Fleetwood Town FC vs Sunderland AFC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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' That's the starting whistle at Highbury Stadium, Fleetwood. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Fleetwood Town FC and Sunderland AFC.
- 5' Callum Camps needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
- 10' The 40-year-old Aiden McGeady has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 19' Ross Stewart has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 19 minutes.
- 24' Sunderland AFC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 29' Sunderland AFC have won 488 goals from 374 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 34' Jordan Rossiter has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 412 appearances.
- 39' The energy levels are beginning to show. Simon Grayson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 44' Lynden Gooch has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 46' The Fleetwood Town FC bench stirs into life. Max Clark is withdrawn and Joe Garner gets his opportunity.
- 51' Supporters expect more eagerness from Frederik Ibsen, as he is very good at scoring at Highbury Stadium, Fleetwood with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 53' The referee shows Sunderland AFC player a Yellow card on 53.
- 58' Fleetwood Town FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sunderland AFC backline.
- 63' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 67' The Sunderland AFC manager makes a substitution. Daniel Neil departs to be replaced by Corry Evans.
- 72' The Sunderland AFC bench stirs into life. Elliot Embleton is withdrawn and Nathan Broadhead gets his opportunity.
- 76' GOAL! Aiden McGeady scores on 76. Assisted by Elliot Embleton
- 77' Paddy Lane gets the nod from Fleetwood Town FC. He replaces Harrison Biggins and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' The England Callum Morton breaks the deadlock on 81 minutes. 1-2!
- 85' The referee calls foul for Joe Garner. He receives a Yellow card.
- 90' A change in the Sunderland AFC ranks — Aiden McGeady exits the field as Frederik Ibsen enters on 90.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Gerard Garner.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
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 |
|---|---|
| Paddy Madden | 2 |
| Max Power | 2 |
| Aiden O'Brien | 1 |
| Josh Maja | 1 |
| Aiden McGeady | 1 |
| Paddy Madden | 1 |
| Ross Stewart | 1 |
| Lee Cattermole | 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.