The Match
Preview
Sports Mole previews Saturday's League One clash between Accrington Stanley and Sunderland, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
We said: Accrington Stanley 1-1 Sunderland
With Sunderland frustrated by consecutive games without a victory and hit hard by injuries, we see Saturday's hosts frustrating their visitors and earning a point. While Stewart will certainly pose an immense threat, Coleman's men are full of confidence and should fancy themselves to avoid a defeat on home turf. Read more.Data Analysis
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Sunderland win with a probability of 53.43%. A win for Accrington Stanley had a probability of 23.46% and a draw had a probability of 23.1%.
The most likely scoreline for a Sunderland win was 1-2 with a probability of 9.79%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 0-1 (9.72%) and 0-2 (8.76%). The likeliest Accrington Stanley win was 2-1 (6.07%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (10.86%). The actual scoreline of 1-1 was predicted with a 10.9% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole correctly predicted a 1-1 draw for this match.
| Result | ||
| Accrington Stanley | Draw | Sunderland |
| 23.46% | 23.11% | 53.43% |
| Both teams to score 56.19% |
| Goals |
| Over 2.5 | Under 2.5 |
