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Swindon Town FC vs Sunderland AFC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2020-21
Swindon Town FC
0 – 2
Full Time
Sunderland AFC
Sat 17 Oct 2020 · 14:00 UTC The Energy Check County Ground HT 45+20' · FT 45+4'
Dion Donohue 16' Y
Matthew Smith 81' Y
Jonathan Grounds 83' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Swindon Town FC vs Sunderland AFC — League One at The Energy Check County Ground.

Match Details

  • Referee David Rock
  • Referee Ben Toner
  • Referee Conor Farrell
  • Referee

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Lincoln City FC 46 103
2 Cardiff City FC 46 91
3 Bolton Wanderers FC 46 75
4 Exeter City FC 46 49
5 Port Vale FC 46 42
6 Rotherham United FC 46 41
7 Northampton Town FC 46 35
8 Huddersfield Town AFC 1 3
9 Stockport County FC 1 3
10 Bradford City AFC 1 3
11 Luton Town FC 1 3
12 Cambridge United FC 1 3
13 Mansfield Town FC 1 3
14 Sheffield Wednesday FC 1 3
15 Bromley FC 1 3
16 Oxford United FC 1 1
17 Milton Keynes Dons FC 1 1
18 Stevenage FC 1 1
19 Wycombe Wanderers FC 1 1
20 Blackpool FC 1 1
21 Burton Albion FC 1 1
22 Leicester City FC 1 1
23 Notts County FC 1 1
24 Reading FC 1 0
25 Wigan Athletic FC 1 0
26 Doncaster Rovers FC 1 0
27 Leyton Orient FC 1 0
28 Barnsley FC 1 0
29 Plymouth Argyle FC 1 0
30 Peterborough United FC 1 0
31 AFC Wimbledon 1 0

Head-to-Head

2
Swindon Town FC 2 games · Avg 1.5 goals Sunderland AFC
Last 5 meetings
2020-10-17 Swindon Town FC 0–2 Sunderland AFC

Recent Form

Swindon Town FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Oct Sunderland AFC H 0–2 L
10 Oct AFC Wimbledon H 0–1 L
03 Oct Peterborough United FC A 1–3 L
26 Sep Burton Albion FC H 4–2 W
19 Sep Blackpool FC A 0–2 L
12 Sep Rochdale AFC H 3–1 W
Sunderland AFC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
12 Sep Bristol Rovers FC H 1–1 D
10 Mar Bristol Rovers FC A 0–2 L

Key Stats

0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
0% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The wait is over. Swindon Town FC get us underway at The Energy Check County Ground.
  • 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
  • 10' Swindon Town FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sunderland AFC's shape.
  • 15' 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.
  • 16' A meaty challenge results in booking for Dion Donohue on 16.
  • 19' Jack Diamond has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jordan Willis on 19 minute.
  • 24' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Swindon Town FC and Sunderland AFC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 29' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 34' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 37' A goal from the England international Charlie Wyke! He fires home on 37 to make it 0-1!
  • 42' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Tyler Smith made 10 appearances and scored 17 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 46' Johnny Smith has so much to prove this time. He replaces Diallang Jaiyesimi on 46 minute.
  • 51' With 0 assists to his name this season, Lynden Gooch is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Swindon Town FC.
  • 56' Chris Maguire has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 57' A goal from the Scotland international Chris Maguire! He fires home on 57 to make it 0-2!
  • 58' Hallam Hope is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tyler Smith at the 58 minute mark.
  • 63' Swindon Town FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sunderland AFC backline.
  • 68' 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.
  • 73' The travelling Sunderland AFC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 78' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 81' That is a Yellow card for Swindon Town FC. Matthew Smith will be fuming at that decision.
  • 83' Poor challenge from Jonathan Grounds. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 88' Swindon Town FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 89' Chris Maguire makes way for Aiden O'Brien at the 89 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sunderland AFC.
  • Sunderland AFC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Swindon Town FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Richard Wellens

Sunderland AFC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Phil Parkinson

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.91 Swindon Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35 Sunderland AFC xG
I would bet for: Sunderland AFC or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 61%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Swindon Town FC26% Draw30% Sunderland AFC44%
Actual: Sunderland AFC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes45% 0% No55%
Avg goals/match: 2.26
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 87%
13%
± 1.5 66%
34%
± 2.5 39%
61%
± 3.5 20%
80%
± 4.5 9%
91%

Double Chance

Swindon Town FC or Draw
56%
Draw or Sunderland AFC
74%
Swindon Town FC or Sunderland AFC
70%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Swindon Town FC18% Draw51% Sunderland AFC31%
Actual: Sunderland AFC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 1
12.9%
0 – 0
12.6%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
8.4%
1 – 0
8.3%
2 – 1
5.6%
2 – 0
4.1%
0 – 3
4.1%
2 – 2
3.9%
1 – 3
3.8%
2 – 3
1.9%

Asian Handicap — Swindon Town FC

Handicap Swindon Town FC covers Push Sunderland AFC covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 6% 92%
-1.5 8% — 92%
-1 8% 15% 76%
-0.5 24% — 76%
+0.5 55% — 45%
+1 55% 23% 22%
+1.5 78% — 22%
+2 78% 14% 8%
+2.5 92% — 8%

Clean Sheet

Swindon Town FC keeps clean sheet
27% ✓
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
41% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.