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 | 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
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' Welcome to Stadium of Light that hosts another battle between Sunderland AFC and Tranmere Rovers FC.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' George Dobson is having his name booked by the referee on 10.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Tranmere Rovers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 24' Duncan Watmore has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 24 minutes.
- 25' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for George Ray.
- 26' Goal! Chris Maguire scores his 33 goal in 375 matches.
- 31' It is a cagey affair so far. Sunderland AFC in their trying to find a way past Tranmere Rovers FC's compact .
- 36' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 39' What a strike from Lynden Gooch! The score is 3-0.
- 40' The referee shows Tranmere Rovers FC player a Yellow card on 40.
- 45' Rushian Hepburn-Murphy needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 50' George Dobson, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 54' The Sunderland AFC manager makes a substitution. Lynden Gooch departs to be replaced by Marc McNulty.
- 59' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 64' The travelling Tranmere Rovers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 69' 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.
- 72' Fresh legs for Sunderland AFC! Conor McLaughlin comes on to replace Duncan Watmore.
- 74' The Tranmere Rovers FC bench stirs into life. Paul Mullin is withdrawn and Rushian Hepburn-Murphy gets his opportunity.
- 79' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 83' Will Grigg adds to his 0 season tally! Sunderland AFC lead 4-0 — and this changes everything.
- 88' David Perkins is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Tranmere Rovers FC tonight.
- 89' Fresh legs for Sunderland AFC! Benjamin Mbunga-Kimpioka comes on to replace Will Grigg.
- 90' Magnificent from Luke O'Nien! That is 26 goals in 375 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- The points are shared — Sunderland AFC 5-0 Tranmere Rovers FC. Honours even.
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 |
|---|---|
| Charlie Wyke | 1 |
| Lynden Gooch | 1 |
| Duncan Watmore | 1 |
| Chris Maguire | 1 |
| Luke O'Nien | 1 |
| Will Grigg | 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.