Sunderland AFC vs Ipswich Town FC, League One 2021-22 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)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 14 | 26 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 14 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 13 | 20 |
| 10 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 11 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 13 | 18 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 14 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 18 | AFC Wimbledon | 13 | 13 |
| 19 | Blackpool FC | 12 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 14 | 11 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 12 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov | Ipswich Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Nov | Mansfield Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Nov | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 30 Oct | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 23 Oct | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Oct | Crewe Alexandra FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov | Sunderland AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Nov | Oxford United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Nov | Oldham Athletic AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Nov | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 30 Oct | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Oct | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Stadium of Light as Sunderland AFC face off against Ipswich Town FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Sunderland AFC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Ipswich Town FC backline.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Lee Johnson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sunderland AFC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 19' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Corry Evans.
- 24' It looks surprising Sunderland AFC does not make any changes. Bailey Wright has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 29' 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 Luke O'Nien suffering a number of foals already.
- 34' Poor challenge from Lynden Gooch. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 39' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 44' 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.
- 49' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 54' With 0 assists to his name this season, Bersant Celina is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sunderland AFC.
- 55' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Bersant Celina on 55 minutes.
- 60' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 62' Fresh legs for Sunderland AFC! Aiden McGeady comes on to replace Elliot Embleton.
- 64' The referee shows Sunderland AFC player a Yellow card on 64.
- 69' The supporters are chanting for Conor Chaplin. He replaces Kyle Edwards on 69 minute.
- 74' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 76' A change in the Sunderland AFC ranks — Corry Evans exits the field as Alex Pritchard enters on 76.
- 80' The crowd applauds Nathan Broadhead as he leaves the pitch. Leon Dajaku steps in for Sunderland AFC.
- 81' Carl Winchester picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 81' Joe Pigott gets the nod from Ipswich Town FC. He replaces Macauley Bonne and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Luke O'Nien makes it 1-0.
- 90' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- Sunderland AFC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 11
-
8
Elliot Embleton ↓ Aiden McGeady 62'
- 13
-
4
Corry Evans ↓ Alex Pritchard 76'
- 15
- 39
- 14
- 24
-
9
Nathan Broadhead ↓ Leon Dajaku 80'
- 6
Bench
-
21
Alex Pritchard ↑ 76'
- 10
-
28
Aiden McGeady ↑ 62'
- 3
- 25
-
7
Leon Dajaku ↑ 80'
- 5
Coach
Lee Johnson
Ipswich Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
18
Macauley Bonne ↓ Joe Pigott 81'
- 23
-
29
Kyle Edwards ↓ Conor Chaplin 69'
-
43
Bersant Celina ↓ Scott Fraser 69'
- 22
- 44
- 55
- 8
- 28
- 5
- 33
Bench
-
9
Joe Pigott ↑ 81'
-
11
Scott Fraser ↑ 69'
- 26
- 24
-
21
Conor Chaplin ↑ 69'
- 31
- 16
Coach
Paul Cook
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Charlie Wyke | 2 |
| Luke Garbutt | 1 |
| Kayden Jackson | 1 |
| Lynden Gooch | 1 |
| Conor Chaplin | 1 |
| Chris Maguire | 1 |
| Jack Clarke | 1 |
| Jack Lankester | 1 |
Head to Head
Sunderland AFC Form
2021-11-20
Sunderland AFC
2–0
Ipswich Town FC
W
2021-11-06
Sunderland AFC
0–1
Mansfield Town FC
L
2021-11-02
Sheffield Wednesday FC
3–0
Sunderland AFC
L
2021-10-30
Rotherham United FC
5–1
Sunderland AFC
L
2021-10-23
Sunderland AFC
0–1
Charlton Athletic FC
L
2021-10-19
Crewe Alexandra FC
0–4
Sunderland AFC
W
Ipswich Town FC Form
2021-11-20
Sunderland AFC
2–0
Ipswich Town FC
L
2021-11-13
Ipswich Town FC
0–0
Oxford United FC
D
2021-11-06
Ipswich Town FC
1–1
Oldham Athletic AFC
D
2021-11-02
Wycombe Wanderers FC
1–4
Ipswich Town FC
W
2021-10-30
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–1
Ipswich Town FC
L
2021-10-23
Ipswich Town FC
2–1
Fleetwood Town FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.33
Sunderland AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93
Ipswich Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sunderland AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.26
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Sunderland AFC or Draw
77%
Draw or Ipswich Town FC
52%
Sunderland AFC or Ipswich Town FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
1 – 0
12.7%
0 – 0
12.7%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
8.5%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
5.8%
0 – 2
4.3%
2 – 2
4%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 1
3.8%
3 – 2
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Sunderland AFC
| Handicap | Sunderland AFC covers | Push | Ipswich Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 23% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 16% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.