Brentford
2 shots on target
1–1
Full time
Sunderland
5 shots on target
Brentford
1–1
Sunderland
Premier League | Saturday, 5 September 2026 | Full time
49%
Possession
51%
12
Shots
14
2
On target
5
4
Corners
3
Premier League · Matchweek 3 · Saturday, 5 September 2026 at 14:00 UTC
Written before kick-off · preview
Brentford v Sunderland: what the records say
Written from our own records. Every number here is one we hold.
Brentford host Sunderland on Saturday 5 September in the Premier League, matchweek 3. Brentford are unbeaten in four games. They have scored 11 and conceded 9 in those eight games — 1.4 goals a game, 1.1 against, keeping three clean sheets.
Sunderland have won three of their last eight games. They have scored 11 and conceded 14 in those eight games — 1.4 goals a game, 1.8 against, keeping two clean sheets.
Kevin Schade has been Brentford's most productive, with three goals and one assist. Brian Brobbey has been Sunderland's most productive, with three goals.
Commentary
Minute by minute, as it happened.- 1' First half begins.
- 1' Foul committed by Thomas Meunier of Sunderland. Thomas Meunier
- 1' Nathan Collins from Brentford wins a free kick in the defensive half. Nathan Collins
- 3' Noah Sadiki's right-footed shot from the center of the box for Sunderland is blocked. He was assisted by Brian Brobbey. Brian Brobbey
- 4' Brentford wins a corner after Granit Xhaka concedes.
- 4' Michael Kayode's right-footed shot from outside the box for Brentford is blocked. Michael Kayode
- 5' Brentford wins a corner after Nilson Angulo concedes. Nilson Angulo
- 5' Keane Lewis-Potter's left-footed shot from the center of the box for Brentford is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Mikkel Damsgaard's cross. Keane Lewis-Potter
- 6' Nilson Angulo from Sunderland wins a free kick in the defensive half. Nilson Angulo
- 6' Foul committed by Michael Kayode of Brentford. Michael Kayode
- 7' Goal overturned by VAR: Dan Ballard scores for Sunderland, but the goal is disallowed after a VAR review.
- 7' Offside against Sunderland. Kevin Danso is caught offside. Kevin Danso
- 9' VAR decision confirms no goal. The score remains Brentford 0, Sunderland 0.
- 13' Sunderland wins a corner after Michael Kayode concedes. Michael Kayode
- 14' Noah Sadiki from Sunderland receives a yellow card for a foul. Noah Sadiki
- 14' Noah Sadiki from Sunderland commits a foul. Noah Sadiki
- 14' Mikkel Damsgaard from Brentford wins a free kick in the defensive half. Mikkel Damsgaard
- 15' Foul committed by Brian Brobbey of Sunderland. Brian Brobbey
- 15' Mamadou Sangaré from Brentford wins a free kick in the defensive half. Mamadou Sangaré
- 15' The match is delayed due to an injury to Nathan Collins from Brentford. Nathan Collins
- 17' Substitution for Brentford: Jannik Schuster comes on for Nathan Collins due to an injury. Jannik Schuster
- 17' Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
- 20' Enzo Le Fée of Sunderland wins a free kick in the defensive half. Enzo Le Fée
- 20' Foul committed by Mamadou Sangaré of Brentford. Mamadou Sangaré
- 20' Enzo Le Fée from Sunderland hits the right post with a right-footed shot from the right side of the box, assisted by Brian Brobbey. Brian Brobbey
- 23' Attempt blocked. Thomas Meunier from Sunderland has a right-footed shot from the center of the box that is blocked. He was assisted by Noah Sadiki. Noah Sadiki
- 24' Noah Sadiki from Sunderland is awarded a free kick on the left wing. Noah Sadiki
- 24' Mamadou Sangaré from Brentford commits a foul. Mamadou Sangaré
- 25' Sunderland is called offside, with Brian Brobbey being the player caught in the offside position. Brian Brobbey
- 25' Noah Sadiki from Sunderland has a right-footed shot from the center of the box, but it is blocked. Noah Sadiki
- 28' Dango Ouattara from Brentford commits a foul. Dango Ouattara
- 28' Reinildo Mandava from Sunderland wins a free kick in the defensive half. Reinildo Mandava
- 30' Noah Sadiki from Sunderland is awarded a free kick in the defensive half. Noah Sadiki
- 30' Mamadou Sangaré from Brentford commits a foul. Mamadou Sangaré
- 31' Mamadou Sangaré from Brentford receives a yellow card for a foul. Mamadou Sangaré
- 33' Granit Xhaka from Sunderland wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33' Foul committed by Jannik Schuster of Brentford. Jannik Schuster
- 35' Michael Kayode from Brentford commits a foul. Michael Kayode
- 35' Nilson Angulo from Sunderland wins a free kick on the left wing. Nilson Angulo
- 37' Foul committed by Keane Lewis-Potter of Brentford. Keane Lewis-Potter
- 37' Nordi Mukiele from Sunderland wins a free kick in the defensive half. Nordi Mukiele
- 42' Enzo Le Fée from Sunderland is awarded a free kick in the defensive half. Enzo Le Fée
- 42' Foul committed by Vitaly Janelt of Brentford. Vitaly Janelt
- 43' Kevin Schade from Brentford wins a free kick in the defensive half. Kevin Schade
- 43' Nordi Mukiele from Sunderland commits a foul. Nordi Mukiele
- 45+1' The fourth official has indicated there will be 8 minutes of added time.
- 45+4' Attempt missed. Keane Lewis-Potter from Brentford takes a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it goes high and wide to the right after a corner. Keane Lewis-Potter
- 45+4' Brentford wins a corner, conceded by Nordi Mukiele. Nordi Mukiele
- 45+4' Mamadou Sangaré from Brentford misses a header from the right side of the six-yard box, sending the ball to the left. The cross was assisted by Keane Lewis-Potter. Mamadou Sangaré
- 45+6' Sunderland wins a corner after Vitaly Janelt concedes. Vitaly Janelt
- 45+6' Sunderland win a corner after Mamadou Sangaré concedes. Mamadou Sangaré
- 45+6' Attempt blocked. Brian Brobbey's header from the right side of the six-yard box for Sunderland is blocked. Granit Xhaka provided the assist with a cross. Brian Brobbey
- 45+8' Attempt missed. Mamadou Sangaré from Brentford takes a left-footed shot from outside the box, but it goes too high. He was assisted by Dango Ouattara. Mamadou Sangaré
- The first half ends with the score at Brentford 0, Sunderland 0.
- Half time · Brentford 0 Sunderland 0
- 46' Substitution for Brentford: Aaron Hickey comes on for Michael Kayode. Aaron Hickey
- 46' The second half begins with the score Brentford 0, Sunderland 0.
- 46' Substitution for Brentford: Yehor Yarmoliuk comes on for Mamadou Sangaré. Mamadou Sangaré
- 46' Substitution for Brentford: Jaidon Anthony comes on for Dango Ouattara. Jaidon Anthony
- 51' Attempt missed. Jaidon Anthony from Brentford takes a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it goes high and wide to the right. Mikkel Damsgaard provided the assist. Jaidon Anthony
- 51' Attempt saved. Igor Thiago's header from the right side of the six-yard box is saved in the top center of the goal by Robin Roefs. The assist came from Keane Lewis-Potter's cross. Robin Roefs
- 56' Brian Brobbey's right-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked. He was assisted by Dan Ballard, who provided a headed pass. Dan Ballard
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57'
⚽ Brentford 1–0 Sunderland
Goal! Brentford leads 1-0 against Sunderland as Vitaly Janelt scores with a left-footed shot from the center of the box into the top left corner. Vitaly Janelt2Janelt goals this season - 61' Foul committed by Kevin Danso of Sunderland. Kevin Danso
- 61' Mikkel Damsgaard from Brentford wins a free kick in the defensive half. Mikkel Damsgaard
- 62' Foul committed by Vitaly Janelt of Brentford. Vitaly Janelt
- 62' Dan Ballard from Sunderland wins a free kick in the attacking half. Dan Ballard
- 62' Noah Sadiki's right-footed shot from the right side of the six-yard box is saved in the center of the goal by Caoimhín Kelleher. The attempt was assisted by Brian Brobbey. Brian Brobbey
- 62' Vitaly Janelt from Brentford receives a yellow card for a bad foul. Vitaly Janelt
- 63' Granit Xhaka from Sunderland misses an attempt, sending a left-footed shot from outside the box high and wide to the right after a direct free kick.
- 64' Substitution for Sunderland: Wilson Isidor comes on for Nilson Angulo. Wilson Isidor
- 64' Substitution for Sunderland: Trai Hume comes on for Thomas Meunier. Trai Hume
- 65' Foul committed by Keane Lewis-Potter of Brentford. Keane Lewis-Potter
- 65' Trai Hume from Sunderland is awarded a free kick on the right wing. Trai Hume
- 66' Kristoffer Ajer from Brentford wins a free kick in the defensive half. Kristoffer Ajer
- 66' Wilson Isidor from Sunderland commits a foul. Wilson Isidor
- 68' Attempt missed. Keane Lewis-Potter from Brentford takes a right-footed shot from the center of the box, but it goes too high. Keane Lewis-Potter
- 69' Yehor Yarmoliuk from Brentford receives a yellow card for a foul. Yegor Yarmolyuk
- 69' Foul committed by Yehor Yarmoliuk of Brentford. Yegor Yarmolyuk
- 69' Wilson Isidor from Sunderland wins a free kick in the attacking half. Wilson Isidor
- 69' Sunderland is called offside. Nordi Mukiele is the player caught offside. Nordi Mukiele
- 70' Robin Roefs from Sunderland is awarded a free kick in the defensive half. Robin Roefs
- 70' Goal overturned by VAR: Jaidon Anthony scores for Brentford, but the goal is disallowed after a VAR review. Jaidon Anthony
- 70' Foul committed by Jaidon Anthony of Brentford. Jaidon Anthony
- 72' Vitaly Janelt from Brentford commits a foul. Vitaly Janelt
- 72' Wilson Isidor from Sunderland is awarded a free kick on the right wing. Wilson Isidor
- 74' Keane Lewis-Potter from Brentford commits a foul. Keane Lewis-Potter
- 74' Trai Hume from Sunderland is awarded a free kick in the defensive half. Trai Hume
- 74' Substitution for Sunderland: Malick Fofana comes on for Noah Sadiki. Malick Fofana
- 75' Attempt missed. Wilson Isidor from Sunderland takes a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it goes to the left. Wilson Isidor
- 77' Kristoffer Ajer from Brentford wins a free kick in the defensive half. Kristoffer Ajer
- 77' Wilson Isidor from Sunderland commits a foul. Wilson Isidor
- 78' Foul committed by Yehor Yarmoliuk of Brentford. Yegor Yarmolyuk
- 78' Brian Brobbey of Sunderland is awarded a free kick in the attacking half. Brian Brobbey
- 79' Attempt saved. Wilson Isidor from Sunderland has his right-footed shot from outside the box saved in the center of the goal by Caoimhín Kelleher from Brentford. Wilson Isidor
- 80' Penalty awarded to Sunderland as Wilson Isidor is fouled in the penalty area. Wilson Isidor
- 80' Keane Lewis-Potter of Brentford concedes a penalty after committing a foul in the penalty area. Keane Lewis-Potter
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82'
⚽ Brentford 1–1 Sunderland
Goal in the penalty shootout! Enzo Le Fée scores for Sunderland with a right-footed shot into the bottom right corner. The match remains 1-1. Enzo Le Fée1Fée goals this season - 84' Dan Ballard from Sunderland misses an attempt with a header from the center of the box, sending it just a bit too high. The assist came from Kevin Danso. Dan Ballard
- 85' Foul committed by Malick Fofana of Sunderland. Malick Fofana
- 85' Mikkel Damsgaard from Brentford wins a free kick on the right wing. Mikkel Damsgaard
- 85' Dan Ballard from Sunderland wins a free kick in the defensive half. Dan Ballard
- 85' Foul committed by Kristoffer Ajer of Brentford. Kristoffer Ajer
- 85' Yehor Yarmoliuk's right-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Kevin Schade provided the assist. Kevin Schade
- 86' Substitution for Brentford: Callum Wilson comes on for Mikkel Damsgaard. Callum Wilson
- 87' Kevin Danso from Sunderland is awarded a free kick in the defensive half. Kevin Danso
- 87' Callum Wilson from Brentford commits a foul. Callum Wilson
- 88' Granit Xhaka from Sunderland receives a yellow card.
- 90' Brentford wins a corner after Nordi Mukiele concedes. Nordi Mukiele
- 90' Attempt blocked. Igor Thiago's header from very close range for Brentford is blocked. Igor Thiago
- 90+1' Jannik Schuster from Brentford misses a header from the center of the box, sending it to the right. The attempt was assisted by Keane Lewis-Potter, who delivered a cross after a corner. Jannik Schuster
- 90+1' The fourth official has indicated there will be 6 minutes of added time.
- 90+2' Attempt missed. Enzo Le Fée from Sunderland takes a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it goes too high. Enzo Le Fée
- 90+3' Attempt missed. Brian Brobbey of Sunderland takes a right-footed shot from the right side of the box, but it goes close and misses to the right. Brian Brobbey
- 90+6' Trai Hume from Sunderland commits a foul. Trai Hume
- 90+6' Kevin Schade from Brentford wins a free kick in the defensive half. Kevin Schade
- The second half ends with the match finishing 1-1 between Brentford and Sunderland.
- The match ends in a 1-1 draw between Brentford and Sunderland.
Goals and cards
- 14' ■ Noah Sadiki Yellow Card Sunderland
- 30' ■ Mamadou Sangare Yellow Card Brentford
- 57' ⚽ Vitaly Janelt Normal Goal Brentford
- 62' ■ Vitaly Janelt Yellow Card Brentford
- 69' ■ Yehor Yarmoliuk Yellow Card Brentford
- 82' ⚽ Enzo Le Fée Penalty Sunderland
Match statistics
Brentford on the left, Sunderland on the right.
The game
49%
Ball possession
51%
101
Total attacks
100
52
Dangerous attacks
44
Attack
12
Shots total
14
2
Shots on target
5
6
Shots off target
6
4
Shots blocked
3
7
Shots inside the box
10
5
Shots outside the box
4
0
Hit the woodwork
1
3
Big chances created
3
2
Big chances missed
2
4
Corners
3
0
Offsides
3
Build-up
371
Passes
384
287
Accurate passes
290
77%
Pass accuracy
76%
19
Crosses
14
4
Accurate crosses
2
21
Dribble attempts
12
6
Successful dribbles
7
22
Throw-ins
13
7
Goal kicks
6
Defence
2
Saves
1
10
Tackles
19
8
Interceptions
5
50
Duels won
73
19
Fouls
9
3
Yellow cards
2
1
Injuries
0
5
Substitutions
3
Player statistics
Every number on this table is the number the fantasy game scored from. Scroll for more columns.
Brentford
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | xG | KP | Pass | Pass% | Touch | Drb | Tkl | Int | Duel% | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dango Ouattara | 46 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 14 | 71 | 22 | – | 1 | 1 | 20 | 6.36 |
| Mamadou Sangaré | 46 | – | – | 2 | – | 0.13 | – | 19 | 84 | 27 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 43 | 6.79 |
| Michael Kayode | 46 | – | – | 1 | – | 0.04 | – | 6 | 100 | 18 | – | – | 1 | 20 | 6.50 |
| Nathan Collins | 17 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 50 | 4 | – | – | – | 100 | 6.52 |
| Callum Wilson sub | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | – | – | – | 33 | – |
Goalkeeper
| Player | Min | Saves | In box | Conceded | Prevented | Claims | Pass | Pass% | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caoimhín Kelleher | 90 | 2 | 1 | 1 | – | 2 | 30 | 57 | 6.76 |
| Kevin Schade | 90 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 24 | 75 | 6.30 |
| Igor Thiago | 90 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 19 | 68 | 6.82 |
| Kristoffer Ajer | 90 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 57 | 81 | 6.48 |
| Keane Lewis-Potter | 90 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 29 | 86 | 6.41 |
| Vitaly Janelt | 90 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 51 | 78 | 7.57 |
| Mikkel Damsgaard | 86 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 37 | 81 | 7.12 |
| Jannik Schuster sub | 73 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 27 | 81 | 6.98 |
| Aaron Hickey sub | 44 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 15 | 87 | 6.50 |
| Yegor Yarmolyuk sub | 44 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 28 | 82 | 6.32 |
| Jaidon Anthony sub | 44 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 13 | 54 | 6.32 |
Sunderland
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | xG | KP | Pass | Pass% | Touch | Drb | Tkl | Int | Duel% | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson Isidor sub | 26 | – | – | 2 | 1 | 0.11 | – | 6 | 50 | 17 | 1 | – | – | 67 | 7.22 |
| Trai Hume sub | 26 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 8 | 63 | 13 | – | 2 | – | 88 | 6.83 |
| Malick Fofana sub | 16 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 5 | 100 | 8 | 1 | – | – | 50 | 6.61 |
Goalkeeper
| Player | Min | Saves | In box | Conceded | Prevented | Claims | Pass | Pass% | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Danso | 90 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 43 | 81 | 6.82 |
| Dan Ballard | 90 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 34 | 74 | 7.14 |
| Brian Brobbey | 90 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 21 | 71 | 7.10 |
| Reinildo Mandava | 90 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 37 | 84 | 6.92 |
| Nordi Mukiele | 90 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 27 | 70 | 7.02 |
| Robin Roefs | 90 | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | 36 | 67 | 6.85 |
| Enzo Le Fée | 90 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 36 | 64 | 7.87 |
| Granit Xhaka | 90 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 56 | 70 | 7.17 |
| Noah Sadiki | 74 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 36 | 94 | 6.80 |
| Nilson Angulo | 64 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 27 | 81 | 6.80 |
| Thomas Meunier | 64 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 12 | 83 | 6.22 |
Player cards
Enzo Le Fée had the best game by the SAM rating. These are his numbers.
Enzo Le Fée
Passing
Premier League | Brentford 1-1 Sunderland | 5 September 2026
23 successful
13 unsuccessful
3
final third passes
36
passes
64%
accuracy
Form
Results each side took into this game, most recent on the right.
Brentford
LDDWD
| Played | 8 |
| Won · drawn · lost | 2–4–2 |
| Goals for · against | 11–9 |
Sunderland
DWWLW
| Played | 8 |
| Won · drawn · lost | 3–2–3 |
| Goals for · against | 11–14 |
Who to watch
Goals and assists this season, across every competition we cover.
Brentford
|
Kevin Schade
3 goals · 1 assist
|
4 |
|
Vitaly Janelt
2 goals
|
2 |
|
Keane Lewis-Potter
1 goal · 1 assist
|
2 |
Sunderland
|
Brian Brobbey
3 goals
|
3 |
|
Enzo Le Fée
1 goal · 1 assist
|
2 |
|
Nilson Angulo
1 goal · 1 assist
|
2 |