Cheltenham Town FC vs Sunderland AFC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Cheltenham Town FC vs Sunderland AFC — League One at Jonny-Rocks Stadium.
- Cheltenham Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 14 | 26 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 14 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 13 | 20 |
| 10 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 11 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 13 | 18 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 14 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 18 | AFC Wimbledon | 13 | 13 |
| 19 | Blackpool FC | 12 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 14 | 11 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 12 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Feb | Sunderland AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Feb | AFC Wimbledon | A | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Jan | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Nov | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Nov | Gillingham FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Nov | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Feb | Cheltenham Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Feb | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Jan | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 0–6 | L |
| 11 Jan | Lincoln City FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 04 Dec | Oxford United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Nov | Cambridge United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Cheltenham Town FC welcome Sunderland AFC for this crunch clash at Jonny-Rocks Stadium.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Cheltenham Town FC in their trying to find a way past Sunderland AFC's compact .
- 10' Sunderland AFC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' The travelling Sunderland AFC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 25' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Cheltenham Town FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 30' Cheltenham Town FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sunderland AFC's shape.
- 32' Against the run of play, Alex Pritchard has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 37' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 38' Cheltenham Town FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 43' Cheltenham Town FC 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.
- 48' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 50' The referee shows Sunderland AFC player a Yellow card on 50.
- 55' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 60' Fresh legs for Cheltenham Town FC! Callum Wright comes on to replace Charlie Colkett.
- 64' Elliott Bonds has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 64 minutes.
- 69' Both keepers have barely been tested. Cheltenham Town FC and Sunderland AFC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 72' Fresh legs for Cheltenham Town FC! Liam Sercombe comes on to replace Aaron Ramsey.
- 73' Another change for Cheltenham Town FC made on 73 minute. Aaron Ramsey leaves to be changed by Liam Sercombe.
- 75' Sunderland AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Patrick Roberts is hanging Leon Dajaku on the field on 75 minute.
- 78' Alfie May adds to his 2 season tally! Cheltenham Town FC lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
- 79' Alfie May doubles the advantage! 3-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 80' It is a substitution in Sunderland AFC team. Jack Clarke is replaced by Jermain Defoe on 80 minute.
- 81' Fresh legs for Sunderland AFC! Jermain Defoe comes on to replace Jack Clarke.
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Elliot Embleton. He replaces Corry Evans on 84 minute.
- 85' Corry Evans makes way for Elliot Embleton at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sunderland AFC.
- 89' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Patrick Roberts.
- 90' Poor challenge from Jay Matete. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Cheltenham Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
28
Ben Williams ↓ Lewis Freestone 80'
- 17
- 10
- 1
- 5
-
40
Charlie Colkett ↓ Callum Wright 60'
- 15
- 23
- 4
- 29
-
27
Aaron Ramsey ↓ Liam Sercombe 73'
Bench
- 18
-
8
Liam Sercombe ↑ 73'
-
6
Lewis Freestone ↑ 80'
- 14
- 20
- 12
-
16
Callum Wright ↑ 60'
Coach
Michael Duff
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 5
-
25
Jack Clarke ↓ Jermain Defoe 81'
-
4
Corry Evans ↓ Elliot Embleton 84'
- 14
- 20
-
7
Leon Dajaku ↓ Patrick Roberts 75'
- 32
- 27
- 17
- 6
Bench
-
10
Jermain Defoe ↑ 81'
-
8
Elliot Embleton ↑ 84'
- 15
-
77
Patrick Roberts ↑ 75'
- 24
- 19
- 1
Coach
Phil Jevons
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ross Stewart | 2 |
| Alfie May | 2 |
| Elliott Bonds | 1 |
| Bailey Wright | 1 |
| Luke O'Nien | 1 |
| Leon Dajaku | 1 |
| Alex Pritchard | 1 |
Head to Head
Cheltenham Town FC Form
2022-02-08
Cheltenham Town FC
2–1
Sunderland AFC
W
2022-02-01
AFC Wimbledon
2–2
Cheltenham Town FC
D
2022-01-29
Cheltenham Town FC
0–0
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2021-11-27
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–2
Cheltenham Town FC
D
2021-11-23
Gillingham FC
0–2
Cheltenham Town FC
W
2021-11-20
Cheltenham Town FC
2–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
Sunderland AFC Form
2022-02-08
Cheltenham Town FC
2–1
Sunderland AFC
L
2022-02-05
Sunderland AFC
1–2
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2022-01-29
Bolton Wanderers FC
6–0
Sunderland AFC
L
2022-01-11
Sunderland AFC
1–3
Lincoln City FC
L
2021-12-04
Sunderland AFC
1–1
Oxford United FC
D
2021-11-27
Cambridge United FC
1–2
Sunderland AFC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.56
Cheltenham Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38
Sunderland AFC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cheltenham Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.94
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Cheltenham Town FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Sunderland AFC
53%
Cheltenham Town FC or Sunderland AFC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sunderland AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.5%
1 – 0
7.4%
0 – 0
7.1%
0 – 1
6.4%
2 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.5%
1 – 3
3.5%
3 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Cheltenham Town FC
| Handicap | Cheltenham Town FC covers | Push | Sunderland AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 20% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 17% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Cheltenham Town FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.