Sunderland are finding life sweet in the top table places while Watford are more concerned with steering clear of relegation. May the best team win!
- Sunderland have the the best goal difference (+10) in Championship
- Watford have yet to win a game away.
The visiting Watford played their last game only four days ago, a Championship match.
Sunderland form and stats
The complete Championship stats playing at home this season for Sunderland, who have the the best goal difference (+10) in Championship, are 2-0-2 (wins-draws-losses).
Happy days for Sunderland in their previous game, a fixture away at Sheffield Wednesday (placed 24th) that ended with a 3-0 victory. Sunderland decided the match against Sheffield Wednesday in the first half, and held firmly on to their lead (3-0) without using too much effort. The team showed great control while saving some energy. Clarke (midfield) was the top team player in that game with a rating of 8.02/10. Clarke scored two goals and had 33 successful passes (of 38 total).
Preceding that match was the home game against Cardiff City that was lost 0-1.The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Sunderland have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 8 games) they have won 2 times, drawn 5 and lost 1.
Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Middlesbrough are coming to town in three days.
At Stadium of Light, Sunderland has the goal stats of 8-4 (for/against) from 4 league fixtures.
Watford form and stats
The Championship season is young and Watford have only just started going through their travel schedule, with 3 away games done and still no victory. 1 draw and 2 defeats so far.
Home advantage was not enough for Watford in their previous game as they lost hosting Middlesbrough, 2-3. Defender Hoedt was the best team player with a rating of 8.15. Hoedt scored one goal, hit two key passes and won 5 of 8 duels.
A 0-3 defeat away at Leeds United before that.We have checked recent matches where Watford have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those 7 games were 1 victory, 2 draws and 4 defeats.
The schedule is very tough for Watford now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Championship game at Cardiff City is waiting in only three days.
Watford have conceded 7 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head data (for the prior six meetings): Sunderland won one game, three matches ended with a draw and Watford got two wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: three / three.
Top Goalscorers
  J. Clarke 7 goals |   M. Rajovic 3 goals |  M. Martins Silva dos Santos 3 goals |
Sunderland missing players
Watford missing players
| Sunderland | Watford | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 9 | 4 | 1 | Played | P | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 18 | 8 | 2 | Scored | S | 0 | 3 | 13 |
| 8 | 4 | 1 | Conceded | C | 0 | 7 | 13 |
| 89% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 89% |
| 78% | 75% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 67% | 67% |
| 78% | 75% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 67% | 56% |
| 33% | 25% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 33% | 44% |
| 11% | 25% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 33% | 22% |
| 56% | 50% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 33% | 33% |
| 33% | 25% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 33% |
| 22% | 25% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 67% | 44% |
| 6.7 | 6.2 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 3 | 6.3 |
| 3.8 | 4 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 8 | 4.3 |
| 1.9 | 2.2 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2.3 | 1.8 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15.7 | 16.2 | 11 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 9.3 | 15.3 |
| 5.3 | 6 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 3 | 4.6 |
| 38% | 33% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 33% | 32% |
| 11.1 | 9.2 | 4 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 15.3 | 10.2 |
| 3.2 | 2.5 | 1 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 6.3 | 4.3 |
- Sunderland have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Sunderland have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Watford have scored away.
- Sunderland have the most scored goals in the first half (11) in Championship
- Sunderland have the the best goal difference (+10) in Championship
- Sunderland haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Watford have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Watford have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Watford have yet to win a game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Ipswich Town | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 22 |
| 2 | Leicester City | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 9 | 21 |
| 3 | Preston North End | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 20 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 16 |
| 5 | Hull City | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 16 |
| 6 | Cardiff City | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 16 |
| 7 | Norwich City | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 16 |
| 8 | West Bromwich Albion | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 13 |
| 9 | Leeds United | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 13 |
| 10 | Southampton | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 20 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 9 | -5 | 13 |
| 11 | Bristol City | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 12 |
| 12 | Birmingham City | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | -1 | 12 |
| 13 | Plymouth Argyle | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 11 |
| 14 | Coventry City | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 11 |
| 15 | Millwall | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -4 | 11 |
| 16 | Stoke City | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -3 | 10 |
| 17 | Blackburn Rovers | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | -4 | 10 |
| 18 | Huddersfield Town | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -4 | 10 |
| 19 | Swansea City | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 9 |
| 20 | Watford | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 9 |
| 21 | Middlesbrough | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 12 | -7 | 8 |
| 22 | Queens Park Rangers | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -7 | 8 |
| 23 | Rotherham United | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 19 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 13 | -11 | 5 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | -12 | 2 |
