Sunderland AFC vs Burton Albion FC, League One 2020-21 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 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Gareth Mellor
- Referee Simon Clayton
- Referee Chris Sarginson
- Referee David Avent
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Dec | Burton Albion FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Nov | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Nov | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Nov | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Nov | Mansfield Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Nov | Ipswich Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Dec | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Nov | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 21 Nov | Northampton Town FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 14 Nov | Hull City AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Nov | Barnet FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Nov | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Burton Albion FC this season
Burton Albion FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Sunderland AFC and Burton Albion FC has kicked off!
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sunderland AFC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' Burton Albion FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 20' Sunderland AFC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 25' The whistle greets Charlie Wyke as he departs to be replaced by Danny Graham.
- 30' The travelling Burton Albion FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 31' Ryan Edwards was booked on 31.
- 36' Supporters expect more eagerness from Michael Bostwick, as he is very good at scoring at Stadium of Light with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 41' Burton Albion FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 46' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 51' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 56' Burton Albion FC is showing some good football. However, Burton Albion FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 60' What a moment for Charles Vernam! That strike on 60 puts his side firmly in control.
- 65' Sam Hughes is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sunderland AFC tonight.
- 70' Chris Maguire is replacing Elliot Embleton for the Sunderland AFC side.
- 71' Another substitution for Sunderland AFC to replace Tom Flanagan by Will Grigg on 71 minute.
- 76' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Burton Albion FC that had 372 games and scored 418 goals.
- 81' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sunderland AFC and Burton Albion FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 82' Another change for Burton Albion FC made on 82 minute. Joe Powell leaves to be changed by Owen Gallacher.
- 85' Max Power adds to his 0 season tally! Sunderland AFC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 88' Ben Fox is ready to make an impact after coming on for Stephen Quinn at the 88 minute mark.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Owen Gallacher.
- 90' Charles Vernam makes way for John-Joe O'Toole at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Burton Albion FC.
- 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
- 2
- 33
-
17
Elliot Embleton ↓ Chris Maguire 70'
-
3
Tom Flanagan ↓ Will Grigg 71'
- 6
-
9
Charlie Wyke ↓ Danny Graham 25'
-
13
Luke O'Nien ↓ Dion Sanderson 90'
- 14
- 23
- 20
Bench
- 25
-
7
Chris Maguire ↑ 70'
- 8
-
18
Danny Graham ↑ 25'
-
22
Will Grigg ↑ 71'
- 1
-
16
Dion Sanderson ↑ 90'
Coach
Andrew Taylor
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Joe Powell ↓ Owen Gallacher 82'
-
7
Stephen Quinn ↓ Ben Fox 88'
- 2
- 10
- 3
- 5
- 18
- 4
- 1
- 37
- 25
Bench
-
12
Ben Fox ↑ 88'
-
21
John-Joe O'Toole ↑ 90'
- 24
- 11
- 6
- 38
-
22
Owen Gallacher ↑ 82'
Coach
Jake Buxton
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Chris Maguire | 1 |
| Charlie Wyke | 1 |
| Kyle McFadzean | 1 |
| Grant Leadbitter | 1 |
| Jamie Allen | 1 |
| Jonny Smith | 1 |
| Jack Baldwin | 1 |
| Ross Stewart | 1 |
Head to Head
Sunderland AFC Form
2020-12-01
Sunderland AFC
1–1
Burton Albion FC
D
2020-11-27
Fleetwood Town FC
1–1
Sunderland AFC
D
2020-11-21
Doncaster Rovers FC
1–1
Sunderland AFC
D
2020-11-14
Sunderland AFC
1–2
Milton Keynes Dons FC
L
2020-11-07
Sunderland AFC
0–1
Mansfield Town FC
L
2020-11-03
Sunderland AFC
2–1
Ipswich Town FC
W
Burton Albion FC Form
2020-12-01
Sunderland AFC
1–1
Burton Albion FC
D
2020-11-24
Burton Albion FC
4–2
Charlton Athletic FC
W
2020-11-21
Burton Albion FC
1–3
Northampton Town FC
L
2020-11-14
Hull City AFC
2–0
Burton Albion FC
L
2020-11-08
Barnet FC
1–0
Burton Albion FC
L
2020-11-03
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–1
Burton Albion FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.2
Sunderland AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
Burton Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Sunderland AFC or Burton Albion FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.31
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Sunderland AFC or Draw
68%
Draw or Burton Albion FC
63%
Sunderland AFC or Burton Albion FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12.1%
1 – 0
10.7%
0 – 1
9.8%
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 0
6.9%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
3.1%
3 – 0
2.7%
1 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Sunderland AFC
| Handicap | Sunderland AFC covers | Push | Burton Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 20% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 19% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.