Sunderland AFC vs Bristol Rovers FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sunderland AFC vs Bristol Rovers FC — League One at Stadium of Light.
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Richard Wigglesworth
- Referee Robert Atkin
- Referee Ben Toner
- Referee Stephen Wade
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb | Sunderland AFC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 15 Feb | Blackpool FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Feb | Tranmere Rovers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Feb | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 01 Feb | Coventry City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Jan | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Stadium of Light will turn into a battlefield for Sunderland AFC and Bristol Rovers FC.
- 5' Bristol Rovers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 8' Poor challenge from Luke Leahy. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 13' Ollie Clarke has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 18' Bristol Rovers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 23' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Bristol Rovers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 28' Josh Ginnelly needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 31' Controversy at the stadium! Lynden Gooch argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 36' Sunderland AFC have won 478 goals from 363 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 41' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ben Garner might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 46' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Phil Parkinson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 51' Supporters expect more eagerness from Alfie Kilgour, as he is very good at scoring at Stadium of Light with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 55' Tony Craig catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 55.
- 58' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Alim Ozturk.
- 59' Controversy at the stadium! Abumere Ogogo argues furiously but the Red card stands.
- 64' Bristol Rovers FC ring the changes. Jayden Mitchell-Lawson has done his job and it is now time for Alex Rodman to step up.
- 69' England international Denver Hume has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 71' Lynden Gooch does the damage! The net is bulging and Sunderland AFC surge ahead!
- 71' Josh Barrett is ready to make an impact after coming on for Josh Ginnelly at the 71 minute mark.
- 73' Charlie Wyke doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 78' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 81' Antoine Semenyo is replacing Lynden Gooch for the Sunderland AFC side.
- 82' A goal from the England international Luke O'Nien! He fires home on 82 to make it 3-0!
- 85' The Bristol Rovers FC manager makes a substitution. Edward Upson departs to be replaced by Cian Harries.
- 86' Time for substitution for Sunderland AFC. Chris Maguire is replaced by Duncan Watmore.
- It finishes all square. Sunderland AFC and Bristol Rovers FC share the spoils 3-0.
Lineups
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
-
11
Lynden Gooch ↓ Antoine Semenyo 81'
- 12
- 6
-
9
Charlie Wyke ↓ Kyle Lafferty 86'
-
7
Chris Maguire ↓ Duncan Watmore 86'
- 13
- 5
- 1
- 18
- 4
Bench
-
42
Antoine Semenyo ↑ 81'
- 2
-
14
Duncan Watmore ↑ 86'
- 28
- 16
- 25
-
8
Kyle Lafferty ↑ 86'
Coach
Phil Parkinson
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 11
-
14
Josh Ginnelly ↓ Josh Barrett 71'
- 5
- 8
- 15
- 24
-
6
Edward Upson ↓ Cian Harries 85'
- 4
- 9
- 27
Bench
-
39
Josh Barrett ↑ 71'
-
25
Cian Harries ↑ 85'
- 3
-
33
Alex Rodman ↑ 64'
- 1
- 29
- 17
Coach
Ben Garner
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Luke O'Nien | 2 |
| Jonson Clarke-Harris | 2 |
| Alex Rodman | 1 |
| Aiden McGeady | 1 |
| Lynden Gooch | 1 |
| Charlie Wyke | 1 |
| Chris Maguire | 1 |
| Luke Leahy | 1 |
Head to Head
Sunderland AFC Form
Bristol Rovers FC Form
2020-02-22
Sunderland AFC
3–0
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2020-02-15
Bristol Rovers FC
2–1
Blackpool FC
W
2020-02-11
Tranmere Rovers FC
0–0
Bristol Rovers FC
D
2020-02-08
Wycombe Wanderers FC
3–1
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2020-02-01
Bristol Rovers FC
1–2
Coventry City FC
L
2020-01-28
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–1
Bristol Rovers FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.81
Sunderland AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.66
Bristol Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Sunderland AFC to win 64% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sunderland AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.47
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Sunderland AFC or Draw
87%
Draw or Bristol Rovers FC
36%
Sunderland AFC or Bristol Rovers FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.7%
2 – 0
13.5%
1 – 1
10.8%
0 – 0
10.4%
2 – 1
8.8%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
5.4%
0 – 1
4.7%
4 – 0
3.6%
1 – 2
3.1%
2 – 2
2.9%
4 – 1
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Sunderland AFC
| Handicap | Sunderland AFC covers | Push | Bristol Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 20% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 26% | 36% |
| -0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 9% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
52%
✓
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.