Match Analysis: Plymouth vs Sunderland
Plymouth vs Sunderland ended 2-0. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
How the match unfolded
Plymouth beat Sunderland 2-0.
Goals: M. Whittaker (Plymouth, 24'), F. Azaz (Plymouth, 40').
Plymouth had 33% possession to Sunderland's 67%, with 10.00 shots to 24.00.
M. Cooper (Plymouth) was the standout performer, rated 7.6.
Match events timeline
Match statistics
Plymouth
Starting lineups and substitutes

Plymouth
Formation 4-3-3 · Coach: S. Schumacher
Starting XI
- 1M. CooperG
- 2B. MumbaF
- 4J. HoughtonM
- 5Julio PleguezueloD
- 8J. EdwardsD
- 10M. WhittakerF
- 17L. GibsonD
- 18F. AzazM
- 23B. WaineF
- 28L. CundleM
- 29K. Kesler-HaydenD
Substitutes (9)
- 6D. ScarrD
- 7M. ButcherM
- 11C. WrightM
- 15M. BunduF
- 16L. WarringtonM
- 19T. WrightF
- 20A. RandellM
- 21C. HazardG
- 22B. GallowayD

Sunderland
Formation 4-1-4-1 · Coach: T. Mowbray
Starting XI
- 1A. PattersonG
- 2N. HugginsD
- 5D. BallardD
- 7J. BellinghamM
- 10P. RobertsM
- 13L. O'NienD
- 15N. RusynF
- 20J. ClarkeM
- 24D. NeilM
- 32T. HumeD
- 39P. EkwahM
Substitutes (9)
- 9Luís SemedoF
- 12Eliezer MayendaF
- 17A. BaM
- 21A. PritchardM
- 22A. AouchicheM
- 23J. SeeltD
- 25N. TriantisD
- 30N. BishopG
- 46B. DackM
Data-based man of the match and player highlights

M. Cooper
Rating 7.6 · 0 goals · 0 assists · 0 shots on target

M. Whittaker
Rating 7.6 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

J. Clarke
Rating 7.9 · 0 G · 0 A · 2 SOT

F. Azaz
Rating 7.5 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

L. Cundle
Rating 7.2 · 0 G · 2 A · 0 SOT

D. Ballard
Rating 7.9 · 0 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
Prediction vs actual result
Plymouth vs Sunderland match analysis
Review Plymouth 2-0 Sunderland with the match story, goals, events, lineups, player highlights and detailed team statistics from Championship.