Sunderland AFC vs Accrington Stanley FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sunderland AFC vs Accrington Stanley FC — League One at Stadium of Light.
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Accrington Stanley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Peter Wright
- Referee Darren Drysdale
- Referee Christopher Ward
- Referee Wayne Grunnill
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 10 Apr | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Apr | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr | Sunderland AFC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 20 Apr | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Apr | Rochdale AFC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 13 Apr | Blackpool FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Apr | AFC Wimbledon | H | 1–5 | L |
| 05 Apr | Oxford United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Stadium of Light will turn into a battlefield for Sunderland AFC and Accrington Stanley FC.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sunderland AFC and Accrington Stanley FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 6' GOAL! Charlie Wyke fires home to make it 1-0!
- 11' Charlie Wyke makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Sunderland AFC are in front.
- 16' It looks surprising Sunderland AFC does not make any changes. Lynden Gooch has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 21' The energy levels are beginning to show. John Coleman might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 26' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sunderland AFC that had 363 games and scored 478 goals.
- 31' 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.
- 36' Josh Scowen is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Accrington Stanley FC so far.
- 41' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 43' That is a Yellow card for Sunderland AFC. Carl Winchester will be fuming at that decision.
- 48' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sunderland AFC and Accrington Stanley FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 51' A stunning finish from Colby Bishop — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 56' Adam Phillips has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 59' Sunderland AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Grant Leadbitter is hanging Lynden Gooch on the field on 59 minute.
- 62' Grant Leadbitter picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 67' Harvey Rodgers has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 68' Against the run of play, Luke O'Nien has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 68' The supporters are chanting for Paul Smyth. He replaces Matt Butcher on 68 minute.
- 73' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 74' Another substitution for Sunderland AFC to replace Aiden O'Brien by Jordan Jones on 74 minute.
- 79' Sunderland AFC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 80' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Michael Nottingham.
- 83' GOAL! Max Power fires home to make it 4-1!
- 85' GOAL! Sean McConville scores on 85.
- 87' Paul Smyth is having his name booked by the referee on 87.
- 90' The Sunderland AFC bench stirs into life. Aiden McGeady is withdrawn and Ross Stewart gets his opportunity.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 3-3 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
10
Aiden O'Brien ↓ Jordan Jones 74'
- 33
-
11
Lynden Gooch ↓ Grant Leadbitter 59'
-
28
Aiden McGeady ↓ Ross Stewart 90'
- 6
- 9
- 13
- 14
- 1
-
26
Carl Winchester ↓ Jack Diamond 74'
Bench
- 25
- 7
-
21
Jack Diamond ↑ 74'
-
23
Grant Leadbitter ↑ 59'
- 20
-
27
Jordan Jones ↑ 74'
-
31
Ross Stewart ↑ 90'
Coach
Lee Johnson
Accrington Stanley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 2
- 4
- 40
- 28
- 18
- 11
- 32
- 36
- 19
-
6
Matt Butcher ↓ Paul Smyth 68'
Bench
-
7
Paul Smyth ↑ 68'
- 26
- 37
- 21
- 14
- 8
- 13
Coach
John Coleman
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Aiden McGeady | 3 |
| Charlie Wyke | 3 |
| Carl Winchester | 1 |
| Billy Kee | 1 |
| Daniel Neil | 1 |
| Marc McNulty | 1 |
| Michael Nottingham | 1 |
| Lynden Gooch | 1 |
Head to Head
Sunderland AFC Form
2021-04-24
Sunderland AFC
3–3
Accrington Stanley FC
D
2021-04-20
Hull City AFC
2–2
Sunderland AFC
D
2021-04-17
Blackpool FC
1–0
Sunderland AFC
L
2021-04-13
Wigan Athletic FC
2–1
Sunderland AFC
L
2021-04-10
Sunderland AFC
1–2
Charlton Athletic FC
L
2021-04-05
Peterborough United FC
1–1
Sunderland AFC
D
Accrington Stanley FC Form
2021-04-24
Sunderland AFC
3–3
Accrington Stanley FC
D
2021-04-20
Accrington Stanley FC
2–1
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2021-04-17
Rochdale AFC
3–1
Accrington Stanley FC
L
2021-04-13
Blackpool FC
0–0
Accrington Stanley FC
D
2021-04-10
Accrington Stanley FC
1–5
AFC Wimbledon
L
2021-04-05
Oxford United FC
1–2
Accrington Stanley FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.85
Sunderland AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.45
Accrington Stanley FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 65% + Over 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.3
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Sunderland AFC or Draw
72%
Draw or Accrington Stanley FC
53%
Sunderland AFC or Accrington Stanley FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sunderland AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–3 not predicted3 – 3Actual
1 – 1
10.7%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
6.3%
1 – 0
6.1%
3 – 1
5.4%
0 – 0
5.2%
0 – 1
4.6%
3 – 2
4%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 0
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Sunderland AFC
| Handicap | Sunderland AFC covers | Push | Accrington Stanley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 14% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 20% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 16% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Accrington Stanley FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.