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 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
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' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Charlie Wyke made 363 appearances and scored 51 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' Sunderland AFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 20' Kyle Vassell is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sunderland AFC tonight.
- 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 30' It looks surprising Sunderland AFC does not make any changes. Mark Duffy has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 35' 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.
- 38' It’s a booking for Sunderland AFC player. Dion Sanderson gets a Yellow card.
- 43' Sunderland AFC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 48' Aiden O'Brien has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 5 cards already picked up this season.
- 53' The travelling Fleetwood Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 58' Wes Burns gets the nod from Fleetwood Town FC. He replaces Harvey Saunders and will look to change the dynamic.
- 61' Brilliant from the ! Aiden O'Brien makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 61.
- 66' Fleetwood Town FC is showing some good football. However, Fleetwood Town FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 68' Time for substitution for Sunderland AFC. Aiden McGeady is replaced by Jordan Jones.
- 69' Time for substitution for Fleetwood Town FC. Harrison Holgate is replaced by Shayden Morris.
- 72' Sunderland AFC make a change. Lynden Gooch trudges off to be replaced by Carl Winchester on 72 minutes.
- 77' Lynden Gooch has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 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' Magnificent from Max Power! That is 18 goals in 363 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 87' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Conor McLaughlin on 90 minutes.
- With this win, Sunderland AFC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Lee Cattermole | 1 |
| Gerard Garner | 1 |
| Ashley Eastham | 1 |
| Callum Morton | 1 |
| Elliot Embleton | 1 |
| Barrie McKay | 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.