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Sunderland vs Brentford

17 February 2018 at 15:00Stadium of Light, Sunderland
02
Referee: John Brooks

Match Summary

Brentford defeated Sunderland 2:0. The match was played in Championship 2017.

Rivalry since 2017

Sunderland vs Brentford Head to Head Results· 3

Sunderland and Brentford have met 3 times — Sunderland won 1, Brentford won 1, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2017. A combined 12 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 4.00 per match (5 for the home side, 7 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 2 matches (67%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 3 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–3 in 2017.

Drawn
1
·
Total goals
12 · 4.0/match
Both scored
2/3 · 67%
Over 2.5
3/3 · 100%

Recent Meetings

07/01/26Premier League
Match Details
30/08/25Premier League
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21/10/17Championship
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Highest-scoring game: 33 v 2017

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Sunderland have recorded 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats. Brentford show 1 win, 3 draws and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

This data is sourced from football-data.co.uk and covers historical match results and pre-match odds. These figures do not represent current or live odds and cannot be used for placing bets. Betting is not possible on this website. Provided for analytical and research purposes only.

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

4

Average goals per game

50%

Games with 3+ goals

50%

Both teams scored

Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

draws
1
2 meetings

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (0%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (28%) — the odds may underestimate Brentford.

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

21/10/1717/181.79/3.87/4.55
17/02/1817/183.39/3.44/2.22

Market Summary

Margin: 3.7%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 29.5%Draw 29.0%Away 45.1%

Odds Range

1X2
Min3.303.302.20
Max3.473.532.25
Market favourite:Brentford · Slight favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market28.1%27.6%44.3%
Public market28.8%27.9%43.4%

Sunderland vs Brentford — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Brentford
Result vs. Market: Brentford (45%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

SunderlandHalf-time:02Brentford
16Shots20
4Shots on target5

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Sunderland

W 118D 66L 92
Over 2.549
Goals scored382

Away Record: Brentford

W 143D 79L 100
Over 2.553
Goals scored519

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026