Sunderland AFC vs Crewe Alexandra FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 14 | 26 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 14 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 13 | 20 |
| 10 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 11 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 13 | 18 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 14 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 18 | AFC Wimbledon | 13 | 13 |
| 19 | Blackpool FC | 12 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 14 | 11 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 12 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar | Crewe Alexandra FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Mar | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 05 Mar | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Feb | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 22 Feb | Burton Albion FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Feb | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar | Sunderland AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Mar | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 05 Mar | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 26 Feb | Cheltenham Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Feb | Oxford United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Feb | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 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' We are underway at Stadium of Light. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' Callum Ainley is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sunderland AFC tonight.
- 15' Crewe Alexandra FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' Crewe Alexandra FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 29' A meaty challenge results in booking for Lynden Gooch on 29.
- 34' 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.
- 39' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 44' The energy levels are beginning to show. David Artell might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 49' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 54' Corry Evans, a Northern Ireland , has 31 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 59' Daniel Neil is replacing Luke O'Nien for the Sunderland AFC side.
- 63' It is a substitution in Sunderland AFC team. Jermain Defoe is replaced by Patrick Roberts on 63 minute.
- 66' Zac Williams catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 66.
- 68' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Josh Lundstram on 68 minutes.
- 73' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 73 minutes.
- 74' Bailey Wright was booked on 74.
- 75' Dennis Cirken has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 75.
- 75' The Crewe Alexandra FC manager makes a substitution. Rekeem Harper departs to be replaced by Bassala Sambou.
- 76' Tom Lowery catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 76.
- 80' Oliver Finney has so much to prove this time. He replaces Callum Ainley on 80 minute.
- 84' Against the run of play, Daniel Neil has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 89' What a strike from Patrick Roberts! The score is 2-0.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Sunderland AFC. Leon Dajaku will be fuming at that decision.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Sunderland AFC take all three points.
Lineups
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
-
10
Jermain Defoe ↓ Patrick Roberts 63'
-
11
Lynden Gooch ↓ Leon Dajaku 59'
-
13
Luke O'Nien ↓ Daniel Neil 59'
- 25
- 4
- 15
- 14
- 20
- 27
- 17
Bench
- 8
- 39
-
77
Patrick Roberts ↑ 63'
-
24
Daniel Neil ↑ 59'
-
7
Leon Dajaku ↑ 59'
- 32
- 6
Coach
Alex Neil
Crewe Alexandra FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
4
Rekeem Harper ↓ Bassala Sambou 75'
- 7
- 31
-
11
Callum Ainley ↓ Oliver Finney 80'
- 8
- 20
- 6
- 23
- 18
- 28
- 29
Bench
- 1
- 16
-
14
Oliver Finney ↑ 80'
- 9
-
19
Bassala Sambou ↑ 75'
- 24
- 32
- 30
Coach
David Artell
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ross Stewart | 2 |
| Charlie Wyke | 1 |
| Chris Maguire | 1 |
| Jordan Jones | 1 |
| Tom Lowery | 1 |
| Chris Porter | 1 |
| Terell Thomas | 1 |
| Leon Dajaku | 1 |
Head to Head
Sunderland AFC Form
2022-03-12
Sunderland AFC
2–0
Crewe Alexandra FC
W
2022-03-08
Sunderland AFC
3–1
Fleetwood Town FC
W
2022-03-05
Charlton Athletic FC
0–0
Sunderland AFC
D
2022-02-26
Wigan Athletic FC
0–3
Sunderland AFC
W
2022-02-22
Sunderland AFC
1–1
Burton Albion FC
D
2022-02-19
Sunderland AFC
1–2
Milton Keynes Dons FC
L
Crewe Alexandra FC Form
2022-03-12
Sunderland AFC
2–0
Crewe Alexandra FC
L
2022-03-08
Crewe Alexandra FC
1–3
Portsmouth FC
L
2022-03-05
Crewe Alexandra FC
1–3
Wycombe Wanderers FC
L
2022-02-26
Cheltenham Town FC
1–2
Crewe Alexandra FC
W
2022-02-22
Crewe Alexandra FC
0–1
Oxford United FC
L
2022-02-15
Wigan Athletic FC
2–0
Crewe Alexandra FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.68
Sunderland AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.86
Crewe Alexandra FC xG
I would bet for:
Sunderland AFC to win 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sunderland AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.54
Actual: No — clean sheet
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
83%
Draw or Crewe Alexandra FC
41%
Sunderland AFC or Crewe Alexandra FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
12.4%
1 – 1
12.2%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
9.2%
3 – 0
6%
0 – 1
5.8%
3 – 1
5.2%
1 – 2
4.7%
2 – 2
4%
0 – 2
2.8%
4 – 0
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Sunderland AFC
| Handicap | Sunderland AFC covers | Push | Crewe Alexandra FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 24% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Crewe Alexandra FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.