Charlton Athletic FC vs Sunderland AFC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Charlton Athletic FC vs Sunderland AFC — League One at The Valley.
- Charlton Athletic FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee George Byrne
- Referee Carl Fitch-Jackson
- Referee Adrian Waters
- Referee Andrew Davies
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct | Sunderland AFC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Sep | Lincoln City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Sep | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 12 Sep | Crewe Alexandra FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Jul | Leeds United FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 18 Jul | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Sep | Peterborough United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | Oxford United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Sep | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Mar | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Mar | Gillingham FC | H | 2–2 | D |
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' That's the starting whistle at The Valley. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Charlton Athletic FC and Sunderland AFC.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Charlton Athletic FC that had 378 games and scored 485 goals.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Charlton Athletic FC and Sunderland AFC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Lee Bowyer might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Phil Parkinson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 30' The 30-year-old Lynden Gooch has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 35' It’s high time Phil Parkinson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 40' It is a cagey affair so far. Charlton Athletic FC in their trying to find a way past Sunderland AFC's compact .
- 45' Charlton Athletic FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 45.
- 46' Jonny Williams is ready to make an impact after coming on for Erhun Oztumer at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' England international Marcus Maddison has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 55' It’s a booking for Charlton Athletic FC player. Ben Watson gets a Yellow card.
- 58' The referee shows Charlton Athletic FC player a Yellow card on 58.
- 63' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Charlton Athletic FC and Sunderland AFC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 65' Charlie Wyke gets the nod from Sunderland AFC. He replaces Aiden O'Brien and will look to change the dynamic.
- 70' Charlton Athletic FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 72' Fresh legs for Charlton Athletic FC! Chuks Aneke comes on to replace James Vennings.
- 73' A meaty challenge results in booking for Tom Flanagan on 73.
- 78' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 79' Controversy at the stadium! Josh Scowen argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 84' Jordan Willis is having his name booked by the referee on 84.
- 84' The whistle greets Dylan Levitt as he departs to be replaced by Marcus Maddison.
- 89' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Sunderland AFC. Luke O'Nien will be fuming at that decision.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Charlton Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 3
- 26
- 13
- 14
-
20
Erhun Oztumer ↓ Jonny Williams 46'
- 15
- 18
- 5
-
35
James Vennings ↓ Chuks Aneke 72'
-
23
Dylan Levitt ↓ Marcus Maddison 84'
Bench
-
10
Chuks Aneke ↑ 72'
-
7
Jonny Williams ↑ 46'
- 30
- 32
- 19
-
21
Marcus Maddison ↑ 84'
- 48
Coach
Lee Bowyer
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
10
Aiden O'Brien ↓ Charlie Wyke 65'
- 33
- 11
- 3
- 13
- 14
- 23
-
18
Danny Graham ↓ Will Grigg 65'
- 1
- 4
Bench
- 2
- 6
-
9
Charlie Wyke ↑ 65'
- 21
- 20
-
22
Will Grigg ↑ 65'
- 19
Coach
Phil Parkinson
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
2020-10-03
Charlton Athletic FC
0–0
Sunderland AFC
D
2020-09-27
Lincoln City FC
2–0
Charlton Athletic FC
L
2020-09-19
Charlton Athletic FC
1–3
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2020-09-12
Crewe Alexandra FC
0–2
Charlton Athletic FC
W
2020-07-22
Leeds United FC
4–0
Charlton Athletic FC
L
2020-07-18
Charlton Athletic FC
2–2
Wigan Athletic FC
D
Sunderland AFC Form
2020-10-03
Charlton Athletic FC
0–0
Sunderland AFC
D
2020-09-26
Sunderland AFC
1–0
Peterborough United FC
W
2020-09-19
Oxford United FC
0–2
Sunderland AFC
W
2020-09-12
Sunderland AFC
1–1
Bristol Rovers FC
D
2020-03-10
Bristol Rovers FC
2–0
Sunderland AFC
L
2020-03-07
Sunderland AFC
2–2
Gillingham FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 3
1.05
Charlton Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
Sunderland AFC xG
I would bet for:
Charlton Athletic FC or Sunderland AFC 68% + Under 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.11
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Charlton Athletic FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Sunderland AFC
65%
Charlton Athletic FC or Sunderland AFC
68%
Half-Time Result
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.5%
0 – 1
11.6%
1 – 0
11.4%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 1
6.8%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
3.8%
1 – 3
2.5%
3 – 1
2.4%
0 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Charlton Athletic FC
| Handicap | Charlton Athletic FC covers | Push | Sunderland AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 20% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 20% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Charlton Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.