A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The Sunderland fans are optimistic that the difference between 8th and Burton Albion's 22nd place in the table will show on the pitch.
- Sunderland has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (3) in League One
- Burton Albion has the most conceded goals (28) in League One
Sunderland have less rest than Burton Albion in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a League One game only four days ago. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Fleetwood Town.
Sunderland form and stats
3-1-2 (win-draw-lost) are the League One numbers at home for Sunderland so far this season.
Sunderland manager P. Parkinson and his team return home after a 0-0 draw away versus Fleetwood Town (placed 7th) in the League One. Before that, Sunderland played out a draw 1-1 when visiting Doncaster Rovers.
The match schedule is unforgiving for Sunderland as they have a new game in only four days, a League One match thankfully also at home. Wigan Athletic are visiting.
Sunderland are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 7 goals in 6 games. Sunderland's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 7 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Burton Albion form and stats
There's been little loot from Burton Albion's travels as they have only collected 3 points from 7 away games in the League One. Burton Albion, who have the most conceded goals (28) in League One, only have 0 wins to counter their 4 defeats and 3 draws.
The supporters enjoyed Burton's previous game versus Charlton Athletic (placed 6th), a League One 4-2 win played at home. A 1-3 loss hosting Northampton Town before that.
As you can tell from the result, the match against Charlton Athletic was as crazy as a clown in a village circus. Great fun for the neutral supporter with 6 goals, will the fun continue today?
After this away game Burton return home for a League One game against Crewe Alexandra. That game is only four sleeps after this.
Burton Albion have scored 7 goals on their travels this season, from 7 away games in the league. For Burton Albion, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.
Head 2 Head
Sunderland-Burton Albion H2H statistics last five meetings regardless of arena: Sunderland one win, Burton Albion three wins, one draw. three of these five matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  C. Wyke 5 goals |  K. Hemmings 5 goals |  L. Akins 4 goals |
Sunderland missing players
Burton Albion missing players
| Sunderland | Burton Albion | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 6 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 7 | 14 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 5 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 16 | 7 | 2 | Scored | S | 3 | 7 | 18 |
| 10 | 7 | 3 | Conceded | C | 6 | 14 | 28 |
| 85% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 69% | 67% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 93% |
| 31% | 50% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 43% | 57% |
| 15% | 17% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 29% | 36% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 14% | 21% |
| 46% | 67% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 71% | 79% |
| 54% | 33% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 15% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 29% | 21% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.2 | 1.3 | 0.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2 | 1.8 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 13.5 | 14.3 | 18 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.3 | 8.9 | 9.2 |
| 3.8 | 3.7 | 6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.9 |
| 32% | 32% | 17% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 38% | 37% | 44% |
- All of Burton Albion's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Burton Albion has the most conceded goals (28) in League One
- Burton Albion has the most conceded goals in the second half (18) in League One
- Burton Albion have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Burton Albion have yet to win a game away.
- Burton Albion haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Sunderland has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (3) in League One
- Sunderland have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Sunderland have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Sunderland haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| 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 | 13 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 24 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 8 | 14 | 30 |
| 2 | Peterborough United | 14 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 23 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 28 |
| 3 | Lincoln City | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 26 |
| 4 | Portsmouth | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 26 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 6 | 12 | 25 |
| 5 | Ipswich Town | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 25 |
| 6 | Charlton Athletic | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 23 |
| 7 | Fleetwood Town | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 24 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 22 |
| 8 | Sunderland | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 22 |
| 9 | Accrington Stanley | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 22 |
| 10 | Doncaster Rovers | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 21 |
| 11 | Plymouth Argyle | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 21 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 14 | -1 | 19 |
| 12 | AFC Wimbledon | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
| 13 | Gillingham | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | -4 | 17 |
| 14 | Crewe Alexandra | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 9 | -1 | 16 |
| 15 | Blackpool | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 14 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 10 | -4 | 16 |
| 16 | Northampton Town | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 23 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 13 | -9 | 15 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | -3 | 14 |
| 18 | Oxford United | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 14 | -7 | 13 |
| 19 | Swindon Town | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 14 | -8 | 13 |
| 20 | Rochdale | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 20 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 11 | -8 | 13 |
| 21 | Bristol Rovers | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 20 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -9 | 13 |
| 22 | Burton Albion | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 28 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 14 | -10 | 10 |
| 23 | Shrewsbury Town | 13 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 21 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 11 | -8 | 9 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 20 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 10 | -11 | 8 |