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 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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' KICK OFF: Lincoln City FC gets underway.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' Sunderland AFC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sunderland AFC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 19' Tom Flanagan does the damage! The net is bulging and Sunderland AFC surge ahead!
- 23' What a strike from Lynden Gooch! The score is 2-0.
- 28' Sunderland AFC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Lincoln City FC's shape.
- 29' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Lynden Gooch makes it 3-0.
- 34' Cian Bolger needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 38' A tactical swap from Lincoln City FC — Cian Bolger on, Michael Bostwick off on 38 minutes.
- 43' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for George Dobson suffering a number of foals already.
- 46' The crowd applauds Jack Payne as he leaves the pitch. John Akinde steps in for Lincoln City FC.
- 51' Lincoln City FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 56' Over 56 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 60' Poor challenge from Jake Hesketh. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 64' A tactical swap from Sunderland AFC — Duncan Watmore on, Chris Maguire off on 64 minutes.
- 66' What composure from Tyler Walker! The England international strokes it home. 3-1.
- 71' The 30-year-old Josh Vickers has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 76' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sunderland AFC that had 377 games and scored 490 goals.
- 79' Another change for Lincoln City FC made on 79 minute. Jake Hesketh leaves to be changed by Zachary Elbouzedi.
- 84' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Harry Anderson made 333 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 88' Luke O'Nien is having his name booked by the referee on 88.
- 90' Fresh legs for Sunderland AFC! Grant Leadbitter comes on to replace Lynden Gooch.
- Another three points for Sunderland AFC.
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 |
| Jon McLaughlin | 1 |
| Tom Flanagan | 1 |
| Jack Diamond | 1 |
| Grant Leadbitter | 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.