Sunderland AFC vs Charlton Athletic FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sunderland AFC vs Charlton Athletic FC — League One at Stadium of Light.
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Charlton Athletic FC 0 games · 0 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 Oct | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Oct | Crewe Alexandra FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 16 Oct | Gillingham FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Oct | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 28 Sep | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 25 Sep | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Oct | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 16 Oct | Lincoln City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Oct | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Sep | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 25 Sep | Portsmouth FC | H | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Stadium of Light. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Sunderland AFC and Charlton Athletic FC.
- 5' Sunderland AFC is showing some good football. However, Sunderland AFC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' Charlton Athletic FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Lee Johnson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
- 31' Jason Pearce is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sam Lavelle at the 31 minute mark.
- 36' The 34-year-old Conor Washington has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 41' Sunderland AFC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 44' Charlton Athletic FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 44.
- 49' Charlton Athletic FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 54' England international Daniel Neil has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 59' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sunderland AFC and Charlton Athletic FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 64' 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 Callum Doyle suffering a number of foals already.
- 66' Against the run of play, Jayden Stockley has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 67' Sunderland AFC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 70' The Sunderland AFC manager makes a substitution. Alex Pritchard departs to be replaced by Leon Dajaku.
- 75' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 80' A tactical swap from Charlton Athletic FC — Sean Clare on, Elliot Lee off on 80 minutes.
- 84' Ben Purrington has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 84.
- 89' Charlton Athletic FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 90' It’s a booking for Sunderland AFC player. Corry Evans gets a Yellow card.
- The points are shared — Sunderland AFC 0-1 Charlton Athletic FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Alex Pritchard ↓ Leon Dajaku 70'
-
10
Aiden O'Brien ↓ Lynden Gooch 70'
- 28
- 3
- 13
- 15
- 39
- 14
-
24
Daniel Neil ↓ Corry Evans 80'
- 17
- 6
Bench
- 26
- 33
-
11
Lynden Gooch ↑ 70'
-
4
Corry Evans ↑ 80'
- 1
-
7
Leon Dajaku ↑ 70'
- 5
Coach
Lee Johnson
Charlton Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 11
- 3
- 18
- 16
- 14
- 4
- 5
- 9
-
17
Elliot Lee ↓ Sean Clare 80'
-
15
Sam Lavelle ↓ Jason Pearce 31'
Bench
- 30
- 26
-
28
Sean Clare ↑ 80'
- 23
-
6
Jason Pearce ↑ 31'
- 7
- 25
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josh Scowen | 2 |
| Lynden Gooch | 1 |
| Josh Maja | 1 |
| Alex Gilbey | 1 |
| Lyle Taylor | 1 |
| Jayden Stockley | 1 |
| Lynden Gooch | 1 |
| Josh Maja | 1 |
Head to Head
Sunderland AFC Form
Charlton Athletic FC Form
2021-10-23
Sunderland AFC
0–1
Charlton Athletic FC
W
2021-10-19
Charlton Athletic FC
2–3
Accrington Stanley FC
L
2021-10-16
Lincoln City FC
2–1
Charlton Athletic FC
L
2021-10-02
Fleetwood Town FC
1–2
Charlton Athletic FC
W
2021-09-28
Charlton Athletic FC
1–4
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2021-09-25
Charlton Athletic FC
2–2
Portsmouth FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.17
Sunderland AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
Charlton Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Sunderland AFC or Charlton Athletic FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Charlton Athletic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.22
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Sunderland AFC or Draw
68%
Draw or Charlton Athletic FC
63%
Sunderland AFC or Charlton Athletic FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
13.2%
1 – 0
11.5%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
7.5%
2 – 0
7.1%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
3%
3 – 0
2.7%
1 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Sunderland AFC
| Handicap | Sunderland AFC covers | Push | Charlton Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 21% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 19% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Charlton Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.