Sunderland AFC vs Plymouth Argyle FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sunderland AFC vs Plymouth Argyle FC — League One at Stadium of Light.
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Plymouth Argyle FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Rob Lewis
- Referee Kevin Mulraine
- Referee Stephen Wade
- Referee David Richardson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Jan | AFC Wimbledon | A | 3–0 | W |
| 09 Jan | Hull City AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Jan | Northampton Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Dec | AFC Wimbledon | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Dec | Lincoln City FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan | Sunderland AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Jan | Crewe Alexandra FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Jan | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 02 Jan | Gillingham FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Dec | Oxford United FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 26 Dec | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Plymouth Argyle FC this season
Plymouth Argyle FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Plymouth Argyle FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
3/2
31-45
2/2
46-60
4/2
61-75
1/2
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Plymouth Argyle FC
| Aribim Pepple | 3 G | |
| Oliver Irow | 3 G | |
| Harvey White | 2 G | 1 A |
| Will Evans | 2 G | |
| Xavier Amaechi | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Sunderland AFC is hosting Plymouth Argyle FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Tyrese Fornah has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 375 appearances.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 11' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Adam Lewis makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 16' Jerome Opoku has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 6 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 21' It looks surprising Plymouth Argyle FC does not make any changes. Aiden O'Brien has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 26' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 28' That is a Yellow card for Sunderland AFC. Carl Winchester will be fuming at that decision.
- 33' 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.
- 36' A tactical swap from Sunderland AFC — Max Power on, Jordan Willis off on 36 minutes.
- 41' Plymouth Argyle FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 46' Adam Lewis picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 51' Magnificent from Aiden O'Brien! That is 17 goals in 387 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 54' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Aiden O'Brien.
- 56' Against the run of play, Joe Edwards has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 61' Lee Burge is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Plymouth Argyle FC tonight.
- 62' A change in the Plymouth Argyle FC ranks — Adam Lewis exits the field as Ben Reeves enters on 62.
- 67' Aiden McGeady needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 14 Yellow cards this season.
- 71' Time for substitution for Sunderland AFC. Aiden McGeady is replaced by Chris Maguire.
- 75' Another substitution for Plymouth Argyle FC to replace Luke Jephcott by Niall Ennis on 75 minute.
- 78' Grant Leadbitter is replacing Carl Winchester for the Sunderland AFC side.
- 80' The Plymouth Argyle FC bench stirs into life. Ryan Hardie is withdrawn and Frank Nouble gets his opportunity.
- 83' It’s a booking for Plymouth Argyle FC player. Michael Cooper gets a Yellow card.
- 88' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Carl Winchester suffering a number of foals already.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Plymouth Argyle FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 25
- 10
-
28
Aiden McGeady ↓ Chris Maguire 71'
- 9
- 21
- 14
- 1
-
4
Jordan Willis ↓ Max Power 36'
- 26
- 16
Bench
-
17
Elliot Embleton ↑ 71'
-
6
Max Power ↑ 36'
-
7
Chris Maguire ↑ 71'
- 13
-
23
Grant Leadbitter ↑ 78'
- 20
- 35
Coach
Lee Johnson
Plymouth Argyle FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 10
- 8
- 1
- 15
-
9
Ryan Hardie ↓ Frank Nouble 80'
-
31
Luke Jephcott ↓ Niall Ennis 75'
- 2
- 24
-
22
Adam Lewis ↓ Ben Reeves 62'
-
18
Tyrese Fornah ↓ Scott Wootton 80'
Bench
- 11
-
14
Ben Reeves ↑ 62'
-
5
Scott Wootton ↑ 80'
-
7
Frank Nouble ↑ 80'
- 23
-
21
Niall Ennis ↑ 75'
- 41
Coach
Ryan Lowe
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joe Edwards | 3 |
| Aiden McGeady | 2 |
| Ryan Hardie | 2 |
| Jack Clarke | 1 |
| Lee Cattermole | 1 |
| Jobe Bellingham | 1 |
| George Honeyman | 1 |
| Pierre Ekwah | 1 |
Head to Head
Sunderland AFC Form
Plymouth Argyle FC Form
2021-01-19
Sunderland AFC
1–2
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2021-01-16
Plymouth Argyle FC
1–1
Crewe Alexandra FC
D
2021-01-09
Huddersfield Town AFC
2–3
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2021-01-02
Plymouth Argyle FC
1–0
Gillingham FC
W
2020-12-29
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–3
Oxford United FC
L
2020-12-26
Charlton Athletic FC
2–2
Plymouth Argyle FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.39
Sunderland AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26
Plymouth Argyle FC xG
I would bet for:
Sunderland AFC or Plymouth Argyle FC 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Plymouth Argyle FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.65
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Sunderland AFC or Draw
68%
Draw or Plymouth Argyle FC
61%
Sunderland AFC or Plymouth Argyle FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Plymouth Argyle FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 0
9%
1 – 0
8.8%
2 – 1
8.3%
0 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
6.6%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
3.8%
1 – 3
3.2%
3 – 0
3%
Asian Handicap — Sunderland AFC
| Handicap | Sunderland AFC covers | Push | Plymouth Argyle FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 20% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 18% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Plymouth Argyle FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.