Bristol Rovers FC vs Sunderland AFC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bristol Rovers FC vs Sunderland AFC — League One at Memorial Stadium.
- Bristol Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lee Swabey
- Referee Darren Wilding
- Referee Louis Marks
- Referee Oliver Yates
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar | Sunderland AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Mar | Swindon Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Mar | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Mar | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 13 Mar | AFC Wimbledon | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Mar | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Mar | Lincoln City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Mar | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Mar | Portsmouth FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Mar | Rochdale AFC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Swindon Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Bristol Rovers FC host Sunderland AFC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Bristol Rovers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Bristol Rovers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' Luke Leahy has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
- 25' A quiet spell here at Memorial Stadium. Sunderland AFC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 30' It looks like no one’s ball. Sunderland AFC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 35' With 0 assists to his name this season, Pablo Martinez is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sunderland AFC.
- 36' Poor challenge from Luke Leahy. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 39' Brilliant from the ! Aiden O'Brien makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 39.
- 44' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 49' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 50' Sunderland AFC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 50.
- 53' A meaty challenge results in booking for Dion Sanderson on 53.
- 58' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 63' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 66' A change in the Sunderland AFC ranks — Lynden Gooch exits the field as Grant Leadbitter enters on 66.
- 71' Another substitution for Bristol Rovers FC to replace Zain Westbrooke by Erhun Oztumer on 71 minute.
- 76' Another change for Bristol Rovers FC made on 76 minute. Jonah Ayunga leaves to be changed by David Tutonda.
- 81' Bristol Rovers FC ring the changes. Alfie Kilgour has done his job and it is now time for Jack Baldwin to step up.
- 85' A moment of madness from Luke O'Nien on 85 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sunderland AFC will be frustrated.
- 90' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Zain Westbrooke ↓ Erhun Oztumer 71'
- 32
- 43
- 9
- 3
-
15
Alfie Kilgour ↓ Jack Baldwin 81'
-
21
Jonah Ayunga ↓ David Tutonda 76'
-
28
Zain Walker ↓ Josh Barrett 76'
- 4
- 14
- 37
Bench
-
39
Josh Barrett ↑ 76'
- 13
- 22
-
26
Jack Baldwin ↑ 81'
-
41
Erhun Oztumer ↑ 71'
-
24
David Tutonda ↑ 76'
- 17
Coach
Joey Barton
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
-
10
Aiden O'Brien ↓ Ross Stewart 66'
-
11
Lynden Gooch ↓ Grant Leadbitter 66'
- 28
- 6
- 9
- 13
- 14
- 1
- 26
- 16
Bench
- 7
- 21
-
23
Grant Leadbitter ↑ 66'
- 20
-
31
Ross Stewart ↑ 66'
- 24
- 35
Coach
Lee Johnson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Luke O'Nien | 2 |
| Jonson Clarke-Harris | 2 |
| Aiden McGeady | 1 |
| Lynden Gooch | 1 |
| Charlie Wyke | 1 |
| Chris Maguire | 1 |
| Luke Leahy | 1 |
| Aiden O'Brien | 1 |
Head to Head
Bristol Rovers FC Form
2021-03-27
Bristol Rovers FC
0–1
Sunderland AFC
L
2021-03-23
Bristol Rovers FC
0–1
Swindon Town FC
L
2021-03-20
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–0
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2021-03-16
Charlton Athletic FC
3–2
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2021-03-13
Bristol Rovers FC
0–0
AFC Wimbledon
D
2021-03-09
Bristol Rovers FC
4–1
Accrington Stanley FC
W
Sunderland AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.87
Bristol Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
Sunderland AFC xG
I would bet for:
Sunderland AFC or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sunderland AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.06
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Bristol Rovers FC or Draw
57%
Draw or Sunderland AFC
74%
Bristol Rovers FC or Sunderland AFC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sunderland AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.1%
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.8%
0 – 2
8.6%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 1
5.6%
2 – 0
4.6%
2 – 2
3.5%
0 – 3
3.4%
1 – 3
3.1%
3 – 1
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Bristol Rovers FC
| Handicap | Bristol Rovers FC covers | Push | Sunderland AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 17% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 23% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.