Charlton Athletic FC vs Sunderland AFC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Charlton Athletic FC vs Sunderland AFC — League One at The Valley, Charlton.
- Charlton Athletic FC 0 games · 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Mar | Sunderland AFC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Feb | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Feb | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Feb | Oxford United FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 12 Feb | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Feb | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Mar | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Feb | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 22 Feb | Burton Albion FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Feb | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Feb | AFC Wimbledon | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Feb | Cheltenham Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Charlton Athletic FC have kicked off against Sunderland AFC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Sunderland AFC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 18' A moment of madness from Sam Lavelle on 18 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Charlton Athletic FC will be frustrated.
- 23' 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.
- 28' Charlton Athletic FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 33' The 30-year-old Ben Purrington has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 38' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Charlton Athletic FC and Sunderland AFC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 40' Elliot Lee has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 40.
- 45' Sunderland AFC have won 485 goals from 369 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 50' Supporters expect more eagerness from Chris Gunter, as he is very good at scoring at The Valley, Charlton with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 55' The energy levels are beginning to show. Johnnie Jackson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 60' 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.
- 65' Sunderland AFC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 66' It is a substitution in Charlton Athletic FC team. Scott Fraser is replaced by Alex Gilbey on 66 minute.
- 70' The Sunderland AFC bench stirs into life. Nathan Broadhead is withdrawn and Jack Clarke gets his opportunity.
- 73' Jonathan Leko is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mason Burstow at the 73 minute mark.
- 73' A moment of madness from George Dobson on 73 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Charlton Athletic FC will be frustrated.
- 75' Elliot Embleton has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alex Pritchard on 75 minute.
- 78' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ben Purrington.
- 83' Charlton Athletic FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 84' Controversy at the stadium! Dennis Cirken argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 89' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Charlton Athletic FC 0-0 Sunderland AFC.
Lineups
Charlton Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 2
- 3
-
21
Scott Fraser ↓ Alex Gilbey 66'
- 4
- 6
- 7
- 9
- 17
- 15
-
48
Mason Burstow ↓ Jonathan Leko 73'
Bench
-
11
Alex Gilbey ↑ 66'
-
18
Jonathan Leko ↑ 73'
- 16
- 10
- 5
- 31
- 12
Coach
Johnnie Jackson
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 21
- 11
- 4
- 15
- 14
- 20
-
9
Nathan Broadhead ↓ Jack Clarke 70'
- 27
- 17
- 19
Bench
-
8
Elliot Embleton ↑ 75'
-
25
Jack Clarke ↑ 70'
- 39
- 7
- 24
- 32
- 6
Coach
Alex Neil
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josh Scowen | 2 |
| Lyle Taylor | 1 |
| Reece James | 1 |
| Luke O'Nien | 1 |
| Ben Purrington | 1 |
| Patrick Bauer | 1 |
| Naby Sarr | 1 |
| Lynden Gooch | 1 |
Head to Head
Charlton Athletic FC Form
2022-03-05
Charlton Athletic FC
0–0
Sunderland AFC
D
2022-02-26
Sheffield Wednesday FC
2–0
Charlton Athletic FC
L
2022-02-22
Charlton Athletic FC
0–2
Milton Keynes Dons FC
L
2022-02-19
Charlton Athletic FC
0–4
Oxford United FC
L
2022-02-12
Wigan Athletic FC
2–1
Charlton Athletic FC
L
2022-02-08
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–1
Charlton Athletic FC
L
Sunderland AFC Form
2022-03-05
Charlton Athletic FC
0–0
Sunderland AFC
D
2022-02-26
Wigan Athletic FC
0–3
Sunderland AFC
W
2022-02-22
Sunderland AFC
1–1
Burton Albion FC
D
2022-02-19
Sunderland AFC
1–2
Milton Keynes Dons FC
L
2022-02-12
AFC Wimbledon
1–1
Sunderland AFC
D
2022-02-08
Cheltenham Town FC
2–1
Sunderland AFC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.93
Charlton Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
Sunderland AFC xG
I would bet for:
Charlton Athletic FC or Sunderland AFC 68% + Under 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.01
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Charlton Athletic FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Sunderland AFC
66%
Charlton Athletic FC or Sunderland AFC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 1
13.1%
1 – 0
11.1%
0 – 2
7.4%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 1
6.1%
2 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
3.4%
0 – 3
2.6%
1 – 3
2.6%
3 – 1
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Charlton Athletic FC
| Handicap | Charlton Athletic FC covers | Push | Sunderland AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 18% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 22% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Charlton Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.