Plymouth Argyle FC vs Sunderland AFC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Plymouth Argyle FC vs Sunderland AFC — League One at Home Park.
- Plymouth Argyle FC 46 games · 73 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 | 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr | Sunderland AFC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Apr | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Apr | Burton Albion FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Apr | Oxford United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Mar | Ipswich Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Mar | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Apr | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 09 Apr | Oxford United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Apr | Gillingham FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Mar | Lincoln City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Mar | Crewe Alexandra FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Plymouth Argyle FC launch into their encounter with Sunderland AFC.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Panutche Camara, as he is very good at scoring at Home Park with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steven Schumacher will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Plymouth Argyle FC and Sunderland AFC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 25' It looks like no one’s ball. Sunderland AFC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 30' Sunderland AFC have won 478 goals from 363 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 35' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steven Schumacher might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 40' Sunderland AFC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 45' Plymouth Argyle FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sunderland AFC's shape.
- 50' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 55' 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.
- 59' Dennis Cirken picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 64' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 65' Adam Randell is ready to make an impact after coming on for Panutche Camara at the 65 minute mark.
- 70' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 74' Sunderland AFC make a change. Luke O'Nien trudges off to be replaced by Lynden Gooch on 74 minutes.
- 76' Sunderland AFC make a change. Elliot Embleton trudges off to be replaced by Patrick Roberts on 76 minutes.
- 80' A change in the Sunderland AFC ranks — Jay Matete exits the field as Daniel Neil enters on 80.
- 82' Jordan Garrick is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ryan Hardie at the 82 minute mark.
- 84' The referee calls foul for Corry Evans. He receives a Yellow card.
- 89' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Plymouth Argyle FC that had 331 games and scored 402 goals.
- 90' Steven Sessegnon catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Plymouth Argyle FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
28
Panutche Camara ↓ Adam Randell 65'
- 17
- 6
- 10
- 1
- 15
- 5
- 3
-
9
Ryan Hardie ↓ Jordan Garrick 82'
-
11
Niall Ennis ↓ Luke Jephcott 76'
Bench
- 27
- 25
- 7
-
31
Luke Jephcott ↑ 76'
-
20
Adam Randell ↑ 65'
- 33
-
14
Jordan Garrick ↑ 82'
Coach
Steven Schumacher
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 8
-
13
Luke O'Nien ↓ Lynden Gooch 74'
- 25
- 4
- 15
- 14
- 20
- 9
-
27
Jay Matete ↓ Daniel Neil 80'
- 17
Bench
-
11
Lynden Gooch ↑ 74'
- 5
- 1
-
77
Patrick Roberts ↑ 76'
-
24
Daniel Neil ↑ 80'
- 32
- 19
Coach
Alex Neil
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joe Edwards | 3 |
| Aiden McGeady | 2 |
| Ryan Hardie | 2 |
| Adam Lewis | 1 |
| Romaine Mundle | 1 |
| Denver Hume | 1 |
| Wilson Isidor | 1 |
| Chris Maguire | 1 |
Head to Head
Plymouth Argyle FC Form
2022-04-18
Plymouth Argyle FC
0–0
Sunderland AFC
D
2022-04-15
Wycombe Wanderers FC
2–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2022-04-09
Burton Albion FC
0–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
D
2022-04-02
Plymouth Argyle FC
1–0
Oxford United FC
W
2022-03-26
Ipswich Town FC
1–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2022-03-22
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–0
Cheltenham Town FC
W
Sunderland AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.94
Plymouth Argyle FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95
Sunderland AFC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 71% + Sunderland AFC or Draw 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.89
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 2.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Plymouth Argyle FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Sunderland AFC
67%
Plymouth Argyle FC or Sunderland AFC
66%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.5%
0 – 1
12.9%
1 – 0
12.8%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
6.3%
1 – 2
6.3%
2 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
3.1%
1 – 3
2%
0 – 3
2%
3 – 1
2%
Asian Handicap — Plymouth Argyle FC
| Handicap | Plymouth Argyle FC covers | Push | Sunderland AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 9% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 20% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 20% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 9% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Plymouth Argyle FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.