Sunderland AFC vs Burton Albion FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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 game is set. Sunderland AFC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Sunderland AFC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' It looks surprising Sunderland AFC does not make any changes. Callum Doyle has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' Sunderland AFC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 25' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 30' Sunderland AFC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Burton Albion FC's shape.
- 32' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Carl Winchester.
- 37' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Bailey Wright made 387 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 41' That is a Yellow card for Sunderland AFC. Carl Winchester will be fuming at that decision.
- 46' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 50' Conor Shaughnessy catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 50.
- 53' Cameron Borthwick-Jackson adds to his 0 season tally! Burton Albion FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 58' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sunderland AFC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 60' Elliot Embleton is ready to make an impact after coming on for Corry Evans at the 60 minute mark.
- 65' Christian Saydee has so much to prove this time. He replaces Baye Oumar Niasse on 65 minute.
- 66' The referee calls foul for Christian Saydee. He receives a Yellow card.
- 69' It is a substitution in Burton Albion FC team. Jonny Smith is replaced by Harry Chapman on 69 minute.
- 70' Sunderland AFC ring the changes. Jermain Defoe has done his job and it is now time for Jack Clarke to step up.
- 75' A change in the Sunderland AFC ranks — Lynden Gooch exits the field as Daniel Neil enters on 75.
- 80' Burton Albion FC 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.
- 85' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 90' Sunderland AFC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Burton Albion FC backline.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
|---|---|
| Jamie Allen | 1 |
| Lynden Gooch | 1 |
| Chris Maguire | 1 |
| Charlie Wyke | 1 |
| Kyle McFadzean | 1 |
| Grant Leadbitter | 1 |
| Jamie Allen | 1 |
| Jonny Smith | 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.