Sunderland AFC vs Charlton Athletic FC, League One 2020-21 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)
Match Details
- Referee
- Referee Scott Oldham
- Referee Anthony Moore
- Referee Anthony Backhouse
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Apr | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Apr | Oxford United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 27 Mar | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Mar | Lincoln City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Mar | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr | Sunderland AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Apr | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Mar | AFC Wimbledon | A | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Mar | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 13 Mar | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Mar | Northampton Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
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' The wait is over. Charlton Athletic FC get us underway at Stadium of Light.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Charlton Athletic FC that had 392 games and scored 497 goals.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' Charlton Athletic FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sunderland AFC and Charlton Athletic FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 31' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Josh Scowen makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 36' It looks surprising Charlton Athletic FC does not make any changes. Aiden McGeady has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 41' Ben Amos is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sunderland AFC so far.
- 46' Sunderland AFC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Charlton Athletic FC backline.
- 49' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jake Forster-Caskey on 49 minutes.
- 54' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 57' Alex Gilbey catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 57.
- 60' Fresh legs for Sunderland AFC! Conor McLaughlin comes on to replace Aiden O'Brien.
- 61' GOAL! Alex Gilbey fires home to make it 1-1!
- 62' Lynden Gooch makes way for Denver Hume at the 62 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sunderland AFC.
- 66' Another substitution for Charlton Athletic FC to replace Ian Maatsen by Liam Millar on 66 minute.
- 71' 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 Jason Pearce suffering a number of foals already.
- 73' Chris Gunter gets the nod from Charlton Athletic FC. He replaces Diallang Jaiyesimi and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' The England Josh Scowen breaks the deadlock on 77 minutes. 2-1!
- 82' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 87' Carl Winchester has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 1-2 the final result. Sunderland AFC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
25
Callum McFadzean ↓ Ross Stewart 62'
- 10
-
11
Lynden Gooch ↓ Denver Hume 62'
- 28
- 6
- 9
- 13
- 14
- 1
-
26
Carl Winchester ↓ Jordan Jones 60'
- 16
Bench
-
2
Conor McLaughlin ↑ 60'
-
33
Denver Hume ↑ 62'
- 21
- 23
- 20
-
27
Jordan Jones ↑ 60'
-
31
Ross Stewart ↑ 62'
Coach
Lee Johnson
Charlton Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 3
- 13
- 16
- 15
- 6
- 8
- 7
- 9
- 24
-
22
Ian Maatsen ↓ Liam Millar 66'
Bench
-
2
Chris Gunter ↑ 73'
- 4
- 26
- 30
- 12
- 29
-
27
Liam Millar ↑ 66'
Coach
Nigel Adkins
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josh Scowen | 2 |
| Luke O'Nien | 1 |
| Ben Purrington | 1 |
| Patrick Bauer | 1 |
| Naby Sarr | 1 |
| Lynden Gooch | 1 |
| Josh Maja | 1 |
| Alex Gilbey | 1 |
Head to Head
Sunderland AFC Form
2021-04-10
Sunderland AFC
1–2
Charlton Athletic FC
L
2021-04-05
Peterborough United FC
1–1
Sunderland AFC
D
2021-04-02
Sunderland AFC
3–1
Oxford United FC
W
2021-03-27
Bristol Rovers FC
0–1
Sunderland AFC
W
2021-03-20
Sunderland AFC
1–1
Lincoln City FC
D
2021-03-17
Accrington Stanley FC
0–2
Sunderland AFC
W
Charlton Athletic FC Form
2021-04-10
Sunderland AFC
1–2
Charlton Athletic FC
W
2021-04-02
Doncaster Rovers FC
0–1
Charlton Athletic FC
W
2021-03-20
AFC Wimbledon
2–2
Charlton Athletic FC
D
2021-03-16
Charlton Athletic FC
3–2
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2021-03-13
Charlton Athletic FC
1–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
2021-03-09
Charlton Athletic FC
2–1
Northampton Town FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.26
Sunderland AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26
Charlton Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Sunderland AFC or Charlton Athletic FC 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Charlton Athletic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.52
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Sunderland AFC or Draw
65%
Draw or Charlton Athletic FC
65%
Sunderland AFC or Charlton Athletic FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Charlton Athletic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 0
10.1%
0 – 1
9%
1 – 0
9%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.8%
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
5%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
3.3%
0 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Sunderland AFC
| Handicap | Sunderland AFC covers | Push | Charlton Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 19% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 19% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Charlton Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.