Lincoln City FC vs Sunderland AFC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Lincoln City FC vs Sunderland AFC — League One .
- Lincoln City FC 46 games · 103 pts (2026/27)
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Brett Huxtable
- Referee Declan Bourne
- Referee Stephen Wade
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Oct | Sunderland AFC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Sep | Blackpool FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Sep | Oxford United FC | H | 0–6 | L |
| 17 Sep | Rochdale AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Sep | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Sep | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Oct | Lincoln City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Sep | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Sep | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Sep | Rotherham United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Sep | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 31 Aug | Peterborough United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between Lincoln City FC and Sunderland AFC.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sunderland AFC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 12' Controversy at the stadium! Chris Maguire argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 17' Sunderland AFC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 18' Against the run of play, Jon McLaughlin has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 23' 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.
- 26' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Joel Lynch.
- 28' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jason Shackell.
- 33' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Max Power suffering a number of foals already.
- 38' Sunderland AFC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 42' Conor McLaughlin has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 42.
- 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Bruno Andrade.
- 50' Lincoln City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 53' Lynden Gooch makes way for Aiden McGeady at the 53 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sunderland AFC.
- 54' Sunderland AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Marc McNulty is hanging Chris Maguire on the field on 54 minute.
- 59' What composure from Tyler Walker! The England international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 64' Conor McLaughlin is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sunderland AFC tonight.
- 65' Will Grigg is replacing Laurens De Bock for the Sunderland AFC side.
- 70' Lincoln City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 71' Joe Morrell catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 71.
- 76' A change in the Lincoln City FC ranks — Michael O'Connor exits the field as Callum Connolly enters on 76.
- 81' Charlie Wyke has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 82' Fresh legs for Lincoln City FC! Jake Hesketh comes on to replace Bruno Andrade.
- 87' It looks like no one’s ball. Lincoln City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Aiden McGeady.
- It finishes all square. Lincoln City FC and Sunderland AFC share the spoils 2-0.
Lineups
Lincoln City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 10
- 6
- 5
- 3
- 4
- 1
- 23
-
11
Bruno Andrade ↓ Jake Hesketh 82'
- 18
- 19
Bench
-
28
Jake Hesketh ↑ 82'
-
20
Callum Connolly ↑ 76'
- 26
- 12
- 29
- 21
- 24
Coach
Michael Appleton
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
-
11
Lynden Gooch ↓ Aiden McGeady 53'
- 6
- 9
-
7
Chris Maguire ↓ Marc McNulty 54'
- 13
- 8
- 1
- 3
- 4
-
28
Laurens De Bock ↓ Will Grigg 65'
Bench
-
10
Marc McNulty ↑ 54'
-
19
Aiden McGeady ↑ 53'
- 12
- 23
- 18
-
22
Will Grigg ↑ 65'
- 16
Coach
Jack Ross
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Chris Maguire | 3 |
| Tyler Walker | 2 |
| Lynden Gooch | 2 |
| Charlie Wyke | 2 |
| Ross Stewart | 1 |
| Jon McLaughlin | 1 |
| Tom Flanagan | 1 |
| Jack Diamond | 1 |
Head to Head
Lincoln City FC Form
Sunderland AFC Form
2019-10-05
Lincoln City FC
2–0
Sunderland AFC
L
2019-09-28
Sunderland AFC
2–1
Milton Keynes Dons FC
W
2019-09-21
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–1
Sunderland AFC
D
2019-09-17
Sunderland AFC
1–1
Rotherham United FC
D
2019-09-14
Accrington Stanley FC
1–3
Sunderland AFC
W
2019-08-31
Peterborough United FC
3–0
Sunderland AFC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.46
Lincoln City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
Sunderland AFC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Lincoln City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.48
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Lincoln City FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Sunderland AFC
53%
Lincoln City FC or Sunderland AFC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Lincoln City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
1 – 0
11.2%
0 – 0
10.5%
2 – 1
8.8%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
4.3%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
4.2%
3 – 2
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Lincoln City FC
| Handicap | Lincoln City FC covers | Push | Sunderland AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 23% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 15% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.