Sunderland vs Lincoln: result 2-1 and analysis
League OnePromotion Play-offs - Semi-finalsKick-off on May 22, 2021 at 02:30 PM (UTC)Stadium of Light, Sunderland
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What was the result of Sunderland vs Lincoln?
Sunderland won 2-1 on May 22, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 13′R. StewartSunderland
- 33′C. WykeSunderland
- 56′T. HopperLincoln
Official lineup for Sunderland vs Lincoln
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Sunderland
4-2-2-2- 9C. Wyke
- 31R. Stewart
- 28A. McGeady
- 7C. Maguire
- 23Grant Leadbitter
- 14J. Scowen
- 25C. McFadzean
- 13L. O'Nien
- 5B. Wright
- 11L. Gooch
- 1L. Burge
Lincoln
4-3-3- 27M. Rogers
- 9T. Hopper
- 11A. Scully
- 10J. Grant
- 23L. Bridcutt
- 20B. Johnson
- 7T. Edun
- 22T. Eyoma
- 4L. Montsma
- 2R. Poole
- 1A. Palmer
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sunderland have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; Lincoln have 5, 5 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2021 | Lincoln(away) | 0-2 | League One |
| May 9, 2021 | Northampton(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| May 1, 2021 | Plymouth(away) | 3-1 | League One |
| Apr 27, 2021 | Blackpool(home) | 0-1 | League One |
| Apr 24, 2021 | Accrington ST(home) | 3-3 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2021 | Sunderland(home) | 2-0 | League One |
| May 9, 2021 | AFC Wimbledon(home) | 0-0 | League One |
| May 4, 2021 | Charlton(away) | 1-3 | League One |
| May 1, 2021 | Peterborough(away) | 3-3 | League One |
| Apr 27, 2021 | Shrewsbury(away) | 1-0 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Sunderland wins, 2 draws, 2 Lincoln wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2021 | Lincoln 2-0 Sunderland | League One |
| Mar 20, 2021 | Sunderland 1-1 Lincoln | League One |
| Feb 17, 2021 | Sunderland 1-1 Lincoln | EFL Trophy |
| Dec 12, 2020 | Lincoln 0-4 Sunderland | League One |
| Jan 4, 2020 | Sunderland 3-1 Lincoln | League One |
| Oct 5, 2019 | Lincoln 2-0 Sunderland | League One |
Last archived meeting: Lincoln vs Sunderland on May 19, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Sunderland score 1.3 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Lincoln score 1.3 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunderland | 1.3 | 1.2 | 3 | 9/15 | 6/15 |
| Lincoln | 1.3 | 1.3 | 6 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln | 46 | 31 | 10 | 5 | 89 | 41 | 103 |
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