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 | 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 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' Sunderland AFC have kicked off against Charlton Athletic FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' Sunderland AFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' Sean Clare is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sunderland AFC tonight.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Lee Johnson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' 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.
- 30' Luke O'Nien, a England , has 58 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 31' The crowd applauds Sam Lavelle as he leaves the pitch. Jason Pearce steps in for Charlton Athletic FC.
- 36' Sunderland AFC have won 485 goals from 369 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 41' Ben Purrington has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 44' The referee calls foul for Alex Gilbey. He receives a Yellow card.
- 49' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sunderland AFC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 54' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 59' Sunderland AFC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Charlton Athletic FC backline.
- 64' 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.
- 66' What composure from Jayden Stockley! The England international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 67' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Tom Flanagan.
- 70' Leon Dajaku is ready to make an impact after coming on for Alex Pritchard at the 70 minute mark.
- 75' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 80' A tactical swap from Charlton Athletic FC — Sean Clare on, Elliot Lee off on 80 minutes.
- 84' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ben Purrington on 84 minutes.
- 89' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 90' Poor challenge from Corry Evans. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- Charlton Athletic FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Josh Maja | 1 |
| Alex Gilbey | 1 |
| Lyle Taylor | 1 |
| Jayden Stockley | 1 |
| Lynden Gooch | 1 |
| Josh Maja | 1 |
| Lyle Taylor | 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.