Sunderland AFC vs Ipswich Town FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sunderland AFC vs Ipswich Town FC — League One at Stadium of Light.
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Ipswich Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Carl Boyeson
- Referee Richard Wigglesworth
- Referee Peter Wright
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov | Ipswich Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Oct | Gillingham FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | Rochdale AFC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Oct | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 20 Oct | Crewe Alexandra FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Oct | Swindon Town FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 31 Oct | Crewe Alexandra FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | Gillingham FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Oct | Lincoln City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Oct | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 17 Oct | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Stadium of Light that hosts another battle between Sunderland AFC and Ipswich Town FC.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 8' Charlie Wyke doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 13' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sunderland AFC and Ipswich Town FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 18' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 23' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 28' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 33' Ipswich Town FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 38' The England Jack Lankester breaks the deadlock on 38 minutes. 1-1!
- 43' 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.
- 46' Max Power is replacing Josh Scowen for the Sunderland AFC side.
- 51' With 0 assists to his name this season, Lee Burge is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Ipswich Town FC.
- 56' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 56 minutes.
- 61' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sunderland AFC and Ipswich Town FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 66' Ipswich Town FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 68' Chris Maguire makes way for Danny Graham at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sunderland AFC.
- 72' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Red card for Andre Dozzell.
- 76' Oliver Hawkins gets the nod from Ipswich Town FC. He replaces Kayden Jackson and will look to change the dynamic.
- 78' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Grant Leadbitter.
- 82' Denver Hume was booked on 82.
- 84' GOAL! Grant Leadbitter fires home to make it 2-1!
- 84' The referee shows Ipswich Town FC player a Yellow card on 84.
- 89' It is a substitution in Ipswich Town FC team. Jack Lankester is replaced by Keanen Bennetts on 89 minute.
- 90' The crowd applauds Lynden Gooch as he leaves the pitch. Dion Sanderson steps in for Sunderland AFC.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Sunderland AFC take all three points.
Lineups
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 2
- 33
-
11
Lynden Gooch ↓ Dion Sanderson 90'
- 3
- 9
-
7
Chris Maguire ↓ Danny Graham 68'
- 13
-
14
Josh Scowen ↓ Max Power 46'
- 23
- 1
Bench
- 10
-
6
Max Power ↑ 46'
- 21
- 20
-
18
Danny Graham ↑ 68'
- 22
-
16
Dion Sanderson ↑ 90'
Coach
Phil Parkinson
Ipswich Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 4
- 15
- 23
- 7
- 22
-
9
Kayden Jackson ↓ Oliver Hawkins 76'
- 14
- 18
- 1
- 2
Bench
-
32
Oliver Hawkins ↑ 76'
- 30
- 20
- 44
- 28
- 5
-
17
Keanen Bennetts ↑ 89'
Coach
Paul Lambert
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Charlie Wyke | 2 |
| Aiden McGeady | 1 |
| Luke O'Nien | 1 |
| Nathan Broadhead | 1 |
| George Hirst | 1 |
| Dan Neil | 1 |
| Luke Garbutt | 1 |
| Kayden Jackson | 1 |
Head to Head
Sunderland AFC Form
Ipswich Town FC Form
2020-11-03
Sunderland AFC
2–1
Ipswich Town FC
L
2020-10-31
Ipswich Town FC
1–0
Crewe Alexandra FC
W
2020-10-27
Ipswich Town FC
1–0
Gillingham FC
W
2020-10-24
Lincoln City FC
1–0
Ipswich Town FC
L
2020-10-20
Doncaster Rovers FC
4–1
Ipswich Town FC
L
2020-10-17
Ipswich Town FC
2–0
Accrington Stanley FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.5
Sunderland AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99
Ipswich Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sunderland AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.49
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Sunderland AFC or Draw
78%
Draw or Ipswich Town FC
49%
Sunderland AFC or Ipswich Town FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
1 – 0
11.4%
0 – 0
10.4%
2 – 0
9.1%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
7.1%
1 – 2
5.8%
3 – 1
4.5%
3 – 0
4.5%
2 – 2
4.5%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Sunderland AFC
| Handicap | Sunderland AFC covers | Push | Ipswich Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 23% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 15% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.