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 7 games · 8 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 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
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
14%
Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season
Blackpool FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackpool FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
3/1
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Blackpool FC
| Josh Bowler | 2 G | 1 A |
| Tom Bloxham | 2 G | 1 A |
| Jerry Yates | 2 G | |
| Finley Munroe | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Sunderland AFC gets underway.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Blackpool FC and Sunderland AFC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' Blackpool FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 18' The referee calls foul for Callum McFadzean. He receives a Yellow card.
- 23' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Blackpool FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 27' The referee has no hesitation. Ken Dougall is booked for Blackpool FC — Yellow card on 27.
- 32' Sierra Leone international Sullay Kaikai has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 37' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Grant Leadbitter.
- 42' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ross Stewart, as he is very good at scoring at Bloomfield Road with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 47' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 52' Blackpool FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 57' Blackpool FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sunderland AFC backline.
- 58' Blackpool FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Luke Garbutt on 58.
- 63' Bailey Wright, a Australia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 65' The whistle greets Callum McFadzean as he departs to be replaced by Denver Hume.
- 70' 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.
- 75' A tactical swap from Sunderland AFC — Ross Stewart on, Aiden O'Brien off on 75 minutes.
- 76' A change in the Sunderland AFC ranks — Jordan Jones exits the field as Jack Diamond enters on 76.
- 81' Blackpool FC ring the changes. Demetri Mitchell has done his job and it is now time for Jordan Gabriel to step up.
- 86' The 36-year-old Chris Maxwell has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 90' Fresh legs for Sunderland AFC! Lynden Gooch comes on to replace Josh Scowen.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Sunderland AFC.
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 |
|---|---|
| Ross Stewart | 1 |
| Shayne Lavery | 1 |
| Jack Baldwin | 1 |
| Armand Gnanduillet | 1 |
| Josh Maja | 1 |
| Charlie Wyke | 1 |
| Matthew Virtue-Thick | 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.