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 46 games · 60 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Blackpool FC and Sunderland AFC is underway.
- 5' Luke O'Nien has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 15' Blackpool FC have won 466 goals from 384 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 18' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Callum McFadzean.
- 23' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Blackpool FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 27' Poor challenge from Ken Dougall. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 32' Denver Hume is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Blackpool FC tonight.
- 37' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Grant Leadbitter on 37 minutes.
- 42' Both keepers have barely been tested. Blackpool FC and Sunderland AFC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 47' A quiet spell here at Bloomfield Road. Blackpool FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 52' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 57' Over 57 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 58' The England Luke Garbutt breaks the deadlock on 58 minutes. 1-0!
- 63' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Charlie Wyke made 363 appearances and scored 51 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 65' It is a substitution in Sunderland AFC team. Callum McFadzean is replaced by Denver Hume on 65 minute.
- 70' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Chris Maxwell suffering a number of foals already.
- 75' A change in the Sunderland AFC ranks — Aiden O'Brien exits the field as Ross Stewart enters on 75.
- 76' Another substitution for Sunderland AFC to replace Jordan Jones by Jack Diamond on 76 minute.
- 81' Jordan Gabriel has so much to prove this time. He replaces Demetri Mitchell on 81 minute.
- 86' Lynden Gooch has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 90' Time for substitution for Sunderland AFC. Josh Scowen is replaced by Lynden Gooch.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-0.
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 |
|---|---|
| Charlie Wyke | 1 |
| Matthew Virtue-Thick | 1 |
| Sullay Kaikai | 1 |
| Sullay Kaikai | 1 |
| Luke Garbutt | 1 |
| Ross Stewart | 1 |
| Shayne Lavery | 1 |
| Jack Baldwin | 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.