Sunderland v Crewe result

Full-time · Sunderland 1–0 Crewe

League One · · Stadium of Light

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Sunderland 1–0 Crewe — Sunderland won this League One match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Sunderland beat Crewe 1–0 at Stadium of Light in League One on Tuesday 20 October. Sunderland are unbeaten in their last seven matches in all competitions.

The goals

Sunderland led 1–0 at half-time. The goals TACTIX’s match events name — Crewe: an own goal by Luke Offord (45’).

What it changes

Sunderland have scored 70 goals, the fourth-most (shared) of the 24 clubs (2020/21 so far). Sunderland have conceded 42 goals, the third-fewest of the 24 clubs.

Crewe have scored 56 goals, the 10th-fewest of the 24 clubs (2020/21 so far). Crewe have conceded 61 goals, the 12th-most of the 24 clubs.

Sunderland have kept a clean sheet in their last five matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, C. Wyke (Sunderland) 7.0, Lynden Gooch (Sunderland) 5.9 and D. Hume (Sunderland) 4.4 led the match.

Next up

Sunderland next host Dinamo Zagreb on 5 November 2026.

Crewe next host AFC Wimbledon on 7 November 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Sunderland: Sunderland v Dinamo Zagreb, Thursday 5 November — the preview. Next for Crewe: Crewe v AFC Wimbledon, Saturday 7 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Sunderland 1–0 Crewe · League One
  • Venue: Stadium of Light · Sunderland
  • Referee: N. Hair
  • Recent form: Sunderland 3W 2D 0L · Crewe 2W 1D 2L

Sunderland 1–0 Crewe (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 12 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1 / 1.38
Goals
against 0.63 / 1 · 0 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.5 / 4.43
Corners
against 4.75 / 6.43 · 0 of the last 2 over 9.5
over 4 matches
4 / 5.29
Shots on target
against 2.5 / 2.71 · 0 of the last 2 over 8.5
over 4 matches
2.25 / 0.71
Cards
against 2.25 / 2.14 · 1 of the last 2 over 3.5
over 4 matches
3.8 yellows
Referee · N. Hair
26.4 fouls a game
Home and away split · Pro
over 5 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 17 October 2020. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 17 October 2020. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameSunderland for / againstLineCrewe for / against
Goals scored
1 for · 0.63 against n 8
2.5standard
1.38 for · 1 against n 8
Corners won
4.5 for · 4.75 against n 4
9.5standard
4.43 for · 6.43 against n 7
Shots
12 for · 8.5 against n 4
19.5standard
12.29 for · 10 against n 7
Shots on target
4 for · 2.5 against n 4
8.5standard
5.29 for · 2.71 against n 7
Fouls committed
16.5 for · 13.25 against n 4
21.5standard
11 for · 16 against n 7
Cards shown
2.25 for · 2.25 against n 4
3.5standard
0.71 for · 2.14 against n 7

Referee: N. Hair — 3.8 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 26.4 fouls over 5 matches.

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Sunderland

Sunderland Goalkeeper

Sunderland — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
L. Burge590450 min81.6 /9010.2 /9000 /90
Sunderland — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sunderland before kick-off, to 17 October 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
L. Burge n 884.4
2.13/2

Sunderland Defensive

Sunderland — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
B. Wright588438 min71.4 /9030.6 /90not recorded in League One306.2 /9081.6 /9010.2 /90
J. Willis576379 min71.7 /9010.2 /90not recorded in League One225.2 /9030.7 /9010.2 /90
T. Flanagan486343 min30.8 /9030.8 /90not recorded in League One287.3 /9061.6 /9000 /90
L. O'Nien590450 min102 /9061.2 /90not recorded in League One357 /9040.8 /9010.2 /90
D. Hume490360 min133.3 /9041 /90not recorded in League One215.3 /9010.3 /9000 /90
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Sunderland — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sunderland before kick-off, to 17 October 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
L. O'Nien n 890
1.15/2
1.58/3
C. Kirk
L. Burge n 884.4
0.11/0
0.31/1
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B. Wright n 887.8
1.46/3
0.43/0
H. Pickering
J. Willis n 879.6
0.63/1
0.63/1
—
G. Leadbitter n 888.8
0.64/1
17/1
C. Kirk
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Sunderland — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sunderland before kick-off, to 17 October 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
L. O'Nien n 890
1.88/3
B. Wright n 887.8
1.26/2
J. Willis n 879.6
1.47/3
D. Hume n 884.1
2.77/7
G. Leadbitter n 888.8
2.46/6
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Sunderland Attacking

Sunderland — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
C. Maguire477308 min20.6 /9010.3 /9072 /9030.9 /90175 /9030.9 /90
A. O'Brien468272 min00 /9000 /9093 /9020.7 /9051.7 /9020.7 /90
C. Wyke452206 min10.4 /9000 /9020.9 /9010.4 /9000 /9010.4 /90
D. Graham444177 min00 /9000 /9031.5 /9010.5 /9010.5 /9000 /90
W. Grigg24692 min00 /9000 /9000 /9000 /9011 /9000 /90
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Sunderland — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sunderland before kick-off, to 17 October 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
L. O'Nien n 890
0.64/1
0.32/0
L. Burge n 884.4
00/0
00/0
B. Wright n 887.8
0.65/0
0.11/0
J. Willis n 879.6
0.31/1
0.11/0
G. Leadbitter n 888.8
0.43/0
0.43/0
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Sunderland — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sunderland before kick-off, to 17 October 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
L. O'Nien n 890
0.11/0
00/0
L. Burge n 884.4
00/0
00/0
B. Wright n 887.8
00/0
00/0
J. Willis n 879.6
00/0
0.11/0
G. Leadbitter n 888.8
0.11/0
0.11/0
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Crewe

Crewe Goalkeeper

Crewe — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
W. Jääskeläinen490360 min71.8 /9041 /9000 /90
D. Richards290180 min31.5 /9021 /9000 /90
Crewe — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Crewe before kick-off, to 17 October 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
W. Jääskeläinen n 890
2.35/3
D. Richards n 490
23/2

Crewe Defensive

Crewe — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
H. Pickering690540 min61 /9040.7 /90not recorded in League Cup213.5 /9020.3 /9010.2 /90
P. Ng690540 min152.5 /9050.8 /90not recorded in League Cup366 /9071.2 /9000 /90
L. Offord590450 min71.4 /9081.6 /90not recorded in League Cup306 /9040.8 /9000 /90
O. Beckles587437 min30.6 /9040.8 /90not recorded in League Cup244.9 /9051 /9010.2 /90
B. Sass-Davies19090 min00 /9011 /90not recorded in League Cup33 /9011 /9000 /90
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Crewe — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Crewe before kick-off, to 17 October 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
R. Wintle n 890
1.18/1
15/2
—
P. Ng n 890
15/3
2.47/4
—
H. Pickering n 890
0.53/1
1.15/3
B. Wright
C. Kirk n 887.4
0.53/1
0.85/1
G. Leadbitter
M. Mandron n 688.3
3.16/6
2.55/4
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Crewe — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Crewe before kick-off, to 17 October 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
P. Ng n 890
2.98/6
R. Wintle n 890
27/5
H. Pickering n 890
1.86/4
C. Kirk n 887.4
1.76/4
M. Mandron n 688.3
1.76/2
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Crewe Attacking

Crewe — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
C. Kirk690540 min00 /9030.5 /9050.8 /9000 /90152.5 /9030.5 /90
M. Mandron688530 min30.5 /9000 /90142.4 /9091.5 /9040.7 /9020.3 /90
O. Dale482327 min00 /9010.3 /9020.6 /9010.3 /9051.4 /9000 /90
D. Powell290180 min00 /9000 /9021 /9021 /9000 /9000 /90
R. Wintle690540 min00 /9010.2 /9020.3 /9010.2 /9020.3 /9010.2 /90
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Crewe — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Crewe before kick-off, to 17 October 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
C. Kirk n 887.4
1.54/3
0.52/1
P. Ng n 890
16/2
0.43/0
H. Pickering n 890
0.64/1
0.43/0
R. Wintle n 890
0.64/1
0.32/0
M. Mandron n 688.3
2.46/5
1.56/3
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Crewe — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Crewe before kick-off, to 17 October 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
C. Kirk n 887.4
0.11/0
0.43/0
R. Wintle n 890
0.11/0
0.32/0
H. Pickering n 890
0.11/0
0.11/0
P. Ng n 890
00/0
0.11/0
M. Mandron n 688.3
0.53/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Sunderland Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
M. Power9500211106.9
L. Burge9000000007.3
C. McLaughlin9000000006.9
B. Wright9000210107
L. O'Nien9000000207.5
G. Leadbitter9000000106.9
D. Hume9000113207.3
C. Wyke9010321107.9
L. Gooch8701323107.6
J. Scowen8400103007.2
C. Maguire7400306207.3
A. O'Brien sub1600001006.3
G. Dobson sub1100000006.3
T. Flanagan sub800000006.3

Crewe Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
W. Jääskeläinen90000000Y7.7
P. Ng90001001Y6.6
O. Beckles9000110207.2
L. Offord9000000307.2
H. Pickering9000000106.3
L. Murphy9000000006.7
R. Wintle90000013Y7.2
M. Mandron9000001006.6
C. Kirk8200001006.9
O. Finney6700000206.5
D. Powell5700000006.7
O. Dale sub3300000106.6
C. Ainley sub2300001006.9
C. Porter sub800000006.3

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 Crewe — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
SunderlandDWWDW
Last 5: 3W 2D 0L · 1.2 scored / 0.2 conceded per game
CreweLLWWD
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.2 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
League standing · 2020/21
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Sunderland#4 pos77 pts46 pl+28 GD
Crewe#12 pos66 pts46 pl-5 GD
Goals per game
Sunderland scored1.52
Crewe scored1.22
Sunderland conceded0.91
Crewe conceded1.33

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