Sunderland AFC vs Oxford United FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

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League One · 2020-21

Sunderland AFC

3 – 1

Full Time

Oxford United FC

Fri 2 Apr 2021 · 14:00 UTC Stadium of Light HT 45+4' · FT 45+7'

Conor McLaughlin 19' Y

Y 25' Mark Sykes

Y 25' Brandon Barker

Y 54' James Henry

R 61' Mark Sykes

Y 81' Elliott Moore

Ross Stewart 89' Y

Max Power 90' Y

Overview

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Sunderland AFC vs Oxford United FC — League One at Stadium of Light.

Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Oxford United FC 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Richard Wigglesworth
Referee Martin Coy
Referee Ian Smedley
Referee Trevor Kettle

Standings

#	Team	P	Pts
1	Lincoln City FC	46	103
2	Cardiff City FC	46	91
3	Bolton Wanderers FC	46	75
4	Exeter City FC	46	49
5	Port Vale FC	46	42
6	Rotherham United FC	46	41
7	Northampton Town FC	46	35
8	Huddersfield Town AFC	1	3
9	Stockport County FC	1	3
10	Bradford City AFC	1	3
11	Luton Town FC	1	3
12	Cambridge United FC	1	3
13	Mansfield Town FC	1	3
14	Sheffield Wednesday FC	1	3
15	Bromley FC	1	3
16	Oxford United FC	1	1
17	Milton Keynes Dons FC	1	1
18	Stevenage FC	1	1
19	Wycombe Wanderers FC	1	1
20	Blackpool FC	1	1
21	Burton Albion FC	1	1
22	Leicester City FC	1	1
23	Notts County FC	1	1
24	Reading FC	1	0
25	Wigan Athletic FC	1	0
26	Doncaster Rovers FC	1	0
27	Leyton Orient FC	1	0
28	Barnsley FC	1	0
29	Plymouth Argyle FC	1	0
30	Peterborough United FC	1	0
31	AFC Wimbledon	1	0

Head-to-Head

Sunderland AFC 11 games · Avg 2.1 goals Oxford United FC

Last 5 meetings

2021-04-02 Sunderland AFC 3–1 Oxford United FC 2020-09-19 Oxford United FC 0–2 Sunderland AFC 2020-02-15 Oxford United FC 0–1 Sunderland AFC 2019-08-03 Sunderland AFC 1–1 Oxford United FC 2019-02-09 Oxford United FC 1–1 Sunderland AFC

Recent Form

Sunderland AFC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
02 Apr	Oxford United FC	H	3–1	W
27 Mar	Bristol Rovers FC	A	1–0	W
20 Mar	Lincoln City FC	H	1–1	D
17 Mar	Accrington Stanley FC	A	2–0	W
09 Mar	Portsmouth FC	A	2–0	W
06 Mar	Rochdale AFC	H	2–0	W

Oxford United FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
02 Apr	Sunderland AFC	A	1–3	L
26 Mar	Lincoln City FC	H	2–1	W
23 Mar	Northampton Town FC	A	0–1	L
20 Mar	Blackpool FC	H	0–2	L
16 Mar	Doncaster Rovers FC	H	3–0	W
13 Mar	Hull City AFC	A	0–2	L

Key Stats

55% Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)

18% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

0% Clean Sheets
Oxford United FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Oxford United FC

0-15

–/–

16-30

1/1

31-45

–/1

46-60

–/–

61-75

–/–

76+

1/–

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

0' Welcome to Stadium of Light that hosts another battle between Sunderland AFC and Oxford United FC.
5' Sam Winnall has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sunderland AFC and Oxford United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
15' Ireland international Anthony Forde has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
19' Sunderland AFC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
21' James Henry does the damage! The net is bulging and Oxford United FC surge ahead!
25' The referee calls foul for Mark Sykes. He receives a Yellow card.
30' With 0 assists to his name this season, Luke O'Nien is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Oxford United FC.
35' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sunderland AFC that had 363 games and scored 478 goals.
40' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Aiden McGeady made 363 appearances and scored 24 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
45' Sunderland AFC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
47' What a strike from Lynden Gooch! The score is 1-1.
52' The travelling Oxford United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
54' Poor challenge from James Henry. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
59' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sunderland AFC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
61' Mark Sykes catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Red card on 61.
66' Sunderland AFC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Oxford United FC's shape.
67' Another change for Sunderland AFC made on 67 minute. Conor McLaughlin leaves to be changed by Ross Stewart.
72' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
75' Oxford United FC ring the changes. James Henry has done his job and it is now time for Elliot Lee to step up.
77' Chris Maguire is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jordan Jones at the 77 minute mark.
81' A goal from the Ireland international Aiden McGeady! He fires home on 81 to make it 2-1!
81' That is a Yellow card for Oxford United FC. Elliott Moore will be fuming at that decision.
86' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
87' Sunderland AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Grant Leadbitter is hanging Aiden McGeady on the field on 87 minute.
89' Ross Stewart catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 89.
89' Another substitution for Oxford United FC to replace Cameron Brannagan by Joe Grayson on 89 minute.
90' The referee has no hesitation. Max Power is booked for Sunderland AFC — Yellow card on 90.
90' Anthony Forde makes way for Sam Winnall at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Oxford United FC.
The points are shared — Sunderland AFC 3-1 Oxford United FC. Honours even.

Lineups

Sunderland AFC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Lee Johnson

Oxford United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

28
Liam Kelly ↑ 75'
11
Sam Winnall ↑ 90'
19
Daniel Agyei ↑ 75'
24
Joe Grayson ↑ 89'
1
Simon Eastwood
27
Elliot Lee ↑ 75'
4
Luke McNally

Coach Karl Robinson

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Lynden Gooch	3
Max Power	1
Ricky Holmes	1
James Henry	1
Charlie Wyke	1
Leon Dajaku	1
Ricky Holmes	1
Matt Taylor	1

Head to Head

Sunderland AFC Form

2021-04-02 Sunderland AFC 3–1 Oxford United FC W 2021-03-27 Bristol Rovers FC 0–1 Sunderland AFC W 2021-03-20 Sunderland AFC 1–1 Lincoln City FC D 2021-03-17 Accrington Stanley FC 0–2 Sunderland AFC W 2021-03-09 Portsmouth FC 0–2 Sunderland AFC W 2021-03-06 Sunderland AFC 2–0 Rochdale AFC W

Oxford United FC Form

2021-04-02 Sunderland AFC 3–1 Oxford United FC L 2021-03-26 Oxford United FC 2–1 Lincoln City FC W 2021-03-23 Northampton Town FC 1–0 Oxford United FC L 2021-03-20 Oxford United FC 0–2 Blackpool FC L 2021-03-16 Oxford United FC 3–0 Doncaster Rovers FC W 2021-03-13 Hull City AFC 2–0 Oxford United FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

2 / 4

1.65 Sunderland AFC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

0.85 Oxford United FC xG

I would bet for: Sunderland AFC to win 59% + Under 2.5 goals 55%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Sunderland AFC59% Draw25% Oxford United FC16%

Actual: Sunderland AFC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong

Yes47% 0% No53%

Avg goals/match: 2.5

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	90%	10%
± 1.5	71%	29%
± 2.5	45%	55%
± 3.5	24%	76%
± 4.5	11%	89%

Double Chance

Sunderland AFC or Draw

83%

Draw or Oxford United FC

41%

Sunderland AFC or Oxford United FC

75%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Sunderland AFC38% Draw47% Oxford United FC15%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 0

12.7%

1 – 1

12.4%

2 – 0

10.9%

0 – 0

10.3%

2 – 1

9.2%

0 – 1

3 – 0

5.9%

3 – 1

Actual

1 – 2

4.7%

2 – 2

3.9%

0 – 2

2.9%

4 – 0

2.4%

Asian Handicap — Sunderland AFC

Handicap	Sunderland AFC covers	Push	Oxford United FC covers
-2.5	13%	—	87%
-2	13%	17%	70%
-1.5	30%	—	70%
-1	30%	24%	45%
-0.5	55%	—	45%
+0.5	82%	—	18%
+1	82%	12%	6%
+1.5	94%	—	6%
+2	94%	4%	1%
+2.5	99%	—	1%

Clean Sheet

Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet

43% ✓

Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet

20% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.