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 | 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
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' Three points are at stake. Lincoln City FC host Sunderland AFC — let the battle begin!
- 5' 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 Harry Toffolo suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Sunderland AFC have won 480 goals from 365 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 12' Sunderland AFC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 12.
- 17' 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.
- 18' The deadlock is broken! Jon McLaughlin gets on the scoresheet on 18 minutes.
- 23' Bruno Andrade is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Lincoln City FC so far.
- 26' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Joel Lynch.
- 28' Controversy at the stadium! Jason Shackell argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 33' The 34-year-old Cian Bolger has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 38' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 42' Conor McLaughlin picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 45' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Bruno Andrade on 45 minutes.
- 50' Sunderland AFC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 53' Sunderland AFC ring the changes. Lynden Gooch has done his job and it is now time for Aiden McGeady to step up.
- 54' Marc McNulty gets the nod from Sunderland AFC. He replaces Chris Maguire and will look to change the dynamic.
- 59' GOAL! Tyler Walker fires home to make it 1-1!
- 64' Lincoln City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sunderland AFC backline.
- 65' A change in the Sunderland AFC ranks — Laurens De Bock exits the field as Will Grigg enters on 65.
- 70' With 0 assists to his name this season, Joe Morrell is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Lincoln City FC.
- 71' That is a Yellow card for Lincoln City FC. Joe Morrell will be fuming at that decision.
- 76' A tactical swap from Lincoln City FC — Callum Connolly on, Michael O'Connor off on 76 minutes.
- 81' Jack Payne has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 82' Jake Hesketh is replacing Bruno Andrade for the Lincoln City FC side.
- 87' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Lincoln City FC and Sunderland AFC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Sunderland AFC. Aiden McGeady will be fuming at that decision.
- 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 |
| Jack Diamond | 1 |
| Grant Leadbitter | 1 |
| Callum McFadzean | 1 |
| Callum Morton | 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.