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
3 games this season
🟨 6.3/game
⚽ 24.3 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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 ball is rolling at PTS Academy Stadium. Northampton Town FC are looking to make home advantage count against Sunderland AFC.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Northampton Town FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' Josh Scowen has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 13' Charlie Wyke is having his name booked by the referee on 13.
- 18' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 23' It’s high time Keith Curle made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 28' Lee Burge has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 33' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 38' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Keith Curle will be considering his options from the bench.
- 40' Ryan Watson catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 40.
- 44' Sunderland AFC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 44.
- 49' Both keepers have barely been tested. Northampton Town FC and Sunderland AFC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 54' Sunderland AFC is showing some good football. However, Sunderland AFC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 59' The travelling Sunderland AFC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 62' It is a substitution in Northampton Town FC team. Alan Sheehan is replaced by Fraser Horsfall on 62 minute.
- 67' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 68' Max Power makes way for Chris Maguire at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sunderland AFC.
- 73' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Conor McLaughlin made 394 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 74' It’s a booking for Sunderland AFC player. Chris Maguire gets a Yellow card.
- 75' It is a substitution in Northampton Town FC team. Danny Rose is replaced by Harry Smith on 75 minute.
- 79' The Sunderland AFC bench stirs into life. Aiden McGeady is withdrawn and Aiden O'Brien gets his opportunity.
- 84' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 88' The Sunderland AFC bench stirs into life. Charlie Wyke is withdrawn and Danny Graham gets his opportunity.
- 89' Michael Harriman is replacing Nicky Adams for the Northampton Town FC side.
- The points are shared — Northampton Town FC 0-0 Sunderland AFC. Honours even.
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 |
|---|---|
| Sam Hoskins | 1 |
| Carl Winchester | 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.