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 8 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 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
13%
Clean Sheets
Burton Albion FC this season
Burton Albion FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
5/1
31-45
–/3
46-60
1/–
61-75
2/2
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
| Jack Armer | 2 G | 1 A |
| Finn Delap | 2 G | |
| Matthew Dennis | 1 G | |
| Kgaogelo Chauke | 1 G |
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' Ryan Leak is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Burton Albion FC tonight.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Burton Albion FC and Sunderland AFC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' The 25-year-old Daniel Neil has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' A quiet spell here at Pirelli Stadium. Burton Albion FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 25' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 30' Alex Pritchard has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 35' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Burton Albion FC and Sunderland AFC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 37' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Dennis Cirken.
- 42' Lee Burge has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 6 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 47' Sunderland AFC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 52' 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.
- 56' Michael Mancienne is having his name booked by the referee on 56.
- 61' Ben Garratt, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 66' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jonny Smith makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 71' Alex Pritchard is ready to make an impact after coming on for Dennis Cirken at the 71 minute mark.
- 76' Burton Albion FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 81' Sunderland AFC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 84' A moment of madness from Joe Powell on 84 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Burton Albion FC will be frustrated.
- 85' Joe Powell makes way for Michael Bostwick at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from Burton Albion FC.
- 90' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink might look to freshen things up shortly.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Burton Albion FC and Sunderland AFC (для сухой ничьи).
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 |
|---|---|
| Aiden McGeady | 1 |
| Liam Boyce | 1 |
| Ryan Edwards | 1 |
| Chris Maguire | 1 |
| Max Power | 1 |
| Kyle McFadzean | 1 |
| Charles Vernam | 1 |
| Jamie Allen | 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.