Ipswich Town FC vs Sunderland AFC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Ipswich Town FC vs Sunderland AFC — League One at Portman Road Stadium.
- Ipswich Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Abbas Khan
- Referee Charles Breakspear
- Referee John Busby
- Referee Leigh Crowhurst
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan | Sunderland AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Jan | Peterborough United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Jan | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Jan | Swindon Town FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 15 Dec | Burton Albion FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Dec | Portsmouth FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan | Ipswich Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Jan | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Jan | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Jan | AFC Wimbledon | A | 3–0 | W |
| 09 Jan | Hull City AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Jan | Northampton Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Sunderland AFC gets underway.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Carl Winchester made 58 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' That looks like a foul for a Red card for Kayden Jackson.
- 15' Ipswich Town FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' Sunderland AFC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Ipswich Town FC and Sunderland AFC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 30' Gwion Edwards needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
- 35' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Ipswich Town FC and Sunderland AFC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 40' Sunderland AFC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 40.
- 45' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 46' A goal from the England international Charlie Wyke! He fires home on 45 to make it 0-1!
- 46' The whistle greets Carl Winchester as he departs to be replaced by Elliot Embleton.
- 51' Ipswich Town FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 55' The crowd applauds Jon Nolan as he leaves the pitch. Aaron Drinan steps in for Ipswich Town FC.
- 60' Supporters expect more eagerness from Lynden Gooch, as he is very good at scoring at Portman Road Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 65' Fresh legs for Sunderland AFC! Dion Sanderson comes on to replace Bailey Wright.
- 70' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Stephen Ward.
- 71' A change in the Ipswich Town FC ranks — Luke Thomas exits the field as Teddy Bishop enters on 71.
- 76' It looks surprising Ipswich Town FC does not make any changes. Jon Nolan has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 79' The crowd applauds Aiden McGeady as he leaves the pitch. Lynden Gooch steps in for Sunderland AFC.
- 82' The referee calls foul for Andre Dozzell. He receives a Yellow card.
- 87' A change in the Sunderland AFC ranks — Aiden O'Brien exits the field as Luke O'Nien enters on 87.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Ipswich Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
3
Stephen Ward ↓ Myles Kenlock 87'
- 4
- 23
-
7
Gwion Edwards ↓ Myles Kenlock 87'
-
11
Jon Nolan ↓ Aaron Drinan 55'
- 21
- 9
- 1
- 6
-
27
Luke Thomas ↓ Teddy Bishop 71'
- 2
Bench
-
30
Myles Kenlock ↑ 87'
-
15
Teddy Bishop ↑ 71'
-
20
Freddie Sears ↑ 87'
- 18
- 28
-
25
Aaron Drinan ↑ 55'
- 46
Coach
Paul Lambert
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
5
Bailey Wright ↓ Dion Sanderson 65'
- 25
-
10
Aiden O'Brien ↓ Luke O'Nien 87'
-
28
Aiden McGeady ↓ Lynden Gooch 79'
- 6
- 9
- 14
- 23
- 1
- 4
- 26
Bench
-
11
Lynden Gooch ↑ 79'
-
17
Elliot Embleton ↑ 46'
- 7
-
13
Luke O'Nien ↑ 87'
- 21
- 20
-
16
Dion Sanderson ↑ 65'
Coach
Lee Johnson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Charlie Wyke | 2 |
| Jack Lankester | 1 |
| Jack Clarke | 1 |
| Emersonn | 1 |
| Grant Leadbitter | 1 |
| Nilson Angulo | 1 |
| Aiden McGeady | 1 |
| Luke O'Nien | 1 |
Head to Head
Ipswich Town FC Form
Sunderland AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.86
Ipswich Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24
Sunderland AFC xG
I would bet for:
Sunderland AFC or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sunderland AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.1
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Ipswich Town FC or Draw
56%
Draw or Sunderland AFC
74%
Ipswich Town FC or Sunderland AFC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sunderland AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.7%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
14%
1 – 0
9.2%
0 – 2
9.1%
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 1
5.4%
2 – 0
4.3%
0 – 3
3.7%
2 – 2
3.5%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Ipswich Town FC
| Handicap | Ipswich Town FC covers | Push | Sunderland AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 16% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 24% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 13% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.