Fleetwood Town FC vs Sunderland AFC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Fleetwood Town FC vs Sunderland AFC — League One at Highbury Stadium, Fleetwood.
- Fleetwood Town 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep | Sunderland AFC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Sep | Rotherham United FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 28 Aug | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Aug | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 17 Aug | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Aug | Lincoln City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Sep | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Aug | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 21 Aug | AFC Wimbledon | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Aug | Burton Albion FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Aug | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
88%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Fleetwood Town FC gets underway.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' 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 Aiden McGeady suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 19' Ross Stewart is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the forward.
- 24' Callum Morton needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 29' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 29 minutes.
- 34' Dennis Cirken has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 39' It looks like no one’s ball. Fleetwood Town FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 44' Sunderland AFC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 46' A tactical swap from Fleetwood Town FC — Joe Garner on, Max Clark off on 46 minutes.
- 51' The 35-year-old Danny Andrew has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 53' Luke O'Nien catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 53.
- 58' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Fleetwood Town FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 63' It’s high time Lee Johnson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 67' The supporters are chanting for Corry Evans. He replaces Daniel Neil on 67 minute.
- 72' Another substitution for Sunderland AFC to replace Elliot Embleton by Nathan Broadhead on 72 minute.
- 76' A goal from the Ireland international Aiden McGeady! He fires home on 76 to make it 0-2!
- 77' Fleetwood Town FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Paddy Lane is hanging Harrison Biggins on the field on 77 minute.
- 81' Brilliant from the ! Callum Morton makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 81.
- 85' Joe Garner catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 85.
- 90' Sunderland AFC make a change. Aiden McGeady trudges off to be replaced by Frederik Ibsen on 90 minutes.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Gerard Garner on 90 minutes.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Fleetwood Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 3
- 1
-
27
Harrison Biggins ↓ Paddy Lane 77'
- 23
- 19
- 9
- 26
-
28
Max Clark ↓ Joe Garner 46'
- 16
- 10
Bench
- 17
- 13
-
14
Joe Garner ↑ 46'
- 30
- 20
-
32
Paddy Lane ↑ 77'
Coach
Simon Grayson
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 11
- 8
-
28
Aiden McGeady ↓ Frederik Ibsen 90'
- 13
- 15
- 39
- 14
-
24
Daniel Neil ↓ Corry Evans 67'
- 17
- 6
Bench
- 21
-
4
Corry Evans ↑ 67'
- 1
- 7
-
9
Nathan Broadhead ↑ 72'
-
5
Frederik Ibsen ↑ 90'
- 2
Coach
Lee Johnson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Max Power | 2 |
| Paddy Madden | 2 |
| Elliot Embleton | 1 |
| Barrie McKay | 1 |
| Luke O'Nien | 1 |
| Chris Maguire | 1 |
| Jack Clarke | 1 |
| Ched Evans | 1 |
Head to Head
Fleetwood Town FC Form
2021-09-18
Fleetwood Town FC
2–2
Sunderland AFC
D
2021-09-11
Rotherham United FC
2–4
Fleetwood Town FC
W
2021-08-28
Plymouth Argyle FC
1–1
Fleetwood Town FC
D
2021-08-21
Fleetwood Town FC
3–2
Cheltenham Town FC
W
2021-08-17
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–0
Fleetwood Town FC
L
2021-08-14
Lincoln City FC
2–1
Fleetwood Town FC
L
Sunderland AFC Form
2021-09-18
Fleetwood Town FC
2–2
Sunderland AFC
D
2021-09-11
Sunderland AFC
2–1
Accrington Stanley FC
W
2021-08-28
Sunderland AFC
3–1
Wycombe Wanderers FC
W
2021-08-21
Sunderland AFC
1–0
AFC Wimbledon
W
2021-08-17
Burton Albion FC
1–0
Sunderland AFC
L
2021-08-14
Milton Keynes Dons FC
1–2
Sunderland AFC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.47
Fleetwood Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36
Sunderland AFC xG
I would bet for:
Fleetwood Town FC or Sunderland AFC 72% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.83
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Fleetwood Town FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Sunderland AFC
61%
Fleetwood Town FC or Sunderland AFC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sunderland AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
2 – 1
8.3%
0 – 0
7.8%
1 – 0
7.7%
1 – 2
7.7%
0 – 1
7.1%
2 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
4.1%
1 – 3
3.5%
3 – 0
3%
Asian Handicap — Fleetwood Town FC
| Handicap | Fleetwood Town FC covers | Push | Sunderland AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 20% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 18% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Fleetwood Town FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.