Sunderland AFC vs Swindon Town FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sunderland AFC vs Swindon Town FC — League One at Stadium of Light.
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Swindon Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Peter Wright
- Referee Martin Coy
- Referee Kevin Mulraine
- Referee Geoffrey Liddle
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 12 |
| 22 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | Swindon Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Feb | Crewe Alexandra FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Feb | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Feb | Burton Albion FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 13 Feb | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 09 Feb | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | Sunderland AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Feb | Northampton Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Feb | Lincoln City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Feb | Crewe Alexandra FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Feb | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Feb | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Sunderland AFC and Swindon Town FC is underway.
- 5' Dion Sanderson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' Sunderland AFC is showing some good football. However, Sunderland AFC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 20' Carl Winchester, a Northern Ireland , has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 25' With 0 assists to his name this season, Scott Twine is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sunderland AFC.
- 30' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sunderland AFC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 35' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 40' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 45' A quiet spell here at Stadium of Light. Sunderland AFC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 50' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sunderland AFC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 55' Charlie Wyke has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 60' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 61' A change in the Sunderland AFC ranks — Lynden Gooch exits the field as Aiden O'Brien enters on 61.
- 62' The crowd applauds Jordan Jones as he leaves the pitch. Chris Maguire steps in for Sunderland AFC.
- 67' Lynden Gooch has been relatively quiet despite scoring 28 goals in his last 373 appearances.
- 70' Charlie Wyke doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 71' Time for substitution for Swindon Town FC. Dominic Thompson is replaced by Hallam Hope.
- 73' Swindon Town FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tyrese Omotoye is hanging Brett Pitman on the field on 73 minute.
- 78' 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 Matthew Palmer suffering a number of foals already.
- 82' Christopher Missilou is replacing Matthew Palmer for the Swindon Town FC side.
- 87' Swindon Town FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 90' Aiden McGeady makes way for Jack Diamond at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sunderland AFC.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Sunderland AFC players.
Lineups
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
-
11
Lynden Gooch ↓ Aiden O'Brien 62'
-
28
Aiden McGeady ↓ Jack Diamond 90'
- 6
- 9
- 13
-
14
Josh Scowen ↓ Daniel Neil 90'
- 1
- 26
-
27
Jordan Jones ↓ Chris Maguire 62'
- 16
Bench
-
10
Aiden O'Brien ↑ 62'
-
7
Chris Maguire ↑ 62'
-
21
Jack Diamond ↑ 90'
- 20
-
24
Daniel Neil ↑ 90'
- 30
- 35
Coach
Lee Johnson
Swindon Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Brett Pitman ↓ Tyrese Omotoye 73'
- 1
- 5
- 18
- 33
- 23
- 24
- 4
- 10
-
26
Dominic Thompson ↓ Hallam Hope 71'
- 11
Bench
- 2
-
22
Christopher Missilou ↑ 82'
-
45
Hallam Hope ↑ 71'
- 14
- 21
- 29
-
27
Tyrese Omotoye ↑ 73'
Coach
John Sheridan
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Charlie Wyke | 2 |
| Chris Maguire | 1 |
Head to Head
Sunderland AFC Form
2021-03-02
Sunderland AFC
1–0
Swindon Town FC
W
2021-02-27
Crewe Alexandra FC
2–2
Sunderland AFC
D
2021-02-23
Sunderland AFC
2–0
Fleetwood Town FC
W
2021-02-20
Burton Albion FC
0–3
Sunderland AFC
W
2021-02-13
Sunderland AFC
4–1
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2021-02-09
Shrewsbury Town FC
2–1
Sunderland AFC
L
Swindon Town FC Form
2021-03-02
Sunderland AFC
1–0
Swindon Town FC
L
2021-02-27
Swindon Town FC
2–1
Northampton Town FC
W
2021-02-23
Lincoln City FC
2–2
Swindon Town FC
D
2021-02-20
Swindon Town FC
2–1
Crewe Alexandra FC
W
2021-02-09
Portsmouth FC
2–0
Swindon Town FC
L
2021-02-06
Swindon Town FC
0–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.52
Sunderland AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.67
Swindon Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sunderland AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.19
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Sunderland AFC or Draw
84%
Draw or Swindon Town FC
42%
Sunderland AFC or Swindon Town FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
13.3%
2 – 0
12.5%
1 – 1
12.1%
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
6.3%
3 – 0
6.2%
3 – 1
4.4%
1 – 2
3.6%
2 – 2
2.9%
4 – 0
2.4%
0 – 2
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Sunderland AFC
| Handicap | Sunderland AFC covers | Push | Swindon Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 18% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 26% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 11% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
52%
✓
Swindon Town FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.