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 1 games · 1 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 | 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
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
0%
Clean Sheets
Oxford United FC this season
Oxford United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Oxford United FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Sunderland AFC get us underway at The Kassam Stadium.
- 3' Oxford United FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by John Mousinho on 3.
- 8' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Cameron Brannagan made 366 appearances and scored 52 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 13' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 18' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 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.
- 28' It’s high time Phil Parkinson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 33' Denver Hume, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 38' USA international Lynden Gooch has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 43' Matt Taylor has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 48' Sunderland AFC 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.
- 53' Supporters expect more eagerness from Luke O'Nien, as he is very good at scoring at The Kassam Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 58' Both keepers have barely been tested. Oxford United FC and Sunderland AFC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 59' The supporters are chanting for Josh Scowen. He replaces Lynden Gooch on 59 minute.
- 62' The supporters are chanting for Marcus Browne. He replaces Daniel Agyei on 62 minute.
- 67' Jordan Willis is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sunderland AFC so far.
- 72' Oxford United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sunderland AFC's shape.
- 77' It is a cagey affair so far. Oxford United FC in their trying to find a way past Sunderland AFC's compact .
- 78' The supporters are chanting for Nathan Holland. He replaces Mark Sykes on 78 minute.
- 83' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 83 minutes.
- 84' A change in the Sunderland AFC ranks — Bailey Wright exits the field as Alim Ozturk enters on 84.
- 86' Fresh legs for Sunderland AFC! Kyle Lafferty comes on to replace Chris Maguire.
- 89' It is a substitution in Oxford United FC team. James Henry is replaced by Jamie Mackie on 89 minute.
- 90' A moment of madness from Cameron Brannagan on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Oxford United FC will be frustrated.
- With this win, Sunderland AFC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Tariqe Fosu | 1 |
| Wilson Isidor | 1 |
| John Mousinho | 1 |
| Jobe Bellingham | 1 |
| Luke O'Nien | 1 |
| Michal Helik | 1 |
| Aiden McGeady | 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.

