Sunderland AFC vs Shrewsbury Town FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sunderland AFC vs Shrewsbury Town FC — League One at Stadium of Light.
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Shrewsbury Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Carl Boyeson
- Referee Geoffrey Liddle
- Referee Wayne Grunnill
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan | Sunderland AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Jan | Southampton FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Dec | Blackpool FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Dec | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Dec | Lincoln City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Sunderland AFC host Shrewsbury Town FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sunderland AFC and Shrewsbury Town FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' It’s high time Lee Johnson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 18' Charlie Wyke does the damage! The net is bulging and Sunderland AFC surge ahead!
- 23' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 28' Aiden McGeady was booked on 28.
- 33' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 38' Sunderland AFC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 43' Sunderland AFC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 48' 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.
- 53' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 58' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 63' Sunderland AFC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 66' Fresh legs for Shrewsbury Town FC! Ryan Sears comes on to replace Ro-Shaun Williams.
- 67' Sunderland AFC make a change. Jack Diamond trudges off to be replaced by Chris Maguire on 67 minutes.
- 72' It looks like no one’s ball. Sunderland AFC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 74' A meaty challenge results in booking for Aaron Pierre on 74.
- 76' Grant Leadbitter picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 78' Fresh legs for Shrewsbury Town FC! Sean Goss comes on to replace Leon Clarke.
- 81' A change in the Sunderland AFC ranks — Aiden McGeady exits the field as Carl Winchester enters on 81.
- 86' Aaron Pierre has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 88' Time for substitution for Sunderland AFC. Josh Scowen is replaced by Luke O'Nien.
- 89' Daniel Udoh is ready to make an impact after coming on for Donald Love at the 89 minute mark.
- 90' Josh Vela picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Sunderland AFC take all three points.
Lineups
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 25
- 10
-
28
Aiden McGeady ↓ Carl Winchester 81'
- 6
- 9
-
21
Jack Diamond ↓ Chris Maguire 67'
-
14
Josh Scowen ↓ Luke O'Nien 88'
- 23
- 1
- 4
Bench
- 17
-
7
Chris Maguire ↑ 67'
-
13
Luke O'Nien ↑ 88'
- 20
- 18
-
26
Carl Winchester ↑ 81'
- 16
Coach
Lee Johnson
Shrewsbury Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Donald Love ↓ Daniel Udoh 89'
- 29
-
11
Leon Clarke ↓ Sean Goss 78'
- 24
- 32
- 31
- 10
- 7
- 8
- 2
-
5
Ro-Shaun Williams ↓ Ryan Sears 66'
Bench
- 4
-
23
Daniel Udoh ↑ 89'
-
6
Sean Goss ↑ 78'
- 35
- 1
-
12
Ryan Sears ↑ 66'
- 3
Coach
Steve Cotterill
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Luke O'Nien | 2 |
| Nathan Broadhead | 2 |
| Jason Cummings | 1 |
| Ross Stewart | 1 |
| Aiden O'Brien | 1 |
| Matthew Pennington | 1 |
| Ethan Ebanks-Landell | 1 |
| Harry Chapman | 1 |
Head to Head
Sunderland AFC Form
Shrewsbury Town FC Form
2021-01-23
Sunderland AFC
1–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2021-01-19
Southampton FC
2–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2020-12-29
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–0
Blackpool FC
W
2020-12-26
Wigan Athletic FC
1–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
2020-12-22
Doncaster Rovers FC
0–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2020-12-15
Lincoln City FC
0–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.16
Sunderland AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.86
Shrewsbury Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Sunderland AFC or Draw 75% + Under 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sunderland AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.02
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Sunderland AFC or Draw
75%
Draw or Shrewsbury Town FC
56%
Sunderland AFC or Shrewsbury Town FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sunderland AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.7%
1 – 1
14.2%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
10%
2 – 0
8.6%
2 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
5.5%
0 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
3.3%
3 – 0
3.3%
3 – 1
3%
1 – 3
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Sunderland AFC
| Handicap | Sunderland AFC covers | Push | Shrewsbury Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 23% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 17% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Shrewsbury Town FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.