Watford vs Sunderland live updates: R. Andrews scores opening goal in Championship match (1-0)

Live updates of the match played between Watford and Sunderland on the 27th of April 2024 in Watford during the 45th week of the Championship

Watford vs Sunderland live updates: R. Andrews scores opening goal in Championship match (1-0)

WATFORD. Watford and Sunderland are playing in the 45th round of the Championship.

R. Andrews has scored a goal in the 64th minute to give a 1-0 lead to Watford over Sunderland.

Match Statistics

  • 46 Ball Possession 54
Shots
  • 10 Total 11
  • 3 On Target 6
  • 3 Off Target 2
  • 4 Shots blocked 3
  • 105 Attack 113
  • 28 Dangerous attack 58
  • 73 Ball safe 82
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 3 Corners 3
  • 3 Off Sides 2
Fouls
  • 11 Total 8
  • 2 Yellow Cards 1
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 5 Substitutions 4

Ball possession

None of the teams was particularly dominant in terms of ball possession. Watford was in possession of the ball for 46% of the time vs. Sunderland that controlled the ball for 54% of the time.

Attitude and shots

Watford was more pushing with dangerous attacks and 10 shots of which 3 were on target.

Watford shot 10 times, 3 on target, 3 off target. Talking about the opposition, Sunderland shot 11 times, 6 on target, 2 off target.

Cards

Watford received 2 yellow cards (Edo Kayembe and Jamal Lewis). On the opposite side, Sunderland received 1 yellow card (Luke O’Nien).

R. Andrews

Ryan Andrews

Defender, Midfielder

EnglandEngland

Age: 20

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This season he played in total 39 times for 2479 minutes for Championship.

R. Andrews scored 3 goals for Watford. He procured twice assists. He received 7 yellow cards and 1 red card.

His team is currently 13th in Championship. In the last match Watford won 1-0 against Sunderland. The next match in Championship will be against Middlesbrough.

The last time the teams played each other, the score was 1-0 for Watford.

Watford performance and stats

Watford

Manager: Tom Cleverley
Rank 15th
Win 13
Draw 17
Loss 16
Goals 61-61
Diff 0

Watford is currently 13th in the Championship with 56 points.

In the last 45 games, it has won 13 times, drawn 17 times, and lost 15 times. In its last match, Watford won 1-0 against Sunderland.​​

It has a positive goal difference after scoring 60 goals and conceding 58.​

Watford will play the next match in Championship against Middlesbrough on Saturday 4th of May in Middlesbrough.​

Sunderland performance and stats

Sunderland

Manager: Mike Dodds
Rank 16th
Win 16
Draw 8
Loss 22
Goals 52-54
Diff -2

Sunderland is currently 14th in the Championship with 56 points.

In the last 45 games, it has won 16 times, drawn 9 times, and lost 20 times. In its last match, Sunderland lost 1-0 against Watford.​​

It has a even goal difference after scoring 52 goals and conceding 52.​

Sunderland will play the next match in Championship against Sheffield Wednesday on Saturday 4th of May in Sunderland.​

Commentary

90'
The second half concludes - Watford leads with 1, leaving Sunderland scoreless.
  
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  
Delay in match - injury Callum Styles - Sunderland
  
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  
Substitution - Watford. Jake Livermore for Yáser Asprilla.

89'
Delay in match - Sunderland
  
Another offensive move. Callum Styles from Sunderland takes a shot with his right foot from the middle of the box, but it's saved in the right corner. The assist was provided by Patrick Roberts.

88'
Attempt thwarted. A header from Mattie Pollock of Watford, right from the box's heart, is obstructed. Yáser Asprilla aids with a cross pass.
  
Corner kick awarded to Watford. This was due to a defensive move by Corry Evans.

87'
Ryan Porteous of Watford has successfully earned a defensive free kick.
  
Abdoullah Ba of Sunderland commits a foul.

86'
Jamal Lewis of Watford has been shown the yellow card for committing a foul.
  
Patrick Roberts from Sunderland has earned a free kick on the right flank.
  
Fouled by Jamal Lewis - Watford

83'
Hand ball by Abdoullah Ba - Sunderland

80'
Player swap - Watford. Vakoun Bayo is replaced by Mileta Rajovic.

79'
Ryan Andrews of Watford has successfully earned a defensive free kick.
  
Jack Clarke from Sunderland commits a foul.

75'
Matheus Martins of Watford has secured a free kick on the left flank.

78'
Player swap - Sunderland. Corry Evans comes in for Pierre Ekwah.
  
Player change - Sunderland. Luís Semedo is coming on to replace Ajibola Alese.

77'
Offside call - It's against Watford. Yáser Asprilla has been flagged offside.

75'
Fouled by Pierre Ekwah - Sunderland

74'
Shot blocked. Abdoullah Ba - Sunderland - shot with right foot from outside the box is blocked. Assist - Jack Clarke.

72'
A new offensive move is underway. Abdoullah Ba of Sunderland takes a right-footed shot from the right side of the box, but it's caught in the top middle of the goal. The assist came from Patrick Roberts.

71'
Offside called against Sunderland. Abdoullah Ba has been flagged offside.

69'
Player swap - Watford. Ken Sema is replaced by Jamal Lewis.

68'
Offside called against Watford. Ryan Andrews has been flagged offside.

67'
Mattie Pollock from Watford has successfully earned a defensive free kick.
  
Ajibola Alese of Sunderland commits a foul.
  
Trai Hume of Sunderland has successfully secured a free kick on the right flank.
  
Mattie Pollock from Watford commits a foul.

65'
Player change - Sunderland. Abdoullah Ba is coming on to replace Adil Aouchiche.
  
Player swap - Sunderland. Patrick Roberts is replacing Chris Rigg.

64'
Goal! Watford 1, Sunderland 0. Ryan Andrews - Watford - shot with right foot from the right side of the box to the left corner. Assist - Ismaël Koné with a through ball.

60'
Corner kick awarded to Watford. Forced by Ajibola Alese's defensive play.

58'
Luke O'Nien from Sunderland has been shown a yellow card due to a handball violation.
  
Luke O'Nien from Sunderland commits a handball.
  
New attacking attempt. Jack Clarke - Sunderland - shot with right foot from the left side of the box is saved in the right corner. Assist - Adil Aouchiche.

55'
Mattie Pollock from Watford has successfully earned a defensive free kick.
  
Trai Hume of Sunderland commits a foul.

54'
Opportunity squandered. Ismaël Koné of Watford takes a right-footed shot from beyond the box, but it goes wide to the left.
  
Another offensive move. Edo Kayembe of Watford takes a shot with his left foot from the middle of the box, but the goalkeeper makes a save right in the middle of the goal.

52'
Attempt thwarted. Ryan Andrews of Watford's right-footed shot from the right side of the box is intercepted. The assist was provided by Vakoun Bayo.

51'
New attacking attempt. Jack Clarke - Sunderland - shot with right foot from outside the box is saved in the left corner. Assist - Ajibola Alese.

48'
Missed chance. Jack Clarke - Sunderland - shot with right foot from the centre of the box is close, but missed.

45'
Player swap - Watford. Ryan Andrews comes in for Jack Grieves.
  
Player change - Watford. Emmanuel Dennis is being replaced by Matheus Martins.
  
The second half commences with both Watford and Sunderland yet to score, standing at 0-0.
  
Corner kick awarded to Sunderland, forced by Daniel Bachmann.
  
The initial half concludes with no goals from either Watford or Sunderland, leaving the score at 0-0.
  
Offside called against Watford. Vakoun Bayo has been caught offside.
  
Wesley Hoedt of Watford has successfully earned a defensive free kick.
  
Fouled by Adil Aouchiche - Sunderland
  
New attacking attempt. Trai Hume - Sunderland - shot with left foot from the centre of the box is saved by goalkeeper in the centre of the goal. Assist - Jobe Bellingham with a head.

44'
Luke O'Nien from Sunderland has successfully earned a defensive free kick.
  
Emmanuel Dennis of Watford commits a foul.

42'
Attempt thwarted. Callum Styles from Sunderland attempts a right-footed shot from the left side of the box but it's obstructed. The assist came from Ajibola Alese.

41'
Opportunity squandered. Chris Rigg from Sunderland attempts a right-footed shot from the right side of the box but fails to find the target. The assist came from Adil Aouchiche after a quick counter-attack.

40'
Attempt thwarted. Mattie Pollock from Watford's right-footed shot from the right side of the box is stopped. The assist was by Yáser Asprilla.

38'
Opportunity squandered. Ismaël Koné from Watford takes a right-footed shot from beyond the box but it doesn't hit the target. The assist was provided by Edo Kayembe.

40'
Corner kick awarded to Watford. Dan Ballard is responsible for the concession.

37'
Shot blocked. Edo Kayembe - Watford - shot with left foot from outside the box is blocked. Assist - Yáser Asprilla.

34'
Wesley Hoedt of Watford commits a foul.
  
Chris Rigg from Sunderland successfully secured a defensive free kick.

32'
Vakoun Bayo from Watford commits a foul.
  
Dan Ballard from Sunderland has successfully secured a defensive free kick.

31'
Offside called against Sunderland. Jack Clarke has been flagged offside.

30'
Yáser Asprilla of Watford commits a foul.
  
Ajibola Alese of Sunderland has earned a defensive free kick.

29'
Trai Hume of Sunderland has successfully earned a free kick on the right flank.
  
Ken Sema from Watford commits a foul.

26'
Pause ended. They are prepared to proceed.

24'
Delay in match - injury Trai Hume - Sunderland
  
Corner kick awarded to Sunderland, forced by Wesley Hoedt.

23'
Pierre Ekwah of Sunderland has successfully secured an attacking free kick.
  
Emmanuel Dennis from Watford commits a foul.

21'
Corner kick awarded to Sunderland, forced by Mattie Pollock.
  
Shot blocked. Dan Ballard - Sunderland - shot with the head from the centre of the box is blocked. Assist - Jack Clarke with a cross.

20'
Wesley Hoedt of Watford commits a foul.
  
Adil Aouchiche of Sunderland has secured a free kick on the left flank.

17'
Missed chance. Edo Kayembe - Watford - shot with left foot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assist - Ken Sema with a head.

15'
Vakoun Bayo of Watford has successfully secured a defensive free kick.
  
Dan Ballard commits a foul - Sunderland.

10'
Edo Kayembe of Watford has been handed a yellow card.
  
Pierre Ekwah of Sunderland has been awarded a defensive free kick.
  
Edo Kayembe of Watford commits a foul.

7'
Another offensive effort. Vakoun Bayo of Watford takes a shot with his right foot from beyond 35 yards, but it's saved in the left corner. The assist was by Yáser Asprilla.

6'
Attempt thwarted. Adil Aouchiche of Sunderland's right-footed shot from the middle of the box is obstructed. The assist was by Trai Hume.

2'
Jack Grieves from Watford commits a foul.
  
Callum Styles of Sunderland has successfully earned a defensive free kick.