Sunderland AFC vs Portsmouth FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sunderland AFC vs Portsmouth FC — League One at Stadium of Light.
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Portsmouth FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Rob Lewis
- Referee James Oldham
- Referee Kevin Mulraine
- Referee Wayne Grunnill
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 20 Oct | Crewe Alexandra FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Oct | Swindon Town FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Oct | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Sep | Peterborough United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | Oxford United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct | Sunderland AFC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 20 Oct | Gillingham FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Oct | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Oct | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Oct | Burton Albion FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 26 Sep | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
45%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
45%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Portsmouth FC get us underway at Stadium of Light.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 7' What composure from Marcus Harness! The Ireland international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 10' What a moment for Charlie Wyke! That strike on 10 puts his side firmly in control.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sunderland AFC and Portsmouth FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 19' Ryan Williams picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 24' Sean Raggett has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 25' John Marquis puts Portsmouth FC on the lead.
- 30' 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 Ronan Curtis suffering a number of foals already.
- 35' It looks like no one’s ball. Portsmouth FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 40' It’s high time Kenny Jackett made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 45' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 50' Portsmouth 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.
- 55' Another change for Portsmouth FC made on 55 minute. Michael Jacobs leaves to be changed by Ronan Curtis.
- 60' Portsmouth FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 65' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 70' Luke O'Nien has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 70.
- 70' A tactical swap from Sunderland AFC — Will Grigg on, Josh Scowen off on 70 minutes.
- 75' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 80' The referee calls foul for Callum Johnson. He receives a Yellow card.
- 82' Another substitution for Sunderland AFC to replace Grant Leadbitter by Danny Graham on 82 minute.
- 84' A meaty challenge results in booking for Luke O'Nien on 84.
- 85' The England John Marquis breaks the deadlock on 85 minutes. 1-3!
- 89' The Portsmouth FC bench stirs into life. Marcus Harness is withdrawn and Rasmus Nicolaisen gets his opportunity.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Portsmouth FC players.
Lineups
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 33
- 11
- 6
- 9
- 7
- 13
-
14
Josh Scowen ↓ Will Grigg 70'
-
23
Grant Leadbitter ↓ Danny Graham 82'
- 1
- 4
Bench
- 2
- 10
- 3
- 20
- 8
-
18
Danny Graham ↑ 82'
-
22
Will Grigg ↑ 70'
Coach
Phil Parkinson
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 6
- 3
- 1
- 19
- 9
- 20
- 7
-
24
Michael Jacobs ↓ Ronan Curtis 55'
- 14
- 2
Bench
- 35
- 8
-
11
Ronan Curtis ↑ 55'
- 23
- 17
- 26
-
15
Rasmus Nicolaisen ↑ 89'
Coach
Kenny Jackett
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| John Marquis | 4 |
| Marcus Harness | 3 |
| Charlie Wyke | 2 |
| Chris Maguire | 2 |
| Christian Burgess | 1 |
| James Bolton | 1 |
| Luke O'Nien | 1 |
| Ben Thompson | 1 |
Head to Head
Sunderland AFC Form
2020-10-24
Sunderland AFC
1–3
Portsmouth FC
L
2020-10-20
Sunderland AFC
1–0
Crewe Alexandra FC
W
2020-10-17
Swindon Town FC
0–2
Sunderland AFC
W
2020-10-03
Charlton Athletic FC
0–0
Sunderland AFC
D
2020-09-26
Sunderland AFC
1–0
Peterborough United FC
W
2020-09-19
Oxford United FC
0–2
Sunderland AFC
W
Portsmouth FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.11
Sunderland AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.43
Portsmouth FC xG
I would bet for:
Sunderland AFC or Portsmouth FC 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portsmouth FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.54
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Sunderland AFC or Draw
60%
Draw or Portsmouth FC
68%
Sunderland AFC or Portsmouth FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Portsmouth FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 1
10.3%
0 – 0
10%
1 – 2
8.6%
0 – 2
7.9%
1 – 0
7.7%
2 – 1
6.7%
2 – 2
4.8%
2 – 0
4.7%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 3
3.7%
3 – 1
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Sunderland AFC
| Handicap | Sunderland AFC covers | Push | Portsmouth FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 17% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 22% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.