Lincoln City FC vs Sunderland AFC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Lincoln City FC vs Sunderland AFC — League One at LNER Stadium.
- Lincoln City FC 46 games · 103 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar | Sunderland AFC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Mar | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Mar | AFC Wimbledon | A | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Mar | Ipswich Town FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Mar | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Feb | Gillingham FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar | Lincoln City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Mar | Crewe Alexandra FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Mar | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 05 Mar | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Feb | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 22 Feb | Burton Albion FC | H | 1–1 | D |
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' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' Adam Jackson has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Bailey Wright made 387 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' Tom Hopper, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 25' Brooke Norton-Cuffy has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 318 appearances.
- 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. Michael Appleton might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 35' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 39' Corry Evans was booked on 39.
- 44' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Lincoln City FC and Sunderland AFC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 49' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 50' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Joe Walsh.
- 55' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 60' 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.
- 65' Lincoln City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sunderland AFC's shape.
- 66' A change in the Lincoln City FC ranks — Joe Walsh exits the field as Morgan Whittaker enters on 66.
- 71' Jermain Defoe needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 74' Jermain Defoe is replacing Jack Clarke for the Sunderland AFC side.
- 79' Sunderland AFC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 80' The Lincoln City FC manager makes a substitution. John Marquis departs to be replaced by Liam Cullen.
- 85' Callum Doyle has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lynden Gooch on 85 minute.
- 87' That is a Yellow card for Lincoln City FC. Conor McGrandles will be fuming at that decision.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Lincoln City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
16
Joe Walsh ↓ Morgan Whittaker 66'
- 18
- 10
- 5
-
27
John Marquis ↓ Liam Cullen 80'
- 9
- 2
- 15
- 19
- 20
- 29
Bench
- 21
-
8
Liam Cullen ↑ 80'
- 12
- 6
- 17
-
7
Morgan Whittaker ↑ 66'
- 11
Coach
Michael Appleton
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
-
11
Lynden Gooch ↓ Callum Doyle 85'
- 13
-
25
Jack Clarke ↓ Jermain Defoe 74'
- 4
- 15
- 77
- 14
- 20
-
24
Daniel Neil ↓ Leon Dajaku 74'
- 17
Bench
-
10
Jermain Defoe ↑ 74'
- 8
- 39
-
7
Leon Dajaku ↑ 74'
- 32
- 27
-
6
Callum Doyle ↑ 85'
Coach
Alex Neil
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
Sunderland AFC Form
2022-03-19
Lincoln City FC
0–0
Sunderland AFC
D
2022-03-12
Sunderland AFC
2–0
Crewe Alexandra FC
W
2022-03-08
Sunderland AFC
3–1
Fleetwood Town FC
W
2022-03-05
Charlton Athletic FC
0–0
Sunderland AFC
D
2022-02-26
Wigan Athletic FC
0–3
Sunderland AFC
W
2022-02-22
Sunderland AFC
1–1
Burton Albion FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.98
Lincoln City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13
Sunderland AFC xG
I would bet for:
Lincoln City FC or Sunderland AFC 68% + Under 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.11
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
Lincoln City FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Sunderland AFC
67%
Lincoln City FC or Sunderland AFC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 1
12.4%
1 – 0
10.6%
0 – 2
7.4%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 1
6.4%
2 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
3.7%
1 – 3
2.8%
0 – 3
2.7%
3 – 1
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Lincoln City FC
| Handicap | Lincoln City FC covers | Push | Sunderland AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 18% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 21% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.