Oxford United FC vs Sunderland AFC, League One 2020-21 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 Darren Drysdale
- Referee Andrew Laver
- Referee Robert Dabbs
- Referee
4 games this season
🟨 4.3/game
⚽ 10.5 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 14 | 26 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 14 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 13 | 20 |
| 10 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 11 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 13 | 18 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 14 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 18 | AFC Wimbledon | 13 | 13 |
| 19 | Blackpool FC | 12 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 14 | 11 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 12 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | Sunderland AFC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Sep | Lincoln City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Jul | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Jul | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Jul | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Mar | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | Oxford United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Sep | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Mar | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Mar | Gillingham FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Mar | Coventry City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Feb | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 1–1 | 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' That's the starting whistle at The Kassam Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Oxford United FC and Sunderland AFC.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' Oxford United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sunderland AFC's shape.
- 15' Lynden Gooch, a USA , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 24' Sunderland AFC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 29' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 34' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 39' Supporters expect more eagerness from James Henry, as he is very good at scoring at The Kassam Stadium with 8 goals in the last 8 games.
- 41' It’s a booking for Oxford United FC player. Liam Kelly gets a Yellow card.
- 46' 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.
- 47' What a strike from Luke O'Nien! The score is 0-1.
- 52' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 57' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Oxford United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 60' The Oxford United FC bench stirs into life. Derick Osei Yaw is withdrawn and Daniel Agyei gets his opportunity.
- 62' A tactical swap from Sunderland AFC — Josh Scowen on, Max Power off on 62 minutes.
- 67' Both keepers have barely been tested. Oxford United FC and Sunderland AFC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 70' Charlie Wyke is replacing Danny Graham for the Sunderland AFC side.
- 75' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 78' Aiden O'Brien makes way for Lynden Gooch at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sunderland AFC.
- 82' The deadlock is broken! Lynden Gooch gets on the scoresheet on 82 minutes.
- 84' Another change for Oxford United FC made on 84 minute. Mark Sykes leaves to be changed by Robert Hall.
- 89' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Oxford United FC that had 380 games and scored 507 goals.
- Sunderland AFC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Oxford United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
-
28
Liam Kelly ↓ Joel Cooper 60'
- 2
- 1
- 12
- 17
- 8
-
10
Mark Sykes ↓ Robert Hall 84'
- 22
-
29
Derick Osei Yaw ↓ Daniel Agyei 60'
- 5
Bench
-
19
Daniel Agyei ↑ 60'
- 14
-
7
Robert Hall ↑ 84'
- 18
-
16
Joel Cooper ↑ 60'
- 13
- 33
Coach
Karl Robinson
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
10
Aiden O'Brien ↓ Lynden Gooch 78'
- 33
- 3
-
6
Max Power C ↓ Josh Scowen 62'
- 7
- 13
- 23
-
18
Danny Graham ↓ Charlie Wyke 70'
- 1
- 4
Bench
- 2
-
11
Lynden Gooch ↑ 78'
-
9
Charlie Wyke ↑ 70'
-
14
Josh Scowen ↑ 62'
- 20
- 22
- 19
Coach
Phil Parkinson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lynden Gooch | 3 |
| Ben Nelson | 1 |
| Charlie Wyke | 1 |
| Max Power | 1 |
| Ricky Holmes | 1 |
| James Henry | 1 |
| Charlie Wyke | 1 |
| Leon Dajaku | 1 |
Head to Head
Oxford United FC Form
2020-09-19
Oxford United FC
0–2
Sunderland AFC
L
2020-09-12
Lincoln City FC
2–0
Oxford United FC
L
2020-07-13
Oxford United FC
1–2
Wycombe Wanderers FC
L
2020-07-06
Oxford United FC
1–1
Portsmouth FC
D
2020-07-03
Portsmouth FC
1–1
Oxford United FC
D
2020-03-07
Shrewsbury Town FC
2–3
Oxford United FC
W
Sunderland AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1
Oxford United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
Sunderland AFC xG
I would bet for:
Sunderland AFC or Draw 69% + Under 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sunderland AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.18
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Oxford United FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Sunderland AFC
69%
Oxford United FC or Sunderland AFC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
13.5%
0 – 1
12%
1 – 0
10%
1 – 2
7.7%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
6.5%
2 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
4%
1 – 3
3.1%
0 – 3
2.9%
3 – 1
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Oxford United FC
| Handicap | Oxford United FC covers | Push | Sunderland AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 18% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 22% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.