A key match in League One as both teams are battling for the top positions. With Sunderland in 3rd position and Charlton Athletic placed 7th, this promises to be an exciting meeting. Read on to find out more!
- Sunderland have the fewest conceded goals (29) in League One
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Sunderland form and stats
Sunderland, who have the fewest conceded goals (29) in League One, have collected 33 points from their League One home games so far after 9-6-4. Sunderland haven’t lost a league-game in twelve attempts regardless of arena, a great achievement. Their last loss was the fixture versus Shrewsbury Town, 59 days ago.
The home team returns to Stadium of Light after being equal after 90 minutes with Peterborough United (placed 2nd) on their last time out; the League One game ended 1-1. Previous to that game, a home match hosting Oxford United in a game that was won 3-1.
The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Sunderland have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 17 games) they have won eight times, drawn eight and lost one.
Sunderland are traveling soon after this match as the League One match at Wigan Athletic awaits in three days.
Sunderland are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 27 goals in 19 games. From these home matches, Sunderland have conceded only 18 goals. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Charlton Athletic form and stats
10 wins, 6 draws and 4 losses. That’s the product of Charlton Athletic playing as the away team in the League One this season. The away team travel with confidence. Not since the Peterborough United game have they lost an away game, meaning Charlton Athletic has taken points from seven away matches in a row.
Two travels in a row for Charlton, whose manager N. Adkins could celebrate last time after the League One win against Doncaster Rovers. Ahead of that match was the away draw versus AFC Wimbledon that ended 2-2.
We have checked recent matches where Charlton have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those eight games were two victories, zero draws and six defeats.
Charlton are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 25 away goals from 20 games (in the league). It's not easy to score on Charlton as they have only conceded 17 goals from these away games. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Charlton Athletic - Sunderland 0-0. Head-to-head totals (for the last six meetings): Sunderland won one game, two matches ended with a draw and Charlton Athletic has three wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: three / threeTop Goalscorers
  C. Wyke 23 goals |   C. Aneke 12 goals |  C. Washington 11 goals |
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| Sunderland | Charlton Athletic | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 38 | 19 | 5 | Played | P | 6 | 20 | 38 |
| 19 | 9 | 2 | Won | W | 3 | 10 | 16 |
| 14 | 6 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 6 | 11 |
| 5 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 3 | 4 | 11 |
| 59 | 27 | 6 | Scored | S | 6 | 25 | 55 |
| 29 | 18 | 6 | Conceded | C | 6 | 17 | 50 |
| 95% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 95% | 95% |
| 76% | 74% | 80% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 83% | 70% | 76% |
| 37% | 37% | 40% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 17% | 20% | 42% |
| 21% | 21% | 20% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 15% | 32% |
| 3% | 5% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 5% | 16% |
| 50% | 63% | 80% | BTTS | BTTS | 17% | 35% | 50% |
| 47% | 32% | 20% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 55% | 37% |
| 8% | 5% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 15% | 18% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.4 | 1.3 | 2.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.4 | 2.3 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| 13.1 | 12.7 | 9.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.5 | 9.6 | 10.6 |
| 4.6 | 4.2 | 2.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 3.2 | 3.5 |
| 34% | 34% | 43% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 38% | 42% |
- Sunderland have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Sunderland have the fewest conceded goals (29) in League One
- Sunderland have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (12) in League One
- 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 | 40 | 23 | 7 | 10 | 68 | 32 | 20 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 25 | 10 | 20 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 43 | 22 | 36 | 76 |
| 2 | Peterborough United | 39 | 22 | 7 | 10 | 67 | 38 | 19 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 44 | 15 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 23 | 23 | 29 | 73 |
| 3 | Sunderland | 38 | 19 | 14 | 5 | 59 | 29 | 19 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 27 | 18 | 19 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 32 | 11 | 30 | 71 |
| 4 | Portsmouth | 38 | 19 | 7 | 12 | 56 | 40 | 20 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 27 | 21 | 18 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 29 | 19 | 16 | 64 |
| 5 | Blackpool | 37 | 18 | 9 | 10 | 50 | 33 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 26 | 17 | 19 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 24 | 16 | 17 | 63 |
| 6 | Lincoln City | 37 | 18 | 8 | 11 | 55 | 40 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 28 | 26 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 27 | 14 | 15 | 62 |
| 7 | Charlton Athletic | 38 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 55 | 50 | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 30 | 33 | 20 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 25 | 17 | 5 | 59 |
| 8 | Ipswich Town | 38 | 17 | 8 | 13 | 41 | 38 | 20 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 22 | 17 | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 19 | 21 | 3 | 59 |
| 9 | Gillingham | 40 | 17 | 7 | 16 | 56 | 54 | 20 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 28 | 28 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 28 | 26 | 2 | 58 |
| 10 | Doncaster Rovers | 37 | 17 | 6 | 14 | 54 | 48 | 19 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 32 | 20 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 22 | 28 | 6 | 57 |
| 11 | Accrington Stanley | 38 | 16 | 9 | 13 | 51 | 52 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 24 | 16 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 27 | 36 | -1 | 57 |
| 12 | Oxford United | 39 | 16 | 8 | 15 | 53 | 48 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 25 | 17 | 20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 28 | 31 | 5 | 56 |
| 13 | Milton Keynes Dons | 39 | 15 | 9 | 15 | 55 | 54 | 20 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 30 | 25 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 25 | 29 | 1 | 54 |
| 14 | Crewe Alexandra | 38 | 15 | 9 | 14 | 47 | 48 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 28 | 21 | 19 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 19 | 27 | -1 | 54 |
| 15 | Fleetwood Town | 39 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 42 | 33 | 20 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 24 | 14 | 19 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 18 | 19 | 9 | 53 |
| 16 | Plymouth Argyle | 40 | 14 | 10 | 16 | 50 | 63 | 20 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 30 | 27 | 20 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 20 | 36 | -13 | 52 |
| 17 | Shrewsbury Town | 37 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 43 | 42 | 18 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 25 | 23 | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 19 | 1 | 49 |
| 18 | Burton Albion | 38 | 12 | 9 | 17 | 48 | 62 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 25 | 37 | 19 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 23 | 25 | -14 | 45 |
| 19 | Northampton Town | 40 | 10 | 9 | 21 | 33 | 57 | 20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 22 | 20 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 35 | -24 | 39 |
| 20 | Swindon Town | 39 | 11 | 4 | 24 | 45 | 69 | 20 | 7 | 1 | 12 | 21 | 32 | 19 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 24 | 37 | -24 | 37 |
| 21 | Bristol Rovers | 40 | 10 | 7 | 23 | 39 | 63 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 11 | 23 | 28 | 20 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 16 | 35 | -24 | 37 |
| 22 | AFC Wimbledon | 38 | 8 | 12 | 18 | 36 | 61 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 19 | 31 | 20 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 30 | -25 | 36 |
| 23 | Wigan Athletic | 39 | 9 | 8 | 22 | 39 | 66 | 19 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 18 | 36 | 20 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 21 | 30 | -27 | 35 |
| 24 | Rochdale | 38 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 47 | 69 | 19 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 20 | 38 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 27 | 31 | -22 | 33 |