Fleetwood Town FC vs Sunderland AFC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Fleetwood Town FC vs Sunderland AFC — League One at Highbury Stadium.
- Fleetwood Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Steve Rushton
- Referee Anthony Backhouse
- Referee Richard Bartlett
- Referee David Richardson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Dec | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Dec | Rochdale AFC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 21 Dec | Rotherham United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Dec | Gillingham FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Dec | Blackpool FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Dec | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Dec | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Dec | Blackpool FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Dec | Gillingham FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Nov | Burton Albion FC | H | 1–2 | L |
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' In just a few seconds Highbury Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Fleetwood Town FC and Sunderland AFC.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Fleetwood Town FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 13' What composure from Ched Evans! The Wales international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 18' It’s high time Joey Barton made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 23' Sunderland AFC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 28' Sunderland AFC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 33' Denver Hume is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Fleetwood Town FC tonight.
- 38' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kyle Dempsey made 289 appearances and scored 22 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 43' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 46' Jack Sowerby is ready to make an impact after coming on for Josh Morris at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 56' Over 56 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 61' Sunderland AFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 61.
- 65' Jordan Willis is having his name booked by the referee on 65.
- 67' A change in the Sunderland AFC ranks — Jordan Willis exits the field as Duncan Watmore enters on 67.
- 71' The referee calls foul for Jack Sowerby. He receives a Yellow card.
- 76' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for George Dobson.
- 78' A tactical swap from Sunderland AFC — Marc McNulty on, George Dobson off on 78 minutes.
- 80' Another change for Fleetwood Town FC made on 80 minute. Ched Evans leaves to be changed by Harvey Saunders.
- 82' The referee shows Fleetwood Town FC player a Yellow card on 82.
- 83' Harrison Biggins is replacing Paul Coutts for the Fleetwood Town FC side.
- 86' Goal! Chris Maguire scores his 33 goal in 363 matches.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Fleetwood Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 15
- 3
-
9
Ched Evans ↓ Harvey Saunders 80'
- 1
- 5
- 2
- 8
- 7
- 17
-
11
Josh Morris ↓ Jack Sowerby 46'
Bench
- 31
- 10
-
27
Harrison Biggins ↑ 83'
- 33
- 34
-
28
Jack Sowerby ↑ 46'
-
32
Harvey Saunders ↑ 80'
Coach
Joey Barton
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 11
- 6
- 9
- 7
- 13
- 5
- 1
- 3
-
18
George Dobson ↓ Marc McNulty 78'
-
4
Jordan Willis ↓ Duncan Watmore 67'
Bench
-
10
Marc McNulty ↑ 78'
- 2
-
14
Duncan Watmore ↑ 67'
- 12
- 23
- 22
- 16
Coach
Phil Parkinson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Max Power | 2 |
| Paddy Madden | 2 |
| Lee Cattermole | 1 |
| Gerard Garner | 1 |
| Ashley Eastham | 1 |
| Callum Morton | 1 |
| Elliot Embleton | 1 |
| Barrie McKay | 1 |
Head to Head
Fleetwood Town FC Form
2020-01-01
Fleetwood Town FC
1–1
Sunderland AFC
D
2019-12-29
Fleetwood Town FC
0–0
Bristol Rovers FC
D
2019-12-26
Rochdale AFC
2–3
Fleetwood Town FC
W
2019-12-21
Rotherham United FC
2–2
Fleetwood Town FC
D
2019-12-14
Fleetwood Town FC
1–1
Gillingham FC
D
2019-12-07
Blackpool FC
3–1
Fleetwood Town FC
L
Sunderland AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.18
Fleetwood Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
Sunderland AFC xG
I would bet for:
Fleetwood Town FC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.19
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Fleetwood Town FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Sunderland AFC
59%
Fleetwood Town FC or Sunderland AFC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Fleetwood Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
13.5%
1 – 0
11.9%
0 – 1
10.1%
2 – 1
7.6%
2 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
4%
3 – 1
3%
3 – 0
2.9%
1 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Fleetwood Town FC
| Handicap | Fleetwood Town FC covers | Push | Sunderland AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 21% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 18% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Fleetwood Town FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.