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Sunderland
FT
3–2
28 Oct 2026
Brentford
Carabao Cup Wed 28 Oct, 19:45London Stadium of Light, Sunderland 24,305 attendance

Timeline

  1. 26' Chemsdine Talbi
  2. 29' Tymur Tutierov assist Jocelin Ta Bi
  3. 39' Malick Fofana assist Jocelin Ta Bi
  4. 42' Callum Wilson assist Vitaly Janelt
  5. 45' Chris Rigg for Habib Diarra
  6. 59' Dango Ouattara for Callum Wilson
  7. 59' Aaron Hickey for Michael Kayode
  8. 59' Mathias Jensen for Mamadou Sangare
  9. 60' Thomas Meunier for Tymur Tutierov
  10. 60' Luke O'Nien for Omar Alderete
  11. 71' Kevin Schade for Jaidon Anthony
  12. 71' Kristoffer Ajer for Nathan Collins
  13. 74' Kevin Schade Yellow Card
  14. 80' Tom Proctor for Chemsdine Talbi
  15. 83' Vitaly Janelt Yellow Card
  16. 85' Jannik Schuster Yellow Card
  17. 89' Chris Rigg Yellow Card
  18. 90'+4' Igor Thiago assist Mathias Jensen
  19. 90'+4' Felix Scott for Jocelin Ta Bi

Match stats

33.4% Possession 66.6%
7 Shots 16
4 On target 7
8 Fouls 18
1 Yellow cards 3
0 Red cards 0
0 Offsides 3
4 Saves 0
198 Accurate passes 491

Lineups

Sunderland 4-4-2
31 Ellborg
6 Methalie 15 Alderete 4 Danso 8 Browne
39 Fofana 29 Ahoka 19 Diarra 37 Bi
7 Talbi 57 Tutierov
Brentford 4-4-2
12 Valdimarsson
25 Diouf 22 Collins 44 Schuster 33 Kayode
24 Damsgaard 27 Janelt 18 Sangare 19 Anthony
13 Wilson 9 Thiago
Sunderland 4-4-2
  1. 31 Melker Ellborg G
  2. 15 Omar Alderete ▼ CD-L
  3. 4 Kevin Danso CD-R
  4. 6 Dayann Methalie LB
  5. 8 Alan Browne RB
  6. 29 Jules Ahoka CM-L
  7. 19 Habib Diarra ▼ CM-R
  8. 39 Malick Fofana LM
  9. 37 Jocelin Ta Bi ▼ RM
  10. 7 Chemsdine Talbi ▼ CF-L
  11. 57 Tymur Tutierov ▼ CF-R

Came on

  1. 12 Thomas Meunier ▲ SUB
  2. 11 Chris Rigg ▲ SUB
  3. 13 Luke O'Nien ▲ SUB
  4. 77 Tom Proctor ▲ SUB
  5. 49 Felix Scott ▲ SUB
Unused substitutes (4)
  1. 48 Jenson Arron Jones SUB
  2. 21 Simon Moore SUB
  3. 40 Jack Whittaker SUB
  4. 47 Trey Ogunsuyi SUB
Brentford 4-4-2
  1. 12 Hákon Valdimarsson G
  2. 22 Nathan Collins ▼ CD-L
  3. 44 Jannik Schuster CD-R
  4. 25 El Hadji Malick Diouf LB
  5. 33 Michael Kayode ▼ RB
  6. 27 Vitaly Janelt CM-L
  7. 18 Mamadou Sangare ▼ CM-R
  8. 24 Mikkel Damsgaard LM
  9. 19 Jaidon Anthony ▼ RM
  10. 13 Callum Wilson ▼ CF-L
  11. 9 Igor Thiago CF-R

Came on

  1. 11 Dango Ouattara ▲ SUB
  2. 7 Kevin Schade ▲ SUB
  3. 20 Kristoffer Ajer ▲ SUB
  4. 2 Aaron Hickey ▲ SUB
  5. 8 Mathias Jensen ▲ SUB
Unused substitutes (4)
  1. 4 Sepp van den Berg SUB
  2. 39 Gustavo Nunes SUB
  3. 1 Caoimhín Kelleher SUB
  4. 23 Keane Lewis-Potter SUB

Commentary

  1. Match ends, Sunderland 3, Brentford 2.
  2. 90'+6' Second Half ends, Sunderland 3, Brentford 2.
  3. 90'+4' Substitution, Sunderland. Felix Scott replaces Jocelin Ta Bi because of an injury.
  4. 90'+4' Goal! Sunderland 3, Brentford 2. Igor Thiago (Brentford) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mathias Jensen with a cross.
  5. 90'+1' Foul by El Hadji Malick Diouf (Brentford).
  6. 90'+1' Jocelin Ta Bi (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  7. 90' Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  8. 90' Attempt missed. Mathias Jensen (Brentford) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
  9. 89' Chris Rigg (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  10. 89' Mikkel Damsgaard (Brentford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  11. 89' Foul by Chris Rigg (Sunderland).
  12. 85' Jannik Schuster (Brentford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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  1. 85' Foul by Jannik Schuster (Brentford).
  2. 85' Luke O'Nien (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  3. 84' Attempt missed. Chris Rigg (Sunderland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jocelin Ta Bi.
  4. 83' Vitaly Janelt (Brentford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  5. 83' Foul by Vitaly Janelt (Brentford).
  6. 83' Jocelin Ta Bi (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  7. 83' Attempt blocked. Igor Thiago (Brentford) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Kevin Schade.
  8. 83' Attempt blocked. Mikkel Damsgaard (Brentford) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dango Ouattara.
  9. 82' Kevin Schade (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  10. 82' Foul by Thomas Meunier (Sunderland).
  11. 81' Foul by Aaron Hickey (Brentford).
  12. 81' Malick Fofana (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  13. 80' Substitution, Sunderland. Tom Proctor replaces Chemsdine Talbi.
  14. 77' Attempt missed. Vitaly Janelt (Brentford) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Mikkel Damsgaard.
  15. 76' Attempt missed. Mikkel Damsgaard (Brentford) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kevin Schade.
  16. 74' Kevin Schade (Brentford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  17. 74' Foul by Kevin Schade (Brentford).
  18. 74' Jocelin Ta Bi (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  19. 73' Vitaly Janelt (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  20. 73' Foul by Chris Rigg (Sunderland).
  21. 73' Offside, Brentford. Dango Ouattara is caught offside.
  22. 71' Substitution, Brentford. Kristoffer Ajer replaces Nathan Collins.
  23. 71' Substitution, Brentford. Kevin Schade replaces Jaidon Anthony.
  24. 69' Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Luke O'Nien.
  25. 68' Jaidon Anthony (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  26. 68' Foul by Alan Browne (Sunderland).
  27. 66' Offside, Brentford. El Hadji Malick Diouf is caught offside.
  28. 64' Attempt blocked. Chris Rigg (Sunderland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  29. 62' Foul by Jannik Schuster (Brentford).
  30. 62' Chris Rigg (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  31. 62' Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Melker Ellborg.
  32. 62' Attempt saved. Vitaly Janelt (Brentford) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Melker Ellborg (Sunderland). Assisted by Mathias Jensen.
  33. 60' Aaron Hickey (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  34. 60' Foul by Malick Fofana (Sunderland).
  35. 60' Substitution, Sunderland. Luke O'Nien replaces Omar Alderete.
  36. 60' Substitution, Sunderland. Thomas Meunier replaces Tymur Tutierov.
  37. 59' Substitution, Brentford. Mathias Jensen replaces Mamadou Sangaré.
  38. 59' Substitution, Brentford. Aaron Hickey replaces Michael Kayode.
  39. 59' Substitution, Brentford. Dango Ouattara replaces Callum Wilson.
  40. 58' Foul by Michael Kayode (Brentford).
  41. 58' Malick Fofana (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  42. 55' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  43. 54' Delay in match because of an injury Omar Alderete (Sunderland).
  44. 52' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  45. 52' Delay in match (Brentford).
  46. 51' Foul by Callum Wilson (Brentford).
  47. 51' Jocelin Ta Bi (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  48. 47' Foul by Vitaly Janelt (Brentford).
  49. 47' Jocelin Ta Bi (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  50. 47' Foul by Igor Thiago (Brentford).
  51. 47' Kevin Danso (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  52. 45' Second Half begins Sunderland 3, Brentford 1.
  53. 45' Substitution, Sunderland. Chris Rigg replaces Habib Diarra.
  54. 45'+3' First Half ends, Sunderland 3, Brentford 1.
  55. 45'+2' El Hadji Malick Diouf (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  56. 45'+2' Foul by Jocelin Ta Bi (Sunderland).
  57. 45' Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
  58. 44' Attempt saved. Callum Wilson (Brentford) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal by Melker Ellborg (Sunderland). Assisted by El Hadji Malick Diouf with a headed pass.
  59. 42' Goal! Sunderland 3, Brentford 1. Callum Wilson (Brentford) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Vitaly Janelt.
  60. 41' Attempt missed. Vitaly Janelt (Brentford) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jaidon Anthony with a cross.
  61. 39' Goal! Sunderland 3, Brentford 0. Malick Fofana (Sunderland) header from the left side of the six yard box to the top left corner. Assisted by Jocelin Ta Bi with a cross.
  62. 35' Foul by Jaidon Anthony (Brentford).
  63. 35' Jules Ahoka (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  64. 35' Foul by Mamadou Sangaré (Brentford).
  65. 35' Jules Ahoka (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  66. 32' Foul by El Hadji Malick Diouf (Brentford).
  67. 32' Jocelin Ta Bi (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  68. 30' Foul by Vitaly Janelt (Brentford).
  69. 30' Alan Browne (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  70. 29' Goal! Sunderland 2, Brentford 0. Tymur Tutierov (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jocelin Ta Bi.
  71. 28' Attempt missed. Callum Wilson (Brentford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Mikkel Damsgaard.
  72. 26' Goal! Sunderland 1, Brentford 0. Chemsdine Talbi (Sunderland) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner following a fast break.
  73. 26' Attempt blocked. Jocelin Ta Bi (Sunderland) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jules Ahoka.
  74. 25' Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Malick Fofana.
  75. 23' Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Melker Ellborg.
  76. 23' Attempt saved. Mamadou Sangaré (Brentford) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Melker Ellborg (Sunderland).
  77. 23' Attempt blocked. El Hadji Malick Diouf (Brentford) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nathan Collins.
  78. 17' Offside, Brentford. Jannik Schuster is caught offside.
  79. 17' Attempt blocked. Michael Kayode (Brentford) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked.
  80. 16' Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Dayann Méthalie.
  81. 16' Attempt missed. Igor Thiago (Brentford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by El Hadji Malick Diouf with a cross.
  82. 14' Foul by Mamadou Sangaré (Brentford).
  83. 14' Habib Diarra (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  84. 12' Foul by El Hadji Malick Diouf (Brentford).
  85. 12' Alan Browne (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  86. 11' Jannik Schuster (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  87. 11' Foul by Tymur Tutierov (Sunderland).
  88. 7' Attempt saved. Nathan Collins (Brentford) header from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the centre of the goal by Melker Ellborg (Sunderland). Assisted by Vitaly Janelt with a cross.
  89. 7' Foul by Omar Alderete (Sunderland).
  90. 7' Callum Wilson (Brentford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  91. 3' Attempt missed. Jules Ahoka (Sunderland) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Omar Alderete with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
  92. 2' Tymur Tutierov (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  93. 2' Foul by Nathan Collins (Brentford).
  94. 1' Foul by Vitaly Janelt (Brentford).
  95. 1' Jules Ahoka (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  96. First Half begins.
  97. Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Recent form

Sunderland D D L W L

  • L Brighton & Hove Albion 2-0 Premier League
  • W at Torreense 2-1 UEFA Europa League
  • L at AFC Bournemouth 2-0 Premier League
  • D at Lech Poznan 1-1 UEFA Europa League
  • D Leeds United 0-0 Premier League

Brentford D L D W W

  • W at Reading 2-1 Carabao Cup
  • W Chelsea 3-0 Premier League
  • D at Aston Villa 2-2 Premier League
  • L Liverpool 2-1 Premier League
  • D at Hull City 1-1 Premier League

Head to head

BRE leads series 2-1-2

  • 5 Sep 2026 Brentford 1–1 Sunderland 2026-27 English Premier League
  • 7 Jan 2026 Brentford 3–0 Sunderland 2025-26 English Premier League
  • 30 Aug 2025 Sunderland 2–1 Brentford 2025-26 English Premier League
  • 17 Feb 2018 Sunderland 0–2 Brentford 2017-18 English League Championship
  • 21 Oct 2017 Brentford 3–3 Sunderland 2017-18 English League Championship

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