Sunderland AFC vs Fleetwood Town FC, League One 2020-21 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 Carl Boyeson
- Referee Christopher Ward
- Referee James Bell
- Referee Ivan Stankovic
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Feb | Burton Albion FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 13 Feb | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 09 Feb | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Feb | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Jan | Gillingham FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb | Sunderland AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Feb | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Feb | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Feb | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 06 Feb | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Jan | Oxford United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Sunderland AFC and Fleetwood Town FC is underway.
- 5' Sunderland AFC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' England international Danny Andrew has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sunderland AFC and Fleetwood Town FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Fleetwood Town FC that had 290 games and scored 385 goals.
- 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 30' It looks like no one’s ball. Sunderland AFC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 35' 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.
- 38' Dion Sanderson is having his name booked by the referee on 38.
- 43' James Hill has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 290 appearances.
- 48' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 53' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 58' Wes Burns is ready to make an impact after coming on for Harvey Saunders at the 58 minute mark.
- 61' The Ireland Aiden O'Brien breaks the deadlock on 61 minutes. 1-0!
- 66' Callum McFadzean is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sunderland AFC tonight.
- 68' The Sunderland AFC manager makes a substitution. Aiden McGeady departs to be replaced by Jordan Jones.
- 69' Another substitution for Fleetwood Town FC to replace Harrison Holgate by Shayden Morris on 69 minute.
- 72' Sunderland AFC make a change. Lynden Gooch trudges off to be replaced by Carl Winchester on 72 minutes.
- 77' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 79' Chris Maguire gets the nod from Sunderland AFC. He replaces Aiden O'Brien and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' The deadlock is broken! Max Power gets on the scoresheet on 82 minutes.
- 87' Fleetwood Town FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Conor McLaughlin. He receives a Yellow card.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Fleetwood Town FC.
Lineups
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 2
-
10
Aiden O'Brien ↓ Chris Maguire 79'
-
11
Lynden Gooch ↓ Carl Winchester 72'
-
28
Aiden McGeady ↓ Jordan Jones 68'
- 6
- 9
- 13
- 23
- 1
- 16
Bench
-
7
Chris Maguire ↑ 79'
- 21
- 20
-
26
Carl Winchester ↑ 72'
-
27
Jordan Jones ↑ 68'
- 30
- 35
Coach
Lee Johnson
Fleetwood Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
-
8
Mark Duffy ↓ Harrison Biggins 58'
-
24
Daniel Batty ↓ Callum Camps 79'
- 3
- 21
- 33
- 18
- 4
- 16
- 32
-
20
Harvey Saunders ↓ Wes Burns 58'
Bench
-
7
Wes Burns ↑ 58'
-
27
Harrison Biggins ↑ 58'
- 35
-
10
Callum Camps ↑ 79'
- 11
- 1
-
39
Shayden Morris ↑ 69'
Coach
Simon Grayson
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
2021-02-23
Sunderland AFC
2–0
Fleetwood Town FC
W
2021-02-20
Burton Albion FC
0–3
Sunderland AFC
W
2021-02-13
Sunderland AFC
4–1
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2021-02-09
Shrewsbury Town FC
2–1
Sunderland AFC
L
2021-02-06
Milton Keynes Dons FC
2–2
Sunderland AFC
D
2021-01-30
Sunderland AFC
2–2
Gillingham FC
D
Fleetwood Town FC Form
2021-02-23
Sunderland AFC
2–0
Fleetwood Town FC
L
2021-02-20
Fleetwood Town FC
1–1
Charlton Athletic FC
D
2021-02-13
Plymouth Argyle FC
1–0
Fleetwood Town FC
L
2021-02-09
Fleetwood Town FC
3–1
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2021-02-06
Fleetwood Town FC
0–0
Bristol Rovers FC
D
2021-01-30
Oxford United FC
1–0
Fleetwood Town FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.55
Sunderland AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.85
Fleetwood Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sunderland AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.4
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Sunderland AFC or Draw
81%
Draw or Fleetwood Town FC
46%
Sunderland AFC or Fleetwood Town FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.1%
1 – 1
12.8%
0 – 0
11.2%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9%
0 – 1
6.6%
3 – 0
5.4%
1 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.7%
2 – 2
3.9%
0 – 2
3.2%
3 – 2
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Sunderland AFC
| Handicap | Sunderland AFC covers | Push | Fleetwood Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 24% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 13% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Fleetwood Town FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.