Oxford United FC vs Sunderland AFC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Oxford United FC vs Sunderland AFC — League One at The Kassam Stadium.
- Oxford United FC 13 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Wade Smith
- Referee Kevin Johnson
- Referee Carl Fitch-Jackson
- Referee Savvas Yianni
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb | Sunderland AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Feb | Burton Albion FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Feb | Peterborough United FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 01 Feb | Blackpool FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Jan | Gillingham FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Jan | Ipswich Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb | Oxford United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Feb | Rochdale AFC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 08 Feb | Ipswich Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Feb | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Jan | Tranmere Rovers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Jan | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
55%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
18%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Oxford United FC this season
Oxford United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Oxford United FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
2/1
31-45
3/2
46-60
3/2
61-75
3/2
76+
9/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Oxford United FC
| Mark Harris | 6 G | 1 A |
| Gatlin O'Donkor | 4 G | 2 A |
| Cameron Brannagan | 2 G | |
| Ciaron Brown | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Oxford United FC host Sunderland AFC — let the battle begin!
- 3' Magnificent from John Mousinho! That is 7 goals in 380 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 8' The 31-year-old Luke O'Nien has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 13' Oxford United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 13.
- 18' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Oxford United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 23' Sunderland AFC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 28' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Matt Taylor made 402 appearances and scored 61 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 33' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 38' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 43' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Oxford United FC and Sunderland AFC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 48' 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.
- 53' Tom Flanagan is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Oxford United FC so far.
- 58' The travelling Sunderland AFC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 59' The supporters are chanting for Josh Scowen. He replaces Lynden Gooch on 59 minute.
- 62' The Oxford United FC manager makes a substitution. Daniel Agyei departs to be replaced by Marcus Browne.
- 67' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 72' 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.
- 77' Supporters expect more eagerness from Daniel Agyei, as he is very good at scoring at The Kassam Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 78' Nathan Holland has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mark Sykes on 78 minute.
- 83' Both keepers have barely been tested. Oxford United FC and Sunderland AFC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 84' A tactical swap from Sunderland AFC — Alim Ozturk on, Bailey Wright off on 84 minutes.
- 86' Chris Maguire makes way for Kyle Lafferty at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sunderland AFC.
- 89' Another substitution for Oxford United FC to replace James Henry by Jamie Mackie on 89 minute.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Oxford United FC. Cameron Brannagan will be fuming at that decision.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Sunderland AFC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Oxford United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
-
23
Daniel Agyei ↓ Marcus Browne 62'
- 14
- 1
- 4
- 3
-
17
James Henry ↓ Jamie Mackie 89'
- 15
- 8
-
18
Mark Sykes ↓ Nathan Holland 78'
- 5
Bench
-
27
Nathan Holland ↑ 78'
- 20
- 22
-
19
Jamie Mackie ↑ 89'
- 12
-
30
Marcus Browne ↑ 62'
- 13
Coach
Karl Robinson
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
26
Bailey Wright ↓ Alim Ozturk 84'
- 33
-
11
Lynden Gooch ↓ Josh Scowen 59'
- 12
- 6
- 9
-
7
Chris Maguire ↓ Kyle Lafferty 86'
- 13
- 1
- 18
- 4
Bench
- 42
- 2
- 14
-
5
Alim Ozturk ↑ 84'
-
28
Josh Scowen ↑ 59'
- 16
-
8
Kyle Lafferty ↑ 86'
Coach
Phil Parkinson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lynden Gooch | 3 |
| Luke O'Nien | 1 |
| Michal Helik | 1 |
| Aiden McGeady | 1 |
| Ben Nelson | 1 |
| Charlie Wyke | 1 |
| Max Power | 1 |
| Ricky Holmes | 1 |
Head to Head
Oxford United FC Form
2020-02-15
Oxford United FC
0–1
Sunderland AFC
L
2020-02-11
Burton Albion FC
2–2
Oxford United FC
D
2020-02-08
Peterborough United FC
4–0
Oxford United FC
L
2020-02-01
Oxford United FC
2–1
Blackpool FC
W
2020-01-18
Gillingham FC
1–1
Oxford United FC
D
2020-01-14
Oxford United FC
0–0
Ipswich Town FC
D
Sunderland AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.99
Oxford United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.97
Sunderland AFC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 69% + Oxford United FC or Sunderland AFC 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sunderland AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.96
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 2.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Oxford United FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Sunderland AFC
67%
Oxford United FC or Sunderland AFC
67%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sunderland AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16.6%
1 – 1
14.5%
1 – 0
12.6%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
6.6%
2 – 1
6.5%
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
3.3%
3 – 1
2.2%
3 – 0
2.1%
1 – 3
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Oxford United FC
| Handicap | Oxford United FC covers | Push | Sunderland AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 20% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 20% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 9% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.