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
3 games this season
🟨 1.0/game
⚽ 3.0 goals/game
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
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' Sunderland AFC have kicked off against Hull City AFC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' 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.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 13' A stunning finish from Reece Burke — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 14' Bailey Wright is having his name booked by the referee on 14.
- 19' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sunderland AFC and Hull City AFC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 21' Aiden McGeady doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 26' Hull City AFC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 31' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 36' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 41' Bailey Wright is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sunderland AFC so far.
- 42' Hull City AFC ring the changes. Tom Eaves has done his job and it is now time for Josh Magennis to step up.
- 45' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for George Honeyman.
- 46' A tactical swap from Sunderland AFC — Remi Matthews on, Lee Burge off on 46 minutes.
- 51' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sunderland AFC and Hull City AFC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 56' It’s high time Lee Johnson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 61' Callum Elder, a Australia defender, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 66' The supporters are chanting for Keane Lewis-Potter. He replaces Alfie Jones on 66 minute.
- 71' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Danny Graham suffering a number of foals already.
- 76' The crowd applauds Jack Diamond as he leaves the pitch. Chris Maguire steps in for Sunderland AFC.
- 81' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sunderland AFC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 84' Another change for Hull City AFC made on 84 minute. Brandon Fleming leaves to be changed by Callum Elder.
- 89' 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.
- The final score is 1-1.
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 |
| Jack Clarke | 2 |
| Amad | 2 |
| Josh Magennis | 2 |
| Ross Stewart | 2 |
| Allahyar Sayyadmanesh | 1 |
| Joe Gelhardt | 1 |
| Reece Burke | 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.