15 May 2016 at 14:00

22
Full Time
Referee: Kevin Friend

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Watford2wins
1draws4 meetings
Sunderland1wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

1.8

Average goals per game

25%

Games with 3+ goals

25%

Both teams scored

Market Summary

Margin: 3.4%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 49.8%Draw 26.5%Away 27.1%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.953.753.60
Max2.053.803.78
Market favourite:Watford · Slight favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market48.3%25.8%25.9%
Public market47.6%26.0%26.4%

Watford vs Sunderland — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Draw
Result vs. Market: Watford (50%)

Result differed from market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

WatfordHalf-time:01Sunderland
21Shots6
6Shots on target4

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

DateHomeScoreAwayAvg. odds
17/12/16Sunderland1–0Watford2.64/3.24/2.92
01/04/17Watford1–0Sunderland1.86/3.62/4.66
15/05/16Watford2–2Sunderland2.01/3.77/3.69
12/12/15Sunderland0–1Watford2.84/3.20/2.70

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Watford

W 73D 66L 165
Over 2.553
Goals scored310

Away Record: Sunderland

W 165D 169L 306
Over 2.545
Goals scored645

Data: football-data.co.uk

Match Summary

Watford and Sunderland drew 2:2. The match was played in Premier League 2015. Goals were scored by J. Rodwell 39′, S. Prödl 48′, J. Lens 51′, T. Deeney 61′ (pen.). 1 yellow cards were shown. Watford had 54% possession while Sunderland held 46%. Watford had 20 shots (6 on target) compared to 6 (4 on target) for Sunderland. Watford made 3 substitutions, Sunderland made 3.

Match Events

Key match events between Watford and Sunderland — 4 goals and 1 cards recorded during the match.

Watford
Sunderland
Kick Off
39′
J. Rodwell

assist: J. Lens

Half Time
C. CathcartJ. Paredes
46′
S. Prödl

assist: A. Guédioura

48′
51′
J. Lens

assist: D. Watmore

52′
R. GreenwoodG. Honeyman
T. Deeney

Penalty

61′
62′
S. LarssonY. M'Vila
A. AbdiMario Suárez
66′
76′
D. YedlinB. Jones
Adlène Guédioura80′
José JuradoN. Amrabat
80′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Watford had 54% possession against Sunderland's 46%. Watford registered 20 shots (6 on target) while Sunderland managed 6 (4 on target). Corner kicks: 7–4. Fouls committed: 11–9.

6Shots on Goal4
10Shots off Goal1
20Total Shots6
4Blocked Shots1
9Shots insidebox4
11Shots outsidebox2
11Fouls9
7Corner Kicks4
1Offsides4
54%Ball Possession46%
1Yellow Cards0
0Red Cards0
2Goalkeeper Saves4
401Total passes346
309Passes accurate243
77%Passes %70%

Recent Form

In their last 6 matches, Watford have recorded 1 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats. Sunderland show 3 wins, 1 draws and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.

Watford

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Sunderland

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Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 15 Mar 2026