Feb 22nd features a match where Sunderland will play host to Burton Albion in a clash of the League One. Weather on match day is looking like a windy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 5 degrees, which will make playing unpleasant. Sunderland sits at 4th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-1 draw against AFC Wimbledon. Luke McCormick scored the first goal for AFC Wimbledon in the 20th minute on a penalty shot, but Alex Pritchard got the equalizer for Sunderland in the 35th minute on a penalty shot earning them at least the one point. Sunderland is looking for direction having earned 12 points in their last 10 matches, while burton Albion is fresh off their 3-1 win against Bolton Wanderers. Joe Powell struck first for Burton Albion in the 11th minute on a feed from Conor Shaughnessy, then John Brayford added another in the 14th minute. Burton Albion is looking for direction having 4 win and 3 losses in their last 10 matches.
Sunderland and Burton Albion last played eachother at the Pirelli Stadium on Aug 17th. Burton Albion won by a score of 1 to 0. Jonny Smith scored the first goal for Burton Albion in the 66th minute, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster At the end of 90 a dissapointed Sunderland couldn’t manage to score, and Burton Albion took the shutout win.
For Burton Albion, their top scorers are John Brayford and Joe Powell, each having 2 goals in their last 5 matches. Alex Pritchard has been the most effective weapon for Sunderland lately. The English midfielder has netted two goals in his last 5 matches.