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 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
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' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Bristol Rovers FC that had 291 games and scored 317 goals.
- 15' Sunderland AFC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' Chris Maguire has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 25' Bristol Rovers FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 30' Luke Leahy has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 30.
- 35' Bristol Rovers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 38' Kyle Lafferty is having his name booked by the referee on 38.
- 39' Against the run of play, Jonson Clarke-Harris has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 42' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Alim Ozturk on 42 minutes.
- 45' That is a Yellow card for Bristol Rovers FC. Cameron Hargreaves will be fuming at that decision.
- 46' The crowd applauds Kyle Lafferty as he leaves the pitch. Charlie Wyke steps in for Sunderland AFC.
- 51' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 56' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 61' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 66' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 68' The referee calls foul for Ollie Clarke. He receives a Yellow card.
- 71' A tactical swap from Sunderland AFC — Lynden Gooch on, Alim Ozturk off on 71 minutes.
- 75' GOAL! Jonson Clarke-Harris fires home to make it 2-0!
- 80' The Bristol Rovers FC manager makes a substitution. Jayden Mitchell-Lawson departs to be replaced by James Daly.
- 83' Bristol Rovers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Josh Hare is hanging Cameron Hargreaves on the field on 83 minute.
- 87' Sunderland AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Will Grigg is hanging Josh Scowen on the field on 87 minute.
- 90' Fresh legs for Bristol Rovers FC! Michael Kelly comes on to replace Jonson Clarke-Harris.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-0.
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.