AFC Wimbledon vs Sunderland AFC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AFC Wimbledon vs Sunderland AFC — League One at Kiyan Prince Foundation Stadium.
- AFC Wimbledon 46 games · 53 pts (2026/27)
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kevin Howick
- Referee Louis Marks
- Referee Stuart Butler
- Referee Anthony Coggins
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan | Sunderland AFC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 02 Jan | Lincoln City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Oxford United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Dec | Crewe Alexandra FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Dec | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Dec | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 2–5 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan | AFC Wimbledon | A | 3–0 | W |
| 09 Jan | Hull City AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Jan | Northampton Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Dec | AFC Wimbledon | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Dec | Lincoln City FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 05 Dec | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. AFC Wimbledon host Sunderland AFC — let the battle begin!
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both AFC Wimbledon and Sunderland AFC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 7' Charlie Wyke adds to his 0 season tally! Sunderland AFC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 12' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 12 minutes.
- 17' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 22' Ryan Longman has been relatively quiet despite scoring 21 goals in his last 336 appearances.
- 27' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jack Rudoni on 27.
- 32' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Shane McLoughlin made 358 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 37' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 42' Jack Diamond has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 47' Sunderland AFC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 52' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 57' AFC Wimbledon are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sunderland AFC backline.
- 58' Carl Winchester is replacing Elliot Embleton for the Sunderland AFC side.
- 63' Sunderland AFC is showing some good football. However, Sunderland AFC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 68' Ethan Chislett is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sunderland AFC tonight.
- 72' A change in the Sunderland AFC ranks — Aiden McGeady exits the field as Jack Diamond enters on 72.
- 77' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 81' Chris Maguire is replacing Aiden O'Brien for the Sunderland AFC side.
- 83' Another change for AFC Wimbledon made on 83 minute. Ethan Chislett leaves to be changed by Luke O'Neill.
- 84' Time for substitution for AFC Wimbledon. Ryan Longman is replaced by Zach Robinson.
- 87' Charlie Wyke has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 87 minutes.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Sunderland AFC take all three points.
Lineups
AFC Wimbledon Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 5
- 39
- 19
- 16
- 4
-
11
Ethan Chislett ↓ Luke O'Neill 83'
- 18
- 3
- 12
-
29
Ryan Longman ↓ Zach Robinson 84'
Bench
- 13
- 30
- 8
-
2
Luke O'Neill ↑ 83'
- 33
-
7
Cheye Alexander ↑ 83'
-
14
Zach Robinson ↑ 84'
- 25
Coach
Glyn Peter Hodges
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 25
-
10
Aiden O'Brien ↓ Chris Maguire 81'
- 17
-
28
Aiden McGeady ↓ Jack Diamond 72'
- 6
- 9
- 14
- 23
- 1
- 4
Bench
-
7
Chris Maguire ↑ 81'
- 13
-
21
Jack Diamond ↑ 72'
- 20
-
26
Carl Winchester ↑ 58'
- 16
- 35
Coach
Lee Johnson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Chris Maguire | 3 |
| Charlie Wyke | 3 |
| Lee Cattermole | 2 |
| Lee Cattermole | 2 |
| Joe Pigott | 2 |
| Aiden McGeady | 1 |
| Kwesi Appiah | 1 |
| Bailey Wright | 1 |
Head to Head
AFC Wimbledon Form
Sunderland AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.86
AFC Wimbledon xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.68
Sunderland AFC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sunderland AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.54
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
AFC Wimbledon or Draw
48%
Draw or Sunderland AFC
79%
AFC Wimbledon or Sunderland AFC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sunderland AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
12.3%
1 – 1
12.3%
0 – 2
10.8%
0 – 0
9.9%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 0
5.8%
1 – 3
5.2%
2 – 1
4.7%
2 – 2
4%
2 – 0
2.9%
0 – 4
2.5%
Asian Handicap — AFC Wimbledon
| Handicap | AFC Wimbledon covers | Push | Sunderland AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 5% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -0.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| +0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +1 | 45% | 24% | 31% |
| +1.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +2 | 69% | 17% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
AFC Wimbledon keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

