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Sunderland AFC vs Tranmere Rovers FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2019-20
Sunderland AFC
5 – 0
Full Time
Tranmere Rovers FC
Tue 22 Oct 2019 · 18:45 UTC Stadium of Light HT 45' · FT 45'
George Dobson 10' Y
Y 25' George Ray
Y 40' Stefan Payne

Overview

Match Preview

Sunderland AFC vs Tranmere Rovers FC — League One at Stadium of Light.

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 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

2
Sunderland AFC 2 games · Avg 3.0 goals Tranmere Rovers FC
Last 5 meetings
2019-10-22 Sunderland AFC 5–0 Tranmere Rovers FC

Recent Form

Sunderland AFC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Tranmere Rovers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Stadium of Light!
  • 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 10' A moment of madness from George Dobson on 10 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sunderland AFC will be frustrated.
  • 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 20' 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 Jake Caprice suffering a number of foals already.
  • 24' GOAL! Duncan Watmore scores on 24. Assisted by Will Grigg
  • 25' The referee calls foul for George Ray. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 26' Chris Maguire is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 31' Sunderland AFC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 36' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 39' Lynden Gooch is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 40' The referee shows Tranmere Rovers FC player a Yellow card on 40.
  • 45' Tranmere Rovers FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 50' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 54' Another change for Sunderland AFC made on 54 minute. Lynden Gooch leaves to be changed by Marc McNulty.
  • 59' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 64' Denver Hume has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 363 appearances.
  • 69' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 72' Another change for Sunderland AFC made on 72 minute. Duncan Watmore leaves to be changed by Conor McLaughlin.
  • 74' Tranmere Rovers FC make a change. Paul Mullin trudges off to be replaced by Rushian Hepburn-Murphy on 74 minutes.
  • 79' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sunderland AFC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 83' A goal from the Northern Ireland international Will Grigg! He fires home on 83 to make it 4-0!
  • 88' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 89' Sunderland AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Benjamin Mbunga-Kimpioka is hanging Will Grigg on the field on 89 minute.
  • 90' Luke O'Nien has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 90 minutes.
  • The final score is 5-0.

Lineups

Sunderland AFC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Phil Parkinson

Tranmere Rovers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Micky Mellon

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Will Grigg 1
Charlie Wyke 1
Lynden Gooch 1
Duncan Watmore 1
Chris Maguire 1
Luke O'Nien 1

Head to Head

2019-10-22 Sunderland AFC 5–0 Tranmere Rovers FC

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

✓ Correct
Sunderland AFC71% Draw18% Tranmere Rovers FC11%
Actual: Sunderland AFC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes47% 0% No53%
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

✓ Correct
Sunderland AFC57% Draw35% Tranmere Rovers FC8%
Actual: 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.