Northampton Town FC vs Sunderland AFC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Northampton Town FC vs Sunderland AFC — League One at PTS Academy Stadium.
- Northampton Town FC 46 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Leigh Doughty
- Referee Mark Jones
- Referee Graham Kane
- Referee Mark Russell
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jan | Sunderland AFC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Dec | Gillingham FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 19 Dec | Lincoln City FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 15 Dec | Oxford United FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 12 Dec | Crewe Alexandra FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Dec | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jan | Northampton Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Dec | AFC Wimbledon | H | 1–1 | D |
| 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 |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Sunderland AFC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Northampton Town FC and Sunderland AFC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 13' Charlie Wyke has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 13.
- 18' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 23' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 28' Bailey Wright has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 33' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 38' Sunderland AFC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 40' Ryan Watson has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 40.
- 44' Josh Scowen has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 44.
- 49' 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 Conor McLaughlin suffering a number of foals already.
- 54' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 59' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 62' The supporters are chanting for Fraser Horsfall. He replaces Alan Sheehan on 62 minute.
- 67' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Northampton Town FC and Sunderland AFC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 68' Chris Maguire is ready to make an impact after coming on for Max Power at the 68 minute mark.
- 73' Northampton Town FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 74' That is a Yellow card for Sunderland AFC. Chris Maguire will be fuming at that decision.
- 75' Northampton Town FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Harry Smith is hanging Danny Rose on the field on 75 minute.
- 79' Another substitution for Sunderland AFC to replace Aiden McGeady by Aiden O'Brien on 79 minute.
- 84' Northampton Town FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sunderland AFC's shape.
- 88' Another change for Sunderland AFC made on 88 minute. Charlie Wyke leaves to be changed by Danny Graham.
- 89' A tactical swap from Northampton Town FC — Michael Harriman on, Nicky Adams off on 89 minutes.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Northampton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 22
-
10
Nicky Adams ↓ Michael Harriman 89'
- 5
- 13
- 17
- 7
- 4
-
29
Danny Rose ↓ Harry Smith 75'
-
44
Alan Sheehan ↓ Fraser Horsfall 62'
- 28
Bench
- 45
- 27
- 21
- 1
-
2
Michael Harriman ↑ 89'
-
6
Fraser Horsfall ↑ 62'
-
9
Harry Smith ↑ 75'
Coach
Keith Curle
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 2
-
28
Aiden McGeady ↓ Aiden O'Brien 79'
- 3
-
6
Max Power C ↓ Chris Maguire 68'
-
9
Charlie Wyke ↓ Danny Graham 88'
-
21
Jack Diamond ↓ Lynden Gooch 68'
- 14
- 23
- 1
- 16
Bench
-
10
Aiden O'Brien ↑ 79'
-
11
Lynden Gooch ↑ 68'
- 17
-
7
Chris Maguire ↑ 68'
- 20
-
18
Danny Graham ↑ 88'
- 4
Coach
Lee Johnson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Carl Winchester | 1 |
| Sam Hoskins | 1 |
Head to Head
Northampton Town FC Form
2021-01-02
Northampton Town FC
0–0
Sunderland AFC
D
2020-12-29
Northampton Town FC
3–1
Gillingham FC
W
2020-12-19
Northampton Town FC
0–4
Lincoln City FC
L
2020-12-15
Oxford United FC
4–0
Northampton Town FC
L
2020-12-12
Crewe Alexandra FC
2–1
Northampton Town FC
L
2020-12-05
Northampton Town FC
0–2
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
Sunderland AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.82
Northampton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
Sunderland AFC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 72% + Sunderland AFC or Draw 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.84
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 2.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 3.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Northampton Town FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Sunderland AFC
69%
Northampton Town FC or Sunderland AFC
67%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
14.8%
1 – 1
14.2%
1 – 0
11.5%
0 – 2
7.9%
1 – 2
6.7%
2 – 1
5.3%
2 – 0
5%
2 – 2
2.9%
0 – 3
2.7%
1 – 3
2.3%
3 – 1
1.5%
Asian Handicap — Northampton Town FC
| Handicap | Northampton Town FC covers | Push | Sunderland AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 18% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 23% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 11% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.