Accrington Stanley FC vs Sunderland AFC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Accrington Stanley FC vs Sunderland AFC — League One .
- Accrington Stanley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lee Swabey
- Referee Paul Graham
- Referee Barry Gordon
- Referee Kevin Mulraine
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 07 Sep | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 31 Aug | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Aug | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Aug | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 17 Aug | AFC Wimbledon | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 31 Aug | Peterborough United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 24 Aug | AFC Wimbledon | H | 3–1 | W |
| 20 Aug | Rochdale AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Aug | Portsmouth FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Aug | Ipswich Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Accrington Stanley FC and Sunderland AFC has kicked off!
- 5' The England Jordan Clark breaks the deadlock on 5 minutes. 1-0!
- 7' Goal! Lynden Gooch scores his 28 goal in 363 matches.
- 12' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 17' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 22' George Dobson, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 24' A moment of madness from Grant Leadbitter on 24 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sunderland AFC will be frustrated.
- 26' Aiden McGeady does the damage! The net is bulging and Sunderland AFC surge ahead!
- 31' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Accrington Stanley FC that had 231 games and scored 314 goals.
- 36' Assisted by Chris Maguire with the perfectly-timed delivery and Marc McNulty makes no mistake. 1-3!
- 41' A quiet spell here at . Sunderland AFC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 46' The 40-year-old Grant Leadbitter has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 51' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 56' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Accrington Stanley FC and Sunderland AFC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 61' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 62' Another substitution for Accrington Stanley FC to replace Mark Hughes by Ajibola Alese on 62 minute.
- 67' Supporters expect more eagerness from Elliot Embleton, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 72' Accrington Stanley FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 75' The crowd applauds Grant Leadbitter as he leaves the pitch. Dylan McGeouch steps in for Sunderland AFC.
- 77' A change in the Sunderland AFC ranks — Chris Maguire exits the field as Will Grigg enters on 77.
- 82' It is a substitution in Sunderland AFC team. Marc McNulty is replaced by Elliot Embleton on 82 minute.
- 83' Poor challenge from Ajibola Alese. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 88' Wilson Carvalho is ready to make an impact after coming on for Joe Pritchard at the 88 minute mark.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-3 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Accrington Stanley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
10
Joe Pritchard ↓ Wilson Carvalho 88'
-
3
Mark Hughes ↓ Ajibola Alese 62'
- 5
- 2
- 7
- 8
- 32
- 19
-
6
Lamine Sherif ↓ Sadou Diallo 62'
- 36
Bench
- 16
- 35
- 4
-
23
Wilson Carvalho ↑ 88'
- 30
-
42
Sadou Diallo ↑ 62'
-
34
Ajibola Alese ↑ 62'
Coach
John Coleman
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Marc McNulty ↓ Elliot Embleton 82'
- 33
- 11
- 19
-
7
Chris Maguire ↓ Will Grigg 77'
- 13
- 5
- 1
- 23
- 18
- 4
Bench
- 2
-
17
Elliot Embleton ↑ 82'
- 12
- 6
-
8
Dylan McGeouch ↑ 75'
-
22
Will Grigg ↑ 77'
- 16
Coach
Jack Ross
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Charlie Wyke | 3 |
| Aiden McGeady | 3 |
| Chris Maguire | 1 |
| Ross Stewart | 1 |
| Will Grigg | 1 |
| Max Power | 1 |
| Kazaiah Sterling | 1 |
| Luke O'Nien | 1 |
Head to Head
Accrington Stanley FC Form
2019-09-14
Accrington Stanley FC
1–3
Sunderland AFC
L
2019-09-07
Bristol Rovers FC
3–3
Accrington Stanley FC
D
2019-08-31
Accrington Stanley FC
2–1
Milton Keynes Dons FC
W
2019-08-24
Fleetwood Town FC
2–0
Accrington Stanley FC
L
2019-08-20
Accrington Stanley FC
2–3
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2019-08-17
AFC Wimbledon
1–1
Accrington Stanley FC
D
Sunderland AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.35
Accrington Stanley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.69
Sunderland AFC xG
I would bet for:
Accrington Stanley FC or Sunderland AFC 74% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sunderland AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.04
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Accrington Stanley FC or Draw
56%
Draw or Sunderland AFC
70%
Accrington Stanley FC or Sunderland AFC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sunderland AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 1
7.3%
2 – 1
7.1%
0 – 2
6.8%
0 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
6%
1 – 0
5.6%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 0
4.3%
0 – 3
3.7%
2 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Accrington Stanley FC
| Handicap | Accrington Stanley FC covers | Push | Sunderland AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 16% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 20% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Accrington Stanley FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.