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 8 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Scott Oldham
- Referee Robert Atkin
- Referee Stephen Wade
- Referee Wayne Grunnill
3 games this season
🟨 1.0/game
⚽ 3.0 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
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
13%
Clean Sheets
Peterborough United FC this season
Peterborough United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Peterborough United FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/3
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/4
61-75
–/2
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Peterborough United FC
| Benjamin Woods | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Peterborough United FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Ryan Broom is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sunderland AFC tonight.
- 6' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Josh Scowen.
- 11' Sunderland AFC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 16' Sunderland AFC have won 485 goals from 369 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 21' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 26' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 31' Louis Reed is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Peterborough United FC so far.
- 36' Sunderland AFC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Peterborough United FC's shape.
- 39' The Sunderland AFC manager makes a substitution. Chris Maguire departs to be replaced by Aiden O'Brien.
- 44' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 49' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 54' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 59' Over 59 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 62' Aiden O'Brien is having his name booked by the referee on 62.
- 67' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 71' The Sunderland AFC bench stirs into life. Charlie Wyke is withdrawn and Danny Graham gets his opportunity.
- 76' A quiet spell here at Stadium of Light. Peterborough United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 81' Magnificent from Grant Leadbitter! That is 7 goals in 391 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 84' A meaty challenge results in booking for Lynden Gooch on 84.
- 86' The supporters are chanting for Ricky Jade-Jones. He replaces Samuel Szmodics on 86 minute.
- 90' The whistle greets Lynden Gooch as he departs to be replaced by Conor McLaughlin.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Joe Ward | 1 |
| Aiden McGeady | 1 |
| Ivan Toney | 1 |
| Siriki Dembele | 1 |
| Josh Maja | 1 |
| Jerome Sinclair | 1 |
| Joe Ward | 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.