Oxford United FC vs Sunderland AFC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Oxford United FC vs Sunderland AFC — League One at Kassam Stadium.
- Oxford United FC 13 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Apr | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Apr | Morecambe FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Apr | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Mar | Ipswich Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Mar | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Mar | Burton Albion FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Apr | Oxford United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Apr | Gillingham FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Mar | Lincoln City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Mar | Crewe Alexandra FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Mar | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 05 Mar | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 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' The game is set. Oxford United FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Oxford United FC and Sunderland AFC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' Oxford United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sunderland AFC backline.
- 16' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Corry Evans makes it 0-1.
- 21' Jack Stevens, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 26' Ross Stewart is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Oxford United FC so far.
- 31' The 36-year-old Matt Taylor has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 35' Against the run of play, Elliott Moore has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 40' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Billy Bodin made 393 appearances and scored 28 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 45' Sunderland AFC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 46' A tactical swap from Sunderland AFC — Luke O'Nien on, Patrick Roberts off on 46 minutes.
- 51' The travelling Sunderland AFC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 56' Sunderland AFC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 61' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 62' A change in the Oxford United FC ranks — Nathan Holland exits the field as Gavin Whyte enters on 62.
- 67' Both keepers have barely been tested. Oxford United FC and Sunderland AFC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 72' A quiet spell here at Kassam Stadium. Oxford United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 73' Jay Matete picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 78' 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.
- 79' Sunderland AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Danny Batth is hanging Nathan Broadhead on the field on 79 minute.
- 81' Dennis Cirken has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 81.
- 85' The Sunderland AFC manager makes a substitution. Jack Clarke departs to be replaced by Elliot Embleton.
- 89' Magnificent from Elliot Embleton! That is 11 goals in 377 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 90' Sam Winnall is replacing Sam Long for the Oxford United FC side.
- Full Time. Sunderland AFC beats Oxford United FC
Lineups
Oxford United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
-
27
Nathan Holland ↓ Gavin Whyte 62'
- 4
- 23
- 26
- 13
-
2
Sam Long ↓ Sam Winnall 90'
- 8
- 10
- 5
- 16
Bench
-
11
Sam Winnall ↑ 90'
- 14
- 7
- 1
-
21
Gavin Whyte ↑ 62'
- 42
- 18
Coach
Karl Robinson
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 11
-
25
Jack Clarke ↓ Elliot Embleton 85'
- 4
- 15
-
77
Patrick Roberts ↓ Luke O'Nien 46'
- 14
- 20
-
9
Nathan Broadhead ↓ Danny Batth 79'
- 27
- 17
Bench
-
8
Elliot Embleton ↑ 85'
-
13
Luke O'Nien ↑ 46'
-
5
Danny Batth ↑ 79'
- 39
- 24
- 32
- 6
Coach
Alex Neil
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lynden Gooch | 3 |
| Leon Dajaku | 1 |
| Ricky Holmes | 1 |
| Matt Taylor | 1 |
| James Dunne | 1 |
| Elliot Embleton | 1 |
| Marcus Browne | 1 |
| Corry Evans | 1 |
Head to Head
Oxford United FC Form
2022-04-09
Oxford United FC
1–2
Sunderland AFC
L
2022-04-05
Morecambe FC
2–1
Oxford United FC
L
2022-04-02
Plymouth Argyle FC
1–0
Oxford United FC
L
2022-03-19
Oxford United FC
1–1
Ipswich Town FC
D
2022-03-12
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–2
Oxford United FC
W
2022-03-05
Oxford United FC
4–1
Burton Albion FC
W
Sunderland AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.11
Oxford United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27
Sunderland AFC xG
I would bet for:
Oxford United FC or Sunderland AFC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sunderland AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.38
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Oxford United FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Sunderland AFC
70%
Oxford United FC or Sunderland AFC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
11.5%
0 – 1
10.6%
1 – 0
9.1%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
7.2%
2 – 1
7%
2 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
4.5%
1 – 3
3.4%
0 – 3
3%
3 – 1
2.6%
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% | 18% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 21% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.