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 46 games · 53 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Stadium of Light that hosts another battle between Sunderland AFC and Peterborough United FC.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 6' It’s a booking for Sunderland AFC player. Josh Scowen gets a Yellow card.
- 11' It’s high time Phil Parkinson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 16' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 21' Jack Taylor has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 26' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jonson Clarke-Harris, as he is very good at scoring at Stadium of Light with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 31' Mark Beevers needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 36' 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.
- 39' Aiden O'Brien is replacing Chris Maguire for the Sunderland AFC side.
- 44' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 49' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 49 minutes.
- 54' Sunderland AFC is showing some good football. However, Sunderland AFC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 59' Peterborough United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 59.
- 62' A meaty challenge results in booking for Aiden O'Brien on 62.
- 67' 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.
- 71' Another change for Sunderland AFC made on 71 minute. Charlie Wyke leaves to be changed by Danny Graham.
- 76' 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.
- 81' Goal! Grant Leadbitter scores his 7 goal in 383 matches.
- 84' It’s a booking for Sunderland AFC player. Lynden Gooch gets a Yellow card.
- 86' Time for substitution for Peterborough United FC. Samuel Szmodics is replaced by Ricky Jade-Jones.
- 90' Conor McLaughlin has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lynden Gooch on 90 minute.
- With this win, Sunderland AFC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Ivan Toney | 1 |
| Max Power | 1 |
| Matt Godden | 1 |
| Josh Knight | 1 |
| Josh Maja | 1 |
| Jerome Sinclair | 1 |
| Grant Leadbitter | 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.