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 | 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
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' It looks like no one’s ball. Sunderland AFC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' 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.
- 13' Sunderland AFC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 13.
- 18' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 23' 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.
- 28' Sunderland AFC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 33' The travelling Sunderland AFC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 38' Supporters expect more eagerness from Alan Sheehan, as he is very good at scoring at PTS Academy Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 40' Northampton Town FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 44' Josh Scowen was booked on 44.
- 49' It’s high time Lee Johnson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 54' 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.
- 59' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 62' Another substitution for Northampton Town FC to replace Alan Sheehan by Fraser Horsfall on 62 minute.
- 67' Max Power has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 68' Time for substitution for Sunderland AFC. Max Power is replaced by Chris Maguire.
- 73' 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.
- 74' Chris Maguire was booked on 74.
- 75' The whistle greets Danny Rose as he departs to be replaced by Harry Smith.
- 79' Another substitution for Sunderland AFC to replace Aiden McGeady by Aiden O'Brien on 79 minute.
- 84' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Northampton Town FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 88' Danny Graham is replacing Charlie Wyke for the Sunderland AFC side.
- 89' It is a substitution in Northampton Town FC team. Nicky Adams is replaced by Michael Harriman on 89 minute.
- 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.