Sunday , 15 November 2026

Sunderland AFC vs Lincoln City FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2020-21
Sunderland AFC
1 – 1
Full Time
Lincoln City FC
Sat 20 Mar 2021 · 15:00 UTC Stadium of Light HT 45+4' · FT 45+8'
Charlie Wyke 34' Y
Max Power 42' Y
Y 77' Liam Bridcutt
Conor McLaughlin 87' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Sunderland AFC vs Lincoln City FC — League One at Stadium of Light.

Match Details

  • Referee Mark Cunliffe
  • Referee Carl Boyeson
  • Referee Simon Clayton
  • Referee Chris Isherwood

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Huddersfield Town AFC 14 29
2 Stockport County FC 15 29
3 Oxford United FC 13 26
4 Luton Town FC 14 24
5 Sheffield Wednesday FC 14 23
6 Plymouth Argyle FC 15 23
7 Reading FC 15 22
8 Bradford City AFC 13 22
9 Milton Keynes Dons FC 14 21
10 Cambridge United FC 14 21
11 Leicester City FC 13 19
12 Mansfield Town FC 13 19
13 Wycombe Wanderers FC 13 18
14 Leyton Orient FC 13 17
15 Burton Albion FC 15 17
16 Stevenage FC 12 16
17 AFC Wimbledon 14 16
18 Notts County FC 12 14
19 Wigan Athletic FC 15 14
20 Blackpool FC 13 12
21 Doncaster Rovers FC 13 12
22 Peterborough United FC 13 10
23 Barnsley FC 13 9
24 Bromley FC 13 9

Head-to-Head

2
2
2
Sunderland AFC 6 games · Avg 2.7 goals Lincoln City FC
Last 5 meetings
2021-03-20 Sunderland AFC 1–1 Lincoln City FC 2020-12-12 Lincoln City FC 0–4 Sunderland AFC 2020-01-04 Sunderland AFC 3–1 Lincoln City FC 2019-10-05 Lincoln City FC 2–0 Sunderland AFC

Recent Form

Sunderland AFC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Mar Lincoln City FC H 1–1 D
17 Mar Accrington Stanley FC A 2–0 W
09 Mar Portsmouth FC A 2–0 W
06 Mar Rochdale AFC H 2–0 W
02 Mar Swindon Town FC H 1–0 W
27 Feb Crewe Alexandra FC A 2–2 D
Lincoln City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Mar Sunderland AFC A 1–1 D
16 Mar Gillingham FC H 0–3 L
13 Mar Rochdale AFC H 1–2 L
09 Mar Ipswich Town FC A 1–1 D
06 Mar Crewe Alexandra FC H 3–0 W
02 Mar Fleetwood Town FC H 1–2 L

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Sunderland AFC have kicked off against Lincoln City FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Michael Appleton might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sunderland AFC that had 377 games and scored 490 goals.
  • 15' 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.
  • 20' Alex Palmer has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 30' Liam Bridcutt, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 34' A moment of madness from Charlie Wyke on 34 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sunderland AFC will be frustrated.
  • 39' Max Power has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
  • 40' Assisted by Max Power with the perfectly-timed delivery and Callum McFadzean makes no mistake. 1-0!
  • 42' The referee has no hesitation. Max Power is booked for Sunderland AFC — Yellow card on 42.
  • 47' Supporters expect more eagerness from Regan Poole, as he is very good at scoring at Stadium of Light with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 52' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 52 minutes.
  • 57' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 62' Sunderland AFC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 63' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Callum Morton makes it 1-1.
  • 64' Sunderland AFC make a change. Carl Winchester trudges off to be replaced by Josh Scowen on 64 minutes.
  • 69' Sunderland AFC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Lincoln City FC backline.
  • 71' The whistle greets Grant Leadbitter as he departs to be replaced by Ross Stewart.
  • 74' The whistle greets Brennan Johnson as he departs to be replaced by Tony Scully.
  • 77' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Liam Bridcutt on 77 minutes.
  • 77' Chris Maguire has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lynden Gooch on 77 minute.
  • 82' Morgan Rogers has been relatively quiet despite scoring 36 goals in his last 392 appearances.
  • 87' Conor McLaughlin was booked on 87.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Sunderland AFC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Lee Johnson

Lincoln City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michael Appleton

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Chris Maguire 3
Tyler Walker 2
Lynden Gooch 2
Charlie Wyke 2
Tom Flanagan 1
Jack Diamond 1
Grant Leadbitter 1
Callum McFadzean 1

Head to Head

2021-03-20 Sunderland AFC 1–1 Lincoln City FC 2020-12-12 Lincoln City FC 0–4 Sunderland AFC 2020-01-04 Sunderland AFC 3–1 Lincoln City FC 2019-10-05 Lincoln City FC 2–0 Sunderland AFC

Sunderland AFC Form

2021-03-20 Sunderland AFC 1–1 Lincoln City FC D 2021-03-17 Accrington Stanley FC 0–2 Sunderland AFC W 2021-03-09 Portsmouth FC 0–2 Sunderland AFC W 2021-03-06 Sunderland AFC 2–0 Rochdale AFC W 2021-03-02 Sunderland AFC 1–0 Swindon Town FC W 2021-02-27 Crewe Alexandra FC 2–2 Sunderland AFC D

Lincoln City FC Form

2021-03-20 Sunderland AFC 1–1 Lincoln City FC D 2021-03-16 Lincoln City FC 0–3 Gillingham FC L 2021-03-13 Lincoln City FC 1–2 Rochdale AFC L 2021-03-09 Ipswich Town FC 1–1 Lincoln City FC D 2021-03-06 Lincoln City FC 3–0 Crewe Alexandra FC W 2021-03-02 Lincoln City FC 1–2 Fleetwood Town FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.41 Sunderland AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.96 Lincoln City FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 58%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Sunderland AFC50% Draw27% Lincoln City FC23%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes48% 0% No52%
Avg goals/match: 2.37
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 69%
31%
± 2.5 42%
58%
± 3.5 22%
78%
± 4.5 10%
90%

Double Chance

Sunderland AFC or Draw
77%
Draw or Lincoln City FC
50%
Sunderland AFC or Lincoln City FC
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Sunderland AFC32% Draw50% Lincoln City FC18%
Actual: Sunderland AFC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
12.1%
0 – 0
11.5%
2 – 0
9%
2 – 1
8.6%
0 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
4.1%
3 – 2
2.1%

Asian Handicap — Sunderland AFC

Handicap Sunderland AFC covers Push Lincoln City FC covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 14% 77%
-1.5 23% — 77%
-1 23% 23% 54%
-0.5 46% — 54%
+0.5 76% — 24%
+1 76% 15% 9%
+1.5 91% — 9%
+2 91% 6% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
39% ✓
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
25% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.