Blackpool vs Sunderland: result 1-0 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 42Kick-off on April 17, 2021 at 11:30 AM (UTC)Bloomfield Road, Blackpool, Lancashire
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What was the result of Blackpool vs Sunderland?
Blackpool won 1-0 on April 17, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 58′L. GarbuttBlackpool
Official lineup for Blackpool vs Sunderland
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Blackpool
4-4-2- 19E. Simms
- 9J. Yates
- 10S. Kaikai
- 18G. Ward
- 12K. Dougall
- 26D. Ballard
- 15D. Mitchell
- 23D. Grétarsson
- 20O. Turton
- 29L. Garbutt
- 1C. Maxwell
Sunderland
4-2-3-1- 27Jordan Jones
- 9C. Wyke
- 10A. O'Brien
- 28A. McGeady
- 13L. O'Nien
- 25C. McFadzean
- 14J. Scowen
- 6M. Power
- 23Grant Leadbitter
- 5B. Wright
- 1L. Burge
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Blackpool have 8 wins, 7 draws and 0 defeats; Sunderland have 9, 4 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2021 | Accrington ST(home) | 0-0 | League One |
| Apr 10, 2021 | Lincoln(away) | 2-2 | League One |
| Apr 5, 2021 | Gillingham(home) | 4-1 | League One |
| Apr 2, 2021 | Swindon Town(away) | 2-0 | League One |
| Mar 27, 2021 | Plymouth(home) | 2-2 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2021 | Wigan(away) | 1-2 | League One |
| Apr 10, 2021 | Charlton(home) | 1-2 | League One |
| Apr 5, 2021 | Peterborough(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Apr 2, 2021 | Oxford United(home) | 3-1 | League One |
| Mar 27, 2021 | Bristol Rovers(away) | 1-0 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 1 Blackpool win, 2 draws, 2 Sunderland wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 2019 | Sunderland 1-1 Blackpool | League One |
| Feb 12, 2019 | Sunderland 1-1 Blackpool | League One |
| Jan 1, 2019 | Blackpool 0-1 Sunderland | League One |
| Jan 22, 2011 | Blackpool 1-2 Sunderland | Premier League |
| Dec 28, 2010 | Sunderland 0-2 Blackpool | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Sunderland vs Blackpool on Dec 14, 2019
How many goals should we expect?
Blackpool score 1.6 and concede 0.6 goals per match over their last 15; Sunderland score 1.6 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackpool | 1.6 | 0.6 | 8 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
| Sunderland | 1.6 | 0.7 | 8 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Blackpool | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 8 |
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