Sunderland AFC vs Northampton Town FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sunderland AFC vs Northampton Town FC — League One at Stadium of Light.
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Northampton Town FC 46 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 May | Northampton Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 May | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 27 Apr | Blackpool FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Apr | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 20 Apr | Hull City AFC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Apr | Blackpool FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 May | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 May | Blackpool FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 24 Apr | Gillingham FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Apr | Ipswich Town FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 16 Apr | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 10 Apr | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
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 Northampton Town FC.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 15' It’s high time Lee Johnson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Grant Leadbitter, as he is very good at scoring at Stadium of Light with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
- 21' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Mikel Miller on 21 minutes.
- 26' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 26 minutes.
- 31' The travelling Northampton Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 36' A quiet spell here at Stadium of Light. Sunderland AFC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 41' With 0 assists to his name this season, Michael Harriman is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Northampton Town FC.
- 46' Aiden McGeady gets the nod from Sunderland AFC. He replaces Jack Diamond and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' Denver Hume needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 52' The Sunderland AFC bench stirs into life. Conor McLaughlin is withdrawn and Chris Maguire gets his opportunity.
- 57' Mikel Miller has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 59' Poor challenge from Luke O'Nien. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 64' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 66' Sunderland AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Carl Winchester is hanging Max Power on the field on 66 minute.
- 71' Liam Cross has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 7 appearances.
- 76' Mikel Miller makes way for Caleb Chukwuemeka at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from Northampton Town FC.
- 79' The crowd applauds Mark Marshall as he leaves the pitch. Liam Cross steps in for Northampton Town FC.
- 83' Bailey Wright is having his name booked by the referee on 83.
- 84' GOAL! Sam Hoskins fires home to make it 0-1!
- 86' Time for substitution for Northampton Town FC. Danny Rose is replaced by Bernard Ashley-Seal.
- 87' The Northern Ireland Carl Winchester breaks the deadlock on 87 minutes. 1-1!
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 2
- 33
- 11
-
6
Max Power ↓ Carl Winchester 66'
-
9
Charlie Wyke ↓ Aiden O'Brien 66'
- 13
-
21
Jack Diamond ↓ Aiden McGeady 46'
-
14
Josh Scowen ↓ Grant Leadbitter 66'
- 1
- 27
Bench
- 25
-
10
Aiden O'Brien ↑ 66'
-
28
Aiden McGeady ↑ 46'
-
7
Chris Maguire ↑ 52'
-
23
Grant Leadbitter ↑ 66'
- 20
-
26
Carl Winchester ↑ 66'
Coach
Lee Johnson
Northampton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
-
45
Mark Marshall ↓ Liam Cross 79'
- 13
- 17
- 7
- 18
- 2
- 29
- 28
- 14
- 6
Bench
-
22
Bernard Ashley-Seal ↑ 86'
- 5
-
34
Liam Cross ↑ 79'
-
30
Caleb Chukwuemeka ↑ 76'
- 10
- 36
Coach
Jon Brady
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Carl Winchester | 1 |
| Sam Hoskins | 1 |
Head to Head
Sunderland AFC Form
Northampton Town FC Form
2021-05-09
Sunderland AFC
1–1
Northampton Town FC
D
2021-05-01
Northampton Town FC
0–3
Blackpool FC
L
2021-04-24
Gillingham FC
2–2
Northampton Town FC
D
2021-04-20
Northampton Town FC
3–0
Ipswich Town FC
W
2021-04-16
Peterborough United FC
3–1
Northampton Town FC
L
2021-04-10
Northampton Town FC
1–1
Bristol Rovers FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.23
Sunderland AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
Northampton Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Sunderland AFC or Northampton Town FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.32
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Sunderland AFC or Draw
70%
Draw or Northampton Town FC
60%
Sunderland AFC or Northampton Town FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12.1%
1 – 0
11%
0 – 1
9.5%
2 – 1
7.8%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
3.3%
3 – 0
2.9%
1 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Sunderland AFC
| Handicap | Sunderland AFC covers | Push | Northampton Town FC 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% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.