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 46 games · 54 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Stadium of Light. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Elliot Embleton suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Sunderland AFC in their trying to find a way past Burton Albion FC's compact .
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 20' Bailey Wright is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Burton Albion FC tonight.
- 25' Another substitution for Sunderland AFC to replace Charlie Wyke by Danny Graham on 25 minute.
- 30' Remi Matthews, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 31' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ryan Edwards.
- 36' It’s high time Andrew Taylor made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 41' Sunderland AFC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 46' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 51' Dion Sanderson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 56' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 60' Charles Vernam adds to his 0 season tally! Burton Albion FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 65' 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.
- 70' Chris Maguire gets the nod from Sunderland AFC. He replaces Elliot Embleton and will look to change the dynamic.
- 71' Sunderland AFC make a change. Tom Flanagan trudges off to be replaced by Will Grigg on 71 minutes.
- 76' Supporters expect more eagerness from Josh Scowen, as he is very good at scoring at Stadium of Light with 2 goals in the last 1 games.
- 81' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sunderland AFC and Burton Albion FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 82' Owen Gallacher gets the nod from Burton Albion FC. He replaces Joe Powell and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Max Power makes it 1-1.
- 88' Ben Fox is replacing Stephen Quinn for the Burton Albion FC side.
- 90' It’s a booking for Burton Albion FC player. Owen Gallacher gets a Yellow card.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for John-Joe O'Toole. He replaces Charles Vernam on 90 minute.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
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 |
|---|---|
| Jack Baldwin | 1 |
| Ross Stewart | 1 |
| Lewis Morgan | 1 |
| Cameron Borthwick-Jackson | 1 |
| Aiden McGeady | 1 |
| Liam Boyce | 1 |
| Ryan Edwards | 1 |
| Chris Maguire | 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.