Sunderland AFC vs Lincoln City FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sunderland AFC vs Lincoln City FC — League One at Stadium of Light.
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Lincoln City FC 46 games · 103 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kevin Mulraine
- Referee Leigh Doughty
- Referee Geoffrey Liddle
- Referee Hristo Karaivanov
- Referee Mark Dwyer
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jan | Lincoln City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 01 Jan | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Dec | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Dec | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Dec | Blackpool FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Dec | Gillingham FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jan | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 01 Jan | Peterborough United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Dec | Ipswich Town FC | H | 5–3 | W |
| 26 Dec | Oxford United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Dec | Coventry City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Dec | Tranmere Rovers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Sunderland AFC have kicked off against Lincoln City FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sunderland AFC and Lincoln City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Phil Parkinson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 19' Tom Flanagan does the damage! The net is bulging and Sunderland AFC surge ahead!
- 23' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Lynden Gooch makes it 2-0.
- 28' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 29' Lynden Gooch makes no mistake. The score reads 3-0 and Sunderland AFC are in front.
- 34' Sunderland AFC is showing some good football. However, Sunderland AFC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 38' The Lincoln City FC bench stirs into life. Michael Bostwick is withdrawn and Cian Bolger gets his opportunity.
- 43' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 46' It is a substitution in Lincoln City FC team. Jack Payne is replaced by John Akinde on 46 minute.
- 51' England international Charlie Wyke has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 56' Jorge Grant has been relatively quiet despite scoring 31 goals in his last 386 appearances.
- 60' Lincoln City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 60.
- 64' The Sunderland AFC manager makes a substitution. Chris Maguire departs to be replaced by Duncan Watmore.
- 66' Brilliant from the ! Tyler Walker makes it 3-1 with a superb finish on 66.
- 71' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Phil Parkinson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 76' Jack Payne, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 79' Zachary Elbouzedi gets the nod from Lincoln City FC. He replaces Jake Hesketh and will look to change the dynamic.
- 84' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 84 minutes.
- 88' That is a Yellow card for Sunderland AFC. Luke O'Nien will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' Grant Leadbitter is ready to make an impact after coming on for Lynden Gooch at the 90 minute mark.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Sunderland AFC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
-
11
Lynden Gooch ↓ Grant Leadbitter 90'
- 12
- 6
- 9
-
7
Chris Maguire ↓ Duncan Watmore 64'
- 13
- 5
- 1
- 18
- 4
Bench
- 10
- 2
-
14
Duncan Watmore ↑ 64'
- 40
-
23
Grant Leadbitter ↑ 90'
- 22
- 16
Coach
Phil Parkinson
Lincoln City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 28
-
10
Jack Payne ↓ John Akinde 46'
- 5
- 3
- 1
- 23
- 26
-
16
Michael Bostwick ↓ Cian Bolger 38'
- 18
- 19
Bench
-
6
Cian Bolger ↑ 38'
- 4
- 12
-
29
John Akinde ↑ 46'
- 21
- 24
-
25
Zachary Elbouzedi ↑ 79'
Coach
Michael Appleton
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Chris Maguire | 3 |
| Tyler Walker | 2 |
| Lynden Gooch | 2 |
| Charlie Wyke | 2 |
| Callum McFadzean | 1 |
| Callum Morton | 1 |
| Ross Stewart | 1 |
| Jon McLaughlin | 1 |
Head to Head
Sunderland AFC Form
Lincoln City FC Form
2020-01-04
Sunderland AFC
3–1
Lincoln City FC
L
2020-01-01
Lincoln City FC
2–1
Peterborough United FC
W
2019-12-29
Lincoln City FC
5–3
Ipswich Town FC
W
2019-12-26
Oxford United FC
1–0
Lincoln City FC
L
2019-12-21
Coventry City FC
1–0
Lincoln City FC
L
2019-12-14
Lincoln City FC
1–0
Tranmere Rovers FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.51
Sunderland AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
Lincoln City FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sunderland AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.52
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Sunderland AFC or Draw
76%
Draw or Lincoln City FC
51%
Sunderland AFC or Lincoln City FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sunderland AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
1 – 0
11.1%
0 – 0
10%
2 – 1
8.9%
2 – 0
8.9%
0 – 1
7%
1 – 2
6%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
4.4%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Sunderland AFC
| Handicap | Sunderland AFC covers | Push | Lincoln City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 23% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 15% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.