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Sunderland v Brentford

· Stadium of Light, Sunderland

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Where the market is wrong on Sunderland v Brentford

Sunderland meet Brentford in the League Cup round of 16 at Stadium of Light, Sunderland.

The baseline ratings are close, 1569 to 1558, so form and chance quality carry more weight here. Recent form separates little, 57% against 63%. Attacking output favors Brentford on expected goals, 2.1 to 1.5 per match.

Sunderland arrive steady: 2W-1D-2L from their last five (7/15 pts), 6 scored and 8 conceded. Recent results: L 3-5 @ Manchester City, W 1-0 v AZ Alkmaar, L 0-2 v Arsenal, W 1-0 v Hull City.

Brentford are in good touch: 2W-3D-0L from their last five (9/15 pts, 2 straight wins), 9 scored and 5 conceded. Recent results: W 3-0 v Chelsea, W 2-1 @ Reading, D 2-2 @ Bournemouth, D 1-1 v Sunderland.

Brentford hold the recent head-to-head, 2 wins to 1 with 2 drawn across the last 5 meetings. Most recently they met in 2026: Brentford 1-1 Sunderland.

The market prices SUN at 36% implied. Our number sits apart on Brentford: a 7.4-point gap between model and market. That gap is the story, not the winner.

MeisterIQ rates the signal 71 of 100. Every input above is on the card; check the work before you trust the number.

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Sunderland

DWLWL10-3-7

Scored 1.50 · Conceded 1.45 · Clean sheets 35% · BTTS 50%

  • LAManchester City3-5
  • WHAZ Alkmaar1-0
  • LHArsenal0-2
  • WHHull City1-0
  • DABrentford1-1

Brentford

DDDWW7-11-2

Scored 2.10 · Conceded 1.10 · Clean sheets 35% · BTTS 60%

  • WHChelsea3-0
  • WAReading2-1
  • DABournemouth2-2
  • DHSunderland1-1
  • DALeeds1-1

Head-to-head

5 meetings

SunderlandrecordBrentford
1
2
2 draws

Goals

6-10

for each

Avg goals

3.2

per game

BTTS

60%

both scored

Over 2.5

60%

3+ goals

Sunderland

Recent
DLWLD
Wins 1Goals 6-10

Biggest win 2-1

Brentford

Recent
DWLWD
Wins 2Goals 10-6

Biggest win 3-0

  • Brentford1-1Sunderland
  • Brentford3-0Sunderland
  • Sunderland2-1Brentford
  • Sunderland0-2Brentford
  • Brentford3-3Sunderland

Managers

R. Le Bris

France · 50

In charge since 2024 · 3 teams managed

  • Lorient2022–2024
  • Lorient II2015–2022

Keith Andrews

Head coach

In charge since 2025

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