Portsmouth FC vs Sunderland AFC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Portsmouth FC vs Sunderland AFC — League One at Fratton Park.
- Portsmouth FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Craig Hicks
- Referee David Rock
- Referee Gareth Viccars
- Referee Mark Derrien
5 games this season
🟨 2.6/game
⚽ 6.4 goals/game
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | Sunderland AFC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Mar | Northampton Town FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 02 Mar | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Feb | Gillingham FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Feb | Oxford United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Feb | Blackpool FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | Portsmouth FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Mar | Rochdale AFC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Swindon Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Feb | Crewe Alexandra FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Feb | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Feb | Burton Albion FC | A | 3–0 | W |
Key Stats
45%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
45%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Fratton Park will turn into a battlefield for Portsmouth FC and Sunderland AFC.
- 5' Lee Burge has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Portsmouth FC and Sunderland AFC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 13' The deadlock is broken! Charlie Wyke gets on the scoresheet on 13 minutes.
- 18' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 23' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 28' Portsmouth FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sunderland AFC's shape.
- 33' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 38' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 43' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 48' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sunderland AFC that had 377 games and scored 490 goals.
- 53' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 58' Against the run of play, Jordan Jones has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 59' Portsmouth FC make a change. Ellis Harrison trudges off to be replaced by Ronan Curtis on 59 minutes.
- 60' Tom Flanagan gets the nod from Sunderland AFC. He replaces Aiden O'Brien and will look to change the dynamic.
- 65' 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.
- 66' Dion Sanderson catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 66.
- 71' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 76' Carl Winchester, a Northern Ireland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 78' Fresh legs for Portsmouth FC! Marcus Harness comes on to replace Andy Cannon.
- 79' A tactical swap from Sunderland AFC — Chris Maguire on, Jordan Jones off on 79 minutes.
- 84' 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 Tom Flanagan suffering a number of foals already.
- 86' It is a substitution in Sunderland AFC team. Aiden McGeady is replaced by Lynden Gooch on 86 minute.
- The points are shared — Portsmouth FC 0-2 Sunderland AFC. Honours even.
Lineups
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 6
- 1
- 21
-
10
Ellis Harrison ↓ Ronan Curtis 59'
- 9
- 20
- 7
-
14
Andy Cannon ↓ Marcus Harness 78'
- 13
-
23
Harvey White ↓ Michael Jacobs 59'
Bench
- 3
-
11
Ronan Curtis ↑ 59'
-
19
Marcus Harness ↑ 78'
-
24
Michael Jacobs ↑ 59'
- 22
- 26
- 15
Coach
Kenny Jackett
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
-
10
Aiden O'Brien ↓ Tom Flanagan 60'
-
28
Aiden McGeady ↓ Lynden Gooch 86'
- 6
- 9
- 13
- 14
- 1
- 26
-
27
Jordan Jones ↓ Chris Maguire 79'
- 16
Bench
-
11
Lynden Gooch ↑ 86'
-
3
Tom Flanagan ↑ 60'
-
7
Chris Maguire ↑ 79'
- 21
- 20
- 24
- 30
Coach
Lee Johnson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| John Marquis | 4 |
| Marcus Harness | 3 |
| Chris Maguire | 2 |
| Charlie Wyke | 2 |
| Ronan Curtis | 1 |
| Lee Brown | 1 |
| Tom Flanagan | 1 |
| Alan Browne | 1 |
Head to Head
Portsmouth FC Form
Sunderland AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.03
Portsmouth FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32
Sunderland AFC xG
I would bet for:
Sunderland AFC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sunderland AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.35
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Portsmouth FC or Draw
58%
Draw or Sunderland AFC
71%
Portsmouth FC or Sunderland AFC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sunderland AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
11.7%
0 – 1
11.4%
1 – 0
8.6%
1 – 2
8.3%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
6.4%
2 – 0
4.9%
2 – 2
4.4%
1 – 3
3.7%
0 – 3
3.5%
3 – 1
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Portsmouth FC
| Handicap | Portsmouth FC covers | Push | Sunderland AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 17% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 22% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.