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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 ball is rolling at Stadium of Light. Sunderland AFC are looking to make home advantage count against Charlton Athletic FC.
- 5' Sunderland AFC have won 480 goals from 365 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Denver Hume made 365 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' Sunderland AFC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Charlton Athletic FC's shape.
- 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sunderland AFC that had 365 games and scored 480 goals.
- 25' Charlton Athletic FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 31' Against the run of play, Josh Scowen has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 36' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 41' Supporters expect more eagerness from Max Power, as he is very good at scoring at Stadium of Light with 7 goals in the last 7 games.
- 46' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 49' Jake Forster-Caskey was booked on 49.
- 54' 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 Lee Burge suffering a number of foals already.
- 57' It’s a booking for Charlton Athletic FC player. Alex Gilbey gets a Yellow card.
- 60' The whistle greets Aiden O'Brien as he departs to be replaced by Conor McLaughlin.
- 61' The deadlock is broken! Alex Gilbey gets on the scoresheet on 61 minutes.
- 62' A change in the Sunderland AFC ranks — Lynden Gooch exits the field as Denver Hume enters on 62.
- 66' Liam Millar is replacing Ian Maatsen for the Charlton Athletic FC side.
- 71' It’s high time Lee Johnson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 73' The whistle greets Diallang Jaiyesimi as he departs to be replaced by Chris Gunter.
- 77' Brilliant from the ! Josh Scowen makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 77.
- 82' Charlton Athletic FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 87' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sunderland AFC and Charlton Athletic FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- Charlton Athletic FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Josh Maja | 1 |
| Lyle Taylor | 1 |
| Reece James | 1 |
| Luke O'Nien | 1 |
| Ben Purrington | 1 |
| Patrick Bauer | 1 |
| Naby Sarr | 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.