Sunderland AFC vs Ipswich Town FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sunderland AFC vs Ipswich Town FC — League One .
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Ipswich Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Richard Wild
- Referee
- Referee Jeremy Simpson
- Referee Philip Dermott
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 24 Jan | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Jan | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Jan | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Feb | Sunderland AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Feb | Peterborough United FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 28 Jan | Rotherham United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Jan | Lincoln City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Jan | Tranmere Rovers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Jan | Oxford United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Sunderland AFC to score. At the same time, Ipswich Town FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sunderland AFC and Ipswich Town FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Tom Flanagan, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sunderland AFC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' Sunderland AFC have won 490 goals from 377 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 21' Luke O'Nien was booked on 21.
- 23' A moment of madness from Flynn Downes on 23 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Ipswich Town FC will be frustrated.
- 28' With 0 assists to his name this season, Tomas Holy is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sunderland AFC.
- 33' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 38' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 43' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 48' USA international Lynden Gooch has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 53' Chris Maguire has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 54' A moment of madness from Luke Chambers on 54 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Ipswich Town FC will be frustrated.
- 59' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 64' Ipswich Town FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 64.
- 69' Sunderland AFC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 71' Ipswich Town FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kayden Jackson is hanging James Norwood on the field on 71 minute.
- 72' It is a substitution in Ipswich Town FC team. Jon Nolan is replaced by Emyr Huws on 72 minute.
- 75' Poor challenge from Tom Flanagan. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 78' Joshua Earl gets the nod from Ipswich Town FC. He replaces Janoi Donacien and will look to change the dynamic.
- 79' The Sunderland AFC bench stirs into life. Denver Hume is withdrawn and Kyle Lafferty gets his opportunity.
- 81' GOAL! Chris Maguire scores on 81. Assisted by Kyle Lafferty
- 86' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 90' Another change for Sunderland AFC made on 90 minute. Lynden Gooch leaves to be changed by Conor McLaughlin.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Sunderland AFC players.
Lineups
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
-
33
Denver Hume ↓ Kyle Lafferty 79'
-
11
Lynden Gooch ↓ Conor McLaughlin 90'
- 12
- 6
- 9
- 7
- 13
- 1
- 18
- 4
Bench
- 42
-
2
Conor McLaughlin ↑ 90'
- 14
- 5
- 28
- 16
-
8
Kyle Lafferty ↑ 79'
Coach
Phil Parkinson
Ipswich Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 30
- 8
- 11
- 21
-
2
Janoi Donacien ↓ Joshua Earl 78'
- 48
- 1
- 5
- 28
-
10
James Norwood ↓ Kayden Jackson 71'
Bench
- 23
- 20
-
44
Emyr Huws ↑ 72'
-
9
Kayden Jackson ↑ 71'
-
3
Joshua Earl ↑ 78'
- 18
- 12
Coach
Paul Lambert
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Charlie Wyke | 2 |
| Luke Garbutt | 1 |
| Kayden Jackson | 1 |
| Lynden Gooch | 1 |
| Conor Chaplin | 1 |
| Chris Maguire | 1 |
| Jack Clarke | 1 |
| Jack Lankester | 1 |
Head to Head
Sunderland AFC Form
2020-02-08
Sunderland AFC
1–0
Ipswich Town FC
W
2020-02-01
Portsmouth FC
2–0
Sunderland AFC
L
2020-01-29
Tranmere Rovers FC
0–1
Sunderland AFC
W
2020-01-24
Sunderland AFC
0–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
D
2020-01-18
Milton Keynes Dons FC
0–1
Sunderland AFC
W
2020-01-11
Sunderland AFC
4–0
Wycombe Wanderers FC
W
Ipswich Town FC Form
2020-02-08
Sunderland AFC
1–0
Ipswich Town FC
L
2020-02-01
Ipswich Town FC
1–4
Peterborough United FC
L
2020-01-28
Rotherham United FC
1–0
Ipswich Town FC
L
2020-01-25
Ipswich Town FC
1–0
Lincoln City FC
W
2020-01-18
Tranmere Rovers FC
1–2
Ipswich Town FC
W
2020-01-14
Oxford United FC
0–0
Ipswich Town FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.2
Sunderland AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.69
Ipswich Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 71% + Under — clean sheet likely 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sunderland AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.89
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 2.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Sunderland AFC or Draw
80%
Draw or Ipswich Town FC
50%
Sunderland AFC or Ipswich Town FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
17.5%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.4%
2 – 0
10.4%
0 – 1
9.1%
2 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
4.1%
0 – 2
3.4%
3 – 1
3%
2 – 2
2.7%
4 – 0
1.2%
Asian Handicap — Sunderland AFC
| Handicap | Sunderland AFC covers | Push | Ipswich Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 14% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 26% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 14% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
50%
✓
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

