Sunderland AFC vs Peterborough United FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sunderland AFC vs Peterborough United FC — League One at Stadium of Light.
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Peterborough United FC 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Scott Oldham
- Referee Robert Atkin
- Referee Stephen Wade
- Referee Wayne Grunnill
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep | Peterborough United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | Oxford United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Sep | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Mar | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Mar | Gillingham FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Mar | Coventry City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep | Sunderland AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Sep | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Sep | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Mar | Portsmouth FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Feb | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Feb | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Peterborough United FC this season
Peterborough United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Sunderland AFC get us underway at Stadium of Light.
- 5' Peterborough United 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.
- 6' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Josh Scowen on 6 minutes.
- 11' Grant Leadbitter is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sunderland AFC so far.
- 16' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sunderland AFC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 21' Sunderland AFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 21.
- 26' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 31' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 36' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 36 minutes.
- 39' Chris Maguire makes way for Aiden O'Brien at the 39 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sunderland AFC.
- 44' Jonson Clarke-Harris has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 49' Bailey Wright has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 387 appearances.
- 54' Chris Maguire is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sunderland AFC tonight.
- 59' It is a cagey affair so far. Sunderland AFC in their trying to find a way past Peterborough United FC's compact .
- 62' Poor challenge from Aiden O'Brien. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 67' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Peterborough United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 71' The Sunderland AFC bench stirs into life. Charlie Wyke is withdrawn and Danny Graham gets his opportunity.
- 76' Sunderland AFC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 81' Sunderland AFC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Grant Leadbitter on 81.
- 84' Lynden Gooch is having his name booked by the referee on 84.
- 86' Fresh legs for Peterborough United FC! Ricky Jade-Jones comes on to replace Samuel Szmodics.
- 90' Conor McLaughlin is ready to make an impact after coming on for Lynden Gooch at the 90 minute mark.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Sunderland AFC take all three points.
Lineups
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 33
-
11
Lynden Gooch ↓ Conor McLaughlin 90'
- 3
-
9
Charlie Wyke ↓ Danny Graham 71'
-
7
Chris Maguire ↓ Aiden O'Brien 39'
- 13
- 14
- 23
- 1
- 4
Bench
-
2
Conor McLaughlin ↑ 90'
-
10
Aiden O'Brien ↑ 39'
- 21
- 20
-
18
Danny Graham ↑ 71'
- 22
- 19
Coach
Phil Parkinson
Peterborough United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 3
- 5
- 14
- 10
- 6
- 15
- 9
- 1
- 8
-
11
Ryan Broom ↓ Joe Ward 71'
Bench
- 7
- 24
-
23
Joe Ward ↑ 71'
- 12
- 22
- 13
-
17
Ricky Jade-Jones ↑ 86'
Coach
Darren Ferguson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Marcus Maddison | 2 |
| Jerome Sinclair | 1 |
| Grant Leadbitter | 1 |
| Joe Ward | 1 |
| Aiden McGeady | 1 |
| Ivan Toney | 1 |
| Siriki Dembele | 1 |
| Josh Maja | 1 |
Head to Head
Sunderland AFC Form
Peterborough United FC Form
2020-09-26
Sunderland AFC
1–0
Peterborough United FC
L
2020-09-19
Peterborough United FC
2–1
Fleetwood Town FC
W
2020-09-12
Accrington Stanley FC
2–0
Peterborough United FC
L
2020-03-07
Peterborough United FC
2–0
Portsmouth FC
W
2020-02-29
Burton Albion FC
1–1
Peterborough United FC
D
2020-02-15
Fleetwood Town FC
2–1
Peterborough United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.28
Sunderland AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
Peterborough United FC xG
I would bet for:
Sunderland AFC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sunderland AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.3
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Sunderland AFC or Draw
73%
Draw or Peterborough United FC
56%
Sunderland AFC or Peterborough United FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
12.3%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
9%
2 – 1
8.1%
2 – 0
7.9%
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 2
5%
2 – 2
4.2%
3 – 1
3.5%
3 – 0
3.3%
1 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Sunderland AFC
| Handicap | Sunderland AFC covers | Push | Peterborough United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 22% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 17% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.