Sunderland 2-1 Brentford
Updated
Sunderland won: Sunderland 2-1 Brentford in the Premier League (Round 3) on Sat, 30 Aug 2025 at Stadium of Light, Sunderland. Sunderland goals: Enzo Le Fée 82' (pen), Wilson Isidor 90'+6. Brentford goals: Igor Thiago 77'. Expected goals: 1.54-1.21. Possession: 54-46. Player of the match: Enzo Le Fée (8.2).
Match report
Sunderland beat Brentford 2-1
Sunderland came from behind to beat Brentford 2-1 at Stadium of Light on Saturday 30 August in the Premier League.
Igor Thiago put Brentford ahead on 77' (0-1), Enzo Le Fée levelled for Sunderland from the penalty spot on 82' (1-1) and Wilson Isidor restored Sunderland's lead on 90+6' (2-1).
Wilson Isidor's 90+6' strike proved decisive.
Sunderland had 54% of the ball, shots were 12-7 (3-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.54-1.21.
Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 46,267. Referee: Anthony Taylor.
Match stats
| Sunderland | Brentford | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 54 | 46 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.54 | 1.21 |
| Total shots | 12 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 16 | 14 |
| Big chances | 2 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 340 (81%) | 283 (80%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 2 |
| Corners | 3 | 4 |
| Total shots | 12 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 5 |
Lineups
Sunderland (4-3-3): Robin Roefs, Trai Hume, Nordi Mukiele, Omar Alderete, Reinildo, Habib Diarra, Granit Xhaka, Noah Sadiki, Chemsdine Talbi, Eliezer Mayenda, Enzo Le Fée
Brentford (4-2-3-1): Caoimhín Kelleher, Michael Kayode, Sepp van den Berg, Nathan Collins, Keane Lewis-Potter, Yehor Yarmoliuk, Jordan Henderson, Dango Ouattara, Mikkel Damsgaard, Kevin Schade, Igor Thiago
Key events
- 57' · Yellow card · Reinildo (Sunderland)
- 58' · Yellow card · Habib Diarra (Sunderland)
- 61' · Yellow card · Igor Thiago (Brentford)
- 65' · Substitution · Simon Adingra for Chemsdine Talbi (Sunderland)
- 65' · Substitution · Wilson Isidor for Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland)
- 71' · Substitution · Frank Onyeka for Jordan Henderson (Brentford)
- 72' · Substitution · Rico Henry for Keane Lewis-Potter (Brentford)
- 77' · Goal · Igor Thiago (Brentford)
- 80' · Yellow card · Rico Henry (Brentford)
- 82' · Goal · Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland)
- 87' · Substitution · Marc Guiu for Habib Diarra (Sunderland)
- 90' · Substitution · Fábio Carvalho for Kevin Schade (Brentford)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Granit Xhaka (Sunderland)
- 90'+6 · Goal · Wilson Isidor (Sunderland)
All-time head-to-head
5 league meetings since 2017: Sunderland 1, draws 2, Brentford 2.
Questions
Who won Sunderland vs Brentford?
Sunderland won, 2-1 (Premier League) on Sat, 30 Aug 2025.
When and where is Sunderland vs Brentford?
Sat, 30 Aug 2025, 14:00 UTC at Stadium of Light, Sunderland, Premier League.
What is the head-to-head record between Sunderland and Brentford?
In 5 league meetings since 2017: Sunderland 1 wins, 2 draws, Brentford 2 wins (goals 6-10).