Plymouth Argyle FC vs Sunderland AFC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Plymouth Argyle FC vs Sunderland AFC — League One at Home Park.
- Plymouth Argyle FC 1 games · 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 May | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 24 Apr | Oxford United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 20 Apr | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 0–6 | L |
| 17 Apr | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Apr | Hull City AFC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 05 Apr | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 May | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 27 Apr | Blackpool FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Apr | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 20 Apr | Hull City AFC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Apr | Blackpool FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Apr | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Plymouth Argyle FC this season
Plymouth Argyle FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Plymouth Argyle FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Plymouth Argyle FC and Sunderland AFC has kicked off!
- 5' England international Josh Scowen has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Lee Johnson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' Sunderland AFC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' The 35-year-old Joe Edwards has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 21' Sunderland AFC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Ross Stewart on 21.
- 26' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Plymouth Argyle FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 31' Plymouth Argyle FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sunderland AFC backline.
- 36' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Niall Ennis made 343 appearances and scored 36 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 41' It’s high time Ryan Lowe made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 42' Panutche Camara was booked on 42.
- 46' The crowd applauds Conor McLaughlin as he leaves the pitch. Carl Winchester steps in for Sunderland AFC.
- 49' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ryan Law.
- 54' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jerome Opoku.
- 59' Jack Diamond is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Plymouth Argyle FC tonight.
- 63' Joe Edwards does the damage! The net is bulging and Plymouth Argyle FC surge ahead!
- 63' Another change for Plymouth Argyle FC made on 63 minute. Ryan Hardie leaves to be changed by Klaidi Lolos.
- 64' The referee has no hesitation. Jerome Opoku is booked for Plymouth Argyle FC — Red card on 64.
- 65' Chris Maguire has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jack Diamond on 65 minute.
- 68' The Plymouth Argyle FC manager makes a substitution. Niall Ennis departs to be replaced by Ollie Tomlinson.
- 73' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 76' Joe Edwards is having his name booked by the referee on 76.
- 81' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 84' Sunderland AFC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Chris Maguire on 84.
- 85' A change in the Plymouth Argyle FC ranks — Panutche Camara exits the field as Ben Reeves enters on 85.
- 88' Another substitution for Sunderland AFC to replace Josh Scowen by Grant Leadbitter on 88 minute.
- 90' GOAL! Denver Hume fires home to make it 1-3!
- Sunderland AFC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Plymouth Argyle FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
28
Panutche Camara ↓ Ben Reeves 85'
- 10
- 8
-
1
Michael Cooper ↓ Luke McCormick 85'
- 27
- 15
-
9
Ryan Hardie ↓ Klaidi Lolos 63'
-
21
Niall Ennis ↓ Ollie Tomlinson 68'
- 2
- 24
- 18
Bench
- 17
-
14
Ben Reeves ↑ 85'
-
19
Klaidi Lolos ↑ 63'
-
23
Luke McCormick ↑ 85'
- 31
-
41
Ollie Tomlinson ↑ 68'
Coach
Ryan Lowe
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 2
- 33
- 11
- 6
- 13
-
21
Jack Diamond ↓ Chris Maguire 65'
-
14
Josh Scowen ↓ Grant Leadbitter 88'
- 1
- 27
-
31
Ross Stewart ↓ Aiden O'Brien 88'
Bench
- 25
-
10
Aiden O'Brien ↑ 88'
-
7
Chris Maguire ↑ 65'
-
23
Grant Leadbitter ↑ 88'
- 20
-
26
Carl Winchester ↑ 46'
- 35
Coach
Lee Johnson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joe Edwards | 3 |
| Aiden McGeady | 2 |
| Ryan Hardie | 2 |
| Wilson Isidor | 1 |
| Chris Maguire | 1 |
| Trai Hume | 1 |
| Ross Stewart | 1 |
| Nathanael Ogbeta | 1 |
Head to Head
Plymouth Argyle FC Form
2021-05-01
Plymouth Argyle FC
1–3
Sunderland AFC
L
2021-04-24
Oxford United FC
3–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2021-04-20
Plymouth Argyle FC
0–6
Charlton Athletic FC
L
2021-04-17
Burton Albion FC
1–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
D
2021-04-10
Plymouth Argyle FC
0–3
Hull City AFC
L
2021-04-05
Shrewsbury Town FC
3–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
Sunderland AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.09
Plymouth Argyle FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.85
Sunderland AFC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sunderland AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.94
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Plymouth Argyle FC or Draw
51%
Draw or Sunderland AFC
75%
Plymouth Argyle FC or Sunderland AFC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sunderland AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.5%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 1
9%
0 – 2
8.9%
0 – 0
7%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 1
5.6%
0 – 3
5.4%
2 – 2
5.2%
1 – 0
4.9%
2 – 3
3.3%
2 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Plymouth Argyle FC
| Handicap | Plymouth Argyle FC covers | Push | Sunderland AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +1 | 46% | 22% | 31% |
| +1.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +2 | 69% | 17% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
Plymouth Argyle FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

