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 | 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
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 referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Northampton Town FC is hosting Sunderland AFC for another epic battle.
- 5' Conor McLaughlin, a Northern Ireland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 13' Charlie Wyke has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 13.
- 18' Lloyd Jones is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sunderland AFC tonight.
- 23' Supporters expect more eagerness from Grant Leadbitter, as he is very good at scoring at PTS Academy Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 28' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 33' 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.
- 38' 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.
- 40' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ryan Watson.
- 44' Josh Scowen was booked on 44.
- 49' The home supporters are growing impatient. Northampton Town FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 54' Bernard Ashley-Seal needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 59' It looks like no one’s ball. Northampton Town FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 62' Fraser Horsfall is ready to make an impact after coming on for Alan Sheehan at the 62 minute mark.
- 67' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 68' Chris Maguire is ready to make an impact after coming on for Max Power at the 68 minute mark.
- 73' Northampton Town FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 74' Sunderland AFC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 75' Harry Smith has so much to prove this time. He replaces Danny Rose on 75 minute.
- 79' Aiden O'Brien gets the nod from Sunderland AFC. He replaces Aiden McGeady and will look to change the dynamic.
- 84' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Lee Johnson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 88' It is a substitution in Sunderland AFC team. Charlie Wyke is replaced by Danny Graham on 88 minute.
- 89' The whistle greets Nicky Adams as he departs to be replaced by Michael Harriman.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
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.