Sunderland AFC vs Wycombe Wanderers FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sunderland AFC vs Wycombe Wanderers FC — League One at Stadium of Light.
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Wycombe Wanderers FC 46 games · 63 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 21 Aug | AFC Wimbledon | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Aug | Burton Albion FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Aug | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Aug | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 May | Northampton Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 21 Aug | Lincoln City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Aug | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Aug | Cheltenham Town FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 07 Aug | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 May | Middlesbrough FC | A | 3–0 | W |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Stadium of Light. Sunderland AFC are looking to make home advantage count against Wycombe Wanderers FC.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sunderland AFC and Wycombe Wanderers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' Anis Mehmeti needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 14' A goal from the Scotland international Ross Stewart! He fires home on 14 to make it 1-0!
- 18' The deadlock is broken! Elliot Embleton gets on the scoresheet on 18 minutes.
- 23' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 28' Curtis Thompson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 31' Poor challenge from Josh Scowen. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 36' A quiet spell here at Stadium of Light. Sunderland AFC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 41' Sunderland AFC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Wycombe Wanderers FC backline.
- 46' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 51' Joe Jacobson, a Wales , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 56' It looks like no one’s ball. Sunderland AFC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 61' The 34-year-old Ryan Tafazolli has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 66' 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 Daniel Neil suffering a number of foals already.
- 69' David Wheeler is replacing Anis Mehmeti for the Wycombe Wanderers FC side.
- 74' A change in the Wycombe Wanderers FC ranks — Sam Vokes exits the field as Adebayo Akinfenwa enters on 74.
- 77' Tom Flanagan catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 77.
- 82' Wycombe Wanderers FC is showing some good football. However, Wycombe Wanderers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 83' Goal! Ross Stewart scores his 47 goal in 212 matches.
- 86' The Sunderland AFC bench stirs into life. Aiden McGeady is withdrawn and Alex Pritchard gets his opportunity.
- Wycombe Wanderers FC will have plenty to reflect on. Sunderland AFC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
-
8
Elliot Embleton ↓ Aiden O'Brien 86'
-
28
Aiden McGeady ↓ Alex Pritchard 86'
- 3
- 13
- 15
- 14
- 20
- 24
-
17
Dennis Cirken ↓ Bailey Wright 86'
- 6
Bench
-
26
Bailey Wright ↑ 86'
-
21
Alex Pritchard ↑ 86'
-
10
Aiden O'Brien ↑ 86'
- 1
- 9
- 5
- 2
Coach
Lee Johnson
Wycombe Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
-
16
Sullay Kaikai ↓ Tjay De Barr 74'
-
9
Sam Vokes ↓ Adebayo Akinfenwa 74'
- 28
- 13
- 6
- 3
- 8
- 2
- 17
-
19
Anis Mehmeti ↓ David Wheeler 69'
Bench
-
7
David Wheeler ↑ 69'
-
20
Adebayo Akinfenwa ↑ 74'
-
29
Tjay De Barr ↑ 74'
- 31
- 34
- 33
- 30
Coach
Gareth Ainsworth
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Chris Maguire | 2 |
| Ross Stewart | 2 |
| Elliot Embleton | 1 |
| David Wheeler | 1 |
| Josh Maja | 1 |
| Fred Onyedinma | 1 |
| Duncan Watmore | 1 |
| Alex Samuel | 1 |
Head to Head
Sunderland AFC Form
2021-08-28
Sunderland AFC
3–1
Wycombe Wanderers FC
W
2021-08-21
Sunderland AFC
1–0
AFC Wimbledon
W
2021-08-17
Burton Albion FC
1–0
Sunderland AFC
L
2021-08-14
Milton Keynes Dons FC
1–2
Sunderland AFC
W
2021-08-07
Sunderland AFC
2–1
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2021-05-09
Sunderland AFC
1–1
Northampton Town FC
D
Wycombe Wanderers FC Form
2021-08-28
Sunderland AFC
3–1
Wycombe Wanderers FC
L
2021-08-21
Wycombe Wanderers FC
1–0
Lincoln City FC
W
2021-08-17
Wigan Athletic FC
1–1
Wycombe Wanderers FC
D
2021-08-14
Cheltenham Town FC
1–3
Wycombe Wanderers FC
W
2021-08-07
Wycombe Wanderers FC
2–1
Accrington Stanley FC
W
2021-05-08
Middlesbrough FC
0–3
Wycombe Wanderers FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.56
Sunderland AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
Wycombe Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sunderland AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.64
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 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Sunderland AFC or Draw
75%
Draw or Wycombe Wanderers FC
52%
Sunderland AFC or Wycombe Wanderers FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sunderland AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
1 – 0
10.1%
0 – 0
9.1%
2 – 1
9%
2 – 0
8.4%
0 – 1
6.7%
1 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
4.3%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Sunderland AFC
| Handicap | Sunderland AFC covers | Push | Wycombe Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 22% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Wycombe Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.