xF.
Brentford

1–1

xG 1.37–2.40

Sunderland

Gtech Community Stadium

Brentford · Sat 5 Sept, 15:00 UK · Premier League · Cap 17,250

xVerdict

A draw that SUN will feel they left behind. BRE leaned on set pieces for almost half their expected goals.

Chance story

Where the chances came fromFact
SUN led chance quality.
xAnalysis

Set plays were 57% of BRE's xG.

BRESUN
0.59Open play0.99
0.78Set play1.41
0.00Free kicks0.11
0.30Corners0.04
0.00Penalties0.79
Shot profileFact
SUN were working into good areas, 14 shots for three big chances.
xAnalysis

Shot volume finished 12–14.

BRESUN

Shots

12 – 14

xG / shot

0.11 – 0.17

On target

2 – 5

Inside box

7 – 10

Outside box

5 – 4

Blocked

4 – 3

Woodwork

0 – 1

Big chances

3 – 3

Big missed

2 – 2

KeeperFact
The keepers finished close on xG prevented.
xAnalysis

The pair finished 0.19–0.07.

BRE

0.19

xG prevented

SUN

0.07

xG prevented

Decisive people & moments

TimelineFact
The last goal arrived late.
xAnalysis

SUN scored it in the 82'.

First half

  • 7'VAR.
  • 14'Yellow, Noah Sadiki (Foul).
  • 17'Jannik Schuster on, Nathan Collins  off.
  • 30'Yellow, Mamadou Sangaré (Foul).

Second half

  • 46'Jaidon Anthony on, Dango Ouattara off.
  • 46'Aaron Hickey on, Michael Kayode off.
  • 46'Yegor Yarmolyuk  on, Mamadou Sangaré off.
  • 57'Vitaly Janelt scores (left foot shot).
  • 62'Yellow, Vitaly Janelt (Foul).
  • 64'Trai Hume on, Thomas Meunier off.
  • 64'Wilson Isidor on, Nilson Angulo off.
  • 69'Yellow, Yegor Yarmolyuk  (Foul).
  • 71'VAR.
  • 74'Malick Fofana on, Noah Sadiki off.
  • 82'Enzo Le Fée scores from the spot (right foot shot).
  • 86'Callum Wilson on, Mikkel Damsgaard off.
  • 88'Yellow, Granit Xhaka  (Argument).
  • Goal
  • Yellow card
  • Red card
  • Substitution
  • VAR
Starting shape · 4-2-3-1 vs 4-2-3-1Fact
Both started a 4-2-3-1.
xAnalysis

BRE set up 4-2-3-1. SUN set up 4-2-3-1.

BRE · 4-2-3-1SUN · 4-2-3-1

18202223241791127334591012172022272834SangaréAjerCollinsLewis-PotterDamsgaardKelleherSchadeThiagoOuattaraJaneltKayodeDansoBallardBrobbeyAnguloMeunierMandavaMukieleRoefsSadikiFéeXhaka
Player ratingsFact
The two XIs rated close.
xAnalysis

The averages finished 6.7–7.0. Fée was the top mark.

BRE

27Vitaly JaneltMF907.60
24Mikkel DamsgaardMF867.22
44Jannik SchusterDF737.00
9Igor ThiagoFW906.80
18Mamadou SangaréMF466.80
1Caoimhín KelleherGK906.80
33Michael KayodeDF466.50
22Nathan CollinsDF176.50
2Aaron HickeyDF446.50
20Kristoffer AjerDF906.50
23Keane Lewis-PotterDF906.43
11Dango OuattaraMF466.41
19Jaidon AnthonyFW446.30
6Yegor YarmolyukMF446.30
7Kevin SchadeMF906.31
13Callum WilsonFW40.00

SUN

28Enzo Le FéeMF907.90
18Wilson IsidorFW267.20
34Granit XhakaMF907.21
5Dan BallardDF907.21
9Brian BrobbeyFW907.13
20Nordi MukieleDF907.00
17Reinildo MandavaDF906.90
4Kevin DansoDF906.91
22Robin RoefsGK906.90
10Nilson AnguloMF646.80
32Trai HumeDF266.80
27Noah SadikiMF746.81
39Malick FofanaFW166.60
12Thomas MeunierMF646.20
Missing playersFact
Both sides were missing players.
xAnalysis

The count was 2–3.

BRE

  • Sepp van den BergUnavailable
  • Benjamin FredrickUnavailable

SUN

  • Alan BrowneUnavailable
  • Aji AleseUnavailable
  • Romaine MundleUnavailable

How it tilted

MomentumFact
The pressure flipped.
xAnalysis

SUN had the first half. BRE had the second.

  • Goal
  • Big chance
HT1H2H
Field tiltFact
SUN held territory in BRE's third.
xAnalysis

When the ball went high, SUN stretched the flanks.

BRE thirdMiddleSUN third
37%41%23%
BRESUN
Match statsFact
Possession was shared.
xAnalysis

Possession finished 49%–51%.

BRESUN

Possession

49% – 51%

Lge 50.0%

Passes

371 – 384

Lge 440.3

Corners

4 – 3

Lge 4.7

Tackles

10 – 19

Lge 15.4

npxG

1.37 – 1.61