England - Premier LeagueGtech Community StadiumData current as of 01 September 2026

Brentford vs Sunderland: match statistics

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Brentford vs Sunderland: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Brentford play Sunderland in Premier League (England). The match date is 5 September 2026. Venue: Gtech Community Stadium.

Current form

Brentford: 1-1-0, 2.00 points/match. Sunderland: 1-0-1, 1.50 points/match.

Goal statistics

Brentford scores 2.00 and concedes 0.50 goals per match. Sunderland scores 1.00 and concedes 1.00. League average: 3.10 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Brentford 50%, Sunderland 50%. Over 2.5: Brentford 50%, Sunderland 50%. League level: BTTS 50%, Over 2.5 55%.

xG, shots and style

Brentford has higher xG: 2.38 vs 1.34. Brentford: 24.0 shots per match, Sunderland: 11.5.

Match halves

Brentford: half-time lead 100%, second-half goals 0.50. Sunderland: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 0.50.

Goals by minute

Brentford: 31-45+ (2 goals). Sunderland: 31-45+ (1 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

Premier League: 3.10 goals per match, BTTS 50%, Over 2.5 55%.

Head-to-head

Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 1-0-1. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 50%.

Before the match

1X2 odds

(1.57)
(3.90)
(5.90)

Pre-match profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.

2Goals scored / match1
BrentfordSunderland
0.5Goals conceded / match1
BrentfordSunderland
47%Average possession52%
BrentfordSunderland
6.5Shots on target / match4
BrentfordSunderland

Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

24Shots per match11.5
BrentfordSunderland
6.5Shots on target4
BrentfordSunderland
8.3%Shot conversion8.7%
BrentfordSunderland
47%Possession52%
BrentfordSunderland
2.38xG for1.34
BrentfordSunderland
1.22xG against1.14
BrentfordSunderland

Shooting quality

Brentford: AttackingSunderland: Balanced
BrentfordSunderland
Accuracy (shots on target)27%35%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.100.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.310.25

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

Brentford is 33% better for: last-5 form.

2 pts / match - Brentford · 1.5 pts / match - Sunderland

Brentford
WD
Unbeaten in the last 5 matches
Season result split
50% W50% R0% P
Season (W-D-L)
1-1-0
2.00 pts / match · goal difference +3
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-1-0
2.00 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
1-0-0
Last 5 at home
1-0-0
W
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 2.0Goals conceded: 0.5xG: 2.38Opponent xG: 1.22BTTS: 50%Over 2.5: 50%
Sunderland
LW
Season result split
50% W0% R50% P
Season (W-D-L)
1-0-1
1.50 pts / match · goal difference 0
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-0-1
1.50 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
0-0-1
Last 5 away
0-0-1
L
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.0Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 1.34Opponent xG: 1.14BTTS: 50%Over 2.5: 50%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Brentford is 100% better for: goals scored per match.

2 goals / match - Brentford · 1 goals / match - Sunderland

Brentford is 100% better for: goals conceded per match.

0.5 goals / match - Brentford · 1 goals / match - Sunderland

Brentford scoring profile: very strong

Brentford scores in 100% of matches (2 of 2 matches), while Sunderland keeps a clean sheet in 50% (1 of 2 matches).

Sunderland scoring profile: very strong

Sunderland scores in 100% of matches (2 of 2 matches), while Brentford keeps a clean sheet in 50% (1 of 2 matches).

4Goals scored (season)2
BrentfordSunderland
1Goals conceded (season)2
BrentfordSunderland
2.5Average goals in match2
BrentfordSunderland
4Goals scored (last 5)2
BrentfordSunderland
1Goals conceded (last 5)2
BrentfordSunderland

How often they score at least...

100%1 goal100%
BrentfordSunderland
50%2 goals0%
BrentfordSunderland
50%3 goals0%
BrentfordSunderland
0%4 goals0%
BrentfordSunderland

How often they concede at least...

50%1 goal50%
BrentfordSunderland
0%2 goals50%
BrentfordSunderland
0%3 goals0%
BrentfordSunderland
0%4 goals0%
BrentfordSunderland

* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.

50%
League average

Goal patterns

0%BTTS at half-time50%
BrentfordSunderland
0%BTTS in both halves0%
BrentfordSunderland
50%Scored in both halves0%
BrentfordSunderland

BTTS and goal count

0%Min. 3 goals and BTTS50%
BrentfordSunderland
50%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
BrentfordSunderland
50%BTTS - last 550%
BrentfordSunderland

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these matches cross the goal lines?

How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.

1st half

100%Min. 1 goal before half-time50%
BrentfordSunderland
50%Min. 2 goals before half-time50%
BrentfordSunderland
0%Min. 3 goals before half-time0%
BrentfordSunderland

2nd half

100%Min. 1 goal after half-time100%
BrentfordSunderland
0%Min. 2 goals after half-time0%
BrentfordSunderland
0%Min. 3 goals after half-time0%
BrentfordSunderland

Match halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Brentford is 200% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

3 pts / match - Brentford · 1 pts / match - Sunderland

Brentford - half-time state
100% leading0% draw0% trailing
Sunderland - half-time state
0% leading100% draw0% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

3Points per match (1st half)1
BrentfordSunderland
1.5Goals scored (1st half)0.5
BrentfordSunderland
0Goals conceded (1st half)0.5
BrentfordSunderland
1.5Average goals (1st half)1
BrentfordSunderland
100%Clean sheet before half-time50%
BrentfordSunderland
0%No goal before half-time50%
BrentfordSunderland

After half-time (2nd half)

1.5Points per match (2nd half)1.5
BrentfordSunderland
0.5Goals scored (2nd half)0.5
BrentfordSunderland
0.5Goals conceded (2nd half)0.5
BrentfordSunderland
1Average goals (2nd half)1
BrentfordSunderland
50%Clean sheet after half-time50%
BrentfordSunderland
50%No goal after half-time50%
BrentfordSunderland

Brentford - second-half results

50% W0% R50% P
6
Half-time points
3
Half-time goals
+3
Goal difference (1st half)
3
Second-half points
0
Goal difference (2nd half)
3.00
PPG before half-time
Lead holding50%

Leads at half-time in 100% of matches and wins 50%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.

Defence after half-time+0.5

Concedes 0.5 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Sunderland - second-half results

50% W0% R50% P
2
Half-time points
1
Half-time goals
0
Goal difference (1st half)
3
Second-half points
0
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.00
PPG before half-time
Defence after half-time0.0

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Brentford - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match3.001.50
Goals scored / match1.50.5
Goals conceded / match0.00.5
Average goals in match1.51.0
1 goal100%100%
2 goals50%0%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet100%50%
No goal0%50%
Goal difference+30
Half-time: 100% leading - 0% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 50% won - 0% draw - 50% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 3
Sunderland - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.001.50
Goals scored / match0.50.5
Goals conceded / match0.50.5
Average goals in match1.01.0
1 goal50%100%
2 goals50%0%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet50%50%
No goal50%50%
Goal difference00
Half-time: 0% leading - 100% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 50% won - 0% draw - 50% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 50% - Half-time goals total: 1

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

Brentford
ScoredConceded
1
0
0-15
0
0
16-30
2
0
31-45
1
0
46-60
0
0
61-75
0
1
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (2 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.

Sunderland
ScoredConceded
0
0
0-15
0
1
16-30
1
0
31-45
0
0
46-60
1
0
61-75
0
1
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (1 goal). Concedes most in 16-30 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

2.25
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.5 : 0.8
Estimated goal split
home : away
73%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
50%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+33%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
100%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
0%
0:0 risk
practically zero
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Brentford

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+1.16
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.34
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-1.6 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.38
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.72
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
108%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
40%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-1.0
Late goals
0% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 25% come in the first quarter-hour.
0%

Sunderland

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.20
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.20
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
0.0 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.34
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.14
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
80%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
54%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
0.0
Late goals
0% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
0%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Premier League).

Teams vs league

BrentfordLigaSunderland
Average goals in match 2.503.10 2.00
Both teams scored 50%50% 50%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 50%55% 50%
Clean sheets 50%25% 50%
Goal before half-time 100%75% 50%
Goal after half-time 100%90% 100%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

3.10
Average goals per match
50%
Both teams scored
55%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
25%
Clean sheets
1.85
Home goals / match
1.25
Away goals / match
+48%
Home attack advantage
+32%
Home defence advantage
+20%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
75%
1 goal
40%
2 goals
15%
3 goals
10%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
90%
1 goal
40%
2 goals
25%
3 goals
10%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Recent meetings (2): Brentford 1 - 0 - 1 Sunderland. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 50% matches.

Brentford FC
3 : 0
Sunderland AFC
Sunderland AFC
2 : 1
Brentford FC

FAQ

When do Brentford and Sunderland play?

Brentford face Sunderland on 5 September 2026 in Premier League at Gtech Community Stadium. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.

What is the head-to-head record between Brentford and Sunderland?

In the last 2 head-to-head matches Brentford won 1, Sunderland won 1 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Brentford vs Sunderland?

Brentford score 2.00 goals per game on average and Sunderland 1.00. The Premier League average is 3.10 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 55% of games. Both teams score in 50% of Brentford's matches and 50% of Sunderland's.

What form are Brentford and Sunderland in?

Over the last 5 games Brentford have a 1-1-0 record (2.00 points per game) and Sunderland 1-0-1 (1.50 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Brentford vs Sunderland?

This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.