Sunderland AFC vs Cambridge United FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sunderland AFC vs Cambridge United FC — League One at Stadium of Light.
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Cambridge United FC 1 games · 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr | Cambridge United FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 18 Apr | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Apr | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 09 Apr | Oxford United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Apr | Gillingham FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Mar | Lincoln City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 19 Apr | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Apr | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Apr | Morecambe FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Apr | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 02 Apr | Ipswich Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Cambridge United FC this season
Cambridge United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cambridge United FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/2
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Sunderland AFC vs Cambridge United FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' Callum Doyle gets the nod from Sunderland AFC. He replaces Carl Winchester and will look to change the dynamic.
- 12' It’s a booking for Cambridge United FC player. Lloyd Jones gets a Red card.
- 13' Ross Stewart has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 13 minutes.
- 13' Jack Iredale picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 18' It looks like no one’s ball. Cambridge United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 23' Cambridge United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 28' The referee has no hesitation. Sam Smith is booked for Cambridge United FC — Yellow card on 28.
- 29' GOAL! Elliot Embleton fires home to make it 2-0!
- 30' Goal! Paul Digby scores his 5 goal in 58 matches.
- 35' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 36' Goal! Ross Stewart scores his 47 goal in 212 matches.
- 41' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 41 minutes.
- 46' The Cambridge United FC bench stirs into life. Sam Smith is withdrawn and Liam Bennett gets his opportunity.
- 51' Sunderland AFC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cambridge United FC backline.
- 53' Nathan Broadhead makes no mistake. The score reads 4-1 and Sunderland AFC are in front.
- 58' Sunderland AFC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Cambridge United FC's shape.
- 59' Another change for Sunderland AFC made on 59 minute. Nathan Broadhead leaves to be changed by Alex Pritchard.
- 63' It is a substitution in Cambridge United FC team. Harvey Knibbs is replaced by Liam O'Neil on 63 minute.
- 66' Another substitution for Sunderland AFC to replace Corry Evans by Daniel Neil on 66 minute.
- 71' Corry Evans is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cambridge United FC tonight.
- 72' Danny Batth has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 72 minutes.
- 77' The energy levels are beginning to show. Alex Neil might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 82' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 87' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Sunderland AFC players.
Lineups
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 11
- 8
- 13
- 5
-
4
Corry Evans ↓ Daniel Neil 66'
-
15
Carl Winchester ↓ Callum Doyle 10'
- 77
- 14
- 20
- 9
Bench
-
21
Alex Pritchard ↑ 59'
- 25
- 39
-
24
Daniel Neil ↑ 66'
- 32
- 27
-
6
Callum Doyle ↑ 10'
Coach
Alex Neil
Cambridge United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 2
-
10
Sam Smith ↓ Liam Bennett 46'
- 1
- 4
- 6
- 19
- 9
- 3
-
26
Harvey Knibbs ↓ Liam O'Neil 63'
- 15
Bench
- 14
- 23
-
8
Liam O'Neil ↑ 63'
- 27
- 18
- 25
-
28
Liam Bennett ↑ 46'
Coach
Mark Bonner
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nathan Broadhead | 2 |
| Ross Stewart | 2 |
| Sam Smith | 1 |
| Elliot Embleton | 1 |
| Danny Batth | 1 |
| Paul Digby | 1 |
| Dimitar Mitov | 1 |
Head to Head
Sunderland AFC Form
Cambridge United FC Form
2022-04-23
Sunderland AFC
5–1
Cambridge United FC
L
2022-04-19
Cambridge United FC
0–2
Charlton Athletic FC
L
2022-04-16
Wigan Athletic FC
1–2
Cambridge United FC
W
2022-04-09
Cambridge United FC
2–1
Morecambe FC
W
2022-04-05
Cambridge United FC
1–4
Wycombe Wanderers FC
L
2022-04-02
Ipswich Town FC
0–1
Cambridge United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.31
Sunderland AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
Cambridge United FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 65% + Sunderland AFC to win 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sunderland AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.42
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Sunderland AFC or Draw
83%
Draw or Cambridge United FC
37%
Sunderland AFC or Cambridge United FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sunderland AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–1 not predicted5 – 1Actual
2 – 1
9.4%
1 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
8.7%
3 – 1
7.1%
1 – 0
7.1%
3 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
5.2%
0 – 0
4.7%
1 – 2
4.6%
4 – 1
4.2%
3 – 2
4%
4 – 0
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Sunderland AFC
| Handicap | Sunderland AFC covers | Push | Cambridge United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -2 | 22% | 19% | 59% |
| -1.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| -1 | 41% | 22% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.