Match Analysis

Match Analysis: Sunderland vs Watford

Sunderland vs Watford ended 2-2. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.

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Championship 2025-02-08 12:30 Stadium of Light Regular Season - 31
Full Time
Sunderland

Sunderland

L. O'Nien16'
D. Cirkin89'
2 - 2
Final score
Watford

Watford

43'T. Dele-Bashiru
46'I. Louza
Team pageSunderland CompetitionChampionship Team pageWatford
MATCH STORY

How the match unfolded

Sunderland and Watford played out a 2-2 draw.

Goals: L. O'Nien (Sunderland, 16'), T. Dele-Bashiru (Watford, 43'), I. Louza (Watford, 46'), D. Cirkin (Sunderland, 89').

Sunderland had 50% possession to Watford's 50%, with 14.00 shots to 11.00.

I. Louza (Watford) was the standout performer, rated 7.7.

KEY MOMENTS

Match events timeline

16'
L. O'NienT. Hume
Sunderland
31'
Mamadou DoumbiaYellow Card
Watford
32'
Dennis CirkinYellow Card
Sunderland
35'
Wilson IsidorYellow Card
Sunderland
43'
T. Dele-BashiruPenalty
Watford
46'
I. LouzaE. Kayembe
Watford
59'
Out: P. RobertsIn: I. Poveda
Sunderland
59'
Out: S. Abdul SamedIn: M. Aleksić
Sunderland
61'
Out: Y. LarouciIn: J. Ngakia
Watford
64'
Enzo Le FéeYellow Card
Sunderland
72'
Out: C. RiggIn: Eliezer Mayenda
Sunderland
80'
Chris MephamYellow Card
Sunderland
81'
Out: M. DoumbiaIn: T. Ince
Watford
84'
Out: C. MephamIn: D. Ballard
Sunderland
85'
Out: M. SissokoIn: F. Sierralta
Watford
89'
D. CirkinW. Isidor
Sunderland
90+6'
Ian Carlo PovedaYellow Card
Sunderland
TEAM DATA

Match statistics

Sunderland
Statistic
Watford
50%
Possession
50%
14
Total Shots
11
7
Shots on Target
5
4
Shots off Target
3
3
Blocked Shots
3
11
Shots Inside Box
5
3
Shots Outside Box
6
7
Corners
3
2
Offsides
0
12
Fouls
20
5
Yellow Cards
1
414
Total Passes
432
335
Accurate Passes
353
3
Goalkeeper Saves
5
2.97
Expected Goals (xG)
1.54
1.75
Goals Prevented
1.75
TEAM SHEETS

Starting lineups and substitutes

PLAYER IMPACT

Data-based man of the match and player highlights

Top-rated player
I. Louza
Watford

I. Louza

Rating 7.7 · 1 goals · 0 assists · 2 shots on target

2
Watford

E. Selvik

Rating 7.2 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT

3
Sunderland

D. Cirkin

Rating 7.5 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

4
Sunderland

E. Le Fée

Rating 7.9 · 0 G · 0 A · 2 SOT

6
Sunderland

W. Isidor

Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 1 A · 1 SOT

MODEL REVIEW

Prediction vs actual result

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FINAL RESULT

Sunderland vs Watford match analysis

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