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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' And we are off! Sunderland AFC vs Shrewsbury Town FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sunderland AFC and Shrewsbury Town FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sunderland AFC and Shrewsbury Town FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 18' Against the run of play, Charlie Wyke has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 23' Shrewsbury Town FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 28' Aiden McGeady is having his name booked by the referee on 28.
- 33' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 38' 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 Ryan Sears suffering a number of foals already.
- 43' 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.
- 48' Donald Love, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 53' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 58' Supporters expect more eagerness from Harry Chapman, as he is very good at scoring at Stadium of Light with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 63' With 0 assists to his name this season, Daniel Udoh is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Shrewsbury Town FC.
- 66' Time for substitution for Shrewsbury Town FC. Ro-Shaun Williams is replaced by Ryan Sears.
- 67' Fresh legs for Sunderland AFC! Chris Maguire comes on to replace Jack Diamond.
- 72' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 74' It’s a booking for Shrewsbury Town FC player. Aaron Pierre gets a Yellow card.
- 76' Grant Leadbitter was booked on 76.
- 78' Sean Goss is ready to make an impact after coming on for Leon Clarke at the 78 minute mark.
- 81' Sunderland AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Carl Winchester is hanging Aiden McGeady on the field on 81 minute.
- 86' Sunderland AFC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Shrewsbury Town FC's shape.
- 88' Josh Scowen makes way for Luke O'Nien at the 88 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sunderland AFC.
- 89' The supporters are chanting for Daniel Udoh. He replaces Donald Love on 89 minute.
- 90' Shrewsbury Town FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Sunderland AFC and Shrewsbury Town FC (для сухой ничьи).
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 |
| Alex Pritchard | 1 |
| Daniel Udoh | 1 |
| Elliot Embleton | 1 |
| Omar Beckles | 1 |
| Josh Maja | 1 |
| Tom Flanagan | 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.