Sunderland vs Watford — Championship: stats, lineups & analysis
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08.02.25 12:302 – 2Finished
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Match Events
- 16′Sunderland, goal:1–0assist
- 31′Watford, yellow card:
- 32′Sunderland, yellow card:
- 35′Sunderland, yellow card:
- 43′Watford, penalty goal:1–1Penalty
- Half-time1 – 1
- 46′Watford, goal:1–2assist
- 59′Sunderland, substitution:off
- 59′Sunderland, substitution:off
- 61′Watford, substitution:off
- 64′Sunderland, yellow card:
- 72′Sunderland, substitution:off
- 80′Sunderland, yellow card:
- 81′Watford, substitution:off
- 84′Sunderland, substitution:off
- 85′Watford, substitution:off
- 89′Sunderland, goal:2–2assist
- 90+6′Sunderland, yellow card:
- Full-time2 – 2
Lineups
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Sunderland
4-2-3-1
7.01
Average match ratingSunderland +0.11
6.90
Watford
4-2-3-1
Stadium of Light
Key Stats
50%Possession50%
2.97Expected Goals1.54
14Shots11
7Shots on Target5
7Corners3
81%Pass Accuracy82%
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Match report
Sunderland vs Watford — the facts
Sunderland and Watford drew 2–2 (half-time 1–1).
Sunderland met Watford in the Championship (Regular Season - 31). Kick-off was Saturday, 8 February 2025, 12:30 UTC at Stadium of Light. Referee: Robert Jones.
Team pages: Sunderland · Watford · Championship
Key moments
- 16' Goal: Luke O'Nien (assist: Trai Hume) — 1–0
- 43' Goal (penalty): Tom Dele-Bashiru — 1–1
- 46' Goal: Imrân Louza (assist: Edo Kayembe) — 1–2
- 89' Goal: Dennis Cirkin (assist: Wilson Isidor) — 2–2
Starting line-ups
Sunderland (4-2-3-1)
Watford (4-2-3-1)
About this match
On this page: the Sunderland vs Watford final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this Championship fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Sunderland and Watford team pages or the Championship page.