Sunderland AFC vs Crewe Alexandra FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sunderland AFC vs Crewe Alexandra FC — League One at Stadium of Light.
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Crewe Alexandra FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Neil Hair
- Referee Andrew Miller
- Referee Geoffrey Liddle
- Referee
4 games this season
🟨 2.8/game
⚽ 8.5 goals/game
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | Crewe Alexandra FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Oct | Swindon Town FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Oct | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Sep | Peterborough United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | Oxford United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Sep | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | Sunderland AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Oct | Blackpool FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Oct | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 26 Sep | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | Hull City AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Sep | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Stadium of Light!
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sunderland AFC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' Harry Pickering needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 20' Charlie Wyke, a England , has 2 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 35' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 40' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Josh Scowen made 393 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 45' The energy levels are beginning to show. David Artell might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 46' The England Charlie Wyke breaks the deadlock on 45 minutes. 1-0!
- 51' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 56' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sunderland AFC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 57' The Crewe Alexandra FC manager makes a substitution. Daniel Powell departs to be replaced by Owen Dale.
- 62' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. David Artell will be considering his options from the bench.
- 66' Controversy at the stadium! William Jaaskelainen argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 67' Fresh legs for Crewe Alexandra FC! Callum Ainley comes on to replace Oliver Finney.
- 71' Crewe Alexandra FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 74' The crowd applauds Chris Maguire as he leaves the pitch. Aiden O'Brien steps in for Sunderland AFC.
- 79' Crewe Alexandra 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.
- 82' Chris Porter has so much to prove this time. He replaces Charlie Kirk on 82 minute.
- 84' George Dobson is ready to make an impact after coming on for Josh Scowen at the 84 minute mark.
- 87' The Sunderland AFC manager makes a substitution. Lynden Gooch departs to be replaced by Tom Flanagan.
- 90' Ryan Wintle is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Crewe Alexandra FC.
Lineups
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 2
- 33
-
11
Lynden Gooch ↓ Tom Flanagan 87'
- 6
- 9
-
7
Chris Maguire ↓ Aiden O'Brien 74'
- 13
-
14
Josh Scowen ↓ George Dobson 84'
- 23
- 1
Bench
-
10
Aiden O'Brien ↑ 74'
-
3
Tom Flanagan ↑ 87'
- 21
- 20
-
8
George Dobson ↑ 84'
- 18
- 22
Coach
Phil Parkinson
Crewe Alexandra FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 28
- 29
-
7
Daniel Powell ↓ Owen Dale 57'
- 12
- 2
- 3
- 4
-
10
Charlie Kirk ↓ Chris Porter 82'
-
14
Oliver Finney ↓ Callum Ainley 67'
- 17
Bench
- 15
- 13
-
11
Callum Ainley ↑ 67'
- 8
-
19
Owen Dale ↑ 57'
-
9
Chris Porter ↑ 82'
- 23
Coach
David Artell
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ross Stewart | 2 |
| Chris Porter | 1 |
| Terell Thomas | 1 |
| Leon Dajaku | 1 |
| Patrick Roberts | 1 |
| Daniel Neil | 1 |
| Charlie Wyke | 1 |
| Chris Maguire | 1 |
Head to Head
Sunderland AFC Form
2020-10-20
Sunderland AFC
1–0
Crewe Alexandra FC
W
2020-10-17
Swindon Town FC
0–2
Sunderland AFC
W
2020-10-03
Charlton Athletic FC
0–0
Sunderland AFC
D
2020-09-26
Sunderland AFC
1–0
Peterborough United FC
W
2020-09-19
Oxford United FC
0–2
Sunderland AFC
W
2020-09-12
Sunderland AFC
1–1
Bristol Rovers FC
D
Crewe Alexandra FC Form
2020-10-20
Sunderland AFC
1–0
Crewe Alexandra FC
L
2020-10-17
Crewe Alexandra FC
1–1
Blackpool FC
D
2020-10-10
Crewe Alexandra FC
3–0
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2020-09-26
Crewe Alexandra FC
2–0
Milton Keynes Dons FC
W
2020-09-19
Hull City AFC
1–0
Crewe Alexandra FC
L
2020-09-12
Crewe Alexandra FC
0–2
Charlton Athletic FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.17
Sunderland AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.56
Crewe Alexandra FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 75% + Under — clean sheet likely 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sunderland AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.73
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 1.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 2.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 3.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Sunderland AFC or Draw
83%
Draw or Crewe Alexandra FC
47%
Sunderland AFC or Crewe Alexandra FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sunderland AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
20.2%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
12.5%
2 – 0
11.5%
0 – 1
8.6%
2 – 1
6.8%
3 – 0
4.4%
1 – 2
3.2%
3 – 1
2.8%
0 – 2
2.5%
2 – 2
2%
4 – 0
1.3%
Asian Handicap — Sunderland AFC
| Handicap | Sunderland AFC covers | Push | Crewe Alexandra FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 15% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 27% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 12% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
57%
✓
Crewe Alexandra FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.