Lincoln City FC vs Sunderland AFC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Lincoln City FC vs Sunderland AFC — League One at Sincil Bank Stadium.
- Lincoln City FC 46 games · 103 pts (2026/27)
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Charles Breakspear
- Referee Stephen Brown
- Referee Declan Bourne
- Referee Wayne Grunnill
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec | Sunderland AFC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 05 Dec | Rochdale AFC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Dec | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Nov | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Nov | Swindon Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Nov | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec | Lincoln City FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 05 Dec | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Dec | Burton Albion FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 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 |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Sincil Bank Stadium. Lincoln City FC are looking to make home advantage count against Sunderland AFC.
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' Wales international Joe Walsh has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 16' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Grant Leadbitter makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 19' Controversy at the stadium! Lewis Montsma argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 24' The energy levels are beginning to show. Lee Johnson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' A goal from the England international Charlie Wyke! He fires home on 25 to make it 0-2!
- 27' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jack Diamond on 27.
- 32' Lincoln City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sunderland AFC's shape.
- 37' Callum McFadzean has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 42' Jack Diamond has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 42 minutes.
- 46' A change in the Sunderland AFC ranks — Jack Diamond exits the field as Chris Maguire enters on 46.
- 51' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 52' Conor McLaughlin picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 54' Lincoln City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tony Scully is hanging Timothy Eyoma on the field on 54 minute.
- 59' Sunderland AFC 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.
- 64' It is a cagey affair so far. Lincoln City FC in their trying to find a way past Sunderland AFC's compact .
- 68' George Dobson is replacing Josh Scowen for the Sunderland AFC side.
- 72' Charlie Wyke doubles the advantage! 0-4 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 77' Elliot Embleton has so much to prove this time. He replaces Aiden McGeady on 77 minute.
- 82' The whistle greets Charlie Wyke as he departs to be replaced by Will Grigg.
- 87' Supporters expect more eagerness from Tayo Edun, as he is very good at scoring at Sincil Bank Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Grant Leadbitter.
- 0-4 the final result. Lincoln City FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Lincoln City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 7
- 9
- 26
- 8
- 10
- 24
-
22
Timothy Eyoma ↓ Tony Scully 54'
- 1
- 20
- 4
Bench
-
17
Ramirez Howarth ↑ 82'
- 3
- 25
-
11
Tony Scully ↑ 54'
- 30
- 31
Coach
Michael Appleton
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 25
- 2
-
28
Aiden McGeady ↓ Elliot Embleton 77'
- 3
- 6
-
9
Charlie Wyke ↓ Will Grigg 82'
-
21
Jack Diamond ↓ Chris Maguire 46'
-
14
Josh Scowen ↓ George Dobson 68'
- 23
- 1
Bench
-
17
Elliot Embleton ↑ 77'
-
7
Chris Maguire ↑ 46'
- 20
-
8
George Dobson ↑ 68'
- 18
-
22
Will Grigg ↑ 82'
-
16
Dion Sanderson ↑ 77'
Coach
Lee Johnson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Chris Maguire | 3 |
| Lynden Gooch | 2 |
| Charlie Wyke | 2 |
| Tyler Walker | 2 |
| Tom Flanagan | 1 |
| Jack Diamond | 1 |
| Grant Leadbitter | 1 |
| Callum McFadzean | 1 |
Head to Head
Lincoln City FC Form
2020-12-12
Lincoln City FC
0–4
Sunderland AFC
L
2020-12-05
Rochdale AFC
0–2
Lincoln City FC
W
2020-12-01
Lincoln City FC
2–1
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2020-11-28
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–0
Lincoln City FC
L
2020-11-24
Swindon Town FC
0–1
Lincoln City FC
W
2020-11-21
Accrington Stanley FC
0–0
Lincoln City FC
D
Sunderland AFC Form
2020-12-12
Lincoln City FC
0–4
Sunderland AFC
W
2020-12-05
Sunderland AFC
0–1
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2020-12-01
Sunderland AFC
1–1
Burton Albion FC
D
2020-11-27
Fleetwood Town FC
1–1
Sunderland AFC
D
2020-11-21
Doncaster Rovers FC
1–1
Sunderland AFC
D
2020-11-14
Sunderland AFC
1–2
Milton Keynes Dons FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.07
Lincoln City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.81
Sunderland AFC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sunderland AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.88
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Lincoln City FC or Draw
53%
Draw or Sunderland AFC
73%
Lincoln City FC or Sunderland AFC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sunderland AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–4 not predicted0 – 4Actual
1 – 1
11.7%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 1
9.4%
0 – 2
9%
0 – 0
7.4%
1 – 3
5.7%
2 – 1
5.6%
0 – 3
5.3%
1 – 0
5.1%
2 – 2
5.1%
2 – 0
3.2%
2 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Lincoln City FC
| Handicap | Lincoln City FC covers | Push | Sunderland AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +1 | 47% | 23% | 31% |
| +1.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +2 | 69% | 16% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.