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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' Sunderland AFC have kicked off against Bristol Rovers FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 3' Luke Leahy puts Bristol Rovers FC on the lead.
- 8' 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.
- 13' George Dobson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sunderland AFC so far.
- 18' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 21' Controversy at the stadium! Bailey Wright argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 26' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 31' Bristol Rovers FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 36' It’s high time Phil Parkinson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 41' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 46' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 46 minutes.
- 51' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ben Garner will be considering his options from the bench.
- 55' Jonah Ayunga is replacing Brandon Hanlan for the Bristol Rovers FC side.
- 60' Sunderland AFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 60.
- 65' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 67' Danny Graham gets the nod from Sunderland AFC. He replaces Will Grigg and will look to change the dynamic.
- 72' A quiet spell here at Stadium of Light. Sunderland AFC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 73' Time for substitution for Bristol Rovers FC. Luke Leahy is replaced by David Tutonda.
- 78' Charlie Wyke gets the nod from Sunderland AFC. He replaces Aiden O'Brien and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' What an equalizer from Chris Maguire!
- 87' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 90' It’s a booking for Bristol Rovers FC player. Anssi Jaakkola gets a Yellow card.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Luke Leahy | 1 |
| Aiden O'Brien | 1 |
| Adam Matthews | 1 |
| Josh Maja | 1 |
| Alex Rodman | 1 |
| Aiden McGeady | 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.