Portsmouth FC vs Sunderland AFC, League One 2021-22 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Oct | Sunderland AFC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Sep | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Sep | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Sep | Cambridge United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Sep | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Oct | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 28 Sep | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 25 Sep | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Sep | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Sep | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Aug | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 3–1 | 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' What a night it is going to be! Portsmouth FC welcome Sunderland AFC for this crunch clash at Fratton Park.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' Leon Dajaku has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' It looks surprising Portsmouth FC does not make any changes. Sean Raggett has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 19' Marcus Harness adds to his 1 season tally! Portsmouth FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 24' The home supporters are growing impatient. Portsmouth FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 29' The energy levels are beginning to show. Danny Cowley might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 33' Lee Brown doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 38' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 41' Poor challenge from Ryan Tunnicliffe. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 45' John Marquis is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 46' Callum Doyle is ready to make an impact after coming on for Elliot Embleton at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' Both keepers have barely been tested. Portsmouth FC and Sunderland AFC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 56' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 61' Assisted by Lee Brown with the perfectly-timed delivery and John Marquis makes no mistake. 4-0!
- 66' Portsmouth FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 69' Sunderland AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Alex Pritchard is hanging Leon Dajaku on the field on 69 minute.
- 74' Louis Thompson is replacing Marcus Harness for the Portsmouth FC side.
- 79' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Joe Morrell made 392 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 84' Daniel Neil was booked on 84.
- 85' John Marquis makes way for Ellis Harrison at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from Portsmouth FC.
- 90' Ronan Curtis has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- With this win, Portsmouth FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 11
- 15
- 6
- 8
-
10
Marcus Harness ↓ Louis Thompson 74'
- 13
-
9
John Marquis ↓ Ellis Harrison 85'
- 20
- 21
- 1
Bench
- 35
- 18
-
23
Louis Thompson ↑ 74'
-
17
Ellis Harrison ↑ 85'
- 26
- 24
- 19
Coach
Danny Cowley
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 10
-
8
Elliot Embleton ↓ Callum Doyle 46'
- 3
- 13
-
4
Corry Evans ↓ Daniel Neil 74'
- 15
- 39
- 14
-
7
Leon Dajaku ↓ Alex Pritchard 69'
- 17
Bench
-
21
Alex Pritchard ↑ 69'
- 1
-
24
Daniel Neil ↑ 74'
- 5
- 2
-
6
Callum Doyle ↑ 46'
- 18
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
2021-10-02
Portsmouth FC
4–0
Sunderland AFC
L
2021-09-28
Sunderland AFC
5–0
Cheltenham Town FC
W
2021-09-25
Sunderland AFC
1–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2021-09-18
Fleetwood Town FC
2–2
Sunderland AFC
D
2021-09-11
Sunderland AFC
2–1
Accrington Stanley FC
W
2021-08-28
Sunderland AFC
3–1
Wycombe Wanderers FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.99
Portsmouth FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.03
Sunderland AFC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 57% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portsmouth FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.02
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Portsmouth FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Sunderland AFC
45%
Portsmouth FC or Sunderland AFC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Portsmouth FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–0 not predicted4 – 0Actual
1 – 1
10.8%
2 – 1
9.6%
2 – 0
9.6%
1 – 0
9.1%
0 – 0
6.6%
3 – 1
6.4%
3 – 0
6.2%
1 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
4.9%
0 – 1
4.3%
3 – 2
3.3%
4 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Portsmouth FC
| Handicap | Portsmouth FC covers | Push | Sunderland AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 18% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 23% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.