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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Lincoln City FC and Sunderland AFC has kicked off!
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Lincoln City FC and Sunderland AFC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' Lincoln City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' England international Charlie Wyke has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 16' Grant Leadbitter has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 16 minutes.
- 19' Lewis Montsma is having his name booked by the referee on 19.
- 24' Supporters expect more eagerness from Tom Hopper, as he is very good at scoring at Sincil Bank Stadium with 5 goals in the last 4 games.
- 25' What a strike from Charlie Wyke! The score is 0-2.
- 27' Controversy at the stadium! Jack Diamond argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 32' The travelling Sunderland AFC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 37' Sunderland AFC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 42' Magnificent from Jack Diamond! That is 12 goals in 363 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 46' Time for substitution for Sunderland AFC. Jack Diamond is replaced by Chris Maguire.
- 51' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 52' Conor McLaughlin picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 54' The crowd applauds Timothy Eyoma as he leaves the pitch. Tony Scully steps in for Lincoln City FC.
- 59' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 64' With 0 assists to his name this season, Lewis Montsma is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sunderland AFC.
- 68' Another change for Sunderland AFC made on 68 minute. Josh Scowen leaves to be changed by George Dobson.
- 72' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Charlie Wyke makes it 0-4.
- 77' Time for substitution for Sunderland AFC. Aiden McGeady is replaced by Elliot Embleton.
- 82' Will Grigg is replacing Charlie Wyke for the Sunderland AFC side.
- 87' 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.
- 90' Grant Leadbitter has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- Lincoln City FC will have plenty to reflect on. Sunderland AFC were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Tyler Walker | 2 |
| Lynden Gooch | 2 |
| Charlie Wyke | 2 |
| Jack Diamond | 1 |
| Grant Leadbitter | 1 |
| Callum McFadzean | 1 |
| Callum Morton | 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.