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Brentford vs Sunderland: Head-to-Head Record & Stats

6 competitive meetings since 2017 · Premier League, Championship, League Cup

2Brentford wins
2Draws
2Sunderland wins

Head-to-head summary

Across 6 competitive matches since the 2017/18 season, the record between Brentford and Sunderland is perfectly balanced with 2 wins each and 2 draws. Home advantage plays a clear role in this fixture. Brentford have never lost to Sunderland at home, securing 1 win and 2 draws from 3 matches. Conversely, Sunderland have recorded 2 wins and 0 draws from their 3 home encounters against Brentford.

Recent encounters have produced tight outcomes with plenty of action. The most recent clash came on 28 October 2026 in the League Cup, where Sunderland won 3–2 at home after leading 3–1 at half-time. That victory followed a 1–1 Premier League draw on 5 September 2026. Brentford's standout performance in this run was a 3–0 home win on 7 January 2026, which represents their biggest victory over Sunderland in this period.

Matches between these teams regularly deliver goals, averaging 3.5 goals per game across the 6 meetings. Every fixture has generated over 1.5 goals, while both teams scored in 4 of 6 matches. First-half action is consistently prominent, averaging 1.83 goals before the break compared to 1.67 in the second half. Additionally, early leads tend to hold firm, as the side ahead at half-time went on to win in 3 of 4 matches.

Next meeting

Sunderland vs Brentford

UTC

Premier League · Matchday 29 · Stadium of Light

Goals & betting stats

3.50Goals per game
67%Both teams scored (4/6)
67%Over 2.5 goals (4/6)
100%Over 1.5 goals (6/6)
33%Over 3.5 goals (2/6)
12 – 9Goals scored: Brentford – Sunderland
2Brentford clean sheets
0Sunderland clean sheets

Half-time and full-time

1.83Goals per game, 1st half
1.67Goals per game, 2nd half
67%Goal before half-time (4/6)
33%Both scored in the 1st half (2/6)

HT/FT results

Half-time ↓ / Full-time →BrentfordDrawSunderland
Brentford ahead at HT 233% 0 0
Level at HT 0 117% 117%
Sunderland ahead at HT 0 117% 117%

6 matches decided in 90 minutes with a recorded half-time score. The side ahead at the break went on to win 3 of 4 times (75%).

Brentford when behind at half-time 1 of 2 not lost

Trailed at the break 2 times, came back to win 0.

Sunderland when behind at half-time 0 of 2 not lost

Trailed at the break 2 times, came back to win 0.

Most common scores

  • Brentford 2–3 Sunderland 1× · 17%
  • Brentford 1–1 Sunderland 1× · 17%
  • Brentford 3–0 Sunderland 1× · 17%
  • Brentford 1–2 Sunderland 1× · 17%
  • Brentford 2–0 Sunderland 1× · 17%
  • Brentford 3–3 Sunderland 1× · 17%

Home and away record

Brentford 2 wins (33%), 2 draws (33%), Sunderland 2 wins (33%)6MATCHES

When Brentford play at home (3 games)

Brentford 1 · Draws 2 · Sunderland 0

When Sunderland play at home (3 games)

Brentford 1 · Draws 0 · Sunderland 2

Record by competition

CompetitionPlayedBrentfordDrawsSunderlandShare
Premier League 3 1 1 1
Championship 2 1 1 0
League Cup 1 0 0 1

Last Brentford vs Sunderland results

DateHomeScoreAwayCompetition
Sunderland 3–2HT 3–1 Brentford League Cup · Round of 16
Brentford 1–1HT 0–0 Sunderland Premier League · Matchday 3
Brentford 3–0HT 1–0 Sunderland Premier League · Matchday 21
Sunderland 2–1HT 0–0 Brentford Premier League · Matchday 3
Sunderland 0–2HT 0–2 Brentford Championship · Matchday 32
Brentford 3–3HT 1–3 Sunderland Championship · Matchday 13

Records

Biggest Brentford win Brentford 3–0 Sunderland

7 Jan 2026 · Premier League · Brentford Community Stadium

Biggest Sunderland win Sunderland 3–2 Brentford

28 Oct 2026 · League Cup · Stadium of Light

Most goals in a game 6 goals

Brentford 3–3 Sunderland (Oct 2017)

Current form

Brentford

  1. W
  2. L
  3. D
  4. L
  5. D

6th in Premier League · 14 pts from 9 games. Last: Brentford 2–0 Nottingham Forest (Premier League).

Sunderland

  1. L
  2. W
  3. D
  4. D
  5. L

20th in Premier League · 5 pts from 9 games. Last: Coventry 3–1 Sunderland (Premier League).

Brentford vs Sunderland FAQ

Who has won more Brentford vs Sunderland matches?

Neither side leads: Brentford and Sunderland have 2 wins each from 6 competitive meetings since the 2017/18 season, with 2 draws.

What was the last Brentford vs Sunderland result?

Sunderland 3–2 Brentford, played on 28 October 2026 (League Cup).

How many goals are scored in Brentford vs Sunderland games?

The fixture averages 3.50 goals per game. Over 2.5 goals landed in 67% of meetings and both teams scored in 67%.

What is the most common score in Brentford vs Sunderland?

Brentford 2–3 Sunderland, which has happened 1 times in 6 meetings since the 2017/18 season.

What is the biggest win in Brentford vs Sunderland history?

In our records (since the 2017/18 season) the biggest margin is Brentford 3–0 Sunderland, on 7 January 2026 (Premier League).

When do Brentford and Sunderland play next?

Sunderland host Brentford on Saturday 13 March 2027 at 15:00 UTC (Premier League).

More Premier League head-to-heads

Competitive matches since the 2017/18 season, friendlies excluded. A match decided on penalties counts as a draw. Last updated 29 Oct 2026.