Sunderland AFC vs Oxford United FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sunderland AFC vs Oxford United FC — League One .
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Oxford United FC 13 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee David Avent
- Referee Stephen Wade
- Referee Mark Heywood
- Referee Richard West
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sep | Oxford United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Aug | AFC Wimbledon | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Aug | Gillingham FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 19 Aug | Scunthorpe United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 11 Aug | Luton Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Aug | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sep | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Aug | Burton Albion FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 21 Aug | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 18 Aug | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 11 Aug | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 04 Aug | Barnsley FC | A | 0–4 | L |
Key Stats
55%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
18%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Oxford United FC this season
Oxford United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Oxford United FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
2/1
31-45
3/2
46-60
3/2
61-75
3/2
76+
9/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Oxford United FC
| Mark Harris | 6 G | 1 A |
| Gatlin O'Donkor | 4 G | 2 A |
| Cameron Brannagan | 2 G | |
| Ciaron Brown | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Sunderland AFC and Oxford United FC get this one started.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Jack Ross will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' A quiet spell here at . Sunderland AFC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 12' The referee has no hesitation. Chris Maguire is booked for Sunderland AFC — Yellow card on 12.
- 14' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Lee Cattermole.
- 16' Ricky Holmes doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 19' Sunderland AFC player sees a Red card in front of him.
- 22' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Lynden Gooch on 22 minutes.
- 26' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Cameron Brannagan.
- 31' Jon McLaughlin is a natural goalkeeper and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sunderland AFC tonight.
- 36' Oxford United 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.
- 41' The travelling Oxford United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 46' The Sunderland AFC manager makes a substitution. Chris Maguire departs to be replaced by Charlie Wyke.
- 48' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Bryan Oviedo.
- 52' Brilliant from the ! Charlie Wyke makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 52.
- 57' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Oxford United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 61' Poor challenge from Josh Ruffels. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 64' It is a substitution in Oxford United FC team. Ricky Holmes is replaced by Gavin Whyte on 64 minute.
- 69' Sunderland AFC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Oxford United FC backline.
- 71' Controversy at the stadium! Shandon Baptiste argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 73' The crowd applauds Josh Maja as he leaves the pitch. Dylan McGeouch steps in for Sunderland AFC.
- 75' The referee calls foul for Donald Love. He receives a Yellow card.
- 79' Another substitution for Sunderland AFC to replace Donald Love by Reece James on 79 minute.
- 84' The Oxford United FC bench stirs into life. Jamie Mackie is withdrawn and Jonathan Obika gets his opportunity.
- 89' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sunderland AFC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
-
18
Donald Love ↓ Reece James 79'
- 6
- 10
- 11
-
20
Josh Maja ↓ Dylan McGeouch 73'
- 27
-
7
Chris Maguire ↓ Charlie Wyke 46'
- 15
- 5
- 1
Bench
- 25
- 21
- 12
-
16
Reece James ↑ 79'
-
9
Charlie Wyke ↑ 46'
- 13
-
8
Dylan McGeouch ↑ 73'
Coach
Jack Ross
Oxford United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
19
Jamie Mackie ↓ Jonathan Obika 84'
- 41
-
12
Ricky Holmes ↓ Gavin Whyte 64'
- 5
- 14
- 17
- 15
- 8
- 10
- 26
- 2
Bench
- 9
- 29
- 13
- 4
-
20
Jonathan Obika ↑ 84'
- 3
-
16
Gavin Whyte ↑ 64'
Coach
Karl Robinson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lynden Gooch | 3 |
| Charlie Wyke | 1 |
| Leon Dajaku | 1 |
| Ricky Holmes | 1 |
| Matt Taylor | 1 |
| James Dunne | 1 |
| Elliot Embleton | 1 |
| Marcus Browne | 1 |
Head to Head
Sunderland AFC Form
Oxford United FC Form
2018-09-01
Sunderland AFC
1–1
Oxford United FC
D
2018-08-25
Oxford United FC
3–1
Burton Albion FC
W
2018-08-21
Oxford United FC
2–3
Accrington Stanley FC
L
2018-08-18
Portsmouth FC
4–1
Oxford United FC
L
2018-08-11
Oxford United FC
0–2
Fleetwood Town FC
L
2018-08-04
Barnsley FC
4–0
Oxford United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.55
Sunderland AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.96
Oxford United FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.51
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
78%
Draw or Oxford United FC
49%
Sunderland AFC or Oxford United FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Oxford United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11.6%
0 – 0
10.1%
2 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
9%
0 – 1
6.7%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
4.8%
3 – 1
4.7%
2 – 2
4.4%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Sunderland AFC
| Handicap | Sunderland AFC covers | Push | Oxford United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 23% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.