Blackpool FC vs Sunderland AFC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Blackpool FC vs Sunderland AFC — League One at Bloomfield Road.
- Blackpool FC 12 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Gary Hilton
- Referee Matthew Parry
- Referee Ben Toner
- Referee Tom Nield
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 14 | 26 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 14 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 13 | 20 |
| 10 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 11 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 13 | 18 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 14 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 18 | AFC Wimbledon | 13 | 13 |
| 19 | Blackpool FC | 12 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 14 | 11 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 12 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Apr | Lincoln City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Apr | Gillingham FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 02 Apr | Swindon Town FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Mar | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr | Blackpool FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Apr | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Apr | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Apr | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Apr | Oxford United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 27 Mar | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season
Blackpool FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackpool FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/3
31-45
3/2
46-60
1/4
61-75
4/1
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Blackpool FC
| Jerry Yates | 3 G | |
| Josh Bowler | 2 G | 1 A |
| Tom Bloxham | 2 G | 1 A |
| Finley Munroe | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Blackpool FC welcome Sunderland AFC for this crunch clash at Bloomfield Road.
- 5' Blackpool FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' Sunderland AFC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' Jordan Jones has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 18' Callum McFadzean has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 18.
- 23' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Blackpool FC and Sunderland AFC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 27' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ken Dougall.
- 32' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Lee Johnson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 37' Sunderland AFC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 37.
- 42' Both keepers have barely been tested. Blackpool FC and Sunderland AFC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 47' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jerry Yates, as he is very good at scoring at Bloomfield Road with 26 goals in the last 19 games.
- 52' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 57' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 58' Assisted by Sullay Kaikai with the perfectly-timed delivery and Luke Garbutt makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 63' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sunderland AFC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 65' Denver Hume is ready to make an impact after coming on for Callum McFadzean at the 65 minute mark.
- 70' The 30-year-old Ross Stewart has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 75' The supporters are chanting for Ross Stewart. He replaces Aiden O'Brien on 75 minute.
- 76' The crowd applauds Jordan Jones as he leaves the pitch. Jack Diamond steps in for Sunderland AFC.
- 81' Another change for Blackpool FC made on 81 minute. Demetri Mitchell leaves to be changed by Jordan Gabriel.
- 86' Max Power needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 90' The Sunderland AFC manager makes a substitution. Josh Scowen departs to be replaced by Lynden Gooch.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Sullay Kaikai ↓ James Husband 90'
- 12
- 18
- 1
- 20
- 29
- 9
- 15
- 26
-
19
Ellis Simms ↓ Ethan Robson 90'
- 23
Bench
- 21
- 28
-
6
Ethan Robson ↑ 90'
-
4
Jordan Thorniley ↑ 76'
-
3
James Husband ↑ 90'
-
2
Jordan Gabriel ↑ 81'
- 38
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
25
Callum McFadzean ↓ Denver Hume 65'
-
10
Aiden O'Brien ↓ Ross Stewart 75'
- 28
- 6
- 9
- 13
-
14
Josh Scowen ↓ Lynden Gooch 90'
- 23
- 1
-
27
Jordan Jones ↓ Jack Diamond 76'
Bench
-
33
Denver Hume ↑ 65'
-
11
Lynden Gooch ↑ 90'
- 7
-
21
Jack Diamond ↑ 76'
- 20
- 26
-
31
Ross Stewart ↑ 75'
Coach
Lee Johnson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Shayne Lavery | 1 |
| Jack Baldwin | 1 |
| Armand Gnanduillet | 1 |
| Josh Maja | 1 |
| Charlie Wyke | 1 |
| Matthew Virtue-Thick | 1 |
| Sullay Kaikai | 1 |
| Sullay Kaikai | 1 |
Head to Head
Blackpool FC Form
Sunderland AFC Form
2021-04-17
Blackpool FC
1–0
Sunderland AFC
L
2021-04-13
Wigan Athletic FC
2–1
Sunderland AFC
L
2021-04-10
Sunderland AFC
1–2
Charlton Athletic FC
L
2021-04-05
Peterborough United FC
1–1
Sunderland AFC
D
2021-04-02
Sunderland AFC
3–1
Oxford United FC
W
2021-03-27
Bristol Rovers FC
0–1
Sunderland AFC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.22
Blackpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.87
Sunderland AFC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 65% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.09
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Blackpool FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Sunderland AFC
53%
Blackpool FC or Sunderland AFC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.7%
1 – 1
14%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
8.8%
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
5.5%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
3.5%
2 – 2
3.5%
3 – 1
3.2%
1 – 3
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Blackpool FC
| Handicap | Blackpool FC covers | Push | Sunderland AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 23% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 16% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.