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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' Three points are at stake. Sunderland AFC host Charlton Athletic FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' 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.
- 10' Sunderland AFC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Charlton Athletic FC's shape.
- 15' Sunderland AFC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Charlton Athletic FC backline.
- 20' Scotland international Callum McFadzean has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 25' Chris Gunter has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 30' Jayden Stockley has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 31' Josh Scowen puts Sunderland AFC on the lead.
- 36' The travelling Charlton Athletic FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 41' Sunderland AFC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 46' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 49' Jake Forster-Caskey is having his name booked by the referee on 49.
- 54' Supporters expect more eagerness from Carl Winchester, as he is very good at scoring at Stadium of Light with 4 goals in the last 4 games.
- 57' Charlton Athletic FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 57.
- 60' A change in the Sunderland AFC ranks — Aiden O'Brien exits the field as Conor McLaughlin enters on 60.
- 61' Alex Gilbey makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Charlton Athletic FC are in front.
- 62' Another substitution for Sunderland AFC to replace Lynden Gooch by Denver Hume on 62 minute.
- 66' Another change for Charlton Athletic FC made on 66 minute. Ian Maatsen leaves to be changed by Liam Millar.
- 71' Charlton Athletic FC 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.
- 73' Chris Gunter gets the nod from Charlton Athletic FC. He replaces Diallang Jaiyesimi and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' Goal! Josh Scowen scores his 10 goal in 378 matches.
- 82' A quiet spell here at Stadium of Light. Charlton Athletic FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 87' Sunderland AFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 87.
- 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 |
| 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
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.

