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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Cheltenham Town FC is hosting Sunderland AFC for another epic battle.
- 5' Matthew Pollock needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
- 10' Cheltenham Town FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 25' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Kion Etete suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' It looks surprising Cheltenham Town FC does not make any changes. Leon Dajaku has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 32' Goal! Alex Pritchard scores his 11 goal in 369 matches.
- 37' Cheltenham Town FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 38' It’s a booking for Cheltenham Town FC player. William Boyle gets a Yellow card.
- 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' Supporters expect more eagerness from Matty Blair, as he is very good at scoring at Jonny-Rocks Stadium with 2 goals in the last 1 games.
- 50' Sunderland AFC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 55' 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.
- 60' Callum Wright has so much to prove this time. He replaces Charlie Colkett on 60 minute.
- 64' What a strike from Elliott Bonds! The score is 1-1.
- 69' 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.
- 72' Time for substitution for Cheltenham Town FC. Aaron Ramsey is replaced by Liam Sercombe.
- 73' Cheltenham Town FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Liam Sercombe is hanging Aaron Ramsey on the field on 73 minute.
- 75' Another substitution for Sunderland AFC to replace Leon Dajaku by Patrick Roberts on 75 minute.
- 78' Cheltenham Town FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Alfie May on 78.
- 79' Alfie May with the second goal in the match!
- 80' Time for substitution for Sunderland AFC. Jack Clarke is replaced by Jermain Defoe.
- 81' It is a substitution in Sunderland AFC team. Jack Clarke is replaced by Jermain Defoe on 81 minute.
- 84' The whistle greets Corry Evans as he departs to be replaced by Elliot Embleton.
- 85' Another change for Sunderland AFC made on 85 minute. Corry Evans leaves to be changed by Elliot Embleton.
- 89' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Patrick Roberts.
- 90' Jay Matete was booked on 90.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Cheltenham Town FC players.
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 |
| Bailey Wright | 1 |
| Luke O'Nien | 1 |
| Leon Dajaku | 1 |
| Alex Pritchard | 1 |
| Elliott Bonds | 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.