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 | 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
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 game is set. Northampton Town FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Northampton Town FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 10' Sunderland AFC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Northampton Town FC's shape.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Jon Brady will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 21' The referee has no hesitation. Mikel Miller is booked for Northampton Town FC — Yellow card on 21.
- 26' Northampton Town FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 31' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 36' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jon Brady might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 41' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 46' A change in the Sunderland AFC ranks — Jack Diamond exits the field as Aiden McGeady enters on 46.
- 51' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 52' Chris Maguire gets the nod from Sunderland AFC. He replaces Conor McLaughlin and will look to change the dynamic.
- 57' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 59' Luke O'Nien catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 59.
- 64' Lee Burge has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 6 cards already picked up this season.
- 66' Max Power makes way for Carl Winchester at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sunderland AFC.
- 71' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sunderland AFC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 76' The supporters are chanting for Caleb Chukwuemeka. He replaces Mikel Miller on 76 minute.
- 79' Fresh legs for Northampton Town FC! Liam Cross comes on to replace Mark Marshall.
- 83' That is a Yellow card for Sunderland AFC. Bailey Wright will be fuming at that decision.
- 84' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Sam Hoskins makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 86' Another change for Northampton Town FC made on 86 minute. Danny Rose leaves to be changed by Bernard Ashley-Seal.
- 87' The Northern Ireland Carl Winchester breaks the deadlock on 87 minutes. 1-1!
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Sunderland AFC 1-1 Northampton Town FC.
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.