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
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
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' We are underway at Fratton Park. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Sunderland AFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Portsmouth FC that had 376 games and scored 532 goals.
- 13' Charlie Wyke adds to his 0 season tally! Sunderland AFC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 18' Sunderland AFC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 23' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 28' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ryan Williams is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sunderland AFC.
- 33' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Portsmouth FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 38' Tom Naylor, a England , has 42 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 43' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 48' Portsmouth FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sunderland AFC backline.
- 53' Portsmouth FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sunderland AFC's shape.
- 58' Against the run of play, Jordan Jones has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 59' Fresh legs for Portsmouth FC! Ronan Curtis comes on to replace Ellis Harrison.
- 60' The whistle greets Aiden O'Brien as he departs to be replaced by Tom Flanagan.
- 65' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sunderland AFC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 66' Sunderland AFC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 66.
- 71' Sunderland AFC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 76' England international Sean Raggett has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 78' Marcus Harness is ready to make an impact after coming on for Andy Cannon at the 78 minute mark.
- 79' The Sunderland AFC manager makes a substitution. Jordan Jones departs to be replaced by Chris Maguire.
- 84' Charlie Daniels has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 86' A change in the Sunderland AFC ranks — Aiden McGeady exits the field as Lynden Gooch enters on 86.
- With this win, Sunderland AFC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Charlie Wyke | 2 |
| Chris Maguire | 2 |
| Christian Burgess | 1 |
| James Bolton | 1 |
| Luke O'Nien | 1 |
| Ben Thompson | 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.