Watford vs Sunderland

Current streaks

Recent form

Watford

Watford's recent form has been inconsistent, with a concerning downward trend. After starting strong with two consecutive wins, they've since struggled, failing to win in their last four matches across all competitions. Their most recent outing saw a heavy 4-1 defeat to Norwich, which stands out as a particularly high-scoring game. Defensively, Watford has been vulnerable, conceding an average of 1.5 goals per game and keeping only one clean sheet in their last six matches. While they've managed to score in 67% of their games, their goal difference of -2 suggests they're struggling to outscore opponents. Despite these challenges, Watford still maintains a respectable 8th position in the league with 10 points from 6 games, indicating their earlier successes are keeping them competitive in the table for now.

Sunderland

Sunderland's recent form has been impressive, with the team currently sitting in 2nd place in the Championship with 15 points from 6 games. They've won four of their last six matches, including a notable run of three consecutive league victories. The team has been particularly strong at home, securing two clean sheets in their last three home games. Their most dominant performance came in a 4-0 thrashing of Sheffield Wednesday, showcasing their offensive capabilities. Defensively, Sunderland has been solid, conceding only 6 goals in 6 games and keeping 3 clean sheets. Their goal-scoring record is also noteworthy, averaging 1.83 goals per game. The team's ability to both score and keep clean sheets has contributed to their high league position, with their matches evenly split between high-scoring affairs (over 2.5 goals) and tighter contests (under 2.5 goals).

Recent home/away form

Watford

Watford has been in impressive form at home, showcasing a strong unbeaten run in their last six matches with four wins and two draws. The team has been particularly prolific in front of goal, scoring 14 times in these games, averaging 2.33 goals per match. Defensively, they've been solid, conceding only 3 goals in total and keeping 3 clean sheets. A notable highlight is their emphatic 5-0 victory over Milton Keynes Dons in the League Cup, which stands out as their highest-scoring game in this period. Watford also enjoyed a streak of three consecutive wins in August, demonstrating their ability to maintain momentum at home. Their goal difference of +11 over these six games underlines their dominant performances, with an average of 2.83 total goals per game, providing entertaining football for their supporters.

Sunderland

Sunderland's recent away form presents a mixed picture, with alternating wins and losses in their last six games across all competitions. Despite their strong league position (2nd with 15 points from 6 games), their away performances have been inconsistent. The team has managed to score in five out of six away matches, averaging 1.5 goals per game, while conceding 1.33 goals per game. Their most recent away game against Plymouth Argyle was particularly high-scoring, ending in a 3-2 defeat. Sunderland has shown the ability to keep clean sheets on the road, doing so twice in this period, including a solid 2-0 win against Cardiff City in the Championship. The team's away games have been evenly split between high-scoring affairs (over 2.5 goals) and tighter contests (under 2.5 goals), suggesting a certain unpredictability in their away performances.