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 6 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren Drysdale
- Referee Andrew Laver
- Referee Robert Dabbs
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at The Kassam Stadium!
- 5' Jordan Willis has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Oxford United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' Sunderland AFC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 24' It’s a booking for Sunderland AFC player. Max Power gets a Yellow card.
- 29' It looks surprising Oxford United FC does not make any changes. Cameron Brannagan has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 34' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 39' Sunderland AFC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 41' A moment of madness from Liam Kelly on 41 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Oxford United FC will be frustrated.
- 46' The energy levels are beginning to show. Phil Parkinson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 47' Against the run of play, Luke O'Nien has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 52' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Oxford United FC and Sunderland AFC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 57' James Henry is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Oxford United FC so far.
- 60' The whistle greets Derick Osei Yaw as he departs to be replaced by Daniel Agyei.
- 62' Sunderland AFC ring the changes. Max Power has done his job and it is now time for Josh Scowen to step up.
- 67' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 70' The whistle greets Danny Graham as he departs to be replaced by Charlie Wyke.
- 75' Supporters expect more eagerness from Robert Atkinson, as he is very good at scoring at The Kassam Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 78' The crowd applauds Aiden O'Brien as he leaves the pitch. Lynden Gooch steps in for Sunderland AFC.
- 82' The USA Lynden Gooch breaks the deadlock on 82 minutes. 0-2!
- 84' A tactical swap from Oxford United FC — Robert Hall on, Mark Sykes off on 84 minutes.
- 89' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Sunderland AFC winning 100% of all matches.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-2.
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 |
| John Mousinho | 1 |
| Jobe Bellingham | 1 |
| Luke O'Nien | 1 |
| Michal Helik | 1 |
| Aiden McGeady | 1 |
| Ben Nelson | 1 |
| Charlie Wyke | 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.