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 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
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 match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Sunderland AFC to score. At the same time, Northampton Town FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Shaun McWilliams made 191 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' The travelling Northampton Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' Sunderland AFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 21' Mikel Miller was booked on 21.
- 26' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 31' Lynden Gooch has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 36' Sunderland AFC 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.
- 41' 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' The supporters are chanting for Aiden McGeady. He replaces Jack Diamond on 46 minute.
- 51' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 52' Time for substitution for Sunderland AFC. Conor McLaughlin is replaced by Chris Maguire.
- 57' Lee Burge needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 59' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Luke O'Nien.
- 64' Supporters expect more eagerness from Aiden O'Brien, as he is very good at scoring at Stadium of Light with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 66' Another change for Sunderland AFC made on 66 minute. Max Power leaves to be changed by Carl Winchester.
- 71' 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.
- 76' Caleb Chukwuemeka has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mikel Miller on 76 minute.
- 79' Time for substitution for Northampton Town FC. Mark Marshall is replaced by Liam Cross.
- 83' Sunderland AFC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 84' Goal! Sam Hoskins scores his 32 goal in 191 matches.
- 86' Bernard Ashley-Seal has so much to prove this time. He replaces Danny Rose on 86 minute.
- 87' GOAL! Carl Winchester scores on 87.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
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.