Lincoln City FC vs Sunderland AFC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 | 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
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' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Michael Appleton might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 12' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Chris Maguire.
- 17' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 18' The Scotland goalkeeper Jon McLaughlin breaks the deadlock on 18 minutes. 0-1!
- 23' Lynden Gooch has been relatively quiet despite scoring 28 goals in his last 363 appearances.
- 26' That is a Yellow card for Sunderland AFC. Joel Lynch will be fuming at that decision.
- 28' Lincoln City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 33' 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.
- 38' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Charlie Wyke made 363 appearances and scored 51 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 42' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Conor McLaughlin.
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Bruno Andrade on 45.
- 50' England international Jason Shackell has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 53' Aiden McGeady gets the nod from Sunderland AFC. He replaces Lynden Gooch and will look to change the dynamic.
- 54' Another substitution for Sunderland AFC to replace Chris Maguire by Marc McNulty on 54 minute.
- 59' Tyler Walker does the damage! The net is bulging and Lincoln City FC surge ahead!
- 64' Sunderland AFC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 65' The Sunderland AFC manager makes a substitution. Laurens De Bock departs to be replaced by Will Grigg.
- 70' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 71' It’s a booking for Lincoln City FC player. Joe Morrell gets a Yellow card.
- 76' Another substitution for Lincoln City FC to replace Michael O'Connor by Callum Connolly on 76 minute.
- 81' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 82' Another change for Lincoln City FC made on 82 minute. Bruno Andrade leaves to be changed by Jake Hesketh.
- 87' Lincoln City 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.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Aiden McGeady argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 2-0 the final result. Sunderland AFC will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Tom Flanagan | 1 |
| Jack Diamond | 1 |
| Grant Leadbitter | 1 |
| Callum McFadzean | 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.