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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' What a night it is going to be! Sunderland AFC welcome Fleetwood Town FC for this crunch clash at Stadium of Light.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Fleetwood Town FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' Fleetwood Town FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' 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.
- 20' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 30' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sunderland AFC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 35' James Hill needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 38' Dion Sanderson is having his name booked by the referee on 38.
- 43' With 0 assists to his name this season, Charlie Wyke is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Fleetwood Town FC.
- 48' It is a cagey affair so far. Sunderland AFC in their trying to find a way past Fleetwood Town FC's compact .
- 53' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Fleetwood Town FC that had 289 games and scored 384 goals.
- 58' Harvey Saunders makes way for Wes Burns at the 58 minute mark. A tactical switch from Fleetwood Town FC.
- 61' What composure from Aiden O'Brien! The Ireland international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 66' Fleetwood Town FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 68' Jordan Jones gets the nod from Sunderland AFC. He replaces Aiden McGeady and will look to change the dynamic.
- 69' Shayden Morris has so much to prove this time. He replaces Harrison Holgate on 69 minute.
- 72' Fresh legs for Sunderland AFC! Carl Winchester comes on to replace Lynden Gooch.
- 77' Aiden McGeady has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 79' Chris Maguire has so much to prove this time. He replaces Aiden O'Brien on 79 minute.
- 82' Max Power doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 87' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sunderland AFC and Fleetwood Town FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 90' Conor McLaughlin picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- It finishes all square. Sunderland AFC and Fleetwood Town FC share the spoils 2-0.
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 |
|---|---|
| Max Power | 2 |
| Paddy Madden | 2 |
| Aiden McGeady | 1 |
| Paddy Madden | 1 |
| Ross Stewart | 1 |
| Lee Cattermole | 1 |
| Gerard Garner | 1 |
| Ashley Eastham | 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.