Sunderland AFC vs Burton Albion FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sunderland AFC vs Burton Albion FC — League One at Stadium of Light.
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Burton Albion FC 15 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Rob Lewis
- Referee Simon Clayton
- Referee Christopher Ward
- Referee Mark Dwyer
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov | Burton Albion FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Nov | Coventry City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Nov | Southend United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Oct | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Oct | Tranmere Rovers FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 19 Oct | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov | Sunderland AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Nov | Peterborough United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Nov | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Oct | Blackpool FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Oct | AFC Wimbledon | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Oct | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 1–4 | L |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Burton Albion FC this season
Burton Albion FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
6/3
31-45
1/6
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/3
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
| Jack Armer | 3 G | 1 A |
| Finn Delap | 3 G | |
| Matthew Dennis | 1 G | |
| Kgaogelo Chauke | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Stadium of Light. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Scotland international Scott Fraser has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' Sunderland AFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 19' Aiden McGeady is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 20' A goal from the Australia international Ryan Edwards! He fires home on 20 to make it 1-1!
- 25' Sunderland AFC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Burton Albion FC's shape.
- 29' The referee shows Sunderland AFC player a Yellow card on 29.
- 34' It looks surprising Sunderland AFC does not make any changes. Kieran Wallace has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 39' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sunderland AFC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 44' Joel Lynch has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 49' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 50' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Stephen Quinn.
- 55' Burton Albion FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 56' The referee has no hesitation. Oliver Sarkic is booked for Burton Albion FC — Yellow card on 56.
- 61' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sunderland AFC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 65' David Templeton has so much to prove this time. He replaces Oliver Sarkic on 65 minute.
- 68' Goal! Liam Boyce scores his 38 goal in 386 matches.
- 71' Another change for Sunderland AFC made on 71 minute. Conor McLaughlin leaves to be changed by Chris Maguire.
- 76' It is a cagey affair so far. Sunderland AFC in their trying to find a way past Burton Albion FC's compact .
- 80' It is a substitution in Sunderland AFC team. Grant Leadbitter is replaced by Benjamin Mbunga-Kimpioka on 80 minute.
- 85' Sunderland AFC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Burton Albion FC backline.
- 86' Colin Daniel catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 86.
- 90' A change in the Burton Albion FC ranks — Liam Boyce exits the field as John Brayford enters on 90.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 33
- 19
- 14
- 6
- 13
- 3
- 23
- 22
- 16
- 4
Bench
- 12
-
7
Chris Maguire ↑ 71'
- 5
- 1
-
31
Benjamin Mbunga-Kimpioka ↑ 80'
- 28
- 35
Coach
Phil Parkinson
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 5
- 10
-
27
Liam Boyce ↓ John Brayford 90'
- 8
- 21
- 4
- 6
- 1
-
18
Richard Nartey ↓ Colin Daniel 71'
-
17
Oliver Sarkic ↓ David Templeton 65'
Bench
-
2
John Brayford ↑ 90'
- 14
-
11
David Templeton ↑ 65'
- 22
-
3
Colin Daniel ↑ 71'
- 24
- 19
Coach
Nigel Clough
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Liam Boyce | 1 |
| Ryan Edwards | 1 |
| Chris Maguire | 1 |
| Max Power | 1 |
| Kyle McFadzean | 1 |
| Charles Vernam | 1 |
| Jamie Allen | 1 |
| Lynden Gooch | 1 |
Head to Head
Sunderland AFC Form
2019-11-26
Sunderland AFC
1–2
Burton Albion FC
L
2019-11-23
Sunderland AFC
1–1
Coventry City FC
D
2019-11-02
Sunderland AFC
1–0
Southend United FC
W
2019-10-26
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–0
Sunderland AFC
L
2019-10-22
Sunderland AFC
5–0
Tranmere Rovers FC
W
2019-10-19
Wycombe Wanderers FC
1–0
Sunderland AFC
L
Burton Albion FC Form
2019-11-26
Sunderland AFC
1–2
Burton Albion FC
W
2019-11-23
Peterborough United FC
1–0
Burton Albion FC
L
2019-11-02
Doncaster Rovers FC
2–2
Burton Albion FC
D
2019-10-26
Burton Albion FC
0–0
Blackpool FC
D
2019-10-22
Burton Albion FC
1–0
AFC Wimbledon
W
2019-10-19
Fleetwood Town FC
4–1
Burton Albion FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.39
Sunderland AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21
Burton Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Sunderland AFC or Burton Albion FC 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Burton Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.6
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Sunderland AFC or Draw
67%
Draw or Burton Albion FC
62%
Sunderland AFC or Burton Albion FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 0
9.4%
1 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
7%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
3.9%
3 – 0
3.2%
1 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Sunderland AFC
| Handicap | Sunderland AFC covers | Push | Burton Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 21% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 18% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.