Sunderland AFC vs Fleetwood Town FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sunderland AFC vs Fleetwood Town FC — League One at Stadium of Light.
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Fleetwood Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 12 Feb | AFC Wimbledon | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Mar | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 05 Mar | Ipswich Town FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Mar | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Feb | Portsmouth FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 12 Feb | Cheltenham Town FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Feb | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
88%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Sunderland AFC vs Fleetwood Town FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Bailey Wright, a Australia , has 13 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' Aristote Nsiala is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Fleetwood Town FC so far.
- 15' It looks surprising Sunderland AFC does not make any changes. Patrick Roberts has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sunderland AFC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 22' Controversy at the stadium! Corry Evans argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 27' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 28' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ellis Harrison makes it 0-1.
- 33' Sunderland AFC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Fleetwood Town FC's shape.
- 38' Sunderland AFC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 41' The Fleetwood Town FC bench stirs into life. Ellis Harrison is withdrawn and Gerard Garner gets his opportunity.
- 46' The whistle greets Arbenit Xhemajli as he departs to be replaced by Jermain Defoe.
- 51' Sunderland AFC 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.
- 52' Barry Crowe-Baggley makes way for Cian Hayes at the 52 minute mark. A tactical switch from Fleetwood Town FC.
- 55' Magnificent from Elliot Embleton! That is 11 goals in 374 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 60' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 65' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 65 minutes.
- 70' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sunderland AFC and Fleetwood Town FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 71' The Sunderland AFC bench stirs into life. Patrick Roberts is withdrawn and Luke O'Nien gets his opportunity.
- 75' The referee shows Sunderland AFC player a Yellow card on 75.
- 76' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Zak Jules.
- 81' It is a cagey affair so far. Sunderland AFC in their trying to find a way past Fleetwood Town FC's compact .
- 82' Luke O'Nien is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 87' It’s gonna be a Red card for Zak Jules.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Sunderland AFC take all three points.
Lineups
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 8
- 25
-
4
Corry Evans ↓ Lynden Gooch 46'
- 15
-
7
Patrick Roberts ↓ Luke O'Nien 71'
- 14
- 20
- 27
- 17
- 19
Bench
-
10
Jermain Defoe ↑ 46'
-
11
Lynden Gooch ↑ 46'
-
13
Luke O'Nien ↑ 71'
- 39
- 24
- 32
- 6
Coach
Lee Johnson
Fleetwood Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Ellis Harrison ↓ Gerard Garner 41'
- 33
- 3
- 1
- 37
- 26
- 4
- 30
- 38
- 22
- 32
Bench
- 8
-
19
Gerard Garner ↑ 41'
- 13
-
41
Cian Hayes ↑ 52'
- 42
- 31
Coach
Stephen Crainey
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Paddy Madden | 2 |
| Max Power | 2 |
| Charlie Wyke | 1 |
| Josh Maja | 1 |
| Callum Connolly | 1 |
| Aiden O'Brien | 1 |
| Josh Maja | 1 |
| Aiden McGeady | 1 |
Head to Head
Sunderland AFC Form
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
2022-02-12
AFC Wimbledon
1–1
Sunderland AFC
D
Fleetwood Town FC Form
2022-03-08
Sunderland AFC
3–1
Fleetwood Town FC
L
2022-03-05
Fleetwood Town FC
0–2
Ipswich Town FC
L
2022-03-01
Wigan Athletic FC
2–0
Fleetwood Town FC
L
2022-02-26
Portsmouth FC
3–3
Fleetwood Town FC
D
2022-02-12
Cheltenham Town FC
2–0
Fleetwood Town FC
L
2022-02-08
Fleetwood Town FC
1–1
Milton Keynes Dons FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.72
Sunderland AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
Fleetwood Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sunderland AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.81
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Sunderland AFC or Draw
79%
Draw or Fleetwood Town FC
46%
Sunderland AFC or Fleetwood Town FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Fleetwood Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
1 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
8.8%
0 – 0
7.9%
1 – 2
5.9%
0 – 1
5.6%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 0
4.9%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Sunderland AFC
| Handicap | Sunderland AFC covers | Push | Fleetwood Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 16% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 22% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Fleetwood Town FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.