Sunderland v Plymouth result

Full-time · Sunderland 1–2 Plymouth

League One · · Stadium of Light

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Sunderland 1–2 Plymouth — Plymouth won this League One match.

Next for Sunderland: Lech Poznan v Sunderland, Thursday 22 October — the preview. Next for Plymouth: Stevenage v Plymouth, Tuesday 20 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Sunderland 1–2 Plymouth · League One
  • Venue: Stadium of Light · Sunderland
  • Referee: R. Lewis
  • Head-to-head (last 2): Sunderland 2 · draws 0 · Plymouth 0 · 2 goals/game
  • Recent form: Sunderland 2W 3D 0L · Plymouth 2W 2D 1L

Sunderland 1–2 Plymouth (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

1.38 / 1.38
Goals
against 0.63 / 1.63 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.67 / 6
Corners
against 3.83 / 4.6 · 1 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 5 matches
3.5 / 5
Shots on target
against 3 / 4.8 · 1 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 5 matches
1 / 2.6
Cards
against 1.83 / 2 · 1 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 5 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 16 January 2021. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 16 January 2021. 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 / againstLinePlymouth for / against
Goals scored
1.38 for · 0.63 against n 8
2.5standard
1.38 for · 1.63 against n 8
Corners won
4.67 for · 3.83 against n 6
9.5standard
6 for · 4.6 against n 5
Shots
11.33 for · 9.33 against n 6
19.5standard
12.2 for · 12.2 against n 5
Shots on target
3.5 for · 3 against n 6
8.5standard
5 for · 4.8 against n 5
Fouls committed
11.5 for · 11.67 against n 6
21.5standard
11.4 for · 14 against n 5
Cards shown
1 for · 1.83 against n 6
3.5standard
2.6 for · 2 against n 5
Sunderland
Sunderland — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 January 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. Diamond n 848.8
2.55/4
2.55/4
—
C. Wyke n 878.9
2.46/4
1.36/2
—
W. Grigg n 838.4
1.85/1
00/0
—
T. Flanagan n 887.6
1.76/4
1.25/3
—
C. Maguire n 846.1
1.74/2
0.52/0
—
Sunderland — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 January 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
E. Embleton n 840.1
2.55/2
1.13/1
C. Wyke n 878.9
2.37/6
1.15/2
W. Grigg n 838.4
2.15/2
0.62/0
A. O'Brien n 848.1
1.96/2
0.93/1
D. Graham n 829.1
1.92/2
0.41/0
Sunderland — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 January 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
C. Wyke n 878.9
0.93/2
00/0
L. Gooch n 870
0.21/0
0.53/0
J. Diamond n 848.8
0.21/0
0.52/0
A. McGeady n 864.8
0.21/0
0.21/0
G. Leadbitter n 890
0.11/0
0.11/0
Sunderland — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 January 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
C. McLaughlin n 882.8
2.37/4
D. Sanderson n 847
2.23/2
G. Leadbitter n 890
1.98/4
J. Scowen n 887.3
1.97/5
Carl Winchester n 860.5
1.95/4
Sunderland — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 January 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
R. Matthews n 884.4
2.15/1
L. Burge n 884.4
1.52/1
Plymouth
Plymouth — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 January 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
F. Nouble n 820
3.94/3
1.72/1
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L. MacLeod n 857
2.66/3
1.45/2
—
D. Mayor n 883.9
1.67/3
1.36/3
—
T. Fornah n 849.8
1.65/1
00/0
—
J. Opoku n 870
1.45/3
1.15/1
—
Plymouth — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 January 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
D. Telford n 88.6
2.62/0
1.31/0
R. Hardie n 871.9
2.57/5
1.47/2
L. Jephcott n 878
27/6
1.67/3
G. Cooper n 874.1
1.77/3
0.85/0
B. Reeves n 833.6
1.32/2
12/1
Plymouth — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 January 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
L. Jephcott n 878
0.95/1
0.11/0
R. Hardie n 871.9
0.32/0
0.52/1
J. Edwards n 874.6
0.21/0
0.21/0
Panutche Camará n 889.6
0.32/0
00/0
D. Mayor n 883.9
00/0
0.31/1
Plymouth — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 January 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Panutche Camará n 889.6
4.48/6
L. MacLeod n 857
3.86/4
W. Aimson n 890
38/5
G. Cooper n 874.1
1.75/4
R. Hardie n 871.9
1.76/3
Plymouth — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 January 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
M. Cooper n 890
2.66/4

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
SunderlandPlymouth
62%Possession38%
14Shots3
5Shots on target3
8Shots off target0
1Blocked shots0
9Shots inside the box2
10Corners1
3Offsides1
13Fouls12
2Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
1Saves4
524Passes321
80%Pass accuracy69%

Sunderland player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
L. Burge9000000006.2
D. Sanderson9000100106.7
B. Wright9000001006.7
J. Scowen9000201106.9
J. Diamond9000112106.6
A. O'Brien90103211Y7.9
C. Wyke9000210006.6
Carl Winchester78000000Y6.7
C. McFadzean7101001006.5
A. McGeady7100413007
J. Willis3600000106.3
M. Power sub5400002006.9
E. Embleton sub1900000106.6
C. Maguire sub1900000006.5
G. Leadbitter sub1200000106.9

Plymouth player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
M. Cooper90000000Y7.2
W. Aimson9000000206.9
J. Opoku9000000206.9
K. Watts9000000307
J. Edwards9010110007
C. Grant9001111107
D. Mayor9000000006.5
T. Fornah8000001006.7
R. Hardie8000000206.5
L. Jephcott7500000107
A. Lewis62101101Y7.2
B. Reeves sub2800000006.3
N. Ennis sub1500000006.3
Scott Wootton sub1000000006.6
F. Nouble sub1000000006.6

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

Recent form
SunderlandWDDDW
Last 5: 2W 3D 0L · 1.8 scored / 0.4 conceded per game
PlymouthDLWWD
Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 1.8 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 2
Sunderland 2 · 0 draws · Plymouth 0 · 2 goals/game
  • 2019-03-02 Sunderland 2–0 Plymouth
  • 2018-11-03 Plymouth 0–2 Sunderland
League standing · 2020/21
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Sunderland#4 pos77 pts46 pl+28 GD
Plymouth#18 pos53 pts46 pl-27 GD
Goals per game
Sunderland scored1.52
Plymouth scored1.15
Sunderland conceded0.91
Plymouth conceded1.74

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Sunderland and Plymouth?
In their last 2 meetings, Sunderland won 2, Plymouth won 0 and there were 0 draws, averaging 2 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Sunderland and Plymouth?
Recent form — Sunderland 2W 3D 0L; Plymouth 2W 2D 1L.

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