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 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
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
1/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
2/1
46-60
4/–
61-75
3/2
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cambridge United FC
| Ben Knight | 3 G | |
| Kelland Watts | 2 G | |
| Gassan Ahadme | 2 G | |
| Louis Appere | 1 G | 1 A |
| Isaac Heath | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Sunderland AFC to score. At the same time, Cambridge United FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Sunderland AFC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cambridge United FC backline.
- 10' Another change for Sunderland AFC made on 10 minute. Carl Winchester leaves to be changed by Callum Doyle.
- 12' Lloyd Jones picks up a Red card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 13' Against the run of play, Ross Stewart has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 13' The referee shows Cambridge United FC player a Yellow card on 13.
- 18' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Cambridge United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 23' It is a cagey affair so far. Sunderland AFC in their trying to find a way past Cambridge United FC's compact .
- 28' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Sam Smith.
- 29' Elliot Embleton makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Sunderland AFC are in front.
- 30' Paul Digby adds to his 0 season tally! Cambridge United FC lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
- 35' 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.
- 36' Ross Stewart has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 36 minutes.
- 41' Sunderland AFC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Cambridge United FC's shape.
- 46' Cambridge United FC ring the changes. Sam Smith has done his job and it is now time for Liam Bennett to step up.
- 51' 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.
- 53' Goal! Nathan Broadhead scores his 40 goal in 379 matches.
- 58' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Liam O'Neil made 198 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 59' Fresh legs for Sunderland AFC! Alex Pritchard comes on to replace Nathan Broadhead.
- 63' Liam O'Neil has so much to prove this time. He replaces Harvey Knibbs on 63 minute.
- 66' The supporters are chanting for Daniel Neil. He replaces Corry Evans on 66 minute.
- 71' James Brophy has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 72' Danny Batth adds to his 0 season tally! Sunderland AFC lead 5-1 — and this changes everything.
- 77' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sunderland AFC and Cambridge United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 82' Cambridge United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 87' Jack Iredale, a Australia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 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.