Sunderland v AFC Wimbledon result
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Sunderland 3–1 AFC Wimbledon — Sunderland won this League One match.
The result
Sunderland beat AFC Wimbledon 3–1 at Stadium of Light in League One on Saturday 24 August. Sunderland have scored in seven consecutive matches in all competitions. AFC Wimbledon have scored in six consecutive matches in all competitions.
The goals
It was 1–1 at half-time. The goals — Sunderland: C. Maguire (8’; 53’; 79’, assisted by L. O'Nien); AFC Wimbledon: K. Appiah (34’, assisted by L. O'Neill).
Discipline
A. Backhouse showed two yellow cards — against 4.7 yellows a game across the last 14 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Sunderland: Max Power (36’); AFC Wimbledon: K. Appiah (66’).
What it changes
Sunderland are unbeaten in their last six matches in all competitions. AFC Wimbledon are winless in their last seven matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, C. Maguire (Sunderland) 12.5, K. Appiah (AFC Wimbledon) 4.1 and L. O'Neill (AFC Wimbledon) 3.9 led the match.
Next up
Sunderland next travel to Lech Poznan on 22 October 2026.
AFC Wimbledon next host Wycombe on 24 October 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Sunderland: Lech Poznan v Sunderland, Thursday 22 October — the preview. Next for AFC Wimbledon: AFC Wimbledon v Wycombe, Saturday 24 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Sunderland 3–1 AFC Wimbledon · League One
- Venue: Stadium of Light · Sunderland
- Referee: A. Backhouse
- Head-to-head (last 2): Sunderland 2 · draws 0 · AFC Wimbledon 0 · 2 goals/game
- Recent form: Sunderland 3W 2D 0L · AFC Wimbledon 0W 2D 3L
Sunderland 3–1 AFC Wimbledon (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
| Sunderland | AFC Wimbledon | |
|---|---|---|
| 66% | Possession | 34% |
| 16 | Shots | 6 |
| 7 | Shots on target | 1 |
| 4 | Shots off target | 2 |
| 5 | Blocked shots | 3 |
| 9 | Shots inside the box | 3 |
| 10 | Corners | 2 |
| 3 | Offsides | 2 |
| 9 | Fouls | 9 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 0 | Saves | 4 |
| 520 | Passes | 255 |
| 82% | Pass accuracy | 62% |
Sunderland player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. McLaughlin | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| L. O'Nien | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7.1 |
| A. Öztürk | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| J. Willis | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| D. Hume | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| G. Leadbitter | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7.5 |
| A. McGeady | 90 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7.1 |
| C. Wyke | 90 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| C. Maguire | 82 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 |
| M. Power | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.5 |
| L. Gooch | 57 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.8 |
| W. Grigg sub | 33 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| D. McGeouch sub | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| G. Dobson sub | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
AFC Wimbledon player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N. Trott | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.1 |
| T. Thomas | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.4 |
| L. O'Neill | 90 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.1 |
| S. Wagstaff | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.1 |
| A. Hartigan | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| N. Guinness-Walker | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.8 |
| K. Appiah | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | Y | 7.4 |
| R. McDonald | 89 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.4 |
| C. Reilly | 78 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.7 |
| M. Folivi | 63 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.4 |
| P. Kalambayi | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.8 |
| W. Nightingale | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| D. Connolly | 27 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| M. Pinnock | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
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 Sunderland v AFC Wimbledon — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2019-02-02 Sunderland 1–0 AFC Wimbledon
- 2018-08-25 AFC Wimbledon 1–2 Sunderland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Sunderland and AFC Wimbledon?
- In their last 2 meetings, Sunderland won 2, AFC Wimbledon won 0 and there were 0 draws, averaging 2 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Sunderland and AFC Wimbledon?
- Recent form — Sunderland 3W 2D 0L; AFC Wimbledon 0W 2D 3L.
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