Sunderland AFC vs Northampton Town FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
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' We are underway at Stadium of Light. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' Northampton Town FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' It looks surprising Sunderland AFC does not make any changes. Denver Hume has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' Northampton Town FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 21' A meaty challenge results in booking for Mikel Miller on 21.
- 26' Sunderland AFC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 31' Fraser Horsfall is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Northampton Town FC tonight.
- 36' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sunderland AFC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 41' It is a cagey affair so far. Sunderland AFC in their trying to find a way past Northampton Town FC's compact .
- 46' Fresh legs for Sunderland AFC! Aiden McGeady comes on to replace Jack Diamond.
- 51' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sunderland AFC and Northampton Town FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 52' Chris Maguire gets the nod from Sunderland AFC. He replaces Conor McLaughlin and will look to change the dynamic.
- 57' It looks like no one’s ball. Sunderland AFC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 59' Luke O'Nien picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 64' It’s high time Jon Brady made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 66' Another substitution for Sunderland AFC to replace Max Power by Carl Winchester on 66 minute.
- 71' With 0 assists to his name this season, Lynden Gooch is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sunderland AFC.
- 76' The crowd applauds Mikel Miller as he leaves the pitch. Caleb Chukwuemeka steps in for Northampton Town FC.
- 79' The whistle greets Mark Marshall as he departs to be replaced by Liam Cross.
- 83' Bailey Wright catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 83.
- 84' Sam Hoskins adds to his 0 season tally! Northampton Town FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 86' Bernard Ashley-Seal gets the nod from Northampton Town FC. He replaces Danny Rose and will look to change the dynamic.
- 87' Carl Winchester doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
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 |
|---|---|
| Sam Hoskins | 1 |
| Carl Winchester | 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.