Sunderland AFC vs Wycombe Wanderers FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sunderland AFC vs Wycombe Wanderers FC — League One at Stadium of Light.
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Wycombe Wanderers FC 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matt McGrath
- Referee Andrew Davies
- Referee James Mainwaring
- Referee Karl Evans
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jan | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 04 Jan | Lincoln City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 01 Jan | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Dec | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Dec | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Dec | Blackpool FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jan | Sunderland AFC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 01 Jan | Ipswich Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Dec | Coventry City FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 26 Dec | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Dec | Oxford United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Dec | Burton Albion FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Wycombe Wanderers FC this season
Wycombe Wanderers FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Wycombe Wanderers FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Sunderland AFC is hosting Wycombe Wanderers FC for another epic battle.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Phil Parkinson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 6' Sunderland AFC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Charlie Wyke on 6.
- 11' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 16' Against the run of play, Denver Hume has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 20' Poor challenge from Anthony Stewart. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 21' A goal from the Scotland international Chris Maguire! He fires home on 21 to make it 3-0!
- 21' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Chris Maguire.
- 26' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 29' The whistle greets Giles Phillips as he departs to be replaced by Adebayo Akinfenwa.
- 34' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 39' It looks like no one’s ball. Sunderland AFC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 44' It is a cagey affair so far. Sunderland AFC in their trying to find a way past Wycombe Wanderers FC's compact .
- 46' The crowd applauds Tom Flanagan as he leaves the pitch. Joel Lynch steps in for Sunderland AFC.
- 51' The energy levels are beginning to show. Gareth Ainsworth might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 56' Wycombe Wanderers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 56.
- 61' 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' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sunderland AFC that had 363 games and scored 478 goals.
- 71' The referee shows Sunderland AFC player a Yellow card on 71.
- 76' The supporters are chanting for Alexander Pattison. He replaces Dominic Gape on 76 minute.
- 78' Brilliant from the ! Chris Maguire makes it 4-0 with a superb finish on 78.
- 83' Wycombe Wanderers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 85' The Sunderland AFC bench stirs into life. Lynden Gooch is withdrawn and Marc McNulty gets his opportunity.
- 90' George Dobson is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Wycombe Wanderers FC tonight.
- 4-0 the final result. Wycombe Wanderers FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
-
11
Lynden Gooch ↓ Marc McNulty 85'
-
12
Tom Flanagan ↓ Joel Lynch 46'
- 6
- 9
- 7
- 13
- 5
- 1
- 18
- 4
Bench
-
10
Marc McNulty ↑ 85'
- 2
- 14
-
3
Joel Lynch ↑ 46'
- 23
- 22
- 16
Coach
Phil Parkinson
Wycombe Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
-
17
Paul Smyth ↓ Josh Parker 76'
- 21
- 1
- 25
- 3
- 5
- 10
- 4
- 18
- 16
Bench
- 28
-
27
Josh Parker ↑ 76'
- 22
-
20
Adebayo Akinfenwa ↑ 29'
- 11
-
8
Alexander Pattison ↑ 76'
- 26
Coach
Gareth Ainsworth
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Chris Maguire | 2 |
| Ross Stewart | 2 |
| Fred Onyedinma | 1 |
| Duncan Watmore | 1 |
| Alex Samuel | 1 |
| Darius Charles | 1 |
| Denver Hume | 1 |
| Charlie Wyke | 1 |
Head to Head
Sunderland AFC Form
Wycombe Wanderers FC Form
2020-01-11
Sunderland AFC
4–0
Wycombe Wanderers FC
L
2020-01-01
Wycombe Wanderers FC
1–1
Ipswich Town FC
D
2019-12-29
Wycombe Wanderers FC
1–4
Coventry City FC
L
2019-12-26
Portsmouth FC
2–0
Wycombe Wanderers FC
L
2019-12-21
Oxford United FC
1–0
Wycombe Wanderers FC
L
2019-12-14
Wycombe Wanderers FC
2–0
Burton Albion FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.77
Sunderland AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.75
Wycombe Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Sunderland AFC to win 60% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sunderland AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.52
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Sunderland AFC or Draw
84%
Draw or Wycombe Wanderers FC
40%
Sunderland AFC or Wycombe Wanderers FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sunderland AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.5%
2 – 0
12.2%
1 – 1
11.5%
0 – 0
10%
2 – 1
9.1%
3 – 0
7.1%
3 – 1
5.4%
0 – 1
5.1%
1 – 2
3.8%
2 – 2
3.5%
4 – 0
Actual
4 – 1
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Sunderland AFC
| Handicap | Sunderland AFC covers | Push | Wycombe Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 19% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 25% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
Wycombe Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

