Sunderland AFC vs Fleetwood Town FC, League One 2019-20 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)
Match Details
- Referee Gareth Mellor
- Referee Scott Oldham
- Referee Simon Clayton
- Referee Wayne Grunnill
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Feb | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 15 Feb | Oxford United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Feb | Rochdale AFC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 08 Feb | Ipswich Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Feb | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Feb | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Feb | Peterborough United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Feb | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Feb | AFC Wimbledon | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Feb | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
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' Temperatures are rising at Stadium of Light as Sunderland AFC face off against Fleetwood Town FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Sunderland AFC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' Alex Cairns is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Fleetwood Town FC tonight.
- 25' It is a cagey affair so far. Sunderland AFC in their trying to find a way past Fleetwood Town FC's compact .
- 30' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Fleetwood Town FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 35' Lynden Gooch has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 40' A quiet spell here at Stadium of Light. Fleetwood Town FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 45' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 50' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 55' The 37-year-old Chris Maguire has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 60' Sunderland AFC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 65' Fleetwood Town FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 70' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 75' Paddy Madden, a Ireland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 80' 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.
- 85' 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.
- 90' Supporters expect more eagerness from Lewis Gibson, as he is very good at scoring at Stadium of Light with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
33
Denver Hume ↓ Antoine Semenyo 65'
- 11
- 12
- 6
- 9
- 7
- 13
- 5
- 1
-
18
George Dobson ↓ Kyle Lafferty 76'
-
4
Jordan Willis ↓ Duncan Watmore 86'
Bench
-
42
Antoine Semenyo ↑ 65'
- 2
-
14
Duncan Watmore ↑ 86'
- 28
- 16
- 25
-
8
Kyle Lafferty ↑ 76'
Coach
Phil Parkinson
Fleetwood Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
21
Barrie McKay ↓ Josh Morris 76'
-
15
Paul Coutts C ↓ Jack Sowerby 76'
- 12
- 3
- 1
- 2
-
7
Wes Burns ↓ Harvey Saunders 84'
- 17
- 4
- 19
Bench
- 31
- 27
-
11
Josh Morris ↑ 76'
-
28
Jack Sowerby ↑ 76'
- 41
-
32
Harvey Saunders ↑ 84'
- 24
Coach
Joey Barton
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Max Power | 2 |
| Paddy Madden | 2 |
| Elliot Embleton | 1 |
| Barrie McKay | 1 |
| Luke O'Nien | 1 |
| Chris Maguire | 1 |
| Jack Clarke | 1 |
| Ched Evans | 1 |
Head to Head
Sunderland AFC Form
Fleetwood Town FC Form
2020-02-25
Sunderland AFC
1–1
Fleetwood Town FC
D
2020-02-22
Fleetwood Town FC
1–0
Portsmouth FC
W
2020-02-15
Fleetwood Town FC
2–1
Peterborough United FC
W
2020-02-11
Wycombe Wanderers FC
0–1
Fleetwood Town FC
W
2020-02-08
AFC Wimbledon
1–2
Fleetwood Town FC
W
2020-02-01
Fleetwood Town FC
2–1
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.28
Sunderland AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.03
Fleetwood Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Sunderland AFC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.31
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Sunderland AFC or Draw
71%
Draw or Fleetwood Town FC
60%
Sunderland AFC or Fleetwood Town FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Fleetwood Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12.2%
1 – 0
11.5%
0 – 1
9%
2 – 1
8.1%
2 – 0
7.8%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
3.5%
3 – 0
3.3%
1 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Sunderland AFC
| Handicap | Sunderland AFC covers | Push | Fleetwood Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 22% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 17% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Fleetwood Town FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

