Sunderland - Watford - 8 February 2025 Championship - (2-2)

Can Sunderland capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Watford's half?

Throw-in for Sunderland in the half of Watford.

James Abankwah has recovered and rejoins the match in Sunderland.

Free kick for Sunderland in their own half.

Ian Poveda for Sunderland has been booked by Robert Jones and receives a first yellow card.

Free kick for Watford in their own half.

Sunderland's Wilson Isidor is on target but unsuccessful.

James Abankwah is down and play has been interrupted for a few moments.

Milan Aleksic of Sunderland smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though.

Ian Poveda for the home team is judged to be offside.

Sunderland have a goal kick.

Watford have been awarded a corner by Robert Jones.

Dennis Cirkin equalizes with a header to make it 2-2. Great play from Wilson Isidor to set up the goal.

Corner awarded to Sunderland.

Sunderland awarded a free kick in their own half.

Throw-in for Sunderland in their own half.

Throw-in for Watford in their own half.

Francisco Sierralta is on a sub for Moussa Sissoko for Watford.

The home team replace Chris Mepham with Daniel Ballard.

Ball goes out of play for a Watford goal kick.

Tom Ince is on a sub for Mamadou Doumbia for Watford.

Sunderland's Chris Mepham has been booked in Sunderland.

Robert Jones signals a free kick to Watford in their own half.

Corner awarded to Sunderland.

Free kick for Sunderland in the half of Watford.

Sunderland have been awarded a corner by Robert Jones.

Free kick for Sunderland in their own half.

Watford pushes forward through Giorgi Chakvetadze, whose finish on goal is saved.

Ball safe as Watford is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Robert Jones signals a free kick to Watford in their own half.

Regis Le Bris is making the team's third substitution at Stadium of Light with Eliezer Mayenda Dossou replacing Chris Rigg.

Watford needs to be cautious. Sunderland have an attacking throw-in.

Robert Jones signals a free kick to Sunderland just outside Watford's area.

Corner awarded to Watford.

Robert Jones awards Sunderland a goal kick.

Enzo Le Fee (Sunderland) has been booked and must now be careful not to get a second yellow card.

Watford awarded a free kick in their own half.

Goal kick for Watford at Stadium of Light.

Sunderland are coming forward and Wilson Isidor gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

Watford make their first substitution with Jeremy Ngakia replacing Yasser Larouci.

Sunderland are whistled for offside.

In Sunderland a free kick has been awarded the home team.

Regis Le Bris (Sunderland) is making a second substitution, with Ian Poveda replacing Patrick Roberts.

Milan Aleksic is replacing Salis Abdul Samed for the home team.

Throw-in for Sunderland close to the penalty box.

Throw-in for Watford at Stadium of Light.

It's getting dangerous! Free kick for Sunderland close to the penalty box.

Robert Jones signals a throw-in for Watford, close to Sunderland's area.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Sunderland.

Sunderland surge into the attack at Stadium of Light but Chris Mepham’s header is off-target.

Free kick for Sunderland in the half of Watford.

Robert Jones signals a free kick to Sunderland.

Free kick for Watford in their own half.

Robert Jones signals a free kick to Watford in their own half.

Free kick Sunderland.

Watford awarded a free kick in their own half.

In Sunderland a free kick has been awarded the home team.

Free kick for Sunderland in their own half.

Goal! The away team take a 1-2 lead through Imran Louza. Great play from Edo Kayembe to set up the goal.

Sunderland awarded a free kick in their own half.

Robert Jones blows to end the first-half.

Sunderland have a goal kick.

Watford's Ryan Andrews breaks free at Stadium of Light. But the strike goes wide of the post.

Robert Jones signals a free kick to Sunderland in their own half.

Goal! The away team is awarded a penalty in Sunderland. Tom Dele-Bashiru converts to level the scoring at 1-1.

Goal kick for Sunderland at Stadium of Light.

Watford's Edo Kayembe gets his shot away but it misses the target.

Robert Jones signals a free kick to Watford in their own half.

Robert Jones awards Watford a goal kick.

Sunderland's Luke O'Nien attacks the ball with his head but his effort fails to hit the target.

Sunderland have been awarded a corner by Robert Jones.

At Stadium of Light, Wilson Isidor has been yellow-carded for the home team.

Watford awarded a free kick in their own half.

Watford have a dangerous throw-in.

At Stadium of Light, Dennis Cirkin for the home team has been yellow-carded. He will miss the next match due to a suspension!

Free kick Watford.

Mamadou Doumbia (Watford) has received a yellow card from Robert Jones.

Robert Jones signals a free kick to Sunderland.

Can Sunderland capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Watford's half?

Corner awarded to Sunderland.

Throw-in high up the field for Sunderland in Sunderland.

In Sunderland a free kick has been awarded the home team.

Watford have a goal kick.

Robert Jones awards the away team a throw-in.

Throw-in Sunderland.

Ball goes out of play for a Sunderland goal kick.

In Sunderland Watford attack through Moussa Sissoko. The finish is off target, however.

Enzo Le Fee gets his shot on target but fails to score for Sunderland.

Free kick for Sunderland in the half of Watford.

Goal! A Luke O'Nien header gives Sunderland a 1-0 lead in Sunderland. That's a fine assist from Trai Hume.

Sunderland have been awarded a corner by Robert Jones.

Free kick in a good position for Sunderland!

Watford are in shooting range from this free kick.

Free kick for Sunderland in their own half.

Corner awarded to Watford.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Sunderland.

Sunderland have been awarded a corner by Robert Jones.

Sunderland drives forward and Chris Rigg gets in a shot. Without netting, however.

Sunderland awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Watford FC have lost 3 matches in a row.

Did you know that Sunderland AFC scores 24% of their goals between the minutes 16-30? This is the highest percentage in the league.

Watford FC have a losing streak of 3 matches in Championship.

Sunderland AFC scores 1.3 goals when playing at home and Watford FC scores 1.3 goals when playing away (on average).

Both teams haven't won their last match in Championship.

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Sunderland AFC and Watford FC is 1.

Average number of goals in meetings between Sunderland AFC and Watford FC is 2.8.

Sunderland AFC scores 1.4 goals in a match against Watford FC and Watford FC scores 1.4 goals against Sunderland AFC (on average).

Sunderland AFC have won just 1 of their last 5 Championship games against Watford FC.

Watford FC have lost just 1 of their last 5 Championship games against Sunderland AFC.

In the last 5 meetings Sunderland AFC won 1, Watford FC won 2, 2 draws.

Watford FC have lost just 1 of their last 5 games against Sunderland AFC (in all competitions).

Sunderland AFC's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Watford FC's.

In Championship, Sunderland AFC has better performance than Watford FC.

When Watford FC is down 1-0 away, they win 5% of their matches.

When Sunderland AFC is down 0-1 home, they win 27% of their matches.

When Watford FC leads 0-1 away, they win in 60% of their matches.

When Sunderland AFC leads 1-0 at home, they win in 77% of their matches.

On their last meeting Watford FC won by 1 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was Watford FC.

Sunderland AFC wins 33% of halftimes, Watford FC wins 17%.

Sunderland AFC wins 1st half in 33% of their matches, Watford FC in 17% of their matches.

Watford FC have scored at least one goal for 12 consecutive matches.

Patrick Roberts has assisted the most goals for Sunderland AFC with 6. Giorgi Chakvetadze is Watford FC's biggest assister (5).

Wilson Isidor is Sunderland AFC's top scorer with 9 goals. Vakoun Issouf Bayo has scored 10 times for Watford FC.

Sunderland AFC's home record this season: 9-5-0.

Watford FC haven't scored in 4 of their 15 away matches in Championship this season.

Sunderland AFC haven't scored in 1 of their 14 home matches in Championship this season.

When playing at home, Sunderland AFC have not lost to Watford FC in their last 3 encounters.

Did you know that Watford FC scores 30% of their goals between the minutes 76-90?

Did you know that Sunderland AFC scores 24% of their goals between the minutes 16-30?

Last season's matches: 2-0 (Sunderland AFC at home) and 1-0 (Watford FC at home).

Watford FC's last away win against Sunderland AFC was in 2015.

During the last 24 meetings, Sunderland AFC have won 9 times, there have been 8 draws while Watford FC have won 7 times. The goal difference is 38-30 in favour of Sunderland AFC.

During the last 12 meetings with Sunderland AFC playing at home, Sunderland AFC have won 7 times, there have been 2 draws while Watford FC have won 3 times. The goal difference is 21-11 in favour of Sunderland AFC.

The most common result of matches between Sunderland AFC and Watford FC when Sunderland AFC is playing at home is 2-0. 4 matches have ended with this result.