Possible nail-biting contest in Peterborough United - Sunderland game

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Competition: England League One
Date: Sat 31.August
Match begins: 14:00 (UTC)
Venue: ABAX Stadium (15142 seats)

It's still early in the League One season, but we are learning more and more about the teams. Here is the Peterborough United - Sunderland preview!

There has not been much time to rest for the guests, as they played a Carabao Cup game only three days ago. That game was also an away game, at Burnley. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.

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Peterborough United form and stats

Peterborough United are yet to win a home game, having collected 1 point from their first two League One games here at ABAX Stadium.

A good away victory last time out for Peterborough United, who won 4-0 against Milton Keynes Dons. A strong away win before that one, visiting Southend United and winning 2-0.

There will be little rest for Peterborough United after this match as they are travelling to Northampton Town for a EFL Trophy game in only three days.

Early season league goal statistics from Peterborough United's 2 home games: 3 goals, 5 conceded.

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Sunderland form and stats

Four points from two away games for Sunderland, meaning one draw and one victory in the League One so far. Impressively, the visitors are on a five-match winning run which they hope continue versus Peterborough United. 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.

It's the second away game in a row for Sunderland, but there's smiles all around after the 3-1 victory versus Burnley in the Carabao Cup last time out. A home win before that, celebrating 3-1 vs AFC Wimbledon.

As for goals scored and conceded in the league games away so far, Sunderland has managed 3 goals and let in 2 from 2 matches.

Head 2 Head

As for the last three games between these two teams, there's 0 Peterborough United victories, 2 draws and 1 Sunderland win. 1 of these game ended with three goals or more, 2 matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

I. Toney
4 goals
Mohamed Eisa
4 goals
C. Maguire
4 goals

Peterborough United missing players

Sunderland missing players

Peterborough United Sunderland
Total Home Home vs top Statistic Away vs mid Away Total
5 2 2 Played 1 2 5
2 0 0 Won 1 1 3
1 1 1 Drew 0 1 2
2 1 1 Lost 0 0 0
9 3 3 Scored 2 3 9
6 5 5 Conceded 1 2 5
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 100% 100% 100%
80% 100% 100% Over 1.5 100% 100% 100%
60% 100% 100% Over 2.5 100% 50% 60%
60% 100% 100% Over 3.5 0% 0% 20%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 0% 0% 0%
40% 100% 100% BTTS 100% 100% 100%
40% 0% 0% Clean Sheets 0% 0% 0%
20% 0% 0% Failed To Score 0% 0% 0%
 
4.6 2 2 Corners For (avg) 4 2.5 4.6
3.2 1 1 Corners Against (avg) 5 6.5 4.8
0.6 0.5 0.5 Yellow Cards (avg) 4 2.5 1.8
0 0 0 Red Cards 0 0 0
Key stats this season:
  • All of Peterborough United's home matches have had more than 3,5 goals.
  • All of Sunderland's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Peterborough United have won significantly less corners at home than away.
  • Peterborough United have yet to win a game at home.
  • Peterborough United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Sunderland have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
  • Sunderland have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
  • Sunderland have not yet lost a game.
  • Sunderland have scored in all their matches so far.
  • Sunderland have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Sunderland haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
Peterborough United Last season Sunderland
Total Home   Statistic   Away Total
5 2   Played   2 5
2 0   Won   1 3
1 1   Drew   1 2
2 1   Lost   0 0
9 3   Scored   3 9
6 5   Conceded   2 5
100% 100%   Over 0.5   100% 100%
80% 100%   Over 1.5   100% 100%
60% 100%   Over 2.5   50% 60%
60% 100%   Over 3.5   0% 20%
0% 0%   Over 4.5   0% 0%
40% 100%   BTTS   100% 100%
40% 0%   Clean Sheets   0% 0%
20% 0%   Failed To Score   0% 0%
 
4.6 2   Corners For (avg)   2.5 4.6
3.2 1   Corners Against (avg)   6.5 4.8
0.6 0.5   Yellow Cards (avg)   2.5 1.8
0 0   Red Cards   0 0
Key stats last season:
  • All of Peterborough United's home matches have had more than 3,5 goals.
  • All of Sunderland's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Peterborough United have won significantly less corners at home than away.
  • Peterborough United have yet to win a game at home.
  • Peterborough United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Sunderland have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
  • Sunderland have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
  • Sunderland have not yet lost a game.
  • Sunderland have scored in all their matches so far.
  • Sunderland have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Sunderland haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

Peterborough United
All EFL Trophy League One Club Friendlies Carabao Cup FA Cup
All Home Away
10-08-19 LO Oxford United 1 - 0 Peterborough United
13-08-19 CC Oxford United 1 - 0 Peterborough United
17-08-19 LO Peterborough United 2 - 2 Ipswich Town
20-08-19 LO Southend United 0 - 2 Peterborough United
24-08-19 LO Milton Keynes Dons 0 - 4 Peterborough United
31-08-19 LO Peterborough United 14:00 Sunderland
03-09-19 EFL Northampton Town 18:30 Peterborough United
07-09-19 LO Shrewsbury Town 14:00 Peterborough United
14-09-19 LO Peterborough United 14:00 Rochdale
17-09-19 LO Tranmere Rovers 18:45 Peterborough United
Sunderland
All EFL Trophy League One Championship Club Friendlies Carabao Cup FA Cup
All Home Away
13-08-19 CC Accrington Stanley 1 - 3 Sunderland
17-08-19 LO Sunderland 2 - 1 Portsmouth
20-08-19 LO Rochdale 1 - 2 Sunderland
24-08-19 LO Sunderland 3 - 1 AFC Wimbledon
28-08-19 CC Burnley 1 - 3 Sunderland
31-08-19 LO Peterborough United 14:00 Sunderland
07-09-19 LO Sunderland 14:00 Burton Albion
14-09-19 LO Accrington Stanley 14:00 Sunderland
17-09-19 LO Sunderland 18:45 Rotherham United
21-09-19 LO Bolton Wanderers 14:00 Sunderland

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Ipswich Town 5 3 2 0 11 4 2 1 1 0 3 2 3 2 1 0 8 2 7 11
2 Blackpool 5 3 2 0 9 4 2 2 0 0 4 1 3 1 2 0 5 3 5 11
3 Wycombe Wanderers 5 3 2 0 10 6 3 3 0 0 9 5 2 0 2 0 1 1 4 11
4 Sunderland 5 3 2 0 9 5 3 2 1 0 6 3 2 1 1 0 3 2 4 11
5 Coventry City 5 3 2 0 7 3 3 3 0 0 4 0 2 0 2 0 3 3 4 11
6 Fleetwood Town 5 3 1 1 10 6 3 2 1 0 5 2 2 1 0 1 5 4 4 10
7 Lincoln City 5 3 0 2 10 4 2 2 0 0 6 0 3 1 0 2 4 4 6 9
8 Doncaster Rovers 4 2 2 0 7 5 3 2 1 0 6 4 1 0 1 0 1 1 2 8
9 Shrewsbury Town 5 2 2 1 4 3 3 1 2 0 1 0 2 1 0 1 3 3 1 8
10 Peterborough United 5 2 1 2 9 6 2 0 1 1 3 5 3 2 0 1 6 1 3 7
11 Burton Albion 5 2 1 2 6 5 2 0 0 2 0 2 3 2 1 0 6 3 1 7
12 Bristol Rovers 5 2 1 2 5 5 3 2 1 0 5 1 2 0 0 2 0 4 0 7
13 Rochdale 5 1 3 1 5 5 3 0 2 1 2 3 2 1 1 0 3 2 0 6
14 Rotherham United 3 2 0 1 3 3 1 0 0 1 0 2 2 2 0 0 3 1 0 6
15 Milton Keynes Dons 4 2 0 2 5 8 3 2 0 1 3 5 1 0 0 1 2 3 -3 6
16 Portsmouth 4 1 1 2 6 6 2 1 1 0 5 3 2 0 0 2 1 3 0 4
17 Oxford United 5 1 1 3 6 10 2 1 0 1 3 4 3 0 1 2 3 6 -4 4
18 Tranmere Rovers 4 1 0 3 7 7 2 1 0 1 7 3 2 0 0 2 0 4 0 3
19 Gillingham 4 0 2 2 4 6 2 0 1 1 3 4 2 0 1 1 1 2 -2 2
20 AFC Wimbledon 5 0 1 4 5 10 2 0 1 1 2 3 3 0 0 3 3 7 -5 1
21 Accrington Stanley 4 0 1 3 3 8 1 0 0 1 2 3 3 0 1 2 1 5 -5 1
22 Bolton Wanderers 4 0 1 3 0 12 2 0 1 1 0 5 2 0 0 2 0 7 -12 1
24 Southend United 5 0 0 5 4 14 2 0 0 2 1 5 3 0 0 3 3 9 -10 0

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