Brentford 1-1 Sunderland
Updated
It finished level: Brentford 1-1 Sunderland in the Premier League (Round 3) on Sat, 5 Sept 2026 at Gtech Community Stadium, Brentford, Middlesex. Brentford goals: Vitaly Janelt 57'. Sunderland goals: Enzo Le Fée 82' (pen). Expected goals: 1.21-1.71. Possession: 49-51. Player of the match: Enzo Le Fée (8.2).
Match report
Brentford 1-1 Sunderland: match report
Brentford and Sunderland shared the points in a 1-1 draw at Gtech Community Stadium on Saturday 5 September in the Premier League.
Vitaly Janelt put Brentford ahead on 57' (1-0) and Enzo Le Fée levelled for Sunderland from the penalty spot on 82' (1-1).
Brentford had 49% of the ball, shots were 12-14 (2-5 on target) and expected goals finished 1.21-1.71.
Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 17,131. Referee: Thomas Bramall.
Match stats
| Brentford | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 49 | 51 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.21 | 1.71 |
| Total shots | 12 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 22 | 33 |
| Big chances | 3 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 287 (77%) | 290 (76%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 2 |
| Corners | 4 | 3 |
| Total shots | 12 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 10 |
Lineups
Brentford (4-2-3-1): Caoimhín Kelleher, Michael Kayode, Kristoffer Ajer, Nathan Collins, Keane Lewis-Potter, Mamadou Sangaré, Vitaly Janelt, Dango Ouattara, Mikkel Damsgaard, Kevin Schade, Igor Thiago
Sunderland (4-2-3-1): Robin Roefs, Nordi Mukiele, Kevin Danso, Daniel Ballard, Reinildo, Granit Xhaka, Noah Sadiki, Thomas Meunier, Enzo Le Fée, Nilson Angulo, Brian Brobbey
Key events
- 14' · Yellow card · Noah Sadiki (Sunderland)
- 17' · Substitution · Jannik Schuster for Nathan Collins (Brentford)
- 30' · Yellow card · Mamadou Sangaré (Brentford)
- 46' · Substitution · Aaron Hickey for Michael Kayode (Brentford)
- 46' · Substitution · Jaidon Anthony for Dango Ouattara (Brentford)
- 46' · Substitution · Yehor Yarmoliuk for Mamadou Sangaré (Brentford)
- 57' · Goal · Vitaly Janelt (Brentford)
- 62' · Yellow card · Vitaly Janelt (Brentford)
- 64' · Substitution · Trai Hume for Thomas Meunier (Sunderland)
- 64' · Substitution · Wilson Isidor for Nilson Angulo (Sunderland)
- 69' · Yellow card · Yehor Yarmoliuk (Brentford)
- 74' · Substitution · Malick Fofana for Noah Sadiki (Sunderland)
- 82' · Goal · Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland)
- 86' · Substitution · Callum Wilson for Mikkel Damsgaard (Brentford)
- 88' · Yellow card · Granit Xhaka (Sunderland)
All-time head-to-head
5 league meetings since 2017: Brentford 2, draws 2, Sunderland 1.
Questions
Who won Brentford vs Sunderland?
The match was a draw, 1-1 (Premier League) on Sat, 5 Sept 2026.
When and where is Brentford vs Sunderland?
Sat, 5 Sept 2026, 14:00 UTC at Gtech Community Stadium, Brentford, Middlesex, Premier League.
What is the head-to-head record between Brentford and Sunderland?
In 5 league meetings since 2017: Brentford 2 wins, 2 draws, Sunderland 1 wins (goals 10-6).