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Carabao Cup 8th Finals Wed 28 Oct

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Talbi 26′Tuterov 29′Fofana 39′

Full-time 3:2
Away Brentford

Wilson 42′Thiago 90+4′

Player of the match Jocelin Ta Bi 8.2

GolVolt ratingHighlights will do 5.5/10 more watchable than 55% of Carabao Cup matches xG 4.8. How we rate

GolVolt rating 5.5GolVolt rating

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The match in 30 seconds

Turning point: 26' Talbi, 1:0
  1. 3 of 4

    Sunderland turned that many shots on target into goals with only 33% of the ball.

  2. 20% → 91%

    Sunderland: chance of winning before kick-off and after minute 93.

The turning point is the biggest jump in the match: after the goal for 1:0, from 34% to 61% (Sunderland).

How the match went

One minute axis for every view. The discs along the bottom are the goals.

90+5' · 3:2Sunderland 91%draw 9%Brentford 0%

Key stats

33% Possession 67%
1.99 xG (expected goals) 2.80
7 Shots 16
4 On target 7
3 Big chances 4
0 Corners 5
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Why this rating

Four pillars, each measured against the same league over the last 12 months.

How we rate

xG 4.8.

  • Dramaweight 50% Settled by 54′.Some excitement, but no big twists. Drama: 4.3 out of 10
  • Heroesweight 20% Someone played a match to remember. Heroes: 7.3 out of 10
  • Stakesweight 15% A lot was at stake before kick-off. Stakes: 8.5 out of 10
  • Quality of playweight 15% xG 4.8, 5 goals.Plenty of chances and shots at both ends. Quality of play: 7.3 out of 10

Match ECG

A spike = a twist. The shading = how open the result still was.

Worth watching: Highlights will do

GolVolt rating 5.5more watchable than 55% of Carabao Cup matches

The GolVolt rating comes from four pillars — drama, heroes, stakes and quality of play — measured against this league's matches of the last 12 months (model nap-v2).

Similar matches

A similar story: twists, the finish, chances. Same league, last 12 months.

How the match went

5 goals4 cards

Counts cover only events captured in the retained timeline.

Timeline

  1. 26' Goal: Chemsdine Talbileft foot1:0
  2. 29' Goal: Timur Tuterovright foot · assist: Bi2:0
  3. 39' Goal: Malick Fofanaheader · assist: Bi3:0
  4. 42' Goal: Callum Wilsonright foot · assist: Janelt3:1
  5. Half-time · 3:1
  6. 46' SubstitutionRigg for Diarra
  7. 59' 3 substitutionsHickey for KayodeJensen for SangaréOuattara for Wilson
  8. 60' 2 substitutionsMeunier for TuterovO'Nien for Alderete
  9. 71' 2 substitutionsAjer for CollinsSchade for Anthony
  10. 74' Kevin Schadeyellow card · foul
  11. 80' SubstitutionProctor for Talbi
  12. 83' Vitaly Janeltyellow card · foul
  13. 85' Jannik Schusteryellow card · foul
  14. 89' Chris Riggyellow card · foul
  15. 90+4' Goal: Igor Thiagoheader · assist: Jensen3:2
  16. 90+4' SubstitutionScott for Bi
  17. Full-time · 3:2

Match stats

Shooting

1.99 xG (expected goals) 2.80
7 Shots 16
4 On target 7
3 Big chances 4
2 Off target 6
1 Blocked 3
7 Inside the box 13
1 Outside the box 3
0 Big chances missed 2

Play

33% Possession 67%
0 Corners 5
303 Passes 589
65% Pass accuracy 83%
5 Key passes 13
64 Attacks 129
21 Dangerous attacks 80

Defence

16 Tackles 9
5 Interceptions 9
4 Saves 0

Discipline

8 Fouls 18
0 Offsides 3
1 Yellow cards 3
0 Red cards 0

Lineups and ratings

The highlighted rating is the player of the match.

Starting XIs · provider ratings

4-4-2 –4-4-2

Sunderland

Brentford

Goalkeepers

Defenders

Midfielders

Forwards

Came on

Bench

Sunderland

Brentford

Match sheet

Coaches
Régis Le Bris Sunderland Keith Andrews Brentford
Stadium
Stadium of Light, Sunderland
Attendance
24,305

Player ratings

Ratings from the data provider, scale 1–10.

  1. Player of the match · Sunderland Jocelin Ta Bi 8.18
  2. 2. place · Brentford Vitaly Janelt 7.62
  3. 3. place · Sunderland Malick Fofana 7.50

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Absences

Sunderland · 3 out

  • Romaine Mundle Injured

    since 20 Sep · until 10 Jan 2027 · 6 matches missed · Knee Injury

  • Brian Brobbey Injured

    since 25 Sep · return date unknown · 5 matches missed · Hamstring Injury

  • Dan Ballard Injured

    since 25 Sep · return date unknown · 5 matches missed · Hamstring Injury

Brentford · 2 out

  • Kaye Furo Injured

    since 14 Sep · until 27 Nov · 5 matches missed · Knee Surgery

  • Antoni Milambo Injured

    since 17 Sep · return date unknown · 4 matches missed · Cruciate Ligament Injury

Injuries and suspensions as reported for this match.

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