Match Pack: Sunderland AFC vs Watford FC

Sunderland AFC, currently riding high with an impressive unbeaten home streak of 14 games, is set to face off against a struggling Watford FC. The home side has been in formidable form, having secured 11 points from their last 5 matches with a solid defensive record, keeping 3 clean sheets in this period. Meanwhile, Watford has been inconsistent, garnering just 4 points from their last 5 outings and will need to shore up their defense against a Sunderland side that has been consistently finding the net.

Despite Watford’s ability to score on the road, having done so in 7 consecutive away games, they will face a stern test against a Sunderland team that has shown resilience and an ability to maintain control at home. Historically, Sunderland has not always had the upper hand against Watford, winning only 2 out of their last 9 encounters. However, with their current home form and momentum, they are well-positioned to challenge for victory.

Expect Sunderland to leverage their stable defense and efficient attack to capitalize on Watford’s defensive vulnerabilities. Although both teams have shown a tendency for BTTS (both teams to score) outcomes in previous fixtures, Sunderland’s recent form suggests they have the upper hand in this matchup. Look for Sunderland to maintain their unbeaten run and potentially come away with a win, while Watford will need to dig deep to come away with any points from this encounter.

Insights

• Sunderland is in excellent form at home, unbeaten in their last 14 home games.
• Sunderland has picked up 11 points from the last 5 games, averaging 2.2 points per game.
• Sunderland has scored in their last 6 home games and failed to score only once at home this season.
• Their defense has been strong, with 3 clean sheets in the last 5 games and 13 overall this season.
• BTTS has occurred in only 2 of Sunderland’s last 5 games, with only 44% of historical matches vs Watford seeing BTTS.
• Watford has struggled recently, collecting only 4 points from their last 5 games with an average of 0.8 points per game.
• Watford has scored in their last 7 away games, showing offensive capability on the road.
• BTTS has landed in 3 of Watford’s last 5 games and 63% of all their games this season.
• In head-to-head history, Watford has won 4 out of the last 9 meetings, compared to Sunderland’s 2 wins.
• Past encounters averaged 2.33 goals with a 44% BTTS rate.
• Sunderland averages 2.29 Points Per Game at home, while Watford averages 0.8 Points Per Game away.

Match Facts

• The most frequent scoreline when Sunderland AFC hosts Watford FC is 2-0, with four matches ending this way.
• In the last 12 home games for Sunderland against Watford, Sunderland has won 7, drawn 2, and lost 3, with a goal tally of 21-11 favoring Sunderland.
• Across the last 24 encounters, Sunderland has secured 9 victories, there have been 8 draws, and Watford has won 7 times, with Sunderland leading in goals 38-30.
• Watford last triumphed away at Sunderland in 2015.
• Last season’s games ended 2-0 in Sunderland’s favor at home and 1-0 for Watford at home.
• Sunderland scores 24% of their goals between the 16th and 30th minutes.
• Watford nets 30% of their goals between the 76th and 90th minutes.
• Sunderland is unbeaten against Watford in their last three home matches.
• Sunderland has only failed to score once in 14 home Championship games this season.
• Watford hasn’t scored in 4 of their 15 away Championship matches this season.
• Sunderland’s home record this season stands at 9 wins, 5 draws, and no losses.
• Wilson Isidor leads Sunderland’s scoring with 9 goals, while Vakoun Issouf Bayo tops Watford’s chart with 10 goals.
• Patrick Roberts has the most assists for Sunderland with 6, and Giorgi Chakvetadze leads for Watford with 5.

• Watford has scored in each of their last 12 matches.
• Sunderland wins 33% of first halves, compared to Watford’s 17%.
• Sunderland came out on top in only one of their last five meetings with Watford, while Watford won two, and two ended in a draw.
• Watford has lost only one of their last five encounters with Sunderland across all competitions.
• Sunderland averages 1.4 goals per match against Watford, with Watford also averaging 1.4 goals against Sunderland.
• Meetings between the teams see an average of 2.8 goals per game, with 1 goal typically scored in the first half.
• Both Sunderland and Watford did not win their most recent Championship game.
• Sunderland and Watford both average 1.3 goals in their respective home and away games.
• Watford is currently on a 3-match losing streak in the Championship.
• Sunderland’s 24% goal rate between the 16th and 30th minute is the league’s highest.
• Watford’s recent form includes three consecutive defeats.