Peterborough v Sunderland result
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Peterborough 3–0 Sunderland — Peterborough won this League One match.
The result
Peterborough beat Sunderland 3–0 at Weston Homes Stadium in League One on Saturday 31 August. Peterborough are unbeaten in their last four matches in all competitions.
The goals
Peterborough led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Peterborough: M. Maddison (36’, 64’) and Josh Knight (52’, assisted by Louis Reed). L. O'Nien (71’) and C. Wyke (77’) were sent off.
Discipline
C. Hicks showed six yellow cards and two reds — against 2.8 yellows a game across the last 9 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Peterborough: I. Toney (51’); Sunderland: C. McLaughlin (30’), C. Wyke (57’), C. Wyke (77’), Max Power (84’) and G. Leadbitter (89’).
What it changes
Peterborough have kept a clean sheet in their last three matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, M. Maddison (Peterborough) 8.7, Louis Reed (Peterborough) 5.2 and Josh Knight (Peterborough) 4.9 led the match.
Next up
Peterborough next travel to Bromley on 24 October 2026.
Sunderland next travel to Lech Poznan on 22 October 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Peterborough: Bromley v Peterborough, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Sunderland: Lech Poznan v Sunderland, Thursday 22 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Peterborough 3–0 Sunderland · League One
- Venue: Weston Homes Stadium · Peterborough
- Referee: C. Hicks
- Head-to-head (last 2): Peterborough 0 · draws 2 · Sunderland 0 · 3 goals/game
- Recent form: Peterborough 2W 1D 2L · Sunderland 5W 0D 0L
Peterborough 3–0 Sunderland (League One): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 13 May 2026). See the live track record →
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Match statistics & details
| Peterborough | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| 51% | Possession | 49% |
| 10 | Shots | 8 |
| 4 | Shots on target | 1 |
| 5 | Shots off target | 3 |
| 1 | Blocked shots | 4 |
| 7 | Shots inside the box | 4 |
| 2 | Corners | 4 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 12 | Fouls | 16 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 5 |
| 0 | Red cards | 2 |
| 1 | Saves | 1 |
| 370 | Passes | 359 |
| 74% | Pass accuracy | 72% |
Peterborough player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Pym | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| F. Kent | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| M. Beevers | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.1 |
| D. Butler | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7.1 |
| L. Reed | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7.6 |
| G. Boyd | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| M. Maddison | 90 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8.8 |
| I. Toney | 90 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Y | 6.4 |
| N. Mason | 84 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| J. Knight | 81 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| Mohamed Eisa | 63 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.8 |
| S. Dembélé sub | 27 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| N. Thompson sub | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.4 |
| H. Burrows sub | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
Sunderland player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. McLaughlin | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.8 |
| A. Öztürk | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| J. Willis | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| C. McLaughlin | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | Y | 6.3 |
| M. Power | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.3 |
| G. Leadbitter | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | Y | 6.7 |
| A. McGeady | 78 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.4 |
| C. Wyke | 77 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | RY | 6.5 |
| M. McNulty | 74 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.4 |
| L. O'Nien | 71 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | R | 5.8 |
| L. Gooch | 63 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| W. Grigg | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| T. Flanagan | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| G. Dobson | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, head-to-head & standings
The numbers behind Peterborough v Sunderland — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2019-04-22 Peterborough 1–1 Sunderland
- 2018-10-02 Sunderland 2–2 Peterborough
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Peterborough and Sunderland?
- In their last 2 meetings, Peterborough won 0, Sunderland won 0 and there were 2 draws, averaging 3 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Peterborough and Sunderland?
- Recent form — Peterborough 2W 1D 2L; Sunderland 5W 0D 0L.
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