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 6 games · 11 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Oxford United FC launch into their encounter with Sunderland AFC.
- 3' What a strike from John Mousinho! The score is 1-0.
- 8' Sunderland AFC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 13' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jordan Willis is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sunderland AFC.
- 18' The home supporters are growing impatient. Oxford United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 23' Oxford United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sunderland AFC backline.
- 28' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 33' Oxford United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 38' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Oxford United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 43' Oxford United FC have won 490 goals from 369 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 48' Oxford United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 53' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 58' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Oxford United FC and Sunderland AFC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 59' Lynden Gooch makes way for Josh Scowen at the 59 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sunderland AFC.
- 62' Daniel Agyei makes way for Marcus Browne at the 62 minute mark. A tactical switch from Oxford United FC.
- 67' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Karl Robinson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 72' Oxford United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 77' Tom Flanagan is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sunderland AFC tonight.
- 78' Nathan Holland is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mark Sykes at the 78 minute mark.
- 83' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 84' It is a substitution in Sunderland AFC team. Bailey Wright is replaced by Alim Ozturk on 84 minute.
- 86' The crowd applauds Chris Maguire as he leaves the pitch. Kyle Lafferty steps in for Sunderland AFC.
- 89' The Oxford United FC manager makes a substitution. James Henry departs to be replaced by Jamie Mackie.
- 90' It’s a booking for Oxford United FC player. Cameron Brannagan gets a Yellow card.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Oxford United FC 0-1 Sunderland AFC.
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.