Sunderland AFC vs Hull City AFC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sunderland AFC vs Hull City AFC — League One at Stadium of Light.
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Hull City AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Scott Oldham
- Referee Simon Clayton
- Referee David Avent
- Referee Anthony Backhouse
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jan | Hull City AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Jan | Northampton Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Dec | AFC Wimbledon | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Dec | Lincoln City FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 05 Dec | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Dec | Burton Albion FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jan | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Jan | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Dec | Portsmouth FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Dec | Blackpool FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 12 Dec | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Dec | Oxford United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Stadium of Light. Sunderland AFC are looking to make home advantage count against Hull City AFC.
- 5' England international Charlie Wyke has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 13' Goal! Reece Burke scores his 12 goal in 380 matches.
- 14' Bailey Wright has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 14.
- 19' Keane Lewis-Potter, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 21' Aiden McGeady adds to his 0 season tally! Sunderland AFC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 26' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 31' Sunderland AFC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 36' Sunderland AFC is showing some good football. However, Sunderland AFC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 41' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 42' Hull City AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Josh Magennis is hanging Tom Eaves on the field on 42 minute.
- 45' The referee has no hesitation. George Honeyman is booked for Hull City AFC — Yellow card on 45.
- 46' A change in the Sunderland AFC ranks — Lee Burge exits the field as Remi Matthews enters on 46.
- 51' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 56' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sunderland AFC and Hull City AFC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 61' 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.
- 66' The Hull City AFC bench stirs into life. Alfie Jones is withdrawn and Keane Lewis-Potter gets his opportunity.
- 71' Richard Smallwood needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 76' Jack Diamond makes way for Chris Maguire at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sunderland AFC.
- 81' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Hull City AFC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 84' The Hull City AFC manager makes a substitution. Brandon Fleming departs to be replaced by Callum Elder.
- 89' It looks like no one’s ball. Sunderland AFC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 25
-
2
Conor McLaughlin ↓ Lynden Gooch 46'
-
28
Aiden McGeady ↓ Elliot Embleton 76'
- 6
-
9
Charlie Wyke ↓ Danny Graham 76'
-
21
Jack Diamond ↓ Chris Maguire 76'
- 14
- 23
-
1
Lee Burge ↓ Remi Matthews 46'
- 16
Bench
- 10
-
11
Lynden Gooch ↑ 46'
-
17
Elliot Embleton ↑ 76'
-
7
Chris Maguire ↑ 76'
-
20
Remi Matthews ↑ 46'
-
18
Danny Graham ↑ 76'
- 35
Coach
Lee Johnson
Hull City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 5
- 1
-
21
Brandon Fleming ↓ Callum Elder 84'
- 7
-
9
Tom Eaves ↓ Josh Magennis 42'
- 6
- 12
- 33
- 15
- 24
Bench
- 13
-
27
Josh Magennis ↑ 42'
- 2
- 18
-
3
Callum Elder ↑ 84'
-
19
Keane Lewis-Potter ↑ 66'
- 22
Coach
Grant McCann
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ozan Tufan | 4 |
| Ross Stewart | 2 |
| Jack Clarke | 2 |
| Amad | 2 |
| Josh Magennis | 2 |
| Regan Slater | 1 |
| Allahyar Sayyadmanesh | 1 |
| Joe Gelhardt | 1 |
Head to Head
Sunderland AFC Form
Hull City AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.23
Sunderland AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
Hull City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Sunderland AFC or Hull City AFC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.33
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Sunderland AFC or Draw
70%
Draw or Hull City AFC
59%
Sunderland AFC or Hull City AFC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12%
1 – 0
10.8%
0 – 1
9.5%
2 – 1
7.8%
2 – 0
7.1%
1 – 2
7%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
3.3%
3 – 0
2.9%
1 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Sunderland AFC
| Handicap | Sunderland AFC covers | Push | Hull City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 21% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 18% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Hull City AFC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

