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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Ipswich Town FC have kicked off against Sunderland AFC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Sunderland AFC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' Controversy at the stadium! Kayden Jackson argues furiously but the Red card stands.
- 15' Ipswich Town FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' Ipswich Town FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 25' 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.
- 30' Ipswich Town FC have won 470 goals from 358 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 35' The home supporters are growing impatient. Ipswich Town FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 40' The referee calls foul for Carl Winchester. He receives a Yellow card.
- 45' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Dion Sanderson suffering a number of foals already.
- 46' Charlie Wyke does the damage! The net is bulging and Sunderland AFC surge ahead!
- 46' Sunderland AFC make a change. Carl Winchester trudges off to be replaced by Elliot Embleton on 46 minutes.
- 51' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 55' Aaron Drinan gets the nod from Ipswich Town FC. He replaces Jon Nolan and will look to change the dynamic.
- 60' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 65' Another substitution for Sunderland AFC to replace Bailey Wright by Dion Sanderson on 65 minute.
- 70' A meaty challenge results in booking for Stephen Ward on 70.
- 71' Another change for Ipswich Town FC made on 71 minute. Luke Thomas leaves to be changed by Teddy Bishop.
- 76' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 79' Lynden Gooch has so much to prove this time. He replaces Aiden McGeady on 79 minute.
- 82' A moment of madness from Andre Dozzell on 82 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Ipswich Town FC will be frustrated.
- 87' Fresh legs for Sunderland AFC! Luke O'Nien comes on to replace Aiden O'Brien.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Ipswich Town FC 0-1 Sunderland AFC.
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 |
| George Hirst | 1 |
| Dan Neil | 1 |
| Luke Garbutt | 1 |
| Kayden Jackson | 1 |
| Lynden Gooch | 1 |
| Conor Chaplin | 1 |
| Chris Maguire | 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.