English League One

Burton Albion vs Sunderland, 2020-21 English League One, Regular Season

· English League One
Burton Albion
  • Red Card 56': Joshua Earl
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0 - 3
Sunderland
  • 6': Grant Leadbitter
  • 32': Lynden Gooch
  • 76': Charlie Wyke

About

Burton Albion are hosting Sunderland at Pirelli Stadium, Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League One.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 4': Attempt saved. Lynden Gooch (Sunderland) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Aiden McGeady.
  • 5': Aiden O'Brien (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 5': Foul by Joshua Earl (Burton Albion).
  • 5': Joshua Earl (Burton Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 6': Goal! Burton Albion 0, Sunderland 1. Grant Leadbitter (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Aiden McGeady following a set piece situation.
  • 7': Offside, Sunderland. Conor McLaughlin tries a through ball, but Charlie Wyke is caught offside.
  • 9': Aiden McGeady (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Foul by Sean Clare (Burton Albion).
  • 10': Corner, Burton Albion. Conceded by Grant Leadbitter.
  • 10': Attempt blocked. Sean Clare (Burton Albion) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Josh Parker.
  • 11': Foul by Dion Sanderson (Sunderland).
  • 11': Josh Parker (Burton Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 12': Corner, Burton Albion. Conceded by Dion Sanderson.
  • 12': Corner, Burton Albion. Conceded by Luke O'Nien.
  • 13': Attempt missed. Jonny Smith (Burton Albion) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Lucas Akins following a corner.
  • 14': Attempt missed. Ryan Broom (Burton Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by John Brayford with a cross.
  • 14': Attempt blocked. Aiden McGeady (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lynden Gooch.
  • 15': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by John Brayford.
  • 16': Attempt missed. Aiden O'Brien (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Aiden McGeady.
  • 18': Foul by Aiden McGeady (Sunderland).
  • 18': Sean Clare (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Aiden McGeady (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 19': Attempt missed. Sean Clare (Burton Albion) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lucas Akins.
  • 19': Attempt saved. Jonny Smith (Burton Albion) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sean Clare.
  • 22': Aiden O'Brien (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 22': Foul by Sean Clare (Burton Albion).
  • 27': Foul by Luke O'Nien (Sunderland).
  • 27': Sean Clare (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 27': Luke O'Nien (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 29': Attempt blocked. Aiden O'Brien (Sunderland) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lynden Gooch with a through ball.
  • 29': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Hayden Carter.
  • 31': Attempt blocked. Aiden McGeady (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 31': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Hayden Carter.
  • 32': Goal! Burton Albion 0, Sunderland 2. Lynden Gooch (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box to the high centre of the goal following a corner.
  • 34': Foul by Sean Clare (Burton Albion).
  • 34': Max Power (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 34': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Ryan Broom.
  • 34': Attempt blocked. Grant Leadbitter (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Luke O'Nien.
  • 38': Foul by Lynden Gooch (Sunderland).
  • 38': Joshua Earl (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Lynden Gooch (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 39': Aiden O'Brien (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Foul by Hayden Carter (Burton Albion).
  • 41': Attempt blocked. Jonny Smith (Burton Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lucas Akins.
  • 41': Attempt saved. Jonny Smith (Burton Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ryan Broom.
  • 42': Conor McLaughlin (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Foul by Joshua Earl (Burton Albion).
  • 43': Attempt missed. Jake Vokins (Sunderland) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lynden Gooch with a cross.
  • 44': Foul by Aiden McGeady (Sunderland).
  • 44': Jonny Smith (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Offside, Sunderland. Luke O'Nien tries a through ball, but Charlie Wyke is caught offside.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Ryan Broom (Burton Albion).
  • 45'+2': Jake Vokins (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45'+5': First Half ends, Burton Albion 0, Sunderland 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Burton Albion 0, Sunderland 2.
  • 46': Attempt blocked. Ryan Broom (Burton Albion) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 47': Corner, Burton Albion. Conceded by Conor McLaughlin.
  • 49': Attempt missed. Max Power (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 50': Foul by Jake Vokins (Sunderland).
  • 50': Ryan Edwards (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Attempt saved. Jonny Smith (Burton Albion) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Lucas Akins.
  • 50': Corner, Burton Albion. Conceded by Lee Burge.
  • 51': Attempt missed. John Brayford (Burton Albion) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Josh Parker with a cross following a corner.
  • 51': Charlie Wyke (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 51': Foul by Sean Clare (Burton Albion).
  • 52': Sean Clare (Burton Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 56': Second yellow card to Joshua Earl (Burton Albion).
  • 56': Aiden O'Brien (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card.
  • 59': Attempt blocked. Max Power (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Aiden McGeady.
  • 60': Jonny Smith (Burton Albion) hits the left post with a left footed shot from the right side of the box. Assisted by Lucas Akins.
  • 60': Ryan Broom (Burton Albion) hits the right post with a right footed shot from very close range.
  • 62': Substitution, Burton Albion. Thomas Hamer replaces Sean Clare.
  • 62': Substitution, Burton Albion. Joe Powell replaces Ryan Broom.
  • 63': Substitution, Burton Albion. Danny Rowe replaces Josh Parker.
  • 64': Attempt missed. Joe Powell (Burton Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Jonny Smith.
  • 65': Foul by Hayden Carter (Burton Albion).
  • 65': Luke O'Nien (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 65': Hayden Carter (Burton Albion) is shown the yellow card.
  • 66': Substitution, Sunderland. Josh Scowen replaces Grant Leadbitter.
  • 66': Substitution, Sunderland. Carl Winchester replaces Aiden McGeady.
  • 67': Substitution, Sunderland. Jordan Jones replaces Jake Vokins.
  • 67': Attempt missed. Dion Sanderson (Sunderland) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high following a set piece situation.
  • 68': Attempt missed. Jonny Smith (Burton Albion) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Hayden Carter with a headed pass.
  • 70': Foul by Hayden Carter (Burton Albion).
  • 70': Max Power (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Substitution, Burton Albion. Mike Fondop-Talom replaces Lucas Akins.
  • 72': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Hayden Carter.
  • 72': Attempt missed. Aiden O'Brien (Sunderland) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jordan Jones with a cross following a corner.
  • 73': Attempt saved. Jordan Jones (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Carl Winchester.
  • 73': Charlie Wyke (Sunderland) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box.
  • 76': Goal! Burton Albion 0, Sunderland 3. Charlie Wyke (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jordan Jones with a through ball.
  • 77': Conor McLaughlin (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Foul by Mike Fondop-Talom (Burton Albion).
  • 78': Substitution, Sunderland. Jack Diamond replaces Charlie Wyke.
  • 81': Corner, Burton Albion. Conceded by Max Power.
  • 82': Substitution, Burton Albion. Terry Taylor replaces Jonny Smith.
  • 85': Foul by Joe Powell (Burton Albion).
  • 85': Max Power (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 85': Substitution, Sunderland. Chris Maguire replaces Max Power.
  • 87': Attempt missed. Joe Powell (Burton Albion) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 89': Foul by Mike Fondop-Talom (Burton Albion).
  • 89': Luke O'Nien (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Mike Fondop-Talom (Burton Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+2': Attempt saved. Chris Maguire (Sunderland) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jordan Jones.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Josh Scowen (Sunderland).
  • 90'+4': Thomas Hamer (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+5': Corner, Burton Albion. Conceded by Lynden Gooch.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Burton Albion 0, Sunderland 3.
  • 0': Match ends, Burton Albion 0, Sunderland 3.

Game Information

Competition: English League One

Venue: Pirelli Stadium
Location: Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire, England

EFL League One Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Sheffield Wednesday 6 +7 13
2 Huddersfield Town 6 +6 12
3 Bradford City 6 +2 12
4 Cambridge United 6 +2 11
Full Table

Line-Ups

BRT Burton Albion (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
24 Ben Garratt (GK)
5 Michael Bostwick
17 Hayden Carter Yellow Card
16 Joshua Earl Yellow Card
2 John Brayford
18 Ryan Broom
4 Ryan Edwards
28 Sean Clare Yellow Card
10 Lucas Akins
13 Josh Parker
11 Jon Smith
Burton Albion Substitutes:
Mike Fondop-Talom, Thomas Hamer, Kieran O'Hara, Danny Rowe, Michael Mancienne, Terry Taylor, Joe Powell.

SUN Sunderland (3-4-3)

No. Name
1 Lee Burge (GK)
16 Dion Sanderson
13 Luke O'Nien Yellow Card
2 Conor Mclaughlin
23 Grant Leadbitter
6 Max Power
30 Jake Vokins
11 Lynden Gooch
9 Charlie Wyke
28 Aiden McGeady Yellow Card
10 Aiden O'Brien Yellow Card
Sunderland Substitutes:
Remi Matthews, Christopher Maguire, Josh Scowen, Carl Winchester, Daniel Neil, Jack Diamond, Jordan Jones.

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