Sunderland AFC vs Oxford United FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
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 6 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Dec | Oxford United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Nov | Cambridge United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Nov | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Nov | Ipswich Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Nov | Mansfield Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Nov | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Dec | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Nov | Rotherham United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Nov | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 13 Nov | Ipswich Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Nov | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Oct | Morecambe FC | H | 3–1 | W |
Key Stats
55%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
18%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Oxford United FC this season
Oxford United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Oxford United FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/1
76+
6/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Oxford United FC
| Mark Harris | 3 G | 1 A |
| Gatlin O'Donkor | 3 G | 1 A |
| Ciaron Brown | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Stadium of Light!
- 5' Cameron Brannagan is having his name booked by the referee on 5.
- 7' GOAL! Leon Dajaku scores on 7. Assisted by Alex Pritchard
- 12' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 13' Sunderland AFC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 18' 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.
- 23' It’s high time Lee Johnson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 28' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sunderland AFC and Oxford United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 33' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 36' Brilliant from the ! Matt Taylor makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 36.
- 40' That is a Yellow card for Sunderland AFC. Daniel Neil will be fuming at that decision.
- 45' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Sunderland AFC winning 100% of all matches.
- 50' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 55' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Daniel Agyei made 388 appearances and scored 23 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 60' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Karl Robinson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 65' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 66' A change in the Sunderland AFC ranks — Leon Dajaku exits the field as Elliot Embleton enters on 66.
- 71' Scotland international Ross Stewart has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 74' Marcus McGuane is ready to make an impact after coming on for James Henry at the 74 minute mark.
- 79' Alex Pritchard, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 82' The crowd applauds Nathan Holland as he leaves the pitch. Mark Sykes steps in for Oxford United FC.
- 85' Aiden O'Brien has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alex Pritchard on 85 minute.
- 90' Oxford United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- The final score is 1-1.
Lineups
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
-
21
Alex Pritchard ↓ Aiden O'Brien 85'
- 11
- 3
- 15
- 39
- 14
- 24
-
7
Leon Dajaku ↓ Elliot Embleton 66'
- 9
- 6
Bench
-
10
Aiden O'Brien ↑ 85'
-
8
Elliot Embleton ↑ 66'
- 48
- 20
- 25
Coach
Lee Johnson
Oxford United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Matt Taylor ↓ Daniel Agyei 74'
-
27
Nathan Holland ↓ Mark Sykes 82'
- 26
- 14
- 1
- 2
-
17
James Henry ↓ Marcus McGuane 74'
- 8
- 21
- 5
- 16
Bench
- 23
- 4
-
19
Daniel Agyei ↑ 74'
- 7
-
18
Marcus McGuane ↑ 74'
-
10
Mark Sykes ↑ 82'
- 31
Coach
Karl Robinson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lynden Gooch | 3 |
| John Mousinho | 1 |
| Jobe Bellingham | 1 |
| Luke O'Nien | 1 |
| Michal Helik | 1 |
| Aiden McGeady | 1 |
| Ben Nelson | 1 |
| Charlie Wyke | 1 |
Head to Head
Sunderland AFC Form
2021-12-04
Sunderland AFC
1–1
Oxford United FC
D
2021-11-27
Cambridge United FC
1–2
Sunderland AFC
W
2021-11-23
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–1
Sunderland AFC
D
2021-11-20
Sunderland AFC
2–0
Ipswich Town FC
W
2021-11-06
Sunderland AFC
0–1
Mansfield Town FC
L
2021-11-02
Sheffield Wednesday FC
3–0
Sunderland AFC
L
Oxford United FC Form
2021-12-04
Sunderland AFC
1–1
Oxford United FC
D
2021-11-27
Oxford United FC
0–0
Rotherham United FC
D
2021-11-23
Oxford United FC
3–1
Fleetwood Town FC
W
2021-11-13
Ipswich Town FC
0–0
Oxford United FC
D
2021-11-07
Oxford United FC
2–2
Bristol Rovers FC
D
2021-10-30
Oxford United FC
3–1
Morecambe FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.23
Sunderland AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.86
Oxford United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 65% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.09
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Sunderland AFC or Draw
76%
Draw or Oxford United FC
55%
Sunderland AFC or Oxford United FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.7%
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
14%
0 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
9%
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
5.4%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
3.6%
2 – 2
3.5%
3 – 1
3.3%
1 – 3
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Sunderland AFC
| Handicap | Sunderland AFC covers | Push | Oxford United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 24% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 16% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
43%
✓
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.