Dec 17, 2016 | Sunderland 1-0 Watford | Premier League |
| May 15, 2016 | Watford 2-2 Sunderland | Premier League |
| Dec 12, 2015 | Sunderland 0-1 Watford | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Watford vs Sunderland on Sep 17, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Sunderland score 1.4 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Watford score 1.2 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunderland | 1.4 | 1.3 | 5 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
| Watford | 1.2 | 1.3 | 3 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
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 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 23 | 14 |
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