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 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
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' KICK OFF: Bristol Rovers FC gets underway.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 8' Luke Leahy catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 8.
- 13' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 18' Bristol Rovers FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 23' Bristol Rovers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 28' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 31' Sunderland AFC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 31.
- 36' Over 36 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 41' England international Jonson Clarke-Harris has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 46' Jayden Mitchell-Lawson is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sunderland AFC tonight.
- 51' Sunderland AFC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 55' Tony Craig is having his name booked by the referee on 55.
- 58' Sunderland AFC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 58.
- 59' That is a Red card for Bristol Rovers FC. Abumere Ogogo will be fuming at that decision.
- 64' Bristol Rovers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Alex Rodman is hanging Jayden Mitchell-Lawson on the field on 64 minute.
- 69' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 71' Sunderland AFC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Lynden Gooch on 71.
- 71' The crowd applauds Josh Ginnelly as he leaves the pitch. Josh Barrett steps in for Bristol Rovers FC.
- 73' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Charlie Wyke makes it 2-0.
- 78' The 27-year-old Denver Hume has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 81' Time for substitution for Sunderland AFC. Lynden Gooch is replaced by Antoine Semenyo.
- 82' Luke O'Nien is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 85' Another substitution for Bristol Rovers FC to replace Edward Upson by Cian Harries on 85 minute.
- 86' A change in the Sunderland AFC ranks — Chris Maguire exits the field as Duncan Watmore enters on 86.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Sunderland AFC and Bristol Rovers FC (для сухой ничьи).
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.