Sunderland AFC vs Cambridge United FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sunderland AFC vs Cambridge United FC — League One at Stadium of Light.
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Cambridge United FC 14 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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
7%
Clean Sheets
Cambridge United FC this season
Cambridge United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cambridge United FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
2/4
46-60
6/3
61-75
4/5
76+
7/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cambridge United FC
| Ben Knight | 4 G | 2 A |
| Shayne Lavery | 3 G | 2 A |
| Sullay Kaikai | 3 G | 1 A |
| Gassan Ahadme | 3 G | |
| Zak Bradshaw | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Sunderland AFC and Cambridge United FC get this one started.
- 5' Sunderland AFC 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.
- 10' The supporters are chanting for Callum Doyle. He replaces Carl Winchester on 10 minute.
- 12' A moment of madness from Lloyd Jones on 12 minutes earns him a Red card. Cambridge United FC will be frustrated.
- 13' Ross Stewart is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the forward.
- 13' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jack Iredale.
- 18' Sunderland AFC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 23' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 28' The referee calls foul for Sam Smith. He receives a Yellow card.
- 29' Elliot Embleton is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 30' Paul Digby makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and Cambridge United FC are in front.
- 35' Over 35 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 36' Against the run of play, Ross Stewart has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 41' Sunderland AFC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Cambridge United FC's shape.
- 46' Liam Bennett gets the nod from Cambridge United FC. He replaces Sam Smith and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 53' GOAL! Nathan Broadhead scores on 53.
- 58' 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.
- 59' The Sunderland AFC bench stirs into life. Nathan Broadhead is withdrawn and Alex Pritchard gets his opportunity.
- 63' The whistle greets Harvey Knibbs as he departs to be replaced by Liam O'Neil.
- 66' The crowd applauds Corry Evans as he leaves the pitch. Daniel Neil steps in for Sunderland AFC.
- 71' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sunderland AFC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 72' A goal from the England international Danny Batth! He fires home on 72 to make it 5-1!
- 77' Cambridge United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 82' Cambridge United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 82.
- 87' With 0 assists to his name this season, Carl Winchester is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sunderland AFC.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 5-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
|---|---|
| Ross Stewart | 2 |
| Nathan Broadhead | 2 |
| Danny Batth | 1 |
| Paul Digby | 1 |
| Dimitar Mitov | 1 |
| Sam Smith | 1 |
| Elliot Embleton | 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.