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Sunderland vs Cambridge UnitedLive Score, Lineups & H2H

League One (England)2021/20222021/2022
Sunderland

Sunderland

Embleton29'
Stewart36'
Broadhead53'
Batth72'
5
-FT
1
Apr 23, 2022
Stadium of Light|Sunderland
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Cambridge United

Cambridge United

Digby30'

Match Timeline

Match Timeline

Goal!
5-1
D. Batth
D. Batth
72'·Sunderland
⚽
66'Substitution
D. Neil
D. Neil· In
C. Evans
C. Evans· Out
Sunderland
63'Substitution
L. O'Neil
L. O'Neil· In
H. Knibbs
H. Knibbs· Out
Cambridge United
59'Substitution
A. Pritchard
A. Pritchard· In
N. Broadhead
N. Broadhead· Out
Sunderland
Goal!
4-1
N. Broadhead
N. Broadhead
53'·Sunderland
⚽
46'Substitution
L. Bennett
L. Bennett· In
S. Smith
S. Smith· Out
Cambridge United
Goal!
3-1
R. Stewart
R. Stewart
36'·Sunderland
⚽
Goal!
2-1
P. Digby
P. Digby
30'·Cambridge United
⚽
Goal!
2-0
E. Embleton
E. Embleton
29'·Sunderland
⚽
28'Yellow Card
S. Smith
S. Smith
Cambridge United
13'Yellow Card
J. Iredale
J. Iredale
Cambridge United
Goal!
1-0
R. Stewart
R. Stewart
13'·Sunderland
⚽
12'Red Card
L. Jones
L. Jones
Cambridge United
10'Substitution
C. Doyle
C. Doyle· In
C. Winchester
C. Winchester· Out
Sunderland

Match Statistics

Statistics of the Game

Sunderland
Sunderland
Cambridge United
Cambridge United
65%Ball Possession35%
27Shots Total4
9Shots On Target1
4Corners2
8Fouls9
0Yellow Cards2
3Offsides1
0Saves6
563Passes199
102Attacks59
73Dangerous Attacks15
18Shots Off Target3
20Shots Inside Box4
7Shots Outside Box1
5Goals1
0Shots Blocked0
3Substitutions3
3Tackles15
492Accurate Passes109
0Red Cards1
87.39%Pass Accuracy54.77%

Team Lineups

Sunderland
Sunderland
Manager: A. Neil

Substitutes

24
DND. Neil
D. Neil
MF
39
RHR. Hoffmann
R. Hoffmann
GK
32
THT. Hume
T. Hume
DF
27
JMJ. Matete
J. Matete
MF
21
APA. Pritchard
A. Pritchard
MF
6
CDC. Doyle
C. Doyle
DF
25
JCJ. Clarke
J. Clarke
FW
Cambridge United
Cambridge United
Manager: M. Bonner

Starting XI

1
DMD. Mitov
D. Mitov
GK
6
LJL. Jones
L. Jones
DF
2
GWG. Williams
G. Williams
DF
15
JOJ. Okedina
J. Okedina
DF
3
JIJ. Iredale
J. Iredale
DF
4
PDP. Digby
P. Digby
DF
19
AMA. May
A. May
MF
7
JBJ. Brophy
J. Brophy
MF
9
JIJ. Ironside
J. Ironside
FW
26
HKH. Knibbs
H. Knibbs
FW
10
SSS. Smith
S. Smith
FW

Substitutes

27
BWB. Worman
B. Worman
MF
8
LOL. O'Neil
L. O'Neil
DF
14
WHW. Hoolahan
W. Hoolahan
MF
25
WMW. Mannion
W. Mannion
GK
23
JLJ. Lankester
J. Lankester
FW
18
STS. Tracey
S. Tracey
MF
28
LBL. Bennett
L. Bennett
DF

Sunderland vs Cambridge United — computed insights

Current streaks (all competitions)
TeamGamesRunUnbeatenWinlessScored inConceded inLast-5 ptsLast-5 goals
Sunderland15D11010011/156-3
Cambridge United15L101049/156-8

Computed over each team's finished games before kickoff — see the Games column for the sample behind each row.

Sunderland — last 5 games
  1. D0-0 @ Lincoln City2022-03-19
  2. W1-0 vs Gillingham2022-04-02
  3. W2-1 @ Oxford United2022-04-09
  4. W3-2 vs Shrewsbury Town2022-04-15
  5. D0-0 @ Plymouth Argyle2022-04-18
Cambridge United — last 5 games
  1. W1-0 @ Ipswich Town2022-04-02
  2. L1-4 vs Wycombe Wanderers2022-04-05
  3. W2-1 vs Morecambe2022-04-09
  4. W2-1 @ Wigan Athletic2022-04-16
  5. L0-2 vs Charlton Athletic2022-04-19
Standings context (current table)
TeamPosPldPtsGDFormForm rankForm vs pos
Sunderland5468426WDWDW3+2
Cambridge United144658-18WWLLD10+4

Form rank = league-wide rank by points from the last 5 league games; "Form vs pos" > 0 means over-performing the table.

Table context
Points gap
26 ptsSunderland 84 · Cambridge United 58
Positions
#5 vs #14
Goals per game
1.72/1.15 vs 1.22/1.61scored/conceded per game · league average 1.35

Figures computed from the GioScore results database · data cutoff: kickoff 2022-04-23

Previous Meetings

Previous Meetings

Last match
Sunderland
Won 100%
(1/1)
Draw 0%
(0/1)
Cambridge United
Won 0%
(0/1)
Goals
2-1
Total matches
1

Head to Head

Head to Head

Last match

1
Sunderland wins
0
Draws
0
Cambridge United wins
Goals Scored
2 - 1
Nov 27, 2021 • League One
Cambridge United
Cambridge United
1-2
Sunderland
Sunderland

Fixtures

Matchday 45 — League One

Match Report

On the table this was a mismatch: Sunderland (5th, 84 pts) held a 26-point advantage over Cambridge United (14th, 58 pts). Cambridge United had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 10th in the league over the last five rounds against 14th overall. Scoring rates set the scale: Sunderland 1.72 scored and 1.15 conceded per game, Cambridge United 1.22 and 1.61, with the league averaging 1.35.

Sunderland were unbeaten in 10.

Stadium of Light in Sunderland staged the fixture, a ground that holds 49,000. Sunderland led 3-1 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 5-1 full-time score.

More details:

Sunderland — live results and scheduleCambridge United — live results and schedule

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score of Sunderland vs Cambridge United?
Sunderland 5-1 Cambridge United. League One (England) match played on 23 Apr 2022.
What league is Sunderland vs Cambridge United in?
This match is part of the League One (England). The match was played at Stadium of Light. Full standings, kickoff time, and live statistics are available on GioScore.
Where was Sunderland vs Cambridge United played?
The match was played at Stadium of Light.