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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Fleetwood Town FC is hosting Sunderland AFC for another epic battle.
- 5' The travelling Sunderland AFC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' Aiden McGeady has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' It’s high time Lee Johnson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 19' Sunderland AFC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Ross Stewart on 19.
- 24' 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.
- 29' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 34' 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.
- 39' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 44' 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.
- 46' It is a substitution in Fleetwood Town FC team. Max Clark is replaced by Joe Garner on 46 minute.
- 51' Supporters expect more eagerness from Callum Johnson, as he is very good at scoring at Highbury Stadium, Fleetwood with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 53' The referee calls foul for Luke O'Nien. He receives a Yellow card.
- 58' 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.
- 63' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sunderland AFC that had 363 games and scored 478 goals.
- 67' The whistle greets Daniel Neil as he departs to be replaced by Corry Evans.
- 72' Nathan Broadhead has so much to prove this time. He replaces Elliot Embleton on 72 minute.
- 76' Goal! Aiden McGeady scores his 24 goal in 363 matches.
- 77' It is a substitution in Fleetwood Town FC team. Harrison Biggins is replaced by Paddy Lane on 77 minute.
- 81' What a strike from Callum Morton! The score is 1-2.
- 85' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Joe Garner.
- 90' Sunderland AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Frederik Ibsen is hanging Aiden McGeady on the field on 90 minute.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Gerard Garner on 90.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-2.
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.