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Watford vs Sunderland – Head to head record, results & stats

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Watford

D L W W D
16
meetings
46 goals total
Last: 08 Feb 2025
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Sunderland

D W L L D
4
Watford wins
6
Draws
6
Sunderland wins
25% 38% 37%
20
Goals scored
26

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Match averages

2.88
Avg goals / game
56%
Both to score
50%
Over 2.5 goals
3 / 4
Clean sheets (Watford / Sunderland)

Biggest wins

All meetings (16)

Date Home Score Away Result Competition
08 Feb 2025 Sunderland 2 - 2 Watford D English Football League C…
28 Sep 2024 Watford 2 - 1 Sunderland W English Football League C…
27 Apr 2024 Watford 1 - 0 Sunderland W English Football League C…
04 Oct 2023 Sunderland 2 - 0 Watford L English Football League C…
29 Apr 2023 Sunderland 2 - 2 Watford D English Football League C…
17 Sep 2022 Watford 2 - 2 Sunderland D English Football League C…
01 Apr 2017 Watford 1 - 0 Sunderland W English Premier League
17 Dec 2016 Sunderland 1 - 0 Watford L English Premier League
15 May 2016 Watford 2 - 2 Sunderland D English Premier League
12 Dec 2015 Sunderland 0 - 1 Watford W English Premier League
12 Feb 2005 Sunderland 4 - 2 Watford L English Football League C…
19 Oct 2004 Watford 1 - 1 Sunderland D English Football League C…
07 Feb 2004 Watford 2 - 2 Sunderland D English Football League C…
25 Aug 2003 Sunderland 2 - 0 Watford L English Football League C…
28 Nov 1999 Watford 2 - 3 Sunderland L English Premier League
10 Aug 1999 Sunderland 2 - 0 Watford L English Premier League

By venue

At Watford 3W 4D 1L
At Sunderland 5W 2D 1L

Competitions faced in

Year-by-year

Year Watford D Sunderl…
2025 0 1 0
2024 2 0 0
2023 0 1 1
2022 0 1 0
2017 1 0 0
2016 0 1 1
2015 1 0 0
2005 0 0 1
2004 0 2 0
2003 0 0 1
1999 0 0 2
First meeting
10 Aug 1999

About this head-to-head

Watford and Sunderland have met 16 times on record. Watford lead with 4 wins, Sunderland have won 6 times and the two clubs have drawn 6 matches between them. Their first recorded meeting was on 10 August 1999.

This page is the permanent head-to-head hub for Watford vs Sunderland. Every future meeting between these two clubs will be added to this page automatically, so bookmark it for the latest results, biggest wins, venue records and competition breakdown. Visit the team pages for full squads, standings and upcoming fixtures: Watford and Sunderland.

Across their recorded meetings, Watford have found the net 20 times against Sunderland, while Sunderland have scored 26 times in reply — a combined 46 goals shared between the two sides. Their most recent fixture was played on 08 February 2025, the latest chapter in a rivalry stretching back to 1999. Follow every upcoming Watford versus Sunderland clash on SportScore for live scores, starting lineups, minute-by-minute commentary and a head-to-head record that updates automatically once the full-time whistle blows.

Watford vs Sunderland — head-to-head FAQ

How many times have Watford and Sunderland played each other?

Watford and Sunderland have met 16 times on record, with the first meeting on 10 August 1999.

Who has won more, Watford or Sunderland?

Sunderland have the edge with 6 wins to Watford's 4, with 6 draws between them.

How many goals are scored when Watford play Sunderland?

Their meetings produce 2.88 goals per game on average, and both teams have scored in 56% of them.