Burton Albion FC vs Sunderland AFC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Burton Albion FC vs Sunderland AFC — League One at Pirelli Stadium.
- Burton Albion FC 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Aug | Ipswich Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Aug | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 May | Oxford United FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 01 May | Gillingham FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Apr | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 5–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug | Burton Albion FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Aug | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Aug | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 May | Northampton Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 May | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 27 Apr | Blackpool FC | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Burton Albion FC this season
Burton Albion FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Sunderland AFC gets underway.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' Ben Garratt has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 96 appearances.
- 20' Luke O'Nien, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 25' Burton Albion FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sunderland AFC's shape.
- 30' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 35' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 37' Dennis Cirken has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 37.
- 42' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 47' Seychelles international Michael Mancienne has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 52' With 0 assists to his name this season, Callum Doyle is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sunderland AFC.
- 56' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Michael Mancienne.
- 61' Sunderland AFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 61.
- 66' A goal from the Wales international Jonny Smith! He fires home on 66 to make it 1-0!
- 71' Time for substitution for Sunderland AFC. Dennis Cirken is replaced by Alex Pritchard.
- 76' A quiet spell here at Pirelli Stadium. Burton Albion FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 81' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 81 minutes.
- 84' Burton Albion FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 84.
- 85' Michael Bostwick gets the nod from Burton Albion FC. He replaces Joe Powell and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' Lynden Gooch is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sunderland AFC tonight.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-0.
Lineups
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Joe Powell ↓ Michael Bostwick 85'
- 2
- 10
- 16
- 37
- 24
- 14
- 38
- 15
- 11
- 26
Bench
- 22
- 17
- 3
-
5
Michael Bostwick ↑ 85'
- 23
- 18
- 19
Coach
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 8
- 28
- 3
- 13
- 1
- 15
- 14
- 24
-
17
Dennis Cirken ↓ Alex Pritchard 71'
- 6
Bench
- 26
-
21
Alex Pritchard ↑ 71'
- 10
- 23
- 20
-
34
Nathan Broadhead ↑ 71'
- 5
Coach
Lee Johnson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lynden Gooch | 1 |
| Chris Maguire | 1 |
| Charlie Wyke | 1 |
| Kyle McFadzean | 1 |
| Grant Leadbitter | 1 |
| Jamie Allen | 1 |
| Jonny Smith | 1 |
| Jack Baldwin | 1 |
Head to Head
Burton Albion FC Form
2021-08-17
Burton Albion FC
1–0
Sunderland AFC
W
2021-08-14
Burton Albion FC
2–1
Ipswich Town FC
W
2021-08-07
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–1
Burton Albion FC
W
2021-05-09
Oxford United FC
4–0
Burton Albion FC
L
2021-05-01
Burton Albion FC
1–1
Gillingham FC
D
2021-04-27
Burton Albion FC
5–2
Fleetwood Town FC
W
Sunderland AFC Form
2021-08-17
Burton Albion FC
1–0
Sunderland AFC
L
2021-08-14
Milton Keynes Dons FC
1–2
Sunderland AFC
W
2021-08-07
Sunderland AFC
2–1
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2021-05-09
Sunderland AFC
1–1
Northampton Town FC
D
2021-05-01
Plymouth Argyle FC
1–3
Sunderland AFC
W
2021-04-27
Sunderland AFC
0–1
Blackpool FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.32
Burton Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
Sunderland AFC xG
I would bet for:
Burton Albion FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Burton Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.44
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Burton Albion FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Sunderland AFC
55%
Burton Albion FC or Sunderland AFC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
10.8%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
8.6%
2 – 1
8.2%
2 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
7%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
3.6%
3 – 0
3.2%
1 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Burton Albion FC
| Handicap | Burton Albion FC covers | Push | Sunderland AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 21% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 18% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.