Sunderland vs Brentford

30 August 2025 · Premier League · 2025/26 · Referee Anthony Taylor

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 0–0

  • Enzo Le Fée 82’ (pen)
  • Wilson Isidor 90+6’
  • Thiago 77’

Match summary

Sunderland came from behind to win 2-1 at home to Brentford, with the winner arriving in stoppage time. It was goalless at half-time.

Thiago put Brentford ahead with a header in the 77th minute, set up by Frank Onyeka, Enzo Le Fée equalised from the penalty spot in the 82nd minute, and Wilson Isidor won it with a header in stoppage time, set up by Granit Xhaka.

There was little between the sides on chances: Sunderland created 1.57 expected goals (xG) from 12 shots, Brentford 1.45 from 8. Kevin Schade had a penalty saved for Brentford.

Match stats

54% Possession 46%
12 Shots 7
3 Shots on target 4
3 Corners 4
98 Attacks 64
44 Dangerous attacks 26
419 Passes 354
81% Pass accuracy 80%
28 Tackles 9
11 Fouls 12
3 Yellow cards 2
0 Red cards 0
0 Offsides 3

Key events

Sunderland Brentford
Kick-off
23’
VAR review
Half-time0-0
46’
Yehor YarmolyukShot on target
Second half underway
Reinildo MandavaFoul
57’
Habib DiarraArgument
58’
59’
Kevin SchadeMissed penalty
59’
Kevin SchadeShot on target
61’
Igor ThiagoFoul
Simon AdingraChemsdine Talbi
65’
Wilson IsidorEliezer Mayenda
65’
71’
Frank OnyekaJordan Henderson 
72’
Rico HenryKeane Lewis-Potter
Wilson IsidorShot on target
75’
77’
Igor ThiagoHeader0-1 (Brentford)
80’
Rico HenryFoul
Enzo Le FéePenalty1-1 (Sunderland)
82’
86’
Dango OuattaraShot on target
Marc GuiuHabib Diarra
87’
90’
Fábio CarvalhoKevin Schade
Granit XhakaFoul
90+4’
Wilson IsidorHeader2-1 (Sunderland)
90+6’
Full-time2-1

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.57 1.45 77’ Thiago (Brentford), 0-1 77’ 82’ Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland), 1-1 82’ 90+6’ Wilson Isidor (Sunderland), 2-1 90+6’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.57 1.45 77’ Thiago (Brentford), 0-1 Thiago 77’ 82’ Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland), 1-1 Le Fée 82’ 90+6’ Wilson Isidor (Sunderland), 2-1 Isidor 90+6’
Sunderland 1.57 xGBrentford 1.45 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Brentford attacking Sunderland attacking 
59’ Kevin Schade (Brentford), penalty, 0.76 xG, saved 82’ Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland), penalty, 0.76 xG, goal 77’ Thiago (Brentford), open play, 0.37 xG, goal 90+6’ Wilson Isidor (Sunderland), open play, 0.26 xG, goal 9’ Chemsdine Talbi (Sunderland), from a corner, 0.11 xG, off target 68’ Habib Diarra (Sunderland), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 86’ Dango Ouattara (Brentford), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 9’ Nordi Mukiele (Sunderland), from a corner, 0.08 xG, off target 17’ Kevin Schade (Brentford), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 42’ Kevin Schade (Brentford), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 46’ Habib Diarra (Sunderland), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 75’ Wilson Isidor (Sunderland), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 44’ Omar Alderete (Sunderland), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 85’ Habib Diarra (Sunderland), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 46’ Trai Hume (Sunderland), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 83’ Rico Henry (Brentford), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 90+5’ Mikkel Damsgaard (Brentford), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 46’ Yehor Yarmolyuk (Brentford), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 12’ Reinildo (Sunderland), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 73’ Wilson Isidor (Sunderland), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 59’ Kevin Schade (Brentford), penalty, 0.76 xG, saved 82’ Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland), penalty, 0.76 xG, goal 77’ Thiago (Brentford), open play, 0.37 xG, goal 90+6’ Wilson Isidor (Sunderland), open play, 0.26 xG, goal 68’ Habib Diarra (Sunderland), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 9’ Chemsdine Talbi (Sunderland), from a corner, 0.11 xG, off target 86’ Dango Ouattara (Brentford), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 9’ Nordi Mukiele (Sunderland), from a corner, 0.08 xG, off target 17’ Kevin Schade (Brentford), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 42’ Kevin Schade (Brentford), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 46’ Habib Diarra (Sunderland), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 75’ Wilson Isidor (Sunderland), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 44’ Omar Alderete (Sunderland), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 85’ Habib Diarra (Sunderland), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 46’ Trai Hume (Sunderland), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 83’ Rico Henry (Brentford), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 90+5’ Mikkel Damsgaard (Brentford), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 46’ Yehor Yarmolyuk (Brentford), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 12’ Reinildo (Sunderland), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 73’ Wilson Isidor (Sunderland), open play, 0.01 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Sunderland 4-3-3 Starting XI
Roefs
Hume
Mukiele
Alderete
Mandava
Diarra 87’
Xhaka
Sadiki
Talbi 65’
Mayenda 65’
Fée
Brentford 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Kelleher
Lewis-Potter 72’
Berg
Collins
Kayode
Yarmolyuk
Henderson 71’
Schade 90’
Damsgaard
Ouattara
Thiago

Player stats

PlayerPosMinGAShxGxAKPCards
Robin Roefs GK900 0.000.000
Trai Hume DEF901 0.030.000
Nordi Mukiele DEF901 0.080.000
Omar Alderete DEF901 0.040.000
Reinildo DEF901 0.010.000
Noah Sadiki MID900 0.000.072
Granit Xhaka MID9010 0.000.261
Habib Diarra MID893 0.210.000
Chemsdine Talbi FWD671 0.110.000
Eliezer Mayenda FWD670 0.000.000
Enzo Le Fée FWD9011 0.760.111
Wilson Isidor Sub2313 0.320.000
Simon Adingra Sub230 0.000.041
Marc Guiu Sub10 0.000.000

Starters first, then substitutes. xA is expected assists.

Before kick-off

Sunderland win 31% Avg odds 3.10
Draw 29% Avg odds 3.25
Brentford win 40% Avg odds 2.35

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

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Shots, expected goals and player data from Understat. Timeline, lineups and team statistics from Sportmonks. Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.