Bristol Rovers FC vs Sunderland AFC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bristol Rovers FC vs Sunderland AFC — League One at Memorial Stadium.
- Bristol Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Charles Breakspear
- Referee Dumitru-Ravel Cheosiaua
- Referee Darren Wilding
- Referee Thomas Harty
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar | Sunderland AFC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Mar | Southend United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Feb | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Feb | Sunderland AFC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 15 Feb | Blackpool FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Feb | Tranmere Rovers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Mar | Gillingham FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Mar | Coventry City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Feb | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Feb | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 15 Feb | Oxford United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Bristol Rovers FC and Sunderland AFC get this one started.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kyle Lafferty, as he is very good at scoring at Memorial Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Memorial Stadium. Bristol Rovers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Bristol Rovers FC and Sunderland AFC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 25' It looks surprising Bristol Rovers FC does not make any changes. Charlie Wyke has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 30' Luke Leahy was booked on 30.
- 35' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Bristol Rovers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 38' Kyle Lafferty picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 39' Against the run of play, Jonson Clarke-Harris has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 42' Alim Ozturk picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 45' Controversy at the stadium! Cameron Hargreaves argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 46' Charlie Wyke gets the nod from Sunderland AFC. He replaces Kyle Lafferty and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Bristol Rovers FC that had 292 games and scored 319 goals.
- 56' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 61' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 66' Tom Flanagan is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sunderland AFC tonight.
- 68' The referee calls foul for Ollie Clarke. He receives a Yellow card.
- 71' Fresh legs for Sunderland AFC! Lynden Gooch comes on to replace Alim Ozturk.
- 75' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jonson Clarke-Harris makes it 2-0.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for James Daly. He replaces Jayden Mitchell-Lawson on 80 minute.
- 83' Cameron Hargreaves makes way for Josh Hare at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bristol Rovers FC.
- 87' The crowd applauds Josh Scowen as he leaves the pitch. Will Grigg steps in for Sunderland AFC.
- 90' A tactical swap from Bristol Rovers FC — Michael Kelly on, Jonson Clarke-Harris off on 90 minutes.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 21
- 11
-
36
Cameron Hargreaves ↓ Josh Hare 83'
- 5
- 8
- 7
- 15
- 33
- 9
- 27
Bench
-
22
Josh Hare ↑ 83'
-
18
Michael Kelly ↑ 90'
- 23
- 24
- 26
- 1
-
17
James Daly ↑ 80'
Coach
Ben Garner
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 42
- 33
- 12
- 6
- 7
- 13
-
5
Alim Ozturk ↓ Lynden Gooch 71'
- 1
-
28
Josh Scowen ↓ Will Grigg 87'
- 4
-
8
Kyle Lafferty ↓ Charlie Wyke 46'
Bench
- 2
-
11
Lynden Gooch ↑ 71'
-
9
Charlie Wyke ↑ 46'
- 3
- 18
-
22
Will Grigg ↑ 87'
- 16
Coach
Phil Parkinson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Luke O'Nien | 2 |
| Jonson Clarke-Harris | 2 |
| Charlie Wyke | 1 |
| Chris Maguire | 1 |
| Luke Leahy | 1 |
| Aiden O'Brien | 1 |
| Adam Matthews | 1 |
| Josh Maja | 1 |
Head to Head
Bristol Rovers FC Form
2020-03-10
Bristol Rovers FC
2–0
Sunderland AFC
W
2020-03-07
Southend United FC
3–1
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2020-02-29
Bristol Rovers FC
0–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2020-02-22
Sunderland AFC
3–0
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2020-02-15
Bristol Rovers FC
2–1
Blackpool FC
W
2020-02-11
Tranmere Rovers FC
0–0
Bristol Rovers FC
D
Sunderland AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.21
Bristol Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1
Sunderland AFC xG
I would bet for:
Bristol Rovers FC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bristol Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.21
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Bristol Rovers FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Sunderland AFC
59%
Bristol Rovers FC or Sunderland AFC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bristol Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
13.2%
1 – 0
12%
0 – 1
9.7%
2 – 1
7.8%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
4%
3 – 1
3.2%
3 – 0
3.1%
1 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Bristol Rovers FC
| Handicap | Bristol Rovers FC covers | Push | Sunderland AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 22% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 18% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.