Sunderland AFC vs Tranmere Rovers FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sunderland AFC vs Tranmere Rovers FC — League One at Stadium of Light.
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Tranmere Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Carl Boyeson
- Referee Kevin Mulraine
- Referee David Avent
- Referee Paul Brown
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct | Tranmere Rovers FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 19 Oct | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Oct | Lincoln City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Sep | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Sep | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Sep | Rotherham United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct | Sunderland AFC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 18 Oct | Southend United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Oct | Coventry City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Oct | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Sep | Ipswich Town FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 21 Sep | Burton Albion FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Sunderland AFC host Tranmere Rovers FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' The referee calls foul for George Dobson. He receives a Yellow card.
- 15' Tranmere Rovers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' The travelling Tranmere Rovers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 24' Brilliant from the ! Duncan Watmore makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 24.
- 25' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for George Ray.
- 26' Chris Maguire does the damage! The net is bulging and Sunderland AFC surge ahead!
- 31' Tranmere Rovers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 36' Tranmere Rovers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 39' What a moment for Lynden Gooch! That strike on 39 puts his side firmly in control.
- 40' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Stefan Payne.
- 45' It looks like no one’s ball. Tranmere Rovers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 50' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 54' The crowd applauds Lynden Gooch as he leaves the pitch. Marc McNulty steps in for Sunderland AFC.
- 59' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 64' Sunderland AFC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 69' George Dobson, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 72' Conor McLaughlin has so much to prove this time. He replaces Duncan Watmore on 72 minute.
- 74' Tranmere Rovers FC make a change. Paul Mullin trudges off to be replaced by Rushian Hepburn-Murphy on 74 minutes.
- 79' Max Power has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 3 cards already picked up this season.
- 83' Will Grigg adds to his 0 season tally! Sunderland AFC lead 4-0 — and this changes everything.
- 88' It looks surprising Tranmere Rovers FC does not make any changes. Denver Hume has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 89' The crowd applauds Will Grigg as he leaves the pitch. Benjamin Mbunga-Kimpioka steps in for Sunderland AFC.
- 90' What composure from Luke O'Nien! The England international strokes it home. 5-0.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Sunderland AFC players.
Lineups
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
-
11
Lynden Gooch ↓ Marc McNulty 54'
- 14
- 6
- 7
- 13
- 3
- 18
- 22
- 16
- 4
Bench
-
10
Marc McNulty ↑ 54'
-
2
Conor McLaughlin ↑ 72'
- 12
- 8
- 1
-
31
Benjamin Mbunga-Kimpioka ↑ 89'
- 23
Coach
Phil Parkinson
Tranmere Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 35
- 7
- 45
- 17
- 5
- 9
- 14
- 1
- 3
- 11
- 6
Bench
-
18
Rushian Hepburn-Murphy ↑ 74'
- 22
- 33
- 4
- 24
- 25
- 29
Coach
Micky Mellon
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Chris Maguire | 1 |
| Luke O'Nien | 1 |
| Will Grigg | 1 |
| Charlie Wyke | 1 |
| Lynden Gooch | 1 |
| Duncan Watmore | 1 |
Head to Head
Sunderland AFC Form
2019-10-22
Sunderland AFC
5–0
Tranmere Rovers FC
W
2019-10-19
Wycombe Wanderers FC
1–0
Sunderland AFC
L
2019-10-05
Lincoln City FC
2–0
Sunderland AFC
L
2019-09-28
Sunderland AFC
2–1
Milton Keynes Dons FC
W
2019-09-21
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–1
Sunderland AFC
D
2019-09-17
Sunderland AFC
1–1
Rotherham United FC
D
Tranmere Rovers FC Form
2019-10-22
Sunderland AFC
5–0
Tranmere Rovers FC
L
2019-10-18
Tranmere Rovers FC
1–1
Southend United FC
D
2019-10-13
Coventry City FC
0–1
Tranmere Rovers FC
W
2019-10-05
Tranmere Rovers FC
0–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2019-09-28
Ipswich Town FC
4–1
Tranmere Rovers FC
L
2019-09-21
Tranmere Rovers FC
2–1
Burton Albion FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.66
Sunderland AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.7
Tranmere Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Sunderland AFC to win 71% + Over 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sunderland AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.36
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Sunderland AFC or Draw
88%
Draw or Tranmere Rovers FC
29%
Sunderland AFC or Tranmere Rovers FC
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sunderland AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
12.3%
3 – 0
10.6%
1 – 0
9.1%
2 – 1
8.4%
3 – 1
7.4%
1 – 1
7.1%
4 – 0
7%
4 – 1
5%
0 – 0
4.7%
5 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
2.9%
5 – 1
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Sunderland AFC
| Handicap | Sunderland AFC covers | Push | Tranmere Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -2 | 35% | 22% | 43% |
| -1.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| -1 | 57% | 21% | 22% |
| -0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +0.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +1 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
50%
✗
Tranmere Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.