Sunderland AFC vs Fleetwood Town FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' The wait is over. Sunderland AFC get us underway at Stadium of Light.
- 5' 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.
- 10' 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.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sunderland AFC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Callum Johnson, as he is very good at scoring at Stadium of Light with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 22' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Corry Evans.
- 27' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 28' A stunning finish from Ellis Harrison — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 33' The 33-year-old Alex Cairns has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 38' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sunderland AFC and Fleetwood Town FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 41' Another substitution for Fleetwood Town FC to replace Ellis Harrison by Gerard Garner on 41 minute.
- 46' Fresh legs for Sunderland AFC! Jermain Defoe comes on to replace Arbenit Xhemajli.
- 51' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 52' Fleetwood Town FC ring the changes. Barry Crowe-Baggley has done his job and it is now time for Cian Hayes to step up.
- 55' What an equalizer from Elliot Embleton!
- 60' The energy levels are beginning to show. Lee Johnson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 65' Sunderland AFC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Fleetwood Town FC backline.
- 70' Fleetwood Town 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.
- 71' A change in the Sunderland AFC ranks — Patrick Roberts exits the field as Luke O'Nien enters on 71.
- 75' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Dennis Cirken.
- 76' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Zak Jules.
- 81' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 82' Luke O'Nien puts Sunderland AFC on the lead.
- 87' The referee calls foul for Zak Jules. He receives a Red card.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Sunderland AFC players.
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 |
| Josh Maja | 1 |
| Callum Connolly | 1 |
| Aiden O'Brien | 1 |
| Josh Maja | 1 |
| Aiden McGeady | 1 |
| Paddy Madden | 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.