Brentford vs Sunderland result and stats
Win probability: home 48%, draw 28%, away 24%
Match report
GOSSIPBALL's parrot has been crunching the numbersBrentford and Sunderland drew 1–1 in the Premier League on Saturday 5 September 2026. Before kick-off GossipBall gave Brentford 48%, the draw 28% and Sunderland 24%, so a draw had a 28% chance. It was an upset by GossipBall's numbers.
On expected goals it finished Brentford 1.20, Sunderland 1.71, so Sunderland created the better chances. Brentford had 12 shots (2 on target) to Sunderland's 14 (5 on target).
GOSSIPBALL analysis · based on five seasons of results and expected goals · updated 29 October 2026, 20:50 UTC
Match stats
BRSU
1.20Expected goals1.71
12Shots14
2On target5
4Corners3
19Fouls9
3Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
0Half-time goals0
Referee: T Bramall
Recent form
Brentford
D @ Leeds1–1 · 30 Aug
W v Tottenham3–0 · 22 Aug
D @ Liverpool1–1 · 24 May
D v Crystal Palace2–2 · 17 May
L @ Manchester City0–3 · 9 May
Sunderland
W v Fulham1–0 · 30 Aug
L @ Ipswich1–2 · 22 Aug
W v Chelsea2–1 · 24 May
W @ Everton3–1 · 17 May
D v Manchester United0–0 · 9 May
Head to head
In 2 league meetings since 2025, Brentford won 1, Sunderland won 1 and 0 were drawn; the most recent, on 7 Jan 2026, finished Brentford 3–0 Sunderland, a win for Brentford.
Brentford 3–0 Sunderland7 Jan 2026
Sunderland 2–1 Brentford30 Aug 2025
Season averages per game
BRSU
1.75Goals0.75
1.12Conceded1.75
1.68xG1.42
1.48xG against1.88
14.9Shots12.0
4.4On target4.0
4.1Corners4.2
2.62Yellow cards1.88
25%Clean sheets25%
75%Both score38%
62%3+ goals25%