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 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Bristol Rovers FC launch into their encounter with Sunderland AFC.
- 5' Sunderland AFC have won 478 goals from 363 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' Sunderland AFC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Bristol Rovers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 25' Bristol Rovers FC is showing some good football. However, Bristol Rovers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 30' Sunderland AFC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 35' 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.
- 36' A moment of madness from Luke Leahy on 36 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Bristol Rovers FC will be frustrated.
- 39' Goal! Aiden O'Brien scores his 17 goal in 382 matches.
- 44' Joshua Grant needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 10 Yellow cards this season.
- 49' With 0 assists to his name this season, Luke O'Nien is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Bristol Rovers FC.
- 50' The referee calls foul for Josh Scowen. He receives a Yellow card.
- 53' A moment of madness from Dion Sanderson on 53 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sunderland AFC will be frustrated.
- 58' Bristol Rovers FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 63' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 66' Another change for Sunderland AFC made on 66 minute. Lynden Gooch leaves to be changed by Grant Leadbitter.
- 71' Erhun Oztumer is ready to make an impact after coming on for Zain Westbrooke at the 71 minute mark.
- 76' A change in the Bristol Rovers FC ranks — Jonah Ayunga exits the field as David Tutonda enters on 76.
- 81' The crowd applauds Alfie Kilgour as he leaves the pitch. Jack Baldwin steps in for Bristol Rovers FC.
- 85' Controversy at the stadium! Luke O'Nien argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 90' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- Bristol Rovers FC will have plenty to reflect on. Sunderland AFC were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Charlie Wyke | 1 |
| Chris Maguire | 1 |
| Luke Leahy | 1 |
| Aiden O'Brien | 1 |
| Adam Matthews | 1 |
| Josh Maja | 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.