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Sunderland vs Burton Albion

21 April 2018 at 15:00Stadium of Light, Sunderland
Referee: England Darren

Match Summary

Burton Albion defeated Sunderland 2:1. The match was played in Championship 2017.

Rivalry since 2017

Sunderland vs Burton Albion Head to Head Results· 8

Sunderland and Burton Albion have met 8 times — Sunderland won 2, Burton Albion won 3, with 3 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2017. Burton Albion leads the head-to-head with 3 victories from 8 meetings. A combined 18 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.25 per match (10 for the home side, 8 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 5 matches (63%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 3 games (38%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 0–3 in 2021.

Drawn
3
·
Total goals
18 · 2.3/match
Both scored
5/8 · 63%
Over 2.5
3/8 · 38%

Recent Meetings

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09/04/19League One
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15/09/18League One
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25/11/17Championship
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Highest-scoring game: 03 v 2021

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Sunderland have recorded 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats. Burton Albion show 1 win, 5 draws and 0 losses from their last 6 outings.

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Sunderland1wins
0draws2 meetings
Burton Albion1wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.5

Average goals per game

50%

Games with 3+ goals

50%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (0%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (54%) — the odds may underestimate Burton Albion.

Market Summary

Margin: 3.9%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 54.5%Draw 26.7%Away 22.6%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.823.604.20
Max1.853.894.59
Market favourite:Sunderland · Moderate favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market53.6%25.1%21.3%
Public market52.5%25.9%21.6%
Δ1.1%0.8%0.3%

Sunderland vs Burton Albion — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Burton Albion
Result vs. Market: Sunderland (55%)

Result differed from market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

SunderlandHalf-time:10Burton Albion
14Shots14
2Shots on target8

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

25/11/1717/182.96/3.22/2.59
21/04/1817/181.83/3.75/4.43

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Sunderland

W 118D 66L 92
Over 2.549
Goals scored382

Away Record: Burton Albion

W 23D 24L 45
Over 2.547
Goals scored87

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026