Sunderland AFC vs Oxford United FC, League One 2019-20 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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee David Benton
- Referee Peter Wright
- Referee Stephen Wade
- Referee Dean Hulme
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Aug | Oxford United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 May | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 May | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 11 May | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 May | Southend United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Apr | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Aug | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 May | Luton Town FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 27 Apr | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Apr | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 19 Apr | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Apr | AFC Wimbledon | H | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
55%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
18%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Sunderland AFC host Oxford United FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Cameron Brannagan made 366 appearances and scored 52 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Sunderland AFC in their trying to find a way past Oxford United FC's compact .
- 14' Tariqe Fosu doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 19' Christopher Cadden has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 24' Oxford United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 29' 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.
- 34' The 37-year-old James Henry has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 39' Sunderland AFC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 44' Sunderland AFC 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.
- 49' A goal from the USA international Lynden Gooch! He fires home on 49 to make it 1-1!
- 54' Scotland international Marc McNulty has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 56' The referee calls foul for John Mousinho. He receives a Yellow card.
- 59' Duncan Watmore gets the nod from Sunderland AFC. He replaces Elliot Embleton and will look to change the dynamic.
- 64' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 65' The referee calls foul for Alex Gorrin. He receives a Yellow card.
- 70' Lynden Gooch catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 70.
- 71' Aiden McGeady is replacing Will Grigg for the Sunderland AFC side.
- 75' Jamie Hanson gets the nod from Oxford United FC. He replaces Ben Woodburn and will look to change the dynamic.
- 80' Over 80 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 82' The Oxford United FC bench stirs into life. Tariqe Fosu is withdrawn and Robert Hall gets his opportunity.
- 87' Sunderland AFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 87.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Cameron Brannagan argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 90' A change in the Oxford United FC ranks — Cameron Brannagan exits the field as Elliott Moore enters on 90.
- It finishes all square. Sunderland AFC and Oxford United FC share the spoils 1-1.
Lineups
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 2
- 33
-
11
Lynden Gooch ↓ Chris Maguire 82'
- 17
- 12
- 8
- 1
- 18
-
22
Will Grigg ↓ Aiden McGeady 71'
- 4
Bench
-
19
Aiden McGeady ↑ 71'
-
14
Duncan Watmore ↑ 59'
-
7
Chris Maguire ↑ 82'
- 13
- 5
- 23
- 16
Coach
Jack Ross
Oxford United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Ben Woodburn ↓ Jamie Hanson 75'
-
11
Tariqe Fosu ↓ Robert Hall 82'
- 19
- 1
- 4
- 3
- 17
- 15
- 8
- 2
- 6
Bench
-
20
Jamie Hanson ↑ 75'
- 13
- 12
-
7
Robert Hall ↑ 82'
- 18
- 21
-
5
Elliott Moore ↑ 90'
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
2019-08-03
Sunderland AFC
1–1
Oxford United FC
D
2019-05-04
Luton Town FC
3–1
Oxford United FC
L
2019-04-27
Oxford United FC
2–2
Doncaster Rovers FC
D
2019-04-22
Shrewsbury Town FC
2–3
Oxford United FC
W
2019-04-19
Oxford United FC
2–1
Charlton Athletic FC
W
2019-04-13
Oxford United FC
0–0
AFC Wimbledon
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.32
Sunderland AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
Oxford United FC xG
I would bet for:
Sunderland AFC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.39
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Sunderland AFC or Draw
71%
Draw or Oxford United FC
59%
Sunderland AFC or Oxford United FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Oxford United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.4%
1 – 0
11%
0 – 1
8.7%
2 – 1
8.2%
2 – 0
7.7%
1 – 2
6.7%
0 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
3.7%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Sunderland AFC
| Handicap | Sunderland AFC covers | Push | Oxford United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 22% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 17% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

