Sunderland AFC vs Burton Albion FC, League One 2021-22 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb | Burton Albion FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Feb | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Feb | AFC Wimbledon | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Feb | Cheltenham Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Feb | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Jan | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 0–6 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Feb | Ipswich Town FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 15 Feb | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 12 Feb | Cambridge United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Feb | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Feb | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 0–2 | L |
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' In just a few seconds Stadium of Light will turn into a battlefield for Sunderland AFC and Burton Albion FC.
- 5' Sunderland AFC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' It looks surprising Sunderland AFC does not make any changes. Dennis Cirken has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' Jay Matete has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 25' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 30' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 32' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Carl Winchester.
- 37' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 41' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Carl Winchester.
- 46' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Burton Albion FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 50' A meaty challenge results in booking for Conor Shaughnessy on 50.
- 53' GOAL! Cameron Borthwick-Jackson scores on 53.
- 58' It looks like no one’s ball. Sunderland AFC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 60' Elliot Embleton has so much to prove this time. He replaces Corry Evans on 60 minute.
- 65' The supporters are chanting for Christian Saydee. He replaces Baye Oumar Niasse on 65 minute.
- 66' It’s a booking for Burton Albion FC player. Christian Saydee gets a Yellow card.
- 69' The whistle greets Jonny Smith as he departs to be replaced by Harry Chapman.
- 70' The Sunderland AFC manager makes a substitution. Jermain Defoe departs to be replaced by Jack Clarke.
- 75' Daniel Neil is replacing Lynden Gooch for the Sunderland AFC side.
- 80' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ben Garratt, as he is very good at scoring at Stadium of Light with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 85' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 90' 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.
- The final score is 1-1.
Lineups
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 21
-
10
Jermain Defoe ↓ Jack Clarke 70'
-
11
Lynden Gooch ↓ Daniel Neil 75'
-
4
Corry Evans ↓ Elliot Embleton 60'
- 15
- 14
- 20
- 27
- 17
- 6
Bench
-
8
Elliot Embleton ↑ 60'
- 5
-
25
Jack Clarke ↑ 70'
- 39
- 77
-
24
Daniel Neil ↑ 75'
- 7
Coach
Alex Neil
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 8
- 2
- 40
- 16
- 37
- 3
- 24
- 38
- 12
-
11
Jonny Smith ↓ Harry Chapman 69'
Bench
- 17
-
10
Harry Chapman ↑ 69'
- 22
- 23
-
15
Christian Saydee ↑ 65'
- 1
- 9
Coach
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink
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
2022-02-22
Sunderland AFC
1–1
Burton Albion FC
D
2022-02-19
Sunderland AFC
1–2
Milton Keynes Dons FC
L
2022-02-12
AFC Wimbledon
1–1
Sunderland AFC
D
2022-02-08
Cheltenham Town FC
2–1
Sunderland AFC
L
2022-02-05
Sunderland AFC
1–2
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2022-01-29
Bolton Wanderers FC
6–0
Sunderland AFC
L
Burton Albion FC Form
2022-02-22
Sunderland AFC
1–1
Burton Albion FC
D
2022-02-19
Ipswich Town FC
3–0
Burton Albion FC
L
2022-02-15
Burton Albion FC
3–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2022-02-12
Burton Albion FC
2–2
Cambridge United FC
D
2022-02-08
Portsmouth FC
2–1
Burton Albion FC
L
2022-02-05
Burton Albion FC
0–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.36
Sunderland AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
Burton Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Sunderland AFC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.44
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Sunderland AFC or Draw
71%
Draw or Burton Albion FC
59%
Sunderland AFC or Burton Albion FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10.8%
1 – 0
10.7%
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
8.3%
2 – 0
7.8%
1 – 2
6.7%
0 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
3.8%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Sunderland AFC
| Handicap | Sunderland AFC covers | Push | Burton Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 22% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 17% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.