Match report
Sunderland 3-2 Brentford: match report
Sunderland defeated Brentford 3-2 in the League Cup Round of 16 at the Stadium of Light on Wednesday.
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Sunderland advanced to the quarter-finals of the League Cup after a thrilling 3-2 victory over Brentford at the Stadium of Light on Wednesday.
Chemsdine Talbi opened the scoring for Sunderland in the 26th minute, making it 1-0. Just three minutes later, Timur Tutierov doubled the lead with an assist from Djiamgone Jocelin Ta Bi, bringing the score to 2-0.
Malick Fofana added a third for Sunderland in the 39th minute, again assisted by Djiamgone Jocelin Ta Bi, making it 3-0 before half-time.
Brentford pulled one back in the 42nd minute through Callum Wilson, assisted by Vitaly Janelt, reducing the deficit to 3-1.
In stoppage time, Igor Thiago scored for Brentford with an assist from Mathias Jensen, closing the gap to 3-2, but Sunderland held on for the win.
Brentford dominated possession with 67% and had more shots on target, registering 7 compared to Sunderland's 4. Sunderland had an expected goals (xG) of 2.3, while Brentford's was 2.7.
The match saw several yellow cards, with Kevin Schade, Vitaly Janelt, and Jannik Schuster all booked for Brentford, and Chris Rigg receiving a yellow for Sunderland.
Sunderland's victory means they progress in the League Cup, while Brentford exit the competition.
By Footyaro Editorial Team · AI-assisted from match data, checked against our live data · Editorial policy
Before the game: Sunderland vs Brentford preview: form, head-to-head & prediction
Sunderland will host Brentford in the League Cup Round of 16 on Wednesday 28 October at 19:45 GMT at the Stadium of Light.
Sunderland's recent form shows 1 win, 1 draw, and 3 losses in their last 5 matches. They drew 1-1 against Lech Poznan on 22 October, lost 2-0 to Bournemouth on 18 October, and secured a 2-1 victory over Torreense on 15 October. They also suffered losses to Brighton and Manchester City.
Brentford have had a better run, with 2 wins, 2 draws, and 1 loss in their last 5 games. They drew 1-1 with Hull City on 25 October, lost 2-1 to Liverpool on 17 October, and drew 2-2 with Aston Villa on 10 October. They previously won against Chelsea 3-0 and Reading FC 2-1.
In their head-to-head record, Sunderland and Brentford have met 3 times. Sunderland have 1 win, Brentford have 1 win, and there has been 1 draw. Their most recent encounter ended in a 1-1 draw on 5 September in the Premier League.
Brentford are the bookmakers' favourites for this match.
Match Events
All events- 90+4'Igor Thiago(3 - 2)(Assist: Mathias Jensen)
- 90+4'Djiamgone Jocelin Ta Bi(Out: F. Scott)
- 89'Chris Rigg
- 85'Jannik Schuster
- 83'Vitaly Janelt
- 80'Chemsdine Talbi(Out: Tom Proctor)
- 74'Kevin Schade
- 71'Jaidon Anthony(Out: Kevin Schade)
Match Statistics
All stats- 33%Possession67%
- 2.40Expected Goals (xG)2.80
- 4Shots on Target7
- 0Corners5
- 8Fouls18
Prediction
Live win probability
Sunderland 93%Draw 6%Brentford 0%
Sunderland is most likely to win the game against Brentford.
Match info
- Kick-off
- CompetitionLeague Cup · Round of 16
- VenueStadium of Light, Sunderland · 48095
- RefereeWard, Gavin
- ForecastPartly cloudy night, 11.17°C
Last five games
SunderlandWDDLW
BrentfordLDLDW
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Sunderland and Brentford finished 3-2 in the League Cup (Round of 16) at Stadium of Light. Played: (your local time).
Recent form: Sunderland WDDLW, Brentford LDLDW.
Head-to-head (last 3): Sunderland 1 wins, 1 draws, Brentford 1 wins.
See the goals and key events, lineups, team statistics below.