A key match in League One as both teams are battling for the top positions. With Peterborough United in 2nd position and Sunderland placed 3rd, this promises to be an exciting meeting. Read on to find out more!
- Peterborough United have the most scored goals (66) in League One
- Sunderland have the fewest conceded goals (28) in League One
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Peterborough and Sunderland.
Peterborough United form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Weston Homes Stadium as Peterborough United, who have the most scored goals (66) in League One, have scored 43 goals to get 44 points from 18 games. The overall stats in the League One are 14-2-2 (wins-draws-losses). Two home wins in a row for Peterborough bring valid hopes of a third.
Defensively the home team are doing well, with their goalkeeper Christy Pym not having conceded a league goal in 212 minutes.
A good away victory last time out for Peterborough United, who won 1-0 against Fleetwood Town (placed 16th). Before that, Peterborough had a home game versus Accrington Stanley which ended with a victory 7-0.
The Peterborough manager D. Ferguson has got the team scoring with 43 from 18 home games in the league. Peterborough have only conceded 14 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Sunderland form and stats
Sunderland, who have the fewest conceded goals (28) in League One, have an excellent away record in the League One so far with 10-7-1 from 18 games. In general it has been a productive period now for Sunderland as they haven't lost any of their last eleven games. It’s been three wins in a row for Sunderland on their travels, an amazing performance which inspire hopes of making this one the fourth consecutive victory.
Sunderland had fun at their own home (Weston Homes Stadium) last time out, beating Oxford United 3-1. Lynden Gooch, Max Power and Aiden McGeady scored. Preceding that game was the away victory against Bristol Rovers with the score of 1-0.
The travelling fans enjoy Sunderland's attacking play in away games, having scored 31 goals in 18 league matches away. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (10 so far). There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Sunderland - Peterborough 1-0. Head-to-head totals (for the last five meetings): Peterborough won one game, two matches ended with a draw and Sunderland has two wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: two / threeTop Goalscorers
  J. Clarke-Harris 26 goals |  C. Wyke 23 goals |  S. Szmodics 12 goals |
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| Peterborough United | Sunderland | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 38 | 18 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 18 | 37 |
| 22 | 14 | 2 | Won | W | 3 | 10 | 19 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 7 | 13 |
| 10 | 2 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 66 | 43 | 5 | Scored | S | 8 | 31 | 58 |
| 37 | 14 | 6 | Conceded | C | 0 | 10 | 28 |
| 95% | 94% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 75% | 89% | 95% |
| 79% | 83% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 78% | 76% |
| 53% | 72% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 25% | 39% | 38% |
| 24% | 33% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 22% | 22% |
| 11% | 17% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 3% |
| 47% | 56% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 33% | 49% |
| 39% | 44% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 67% | 49% |
| 18% | 6% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 11% | 8% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.5 | 1.7 | 2.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.6 | 1.5 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 12.2 | 13.1 | 8.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12.8 | 13.7 | 13.2 |
| 4.9 | 5.8 | 3.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5.2 | 5.1 | 4.6 |
| 36% | 41% | 36% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 38% | 34% | 34% |
- Peterborough United have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Peterborough United have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Peterborough United have the most points (44) at home in League One
- Peterborough United have the most points from losing position (22) in League One
- Peterborough United have the most scored goals (43) at home in League One
- Peterborough United have the most scored goals (66) in League One
- Peterborough United have the most scored goals in the second half (39) in League One
- Peterborough United have the the best goal difference (+29) at home in League One
- Sunderland have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Sunderland have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Sunderland have the fewest conceded goals (10) away in League One
- Sunderland have the fewest conceded goals (28) in League One
- Sunderland have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (11) in League One
- Sunderland have the most clean sheets (12) away in League One
- Sunderland is in the best form (5-1-0)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Hull City | 39 | 22 | 7 | 10 | 65 | 32 | 19 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 10 | 20 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 43 | 22 | 33 | 73 |
| 2 | Peterborough United | 38 | 22 | 6 | 10 | 66 | 37 | 18 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 43 | 14 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 23 | 23 | 29 | 72 |
| 3 | Sunderland | 37 | 19 | 13 | 5 | 58 | 28 | 19 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 27 | 18 | 18 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 31 | 10 | 30 | 70 |
| 4 | Lincoln City | 37 | 18 | 8 | 11 | 55 | 40 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 28 | 26 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 27 | 14 | 15 | 62 |
| 5 | Portsmouth | 37 | 18 | 7 | 12 | 55 | 40 | 20 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 27 | 21 | 17 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 28 | 19 | 15 | 61 |
| 6 | Blackpool | 36 | 17 | 9 | 10 | 46 | 32 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 22 | 16 | 19 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 24 | 16 | 14 | 60 |
| 7 | Charlton Athletic | 38 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 55 | 50 | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 30 | 33 | 20 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 25 | 17 | 5 | 59 |
| 8 | Gillingham | 39 | 17 | 7 | 15 | 55 | 50 | 20 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 28 | 28 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 27 | 22 | 5 | 58 |
| 9 | Ipswich Town | 37 | 17 | 7 | 13 | 41 | 38 | 20 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 22 | 17 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 19 | 21 | 3 | 58 |
| 10 | Doncaster Rovers | 36 | 17 | 6 | 13 | 53 | 46 | 19 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 32 | 20 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 21 | 26 | 7 | 57 |
| 11 | Oxford United | 38 | 16 | 8 | 14 | 52 | 46 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 24 | 15 | 20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 28 | 31 | 6 | 56 |
| 12 | Milton Keynes Dons | 38 | 15 | 9 | 14 | 55 | 52 | 19 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 30 | 23 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 25 | 29 | 3 | 54 |
| 13 | Accrington Stanley | 37 | 15 | 9 | 13 | 49 | 51 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 24 | 16 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 25 | 35 | -2 | 54 |
| 14 | Plymouth Argyle | 39 | 14 | 10 | 15 | 50 | 60 | 20 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 30 | 27 | 19 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 20 | 33 | -10 | 52 |
| 15 | Crewe Alexandra | 37 | 14 | 9 | 14 | 45 | 48 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 28 | 21 | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 27 | -3 | 51 |
| 16 | Fleetwood Town | 38 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 41 | 33 | 20 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 24 | 14 | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 19 | 8 | 50 |
| 17 | Shrewsbury Town | 36 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 40 | 42 | 17 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 19 | -2 | 46 |
| 18 | Burton Albion | 37 | 11 | 9 | 17 | 46 | 61 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 23 | 36 | 19 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 23 | 25 | -15 | 42 |
| 19 | Northampton Town | 39 | 10 | 9 | 20 | 33 | 54 | 20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 22 | 19 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 32 | -21 | 39 |
| 20 | Swindon Town | 38 | 11 | 4 | 23 | 44 | 67 | 20 | 7 | 1 | 12 | 21 | 32 | 18 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 23 | 35 | -23 | 37 |
| 21 | AFC Wimbledon | 37 | 8 | 12 | 17 | 36 | 60 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 19 | 30 | 20 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 30 | -24 | 36 |
| 22 | Wigan Athletic | 38 | 9 | 8 | 21 | 39 | 65 | 18 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 18 | 35 | 20 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 21 | 30 | -26 | 35 |
| 23 | Bristol Rovers | 39 | 9 | 7 | 23 | 37 | 62 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 21 | 27 | 20 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 16 | 35 | -25 | 34 |
| 24 | Rochdale | 37 | 7 | 11 | 19 | 47 | 69 | 18 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 20 | 38 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 27 | 31 | -22 | 32 |