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Sunderland vs Brentford: Preview, Form, Head-to-Head and Key Stats

Sunderland host Brentford in the Premier League (matchday 29) on Saturday 13 March 2027 at Stadium of Light, Sunderland. Kick-off is at 15:00 Saudi time (UTC+3). This preview brings together the recent form, league position, home and away records, goals, key players, head-to-head history and what is at stake for both clubs, using the data available before kick-off.

Sunderland: recent form

In their last 5 league games Sunderland have won 1, drawn 1 and lost 3. Most recent first: W 1-0 at home to Chelsea; L 1-3 away at Coventry; D 0-0 at home to Leeds; L 0-2 away at Bournemouth; L 0-2 at home to Brighton.

Sunderland in the Premier League

Sunderland sit 19th in the Premier League with 8 points from 10 games (2W 2D 6L), scoring 8 and conceding 17 for a goal difference of -9. That is 0.80 points per game. They are 19 points behind leaders Arsenal. They are 10 points below fourth place. They are 1 points clear of bottom-placed C.Palace.

Sunderland: home and overall record

At home they have 2 wins, 1 draws and 2 defeats from 5 games (2 scored, 4 conceded). Away from home they have 0 wins, 1 draws and 4 defeats from 5 games (6 scored, 13 conceded). This game is at home, where they have taken 7 points from 5 league games.

Sunderland: goals and scoring trends

Across 10 league games Sunderland average 0.80 goals scored and 1.70 conceded. They have kept 3 clean sheets and failed to score in 4. Both teams scored in 4 of their games, and 3 produced three or more goals in total. Their biggest league win was 1-0 at home to Fulham. Their heaviest defeat was 0-2 at home to Arsenal.

Sunderland have led at half-time in 1 of 10 league games and won 1 of them. They have trailed at the break 3 times, taking at least a point from 0.

Brentford: recent form

In their last 5 league games Brentford have won 1, drawn 2 and lost 2. Most recent first: L 0-2 away at Brighton; W 2-0 at home to N.Forest; D 1-1 away at Hull City; L 1-2 at home to Liverpool; D 2-2 away at Aston Villa.

Brentford in the Premier League

Brentford sit 8th in the Premier League with 14 points from 10 games (3W 5D 2L), scoring 16 and conceding 11 for a goal difference of +5. That is 1.40 points per game. They are 13 points behind leaders Arsenal. They are 4 points below fourth place.

Brentford: away and overall record

At home they have 3 wins, 1 draws and 1 defeats from 5 games (10 scored, 3 conceded). Away from home they have 0 wins, 4 draws and 1 defeats from 5 games (6 scored, 8 conceded). This game is away, where they have taken 4 points from 5 league games.

Brentford: goals and scoring trends

Across 10 league games Brentford average 1.60 goals scored and 1.10 conceded. They have kept 3 clean sheets and failed to score in 1. Both teams scored in 6 of their games, and 5 produced three or more goals in total. Their biggest league win was 3-0 at home to Tottenham. Their heaviest defeat was 0-2 away at Brighton.

Brentford have led at half-time in 3 of 10 league games and won 2 of them. They have trailed at the break 3 times, taking at least a point from 1.

Brentford: players to watch

K. Schade is Brentford's leading scorer with 3 league goals, 19th in the Premier League scoring charts.

Side by side

Side by side, Sunderland average 0.80 points, 0.80 goals scored and 1.70 conceded per league game, against 1.40, 1.60 and 1.10 for Brentford. Brentford are 11 places above Sunderland in the table, 6 points clear.

Attack against defence: Sunderland score 0.80 goals per game and meet a side conceding 1.10; Brentford score 1.60 and meet a defence that concedes 1.70. Sunderland have kept 3 clean sheets in 10 league games, Brentford 3 in 10.

Head-to-head: Sunderland vs Brentford

In their last 6 meetings Sunderland have won 2, Brentford have won 2 and 2 ended level, averaging 3.5 goals per game. Most recent first: 28 October 2026: Sunderland 3-2 Brentford (League Cup); 5 September 2026: Brentford 1-1 Sunderland (Premier League); 7 January 2026: Brentford 3-0 Sunderland (Premier League); 30 August 2025: Sunderland 2-1 Brentford (Premier League); 17 February 2018: Sunderland 0-2 Brentford (Championship).

What is at stake

This is a league fixture, so the result goes straight into the table. A win would take Sunderland to 11 points and Brentford to 17, while a draw would leave them on 9 and 15 respectively.

Fixtures ahead

After this match, Sunderland's next league fixtures are Aston Villa (away, 21 November), Tottenham (home, 29 November) and Liverpool (away, 2 December).

After this match, Brentford's next league fixtures are Everton (home, 23 November), Man United (away, 28 November) and Arsenal (home, 2 December).

Lineups, live events and statistics

Confirmed lineups are usually released about an hour before kick-off and appear in the Lineups tab. Live events, match statistics and the final score will update on this page once the game starts.

Frequently asked questions

When is Sunderland vs Brentford?

Sunderland vs Brentford is scheduled for Saturday 13 March 2027 at 15:00 Saudi time (UTC+3) in the Premier League.

Where is Sunderland vs Brentford being played?

The match is at Stadium of Light in Sunderland, with Sunderland as the home side.

What is the recent form of Sunderland and Brentford?

Last league results, oldest to newest: Sunderland: L-L-D-L-W; Brentford: D-L-D-W-L.

Who is higher in the table, Sunderland or Brentford?

Sunderland are 19th on 8 points and Brentford are 8th on 14 points in the Premier League.

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

In their last 6 meetings Sunderland have won 2, Brentford have won 2 and 2 ended level.