Fleetwood Town FC vs Sunderland AFC, League One 2020-21 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 Graham Salisbury
- Referee Barry Gordon
- Referee Billy Smallwood
- Referee Robert Madley
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Nov | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 14 Nov | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 07 Nov | Hull City AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Nov | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 31 Oct | Oxford United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Nov | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Nov | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Nov | Mansfield Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Nov | Ipswich Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Oct | Gillingham FC | A | 2–0 | 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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Fleetwood Town FC and Sunderland AFC get this one started.
- 5' 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.
- 6' The referee has no hesitation. Josh Morris is booked for Fleetwood Town FC — Yellow card on 6.
- 11' Fleetwood Town FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sunderland AFC's shape.
- 16' 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.
- 21' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 24' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Josh Scowen.
- 29' Jordan Rossiter has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 34' With 0 assists to his name this season, Chris Maguire is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Fleetwood Town FC.
- 39' The energy levels are beginning to show. Phil Parkinson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 44' The travelling Sunderland AFC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 46' The Fleetwood Town FC manager makes a substitution. Josh Morris departs to be replaced by Ched Evans.
- 48' The referee shows Fleetwood Town FC player a Yellow card on 48.
- 53' 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.
- 58' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 59' What a moment for Charlie Wyke! That strike on 59 puts his side firmly in control.
- 64' Fleetwood Town FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 64.
- 69' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 70' Will Grigg is ready to make an impact after coming on for Danny Graham at the 70 minute mark.
- 73' The deadlock is broken! Callum Connolly gets on the scoresheet on 73 minutes.
- 74' A tactical swap from Fleetwood Town FC — Paul Coutts on, Jordan Rossiter off on 74 minutes.
- 75' Sunderland AFC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 80' Another substitution for Fleetwood Town FC to replace Sam Finley by Glenn Whelan on 80 minute.
- 85' Grant Leadbitter has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 383 appearances.
- 87' Another change for Sunderland AFC made on 87 minute. Chris Maguire leaves to be changed by Max Power.
- 88' The supporters are chanting for Callum McFadzean. He replaces Denver Hume on 88 minute.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Fleetwood Town FC. Glenn Whelan will be fuming at that decision.
- It finishes all square. Fleetwood Town FC and Sunderland AFC share the spoils 1-1.
Lineups
Fleetwood Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 3
- 13
- 14
-
7
Wes Burns ↓ Barrie McKay 74'
-
17
Paddy Madden ↓ Mark Duffy 74'
- 4
- 10
-
11
Josh Morris ↓ Ched Evans 46'
-
23
Sam Finley ↓ Glenn Whelan 80'
-
16
Jordan Rossiter ↓ Paul Coutts 74'
Bench
-
19
Barrie McKay ↑ 74'
-
15
Paul Coutts ↑ 74'
-
8
Mark Duffy ↑ 74'
-
6
Glenn Whelan ↑ 80'
-
9
Ched Evans ↑ 46'
- 21
- 33
Coach
Joey Barton
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 2
-
33
Denver Hume ↓ Callum McFadzean 88'
- 3
- 9
-
7
Chris Maguire ↓ Max Power 87'
- 13
- 14
- 23
- 20
-
18
Danny Graham ↓ Will Grigg 70'
Bench
-
25
Callum McFadzean ↑ 88'
- 17
-
6
Max Power ↑ 87'
- 21
-
22
Will Grigg ↑ 70'
- 1
- 16
Coach
Phil Parkinson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Paddy Madden | 2 |
| Max Power | 2 |
| Chris Maguire | 1 |
| Jack Clarke | 1 |
| Ched Evans | 1 |
| Ellis Harrison | 1 |
| Charlie Wyke | 1 |
| Josh Maja | 1 |
Head to Head
Fleetwood Town FC Form
2020-11-27
Fleetwood Town FC
1–1
Sunderland AFC
D
2020-11-21
Fleetwood Town FC
5–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2020-11-14
Bristol Rovers FC
1–4
Fleetwood Town FC
W
2020-11-07
Hull City AFC
2–0
Fleetwood Town FC
L
2020-11-03
Charlton Athletic FC
3–2
Fleetwood Town FC
L
2020-10-31
Fleetwood Town FC
2–0
Oxford United FC
W
Sunderland AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.44
Fleetwood Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
Sunderland AFC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.49
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Fleetwood Town FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Sunderland AFC
54%
Fleetwood Town FC or Sunderland AFC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.9%
0 – 0
10.4%
2 – 1
8.7%
2 – 0
8.4%
0 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
4.6%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
4.2%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 2
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Fleetwood Town FC
| Handicap | Fleetwood Town FC covers | Push | Sunderland AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 22% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 16% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Fleetwood Town FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.