Sunderland vs Brentford Prediction
England · Round of 16
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Statistical forecasts for entertainment purposes only - not betting or financial advice.
Sunderland vs Brentford: result, form and history
Sunderland beat Brentford 3-2 in the League Cup on 28 Oct 2026. The two went into the match with similar recent form.
Their 3 previous meetings averaged 2.7 goals, with both teams scoring in 2 of them. Sunderland tend to win more corners, 5.9 a game to 3.3 for Brentford.
Match Forecasts
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Match Events
Lineups
Sunderland
Avg ratingAvg rating
31M. Ellborg
8A. Browne
4K. Danso
15O. Alderete
6D. Methalie
7C. Talbi
29J. Ahoka
37J. Bi
19H. Diarra
39M. Fofana
57T. Tuterov
12H. Valdimarsson
33M. Kayode
44J. Schuster
22N. Collins
25E. Diouf
18M. Sangaré
27V. Janelt
19J. Anthony
24M. Damsgaard
13C. Wilson
9ThiagoSunderland Substitutes
Brentford Substitutes
Match Stats
SunderlandBrentford Team Comparison
SunderlandBrentfordAI Insights
Game State Tendencies
Sunderland- Comeback tendency: recovers from HT deficit 33% of the time
- Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late
Brentford- Tied at half-time in 60% of matches
- Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late
Head to Head
Last 3 meetings, all competitions
Sunderland1Wins · 34%1Wins · 33%Previous meetings
Recent Form
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TottenhamReferee Profile
Compared with other referees
3.78 cards a match, in line with other referees in the same competitions and seasons (3.80).
Cards come from 196 matches with official statistics.
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About the Sunderland vs Brentford forecast
As a knockout tie in the League Cup, there is more at stake than league points; the forecasts weigh that alongside team ratings, recent form and the head-to-head record.
How to Read These Forecasts
Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.
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Key Factors for This Match
This forecast is based on a complete recent-form dataset for both teams.
All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.