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 0 games · 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Sunderland AFC and Cambridge United FC is underway.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' The supporters are chanting for Callum Doyle. He replaces Carl Winchester on 10 minute.
- 12' Cambridge United FC player sees a Red card in front of him.
- 13' What a strike from Ross Stewart! The score is 1-0.
- 13' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jack Iredale.
- 18' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Joe Ironside suffering a number of foals already.
- 23' The travelling Cambridge United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 28' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Sam Smith.
- 29' Goal! Elliot Embleton scores his 11 goal in 363 matches.
- 30' What a strike from Paul Digby! The score is 2-1.
- 35' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 36' What a strike from Ross Stewart! The score is 3-1.
- 41' 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.
- 46' Another change for Cambridge United FC made on 46 minute. Sam Smith leaves to be changed by Liam Bennett.
- 51' 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.
- 53' What a strike from Nathan Broadhead! The score is 4-1.
- 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' Time for substitution for Sunderland AFC. Nathan Broadhead is replaced by Alex Pritchard.
- 63' Cambridge United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Liam O'Neil is hanging Harvey Knibbs on the field on 63 minute.
- 66' Another change for Sunderland AFC made on 66 minute. Corry Evans leaves to be changed by Daniel Neil.
- 71' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cambridge United FC that had 191 games and scored 193 goals.
- 72' What a strike from Danny Batth! The score is 5-1.
- 77' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Corry Evans made 382 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 82' 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.
- 87' Cambridge United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 5-1.
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 |
| Dimitar Mitov | 1 |
| Sam Smith | 1 |
| Elliot Embleton | 1 |
| Danny Batth | 1 |
| Paul Digby | 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.