Sunderland AFC vs Crewe Alexandra FC, League One 2021-22 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)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Sunderland AFC and Crewe Alexandra FC has kicked off!
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Crewe Alexandra FC is showing some good football. However, Crewe Alexandra FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 20' 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 Luke Offord suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' Bailey Wright has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 48 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 29' It’s a booking for Sunderland AFC player. Lynden Gooch gets a Yellow card.
- 34' 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.
- 39' It looks surprising Sunderland AFC does not make any changes. Carl Winchester has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 44' It’s high time Alex Neil made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 49' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 54' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Dennis Cirken made 385 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 59' Another substitution for Sunderland AFC to replace Luke O'Nien by Daniel Neil on 59 minute.
- 63' It is a substitution in Sunderland AFC team. Jermain Defoe is replaced by Patrick Roberts on 63 minute.
- 66' It’s a booking for Crewe Alexandra FC player. Zac Williams gets a Yellow card.
- 68' The referee calls foul for Josh Lundstram. He receives a Yellow card.
- 73' Crewe Alexandra FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 73.
- 74' A meaty challenge results in booking for Bailey Wright on 74.
- 75' The referee calls foul for Dennis Cirken. He receives a Yellow card.
- 75' The Crewe Alexandra FC manager makes a substitution. Rekeem Harper departs to be replaced by Bassala Sambou.
- 76' Tom Lowery was booked on 76.
- 80' Time for substitution for Crewe Alexandra FC. Callum Ainley is replaced by Oliver Finney.
- 84' What a strike from Daniel Neil! The score is 1-0.
- 89' What a strike from Patrick Roberts! The score is 2-0.
- 90' Sunderland AFC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- Another three points for Sunderland AFC.
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 |
| Tom Lowery | 1 |
| Chris Porter | 1 |
| Terell Thomas | 1 |
| Leon Dajaku | 1 |
| Patrick Roberts | 1 |
| Daniel Neil | 1 |
| Charlie Wyke | 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.