Sunderland vs Brentford Predictions and Betting Tips

Andy Clark

Sunderland vs Brentford bet builder tips, predictions and stats for the Carabao Cup fixture on Wednesday 28th October 2026. Get all the key player stats and our own betting tips as well as a bet builder tool to help you find the value bets.

Carabao Cup - Last 20 Games

Sunderland vs Brentford Team Stats

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SunderlandvBrentford
DDLWLL
Recent form
DLDWDD
1.10
Goals scored per game
1.45
1.50
Goals conceded per game
1.30
50%
Both teams scored
60%
70%
Over 1.5 goals
85%
40%
Over 2.5 goals
60%
20%
Over 3.5 goals
30%

SunderlandvBrentford
14.2
Shots per game
12.7
4.6
Shots on target
3.85

SunderlandvBrentford
1.54
Expected goals for
1.61
1.55
Expected goals against
1.5
49.55
Possession %
48.5

SunderlandvBrentford
5.0
Corners per game
4.35
2.8
First half corners
2.25

SunderlandvBrentford
12.35
Fouls per game
11.1
2.3
Own cards per game
1.9
4.25
Cards in match
4.0
1.3
First half cards
1.0
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Sunderland take 14.2 shots a game and hit 4.6 on target, against Brentford’s 12.7 and 3.85. Sunderland commit 12.35 fouls a game to Brentford’s 11.1, with 4.25 and 4.0 cards a match. Stripping the bookmaker margin out of the result makes it Sunderland 28%, the draw 27% and Brentford 46%. 5 legs in this match beat the price bet365 are offering, and they are all listed below with our own percentage beside the bookmaker’s.

Sunderland vs Brentford Bet Builder Tip

1Kevin Danso 1+ Shots5 of his last 7, 1.14 per 90
Why this Leg

Kevin Danso has had a shot in 5 of his last 7 for Sunderland, at 1.14 per 90 across 551 minutes, and he averages 79 minutes a game when he plays.

Sunderland take 14.2 shots a game and hit 4.6 on target. That is about 71% on his own record, against the 52% implied by 10/11.

2Thomas Meunier 1+ Shots5 of his last 7, 1.58 per 90
Why this Leg

Thomas Meunier has had a shot in 5 of his last 7 for Sunderland, at 1.58 per 90 across 456 minutes, and he averages 65 minutes a game when he plays.

Sunderland take 14.2 shots a game and hit 4.6 on target. That is about 71% on his own record, against the 58% implied by 8/11.

3Vitaly Janelt to be Carded6 of his last 10, 0.63 per 90
Why this Leg

Vitaly Janelt has been booked in 6 of his last 10 for Brentford, at 0.63 per 90 across 857 minutes, and he averages 78 minutes a game when he plays.

Brentford pick up 1.9 cards a game and there are 4.0 in their matches. That is about 60% on his own record, against the 38% implied by 8/5.

4Nordi Mukiele to be Carded3 of his last 10, 0.26 per 90
Why this Leg

Nordi Mukiele has been booked in 3 of his last 10 for Sunderland, at 0.26 per 90 across 1,398 minutes, and he averages 82 minutes a game when he plays.

Sunderland pick up 2.3 cards a game and there are 4.25 in their matches. That is about 30% on his own record, against the 21% implied by 15/4.

5Enzo Le Fée 1+ Shot on Target5 of his last 10, 0.73 per 90
Why this Leg

Enzo Le Fée has had a shot on target in 5 of his last 10 for Sunderland, at 0.73 per 90 across 1,482 minutes, and he averages 78 minutes a game when he plays.

Sunderland take 14.2 shots a game and hit 4.6 on target. That is about 50% on his own record, against the 42% implied by 11/8.

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What Is the Best Sunderland vs Brentford Bet Builder?

Kevin Danso 1+ Shots, Thomas Meunier 1+ Shots, Vitaly Janelt to be Carded, Nordi Mukiele to be Carded and Enzo Le Fée 1+ Shot on Target, around 88/1 to 103/1 combined.

Every leg is one the player has done in most of his recent matches, and every one is a line bet365 list, so the whole thing goes on as a single bet builder.

Kevin Danso has had a shot in 5 of his last 7 ties at 1.14 per 90, and Sunderland take 14.2 shots a game — 71% on our numbers against an implied 52%.

Thomas Meunier has had a shot in 5 of his last 7 ties at 1.58 per 90, and Sunderland take 14.2 shots a game — 71% on our numbers against an implied 58%.

Vitaly Janelt has been booked in 6 of his last 10 ties at 0.63 per 90, and Brentford pick up 1.9 cards a game and there are 4.0 in their matches — 60% on our numbers against an implied 38%.

Nordi Mukiele has been booked in 3 of his last 10 ties at 0.26 per 90, and Sunderland pick up 2.3 cards a game and there are 4.25 in their matches — 30% on our numbers against an implied 21%.

Enzo Le Fée has had a shot on target in 5 of his last 10 ties at 0.73 per 90, and Sunderland take 14.2 shots a game — 50% on our numbers against an implied 42%.

If that is longer than you want, the betting tips below run from 1/10 to 2/1 and any of them swaps straight in. Legs in the same match are not independent — a fouls-drawn leg and a fouls-committed leg both get easier in a scrappy game — so treat the combined price as indicative, and bet365’s own builder will differ slightly.

Sunderland vs Brentford Betting Tips

Every selection below is one the stats stand up in this fixture, with the record behind it and the price beside it. To build your own bet builder from them, click Add to Betslip on each one you want — they go straight into your bet365 betslip and combine into a single bet builder there. Our own tip above is included in the list, so you can start from those legs and add to them.

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    Kevin Danso 1+ ShotsAdd to slip10/11Kevin Danso has had a shot in 5 of his last 7 for Sunderland, at 1.14 per 90 across 551 minutes, and he averages 79 minutes a game when he plays.Sunderland take 14.2 shots a game and hit 4.6 on target. That is about 71% on his own record, against the 52% implied by 10/11.
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    Luke O'Nien 1+ ShotsAdd to slip5/6Luke O'Nien has had a shot in 6 of his last 10 for Sunderland, at 0.99 per 90 across 821 minutes, and he averages 75 minutes a game when he plays.Sunderland take 14.2 shots a game and hit 4.6 on target. That is about 60% on his own record, against the 55% implied by 5/6.
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    Thomas Meunier 1+ ShotsAdd to slip8/11Thomas Meunier has had a shot in 5 of his last 7 for Sunderland, at 1.58 per 90 across 456 minutes, and he averages 65 minutes a game when he plays.Sunderland take 14.2 shots a game and hit 4.6 on target. That is about 71% on his own record, against the 58% implied by 8/11.
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    Thomas Meunier 1+ Shot on TargetAdd to slip12/5Thomas Meunier has had a shot on target in 4 of his last 7 for Sunderland, at 0.79 per 90 across 456 minutes, and he averages 65 minutes a game when he plays.Sunderland take 14.2 shots a game and hit 4.6 on target. That is about 57% on his own record, against the 29% implied by 12/5.
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    Enzo Le Fée 1+ Shot on TargetAdd to slip11/8Enzo Le Fée has had a shot on target in 5 of his last 10 for Sunderland, at 0.73 per 90 across 1,482 minutes, and he averages 78 minutes a game when he plays.Sunderland take 14.2 shots a game and hit 4.6 on target. That is about 50% on his own record, against the 42% implied by 11/8.
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    Brian Brobbey 2+ Foul CommittedAdd to slip2/1Brian Brobbey has committed 2 or more fouls in 4 of his last 10 for Sunderland, at 1.92 per 90 across 1,219 minutes, and he averages 76 minutes a game when he plays.Brentford hold 48.5% of the ball, which is where the fouls come from. That is about 40% on his own record, against the 33% implied by 2/1.
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    Vitaly Janelt to be CardedAdd to slip8/5Vitaly Janelt has been booked in 6 of his last 10 for Brentford, at 0.63 per 90 across 857 minutes, and he averages 78 minutes a game when he plays.Brentford pick up 1.9 cards a game and there are 4.0 in their matches. That is about 60% on his own record, against the 38% implied by 8/5.
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    Nordi Mukiele to be CardedAdd to slip15/4Nordi Mukiele has been booked in 3 of his last 10 for Sunderland, at 0.26 per 90 across 1,398 minutes, and he averages 82 minutes a game when he plays.Sunderland pick up 2.3 cards a game and there are 4.25 in their matches. That is about 30% on his own record, against the 21% implied by 15/4.
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    Brentford to WinAdd to slip21/20Brentford have won 4 of their last 20, drawing 12, and on the road they have scored 1.20 a game and conceded 1.50 across 10 matches.Sunderland average 1.10 scored and 1.50 conceded. The venue splits project 1.25 against 1.29, which puts Brentford at about 42% to win, against 27% for the draw.
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    Both Teams to ScoreAdd to slip8/13Both teams have scored in 10 of Sunderland's last 20 matches and 12 of Brentford's. Sunderland concede 1.50 a game and Brentford 1.30.On the venue splits the projection is 1.25 against 1.29, which puts both teams scoring at about 53%.
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    Correct Score 1-2Add to slip8/1On the venue splits this projects Sunderland 1.25 against Brentford 1.29, and 1-2 is the single likeliest scoreline that comes out of it at about 8.1%.Correct score is the widest market on the coupon, so this is not a value call - it is the scoreline our numbers land on most often, and it backs Brentford, which is where the board has the match too.
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    Brentford to Win and Both Teams to ScoreAdd to slip3/1Two things have to land, and the numbers support both: Brentford to win is about 42% and both teams scoring about 53%. Brentford score 1.45 a game and concede 1.30, and Sunderland have scored in 10 of their last 20.bet365 price the combination at 3/1.
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Sunderland vs Brentford Bet Builder Leg Finder

Every priced player in this fixture, with his record over the last ten ties beside the odds, so you can build your own rather than take ours. It covers the player prop markets one at a time — shots, shots on target, fouls committed, fouls drawn, tackles, cards and anytime goalscorer — and sorts each by how often the player has hit the line rather than by price, so a short price with a strong record is easy to spot. Free, no sign-in. It is the same tool behind our daily bet builder tips.

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What Is the Best Sunderland vs Brentford Bet Builder?

Kevin Danso 1+ Shots, Thomas Meunier 1+ Shots, Vitaly Janelt to be Carded, Nordi Mukiele to be Carded and Enzo Le Fée 1+ Shot on Target, at around 88/1 to 103/1 combined with bet365.

Can You Put Odds-on Legs in a Bet Builder?

Yes, and it is often the right thing to do. Our tracked best bets have to be 4/6 or longer, but a short leg we make a strong chance is a sound anchor. Luke O’Nien 1+ Shots, which we make 60% against 55% implied, qualifies here — the current price is in the table above.

Which Player Commits the Most Fouls in Sunderland vs Brentford?

Igor Thiago of Brentford. He has committed a foul in 8 of his last 10 ties, at 2.06 per 90 across 1,793 minutes, and he averages 90 minutes a game when he plays. Sunderland hold 49.55% of the ball, which is where the fouls come from. bet365 list Igor Thiago 1+ Foul Committed, with the current price in the leg finder below.

Which Player Makes the Most Tackles in Sunderland vs Brentford?

Mamadou Sangare of Brentford. He has made 2 or more tackles in 6 of his last 8 ties, at 4.55 per 90 across 495 minutes, and he averages 62 minutes a game when he plays. Sunderland hold 49.55% of the ball, and Brentford commit 11.1 fouls a game. bet365 list him at 3+ rather than 2+, a line he has cleared in 4 of those 8.

Which Player Takes the Most Shots in Sunderland vs Brentford?

Dango Ouattara of Brentford. He has had a shot in 7 of his last 10 ties, at 2.48 per 90 across 1,234 minutes, and he averages 62 minutes a game when he plays. Brentford take 12.7 shots a game and hit 3.85 on target. bet365 list Dango Ouattara 1+ Shots, with the current price in the leg finder below.

Who Is Most Likely to Have a Shot on Target in Sunderland vs Brentford?

Brian Brobbey of Sunderland. He has had a shot on target in 6 of his last 10 ties, at 1.11 per 90 across 1,219 minutes, and he averages 76 minutes a game when he plays. Sunderland take 14.2 shots a game and hit 4.6 on target. bet365 list Brian Brobbey 1+ Shot on Target, with the current price in the leg finder below.

Which Player Is Fouled the Most in Sunderland vs Brentford?

Enzo Le Fée of Sunderland. He has been fouled 2 times or more in 6 of his last 10 ties, at 2.0 per 90 across 1,482 minutes, and he averages 78 minutes a game when he plays. Brentford commit 11.1 fouls a game. There is no price up for Enzo Le Fée 2+ Fouls Drawn at bet365 yet – one to watch when the market opens.

What Is the Sunderland vs Brentford Prediction?

Sunderland are 28% to win, the draw 27% and Brentford 46% once the bookmaker margin is stripped out. The value is in the player legs rather than the result.

What Time Is Sunderland vs Brentford?

Wednesday 28th October 2026, 19:45 UK time.

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