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 46 games · 54 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 | 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 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Burton Albion FC and Sunderland AFC has kicked off!
- 5' Omari Patrick needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Burton Albion FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' The travelling Sunderland AFC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 25' Sunderland AFC 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.
- 30' Burton Albion FC is showing some good football. However, Burton Albion FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 35' It looks surprising Burton Albion FC does not make any changes. Ben Garratt has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 37' Dennis Cirken was booked on 37.
- 42' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 47' 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.
- 52' Sunderland AFC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 56' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Michael Mancienne.
- 61' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 61 minutes.
- 66' Goal! Jonny Smith scores his 17 goal in 372 matches.
- 71' The whistle greets Dennis Cirken as he departs to be replaced by Alex Pritchard.
- 76' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 81' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sunderland AFC that had 363 games and scored 478 goals.
- 84' The referee calls foul for Joe Powell. He receives a Yellow card.
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Michael Bostwick. He replaces Joe Powell on 85 minute.
- 90' Supporters expect more eagerness from Joe Powell, as he is very good at scoring at Pirelli Stadium with 14 goals in the last 12 games.
- With this win, Burton Albion FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
|---|---|
| Jamie Allen | 1 |
| Lynden Gooch | 1 |
| Chris Maguire | 1 |
| Charlie Wyke | 1 |
| Kyle McFadzean | 1 |
| Grant Leadbitter | 1 |
| Jamie Allen | 1 |
| Jonny Smith | 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.