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 13 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Scott Oldham
- Referee Robert Atkin
- Referee Stephen Wade
- Referee Wayne Grunnill
7 games this season
🟨 2.1/game
⚽ 5.3 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
8%
Clean Sheets
Peterborough United FC this season
Peterborough United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Peterborough United FC
0-15
2/4
16-30
–/4
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/4
61-75
1/5
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Peterborough United FC
| Harry Leonard | 3 G | 1 A |
| Benjamin Woods | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Sunderland AFC gets underway.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jordan Willis is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Peterborough United FC.
- 6' The referee shows Sunderland AFC player a Yellow card on 6.
- 11' It’s high time Darren Ferguson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 16' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sunderland AFC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 21' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 26' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 31' The travelling Peterborough United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 36' Dan Butler has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 39' Another substitution for Sunderland AFC to replace Chris Maguire by Aiden O'Brien on 39 minute.
- 44' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 49' The 34-year-old Bailey Wright has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 54' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 59' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sunderland AFC and Peterborough United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 62' That is a Yellow card for Sunderland AFC. Aiden O'Brien will be fuming at that decision.
- 67' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sunderland AFC and Peterborough United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 71' The Sunderland AFC manager makes a substitution. Charlie Wyke departs to be replaced by Danny Graham.
- 76' 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.
- 81' What composure from Grant Leadbitter! The England international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 84' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Lynden Gooch.
- 86' Time for substitution for Peterborough United FC. Samuel Szmodics is replaced by Ricky Jade-Jones.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Conor McLaughlin. He replaces Lynden Gooch on 90 minute.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Sunderland AFC 1-0 Peterborough United FC.
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 |
| Joe Ward | 1 |
| Ivan Toney | 1 |
| Max Power | 1 |
| Matt Godden | 1 |
| Josh Knight | 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.