Oxford United FC vs Sunderland AFC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Oxford United FC vs Sunderland AFC — League One at The Kassam Stadium.
- Oxford United FC 6 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kevin Morris
- Referee Scott Oldham
- Referee Rob Smith
- Referee G. Read
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Feb | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Feb | Burton Albion FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Jan | Barnsley FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Jan | Portsmouth FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Jan | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Jan | Brentford FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Feb | Oxford United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Feb | AFC Wimbledon | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Jan | Scunthorpe United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Jan | Luton Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Jan | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Jan | Blackpool FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
55%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
18%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Oxford United FC this season
Oxford United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Oxford United FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/1
76+
6/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Oxford United FC
| Mark Harris | 3 G | 1 A |
| Gatlin O'Donkor | 3 G | 1 A |
| Ciaron Brown | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at The Kassam Stadium. Oxford United FC are looking to make home advantage count against Sunderland AFC.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Oxford United FC and Sunderland AFC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 25' The 33-year-old Curtis Nelson has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 27' The referee calls foul for Jamie Mackie. He receives a Yellow card.
- 32' Sunderland AFC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 34' Assisted by Grant Leadbitter with the perfectly-timed delivery and James Dunne makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 39' The referee shows Oxford United FC player a Yellow card on 39.
- 44' Oxford United FC have won 490 goals from 369 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 49' It’s high time Karl Robinson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 54' Will Grigg is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Oxford United FC tonight.
- 59' A quiet spell here at The Kassam Stadium. Oxford United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 60' Charlie Wyke is replacing Aiden McGeady for the Sunderland AFC side.
- 62' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Reece James.
- 63' Oxford United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jerome Sinclair is hanging Jamie Mackie on the field on 63 minute.
- 68' Another change for Sunderland AFC made on 68 minute. Lewis Morgan leaves to be changed by Lynden Gooch.
- 73' Marcus Browne has so much to prove this time. He replaces James Henry on 73 minute.
- 76' Lynden Gooch is having his name booked by the referee on 76.
- 79' Sunderland AFC ring the changes. Will Grigg has done his job and it is now time for Luke O'Nien to step up.
- 84' Grant Leadbitter has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 86' The whistle greets John Mousinho as he departs to be replaced by Samir Carruthers.
- 87' A stunning finish from Marcus Browne — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 90' It’s a booking for Sunderland AFC player. Luke O'Nien gets a Yellow card.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Oxford United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 18
-
19
Jamie Mackie ↓ Jerome Sinclair 63'
- 1
- 5
- 4
- 14
-
17
James Henry ↓ Marcus Browne 73'
- 15
- 8
- 16
Bench
-
9
Jerome Sinclair ↑ 63'
-
11
Samir Carruthers ↑ 86'
- 27
- 23
-
10
Marcus Browne ↑ 73'
- 40
- 24
Coach
Karl Robinson
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 10
-
19
Aiden McGeady ↓ Charlie Wyke 60'
- 16
- 27
- 15
- 1
- 23
-
22
Will Grigg ↓ Luke O'Nien 79'
-
17
Lewis Morgan ↓ Lynden Gooch 68'
- 30
Bench
- 25
-
11
Lynden Gooch ↑ 68'
- 14
- 12
-
9
Charlie Wyke ↑ 60'
-
13
Luke O'Nien ↑ 79'
- 8
Coach
Jack Ross
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lynden Gooch | 3 |
| Elliot Embleton | 1 |
| Marcus Browne | 1 |
| Corry Evans | 1 |
| Elliott Moore | 1 |
| Tariqe Fosu | 1 |
| Wilson Isidor | 1 |
| John Mousinho | 1 |
Head to Head
Oxford United FC Form
Sunderland AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.23
Oxford United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
Sunderland AFC xG
I would bet for:
Oxford United FC or Sunderland AFC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.33
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Oxford United FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Sunderland AFC
61%
Oxford United FC or Sunderland AFC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sunderland AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.9%
1 – 0
10.8%
0 – 1
9.5%
2 – 1
7.8%
2 – 0
7.1%
1 – 2
7%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
3.3%
3 – 0
2.9%
1 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Oxford United FC
| Handicap | Oxford United FC covers | Push | Sunderland AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 21% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 18% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.