Sunderland AFC vs Oxford United FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 Benton
- Referee Peter Wright
- Referee Stephen Wade
- Referee Dean Hulme
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' Sunderland AFC have kicked off against Oxford United FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Marc McNulty made 394 appearances and scored 17 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 14' What composure from Tariqe Fosu! The Ghana international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 19' Supporters expect more eagerness from Elliot Embleton, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 24' With 0 assists to his name this season, Rob Dickie is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sunderland AFC.
- 29' 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.
- 34' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 39' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 44' It looks like no one’s ball. Sunderland AFC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 49' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Lynden Gooch makes it 1-1.
- 54' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 56' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for John Mousinho.
- 59' Another change for Sunderland AFC made on 59 minute. Elliot Embleton leaves to be changed by Duncan Watmore.
- 64' Dylan McGeouch has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 377 appearances.
- 65' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Alex Gorrin on 65 minutes.
- 70' Lynden Gooch catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 70.
- 71' A tactical swap from Sunderland AFC — Aiden McGeady on, Will Grigg off on 71 minutes.
- 75' A change in the Oxford United FC ranks — Ben Woodburn exits the field as Jamie Hanson enters on 75.
- 80' 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.
- 82' Time for substitution for Oxford United FC. Tariqe Fosu is replaced by Robert Hall.
- 87' Denver Hume has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Cameron Brannagan on 90 minutes.
- 90' Oxford United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Elliott Moore is hanging Cameron Brannagan on the field on 90 minute.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 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 |
| Ricky Holmes | 1 |
| James Henry | 1 |
| Charlie Wyke | 1 |
| Leon Dajaku | 1 |
| Ricky Holmes | 1 |
| Matt Taylor | 1 |
| James Dunne | 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.

