Fleetwood Town FC vs Sunderland AFC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Fleetwood Town FC to score. At the same time, Sunderland AFC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Sunderland AFC is showing some good football. However, Sunderland AFC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' Fleetwood 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.
- 13' Brilliant from the ! Ched Evans makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 13.
- 18' Charlie Wyke has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 23' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 28' Fleetwood Town FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 33' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 38' Wes Burns, a Wales , has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 43' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Fleetwood Town FC that had 289 games and scored 384 goals.
- 46' A tactical swap from Fleetwood Town FC — Jack Sowerby on, Josh Morris off on 46 minutes.
- 51' 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.
- 56' Fleetwood Town FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sunderland AFC backline.
- 61' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 65' Jordan Willis was booked on 65.
- 67' The whistle greets Jordan Willis as he departs to be replaced by Duncan Watmore.
- 71' Jack Sowerby is having his name booked by the referee on 71.
- 76' That is a Yellow card for Sunderland AFC. George Dobson will be fuming at that decision.
- 78' The crowd applauds George Dobson as he leaves the pitch. Marc McNulty steps in for Sunderland AFC.
- 80' Harvey Saunders has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ched Evans on 80 minute.
- 82' Controversy at the stadium! Alex Cairns argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 83' Another change for Fleetwood Town FC made on 83 minute. Paul Coutts leaves to be changed by Harrison Biggins.
- 86' What a moment for Chris Maguire! That strike on 86 puts his side firmly in control.
- It finishes all square. Fleetwood Town FC and Sunderland AFC share the spoils 1-1.
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 |
|---|---|
| Paddy Madden | 2 |
| Max Power | 2 |
| Callum Connolly | 1 |
| Aiden O'Brien | 1 |
| Josh Maja | 1 |
| Aiden McGeady | 1 |
| Paddy Madden | 1 |
| Ross Stewart | 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.