Head-to-Head: Brentford vs Sunderland

Brentford vs Sunderland is an infrequent English matchup, with neither side able to claim a lasting hold over the other. Sunderland won 2–1 at home on 30 August 2025, Brentford answered 3–0 on 7 January 2026, and a 1–1 draw at Brentford on 5 September 2026 restored the balance. Future encounters can ask which ground and game state provide the sharper advantage.

Past matches, Brentford vs Sunderland

5 September 2026 Regular Season - 3

Brentford

1 - 1

Sunderland
7 January 2026 Regular Season - 21

Brentford

3 - 0

Sunderland

Gtech Community Stadium
30 August 2025 Regular Season - 3

Sunderland

2 - 1

Brentford

Stadium of Light
17 February 2018 Regular Season - 32

Sunderland

0 - 2

Brentford

Stadium of Light
21 October 2017 Regular Season - 13

Brentford

3 - 3

Sunderland

Match center

Brentford

1 - 1

5 September 2026

Sunderland

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Starting eleven

Substitutes Brentford

14
M
13
F
19
F
6
M
44
D
25
D
3
D
2
D
12
G

Sunderland Substitutes

F
18
F
39
M
11
M
29
D
6
D
15
M
13
D
32
G
31

Match events

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9'

Dan Ballard Goal cancelled
14'

Noah Sadiki Yellow Card
17'

Jannik Schuster Nathan Collins
30'

Mamadou Sangare Yellow Card
45'

Aaron Hickey Michael Kayode
45'

Jaidon Anthony Dango Ouattara
45'

Yehor Yarmoliuk Mamadou Sangare
57'
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Vitaly Janelt Normal Goal
62'

Vitaly Janelt Yellow Card
64'

Trai Hume Thomas Meunier
64'

Wilson Isidor Nilson Angulo
69'

Yehor Yarmoliuk Yellow Card
74'

Malick Fofana Noah Sadiki
82'
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Enzo Le Fée Penalty
86'

Callum Wilson Mikkel Damsgaard
88'

Granit Xhaka Yellow Card

Stats for this game

Matchup Brentford VS Sunderland

A rare matchup with changing answers

Brentford and Sunderland meet infrequently, leaving each result with added weight when the fixture returns. Sunderland’s 2–1 home win on 30 August 2025 showed the visitors can be frustrated when the hosts set the tempo. Brentford responded with a 3–0 victory at the Gtech Community Stadium on 7 January 2026, turning home pressure into a clear margin and demonstrating how quickly the emphasis can shift.

Neither venue settles everything

The 1–1 draw at Brentford on 5 September 2026 brought the contest back to a narrow middle ground. The result adds weight to the idea that this pairing is decided by execution rather than by a settled hierarchy. Brentford can make their home intensity count, while Sunderland’s direct response gives them a route to unsettle the hosts. Future encounters can ask which side converts those strengths into the cleaner performance. That keeps the matchup open.