Ahead of Watford v Sunderland on Saturday (April 27, 3pm KO), we take a look at all the stats, facts and figures surrounding the Sky Bet Championship clash.
Previous Meetings
Watford have won just two of their last 13 league games against Sunderland (D5 L6), with both of those victories in that time coming via 1-0 scorelines.
Sunderland have failed to win any of their last five away league games against Watford (D4 L1), with three of those draws ending 2-2. Across their 20 visits to Vicarage Road in the EFL, the Black Cats have kept just two clean sheets in total.
Only three of the last 17 Football League meetings between Watford and Sunderland have seen fewer than two goals scored.
Recent Form
Three of Watford’s last four league games have ended goalless and the Hornets have more goalless draws than any other team in the Championship this season (6). If this game is a goalless draw, April 2024 will be the first month the Hornets have had four 0-0 draws since March 1973.
Since Tom Cleverley’s first league game in charge of Watford on March 16, only Sunderland (5) have kept more clean sheets in the Championship than the Hornets (4).
Sunderland’s 1-0 defeat to Millwall last time out was their 20th of the season. Only Rotherham (28), Sheffield Wednesday (23), Birmingham (22) and Blackburn (21) have lost more Championship games this term.
Opposition Stat Attack
Sunderland have given more appearances (72) and minutes (4406) to teenagers than any other side in the Championship this season. Indeed, the average age of their starting XI in the league this term (22y 347d) is nearly two years younger than any other team in the division.
Sixteen-year-old Chris Rigg has made 19 Championship appearances this season for Sunderland. He could become the fifth player to play 20 Championship matches aged 16 or younger after Jude Bellingham (34), Ryan Sessegnon (26), Connor Wickham (22) and Theo Walcott (21).
Jack Clarke leads the way for Sunderland in terms of Championship goals (15) and shots on target this season. He has also won (92) and conceded (57) the most fouls, as well as attempting the most crosses (122) and dribbles (231).
Dan Ballard has contributed the most clearances (177) and blocks (37) for Sunderland, and has also collected the most yellow cards (14).
