Sunderland AFC vs Oxford United FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sunderland AFC vs Oxford United FC — League One at Stadium of Light.
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Oxford United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Stadium of Light will turn into a battlefield for Sunderland AFC and Oxford United FC.
- 5' Cameron Brannagan picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 7' Against the run of play, Leon Dajaku has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 12' England international Matt Taylor has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 13' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Bailey Wright on 13 minutes.
- 18' The energy levels are beginning to show. Karl Robinson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 23' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 28' A quiet spell here at Stadium of Light. Sunderland AFC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 33' 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.
- 36' Matt Taylor makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Oxford United FC are in front.
- 40' Daniel Neil catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 40.
- 45' Sunderland AFC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 50' Marcus McGuane needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 55' Oxford United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 60' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Callum Doyle suffering a number of foals already.
- 65' Nathan Broadhead has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 66' The Sunderland AFC bench stirs into life. Leon Dajaku is withdrawn and Elliot Embleton gets his opportunity.
- 71' Oxford United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 74' Marcus McGuane is replacing James Henry for the Oxford United FC side.
- 79' Oxford United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 82' Mark Sykes is ready to make an impact after coming on for Nathan Holland at the 82 minute mark.
- 85' The Sunderland AFC manager makes a substitution. Alex Pritchard departs to be replaced by Aiden O'Brien.
- 90' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 90 minutes.
- The points are shared — Sunderland AFC 1-1 Oxford United FC. Honours even.
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 |
| Jobe Bellingham | 1 |
| Luke O'Nien | 1 |
| Michal Helik | 1 |
| Aiden McGeady | 1 |
| Ben Nelson | 1 |
| Charlie Wyke | 1 |
| Max Power | 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.