Match Analysis: Sunderland vs Watford
Sunderland vs Watford ended 2-0. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
How the match unfolded
Sunderland beat Watford 2-0.
Goals: N. Huggins (Sunderland, 43'), A. Ba (Sunderland, 62').
Sunderland had 58% possession to Watford's 42%, with 9.00 shots to 11.00.
A. Patterson (Sunderland) was the standout performer, rated 7.9.
Match events timeline
Match statistics
Sunderland
Starting lineups and substitutes

Sunderland
Formation 4-1-4-1 · Coach: T. Mowbray
Starting XI
- 1A. PattersonG
- 2N. HugginsD
- 5D. BallardD
- 7J. BellinghamM
- 10P. RobertsM
- 11M. BurstowF
- 13L. O'NienD
- 17A. BaM
- 20J. ClarkeM
- 24D. NeilM
- 32T. HumeD
Substitutes (9)
- 9Luís SemedoF
- 15N. RusynF
- 18E. TaylorM
- 19J. BennetteF
- 22A. AouchicheM
- 23J. SeeltD
- 25N. TriantisD
- 30N. BishopG
- 31C. RiggM

Watford
Formation 4-3-3 · Coach: V. Ismaël
Starting XI
- 1D. BachmannG
- 2J. NgakiaD
- 3F. SierraltaM
- 4W. HoedtD
- 5R. PorteousD
- 6J. LewisD
- 7T. InceF
- 10I. LouzaM
- 16G. ChakvetadzeF
- 19V. BayoF
- 24T. Dele-BashiruM
Substitutes (9)
- 8J. LivermoreM
- 9M. RajovićF
- 11I. KonéM
- 14R. HealeyF
- 15M. PollockD
- 18Y. AsprillaM
- 26B. HamerG
- 39E. KayembeM
- 45R. AndrewsD
Data-based man of the match and player highlights

A. Patterson
Rating 7.9 · 0 goals · 0 assists · 0 shots on target

N. Huggins
Rating 7.9 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

A. Ba
Rating 7.2 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

J. Bellingham
Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 1 A · 1 SOT

D. Neil
Rating 7.2 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT

G. Chakvetadze
Rating 7.2 · 0 G · 0 A · 2 SOT
Prediction vs actual result
Sunderland vs Watford match analysis
Review Sunderland 2-0 Watford with the match story, goals, events, lineups, player highlights and detailed team statistics from Championship.