Premier League 25/26 · 7 Jan 2026

Brentford 3–0 Sunderland

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Dec 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Brentford favourites at 65%.

Brentford won and made the better chances: 3.0 xG to 1.7.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Igor Thiago, 79.3 in 82′.

Well above their usual level: Igor Thiago +19.6, Daniel Ballard +14.9, Enzo Le Fée +11.0.

Well below it: Vitaly Janelt −15.7, Robin Roefs −13.4, Nathan Collins −10.2.

Each side's last five results before this match.

4 Jan 2026	W 4–2	at Everton Premier League
1 Jan 2026	D 0–0	v Tottenham Hotspur Premier League
27 Dec 2025	W 4–1	v Bournemouth Premier League
20 Dec 2025	W 2–0	at Wolverhampton Premier League
14 Dec 2025	D 1–1	v Leeds United Premier League

4 Jan 2026	D 1–1	at Tottenham Hotspur Premier League
1 Jan 2026	D 0–0	v Manchester City Premier League
28 Dec 2025	D 1–1	v Leeds United Premier League
20 Dec 2025	D 0–0	at Brighton & Hove Albion Premier League
14 Dec 2025	W 1–0	v Newcastle United Premier League

30 Aug 2025	Sunderland 2–1 Brentford Premier League

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Igor Thiago Forward	82	2	0	1.22	79.3	+19.6
Reiss Nelson Midfielder	8	0	0	0.44	68.5	–
Mikkel Damsgaard Midfielder	29	0	0	0.10	67.2	–
Caoimhin Kelleher Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	58.4	+4.1
Kevin Schade Midfielder	90	0	1	0.67	55.6	+3.1
Michael Kayode Defender	82	0	0	–	55.6	−0.5
Aaron Hickey Defender	8	0	0	–	54.4	–
Yehor Yarmoliuk Midfielder	90	1	0	0.38	51.9	+2.2
Kristoffer Ajer Defender	90	0	0	–	50.1	−5.5
Jordan Henderson Midfielder	14	0	0	–	48.7	–
Mathias Jensen Midfielder	76	0	0	0.08	47.5	−7.5
Nathan Collins Defender	90	0	1	–	47.4	−10.2
Vitaly Janelt Midfielder	90	0	1	–	46.5	−15.7
Keane Lewis-Potter Defender	61	0	0	0.08	41.4	−2.9
Rico Henry Defender	90	0	0	–	40.7	−7.7

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Daniel Ballard Defender	79	0.03	68.6	+14.9
Enzo Le Fée Midfielder	90	0.86	67.3	+11.0
Romaine Mundle Forward	38	0.26	65.4	–
Granit Xhaka Midfielder	90	0.06	55.4	+3.9
Nordi Mukiele Defender	90	–	55.0	+2.6
Trai Hume Defender	90	–	50.1	+1.0
Omar Alderete Defender	83	0.15	49.3	−3.8
Simon Adingra Midfielder	52	–	48.0	−2.1
Lutsharel Geertruida Defender	79	0.04	45.7	−3.6
Brian Brobbey Forward	90	0.25	45.0	−1.0
Chris Rigg Midfielder	52	–	42.9	+0.8
Dan Neil Midfielder	11	–	42.1	–
Robin Roefs Goalkeeper	90	–	41.3	−13.4
Eliezer Mayenda Forward	38	–	38.6	–
Luke O'Nien Defender	13	–	37.9	–
Dennis Cirkin Defender	11	–	35.7	–