Sunderland AFC vs Bristol Rovers FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sunderland AFC vs Bristol Rovers FC — League One at Stadium of Light.
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Gareth Mellor
- Referee Simon Clayton
- Referee Anthony Backhouse
- Referee Matthew Dicicco
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Mar | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Mar | Gillingham FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Mar | Coventry City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Feb | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Feb | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Mar | Sunderland AFC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Mar | Southend United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Feb | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Feb | Sunderland AFC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 15 Feb | Blackpool FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
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 Bristol Rovers FC.
- 3' A stunning finish from Luke Leahy — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 8' Sunderland AFC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 13' It looks surprising Bristol Rovers FC does not make any changes. Anssi Jaakkola has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 18' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sunderland AFC and Bristol Rovers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 21' It’s a booking for Sunderland AFC player. Bailey Wright gets a Yellow card.
- 26' Brandon Hanlan, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 31' Jonah Ayunga has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 36' Bristol Rovers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 41' Sunderland AFC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Bristol Rovers FC's shape.
- 46' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 51' 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.
- 55' Bristol Rovers FC make a change. Brandon Hanlan trudges off to be replaced by Jonah Ayunga on 55 minutes.
- 60' It looks like no one’s ball. Bristol Rovers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 65' Bristol Rovers FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 67' Danny Graham is ready to make an impact after coming on for Will Grigg at the 67 minute mark.
- 72' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 73' David Tutonda is ready to make an impact after coming on for Luke Leahy at the 73 minute mark.
- 78' The crowd applauds Aiden O'Brien as he leaves the pitch. Charlie Wyke steps in for Sunderland AFC.
- 82' The deadlock is broken! Chris Maguire gets on the scoresheet on 82 minutes.
- 87' It’s high time Ben Garner made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Anssi Jaakkola argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
Lineups
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
5
Bailey Wright ↓ Lynden Gooch 78'
-
10
Aiden O'Brien ↓ Charlie Wyke 78'
- 33
- 3
- 6
- 7
- 13
- 8
-
22
Will Grigg ↓ Danny Graham 67'
- 1
- 4
Bench
-
11
Lynden Gooch ↑ 78'
-
9
Charlie Wyke ↑ 78'
- 14
- 23
- 20
-
18
Danny Graham ↑ 67'
- 19
Coach
Phil Parkinson
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 32
- 25
- 2
- 5
-
9
Brandon Hanlan ↓ Jonah Ayunga 55'
-
3
Luke Leahy ↓ David Tutonda 73'
- 15
- 11
- 10
- 4
Bench
- 22
- 26
-
20
Cameron Hargreaves ↑ 67'
-
24
David Tutonda ↑ 73'
-
21
Jonah Ayunga ↑ 55'
- 1
- 17
Coach
Ben Garner
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Luke O'Nien | 2 |
| Jonson Clarke-Harris | 2 |
| Josh Maja | 1 |
| Alex Rodman | 1 |
| Aiden McGeady | 1 |
| Lynden Gooch | 1 |
| Charlie Wyke | 1 |
| Chris Maguire | 1 |
Head to Head
Sunderland AFC Form
Bristol Rovers FC Form
2020-09-12
Sunderland AFC
1–1
Bristol Rovers FC
D
2020-03-10
Bristol Rovers FC
2–0
Sunderland AFC
W
2020-03-07
Southend United FC
3–1
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2020-02-29
Bristol Rovers FC
0–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2020-02-22
Sunderland AFC
3–0
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2020-02-15
Bristol Rovers FC
2–1
Blackpool FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.57
Sunderland AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99
Bristol Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.56
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Sunderland AFC or Draw
76%
Draw or Bristol Rovers FC
52%
Sunderland AFC or Bristol Rovers FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bristol Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11.2%
0 – 0
9.8%
2 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
9.1%
0 – 1
6.6%
1 – 2
5.7%
3 – 1
4.8%
3 – 0
4.8%
2 – 2
4.5%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Sunderland AFC
| Handicap | Sunderland AFC covers | Push | Bristol Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 23% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.