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 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
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' In just a few seconds Memorial Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Bristol Rovers FC and Sunderland AFC.
- 5' Bristol Rovers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sunderland AFC's shape.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' Sunderland AFC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' Bristol Rovers FC is showing some good football. However, Bristol Rovers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ben Garner will be considering his options from the bench.
- 30' The referee has no hesitation. Luke Leahy is booked for Bristol Rovers FC — Yellow card on 30.
- 35' Over 35 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 38' Poor challenge from Kyle Lafferty. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 39' The deadlock is broken! Jonson Clarke-Harris gets on the scoresheet on 39 minutes.
- 42' That is a Yellow card for Sunderland AFC. Alim Ozturk will be fuming at that decision.
- 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Cameron Hargreaves.
- 46' Another change for Sunderland AFC made on 46 minute. Kyle Lafferty leaves to be changed by Charlie Wyke.
- 51' 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.
- 56' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 61' Max Power is a natural midfielder and has been asked to do a very specific job for Bristol Rovers FC tonight.
- 66' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 68' Ollie Clarke was booked on 68.
- 71' Alim Ozturk makes way for Lynden Gooch at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sunderland AFC.
- 75' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jonson Clarke-Harris makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 80' James Daly is replacing Jayden Mitchell-Lawson for the Bristol Rovers FC side.
- 83' Time for substitution for Bristol Rovers FC. Cameron Hargreaves is replaced by Josh Hare.
- 87' It is a substitution in Sunderland AFC team. Josh Scowen is replaced by Will Grigg on 87 minute.
- 90' Bristol Rovers FC ring the changes. Jonson Clarke-Harris has done his job and it is now time for Michael Kelly to step up.
- The final score is 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 |
|---|---|
| Jonson Clarke-Harris | 2 |
| Luke O'Nien | 2 |
| Lynden Gooch | 1 |
| Charlie Wyke | 1 |
| Chris Maguire | 1 |
| Luke Leahy | 1 |
| Aiden O'Brien | 1 |
| Adam Matthews | 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.