Match Analysis: Oxford United vs Sunderland
Oxford United vs Sunderland ended 2-0. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
How the match unfolded
Oxford United beat Sunderland 2-0.
Goals: B. Nelson (Oxford United, 29'), M. Helik (Oxford United, 48').
Oxford United had 31% possession to Sunderland's 69%, with 17.00 shots to 10.00.
M. Helik (Oxford United) was the standout performer, rated 7.9.
Match events timeline
Match statistics
Oxford United
Starting lineups and substitutes

Oxford United
Formation 4-2-3-1 · Coach: G. Rowett
Starting XI
- 1J. CummingG
- 2S. LongD
- 4W. VaulksM
- 7P. PłachetaM
- 8C. BrannaganM
- 9M. HarrisF
- 16B. NelsonD
- 19T. GoodrhamM
- 20Ruben RodriguesM
- 22G. LeighD
- 47M. HelikD
Substitutes (9)
- 5E. MooreD
- 6J. McEachranM
- 10M. PhillipsM
- 11O. RomenijF
- 12J. BennettD
- 18A. MatosF
- 21M. IngramG
- 24H. ter AvestD
- 44S. MillsM

Sunderland
Formation 4-2-3-1 · Coach: R. Le Bris
Starting XI
- 1A. PattersonG
- 4D. NeilM
- 7J. BellinghamM
- 10P. RobertsM
- 11C. RiggM
- 13L. O'NienD
- 18W. IsidorF
- 26C. MephamD
- 28E. Le FéeM
- 32T. HumeD
- 33L. HjeldeD
Substitutes (9)
- 3D. CirkinD
- 8A. BrowneM
- 20S. Abdul SamedM
- 21S. MooreG
- 23J. SeeltD
- 30M. Aleksić
- 40T. WatsonF
- 45J. AndersonD
- 50H. JonesM
Data-based man of the match and player highlights

M. Helik
Rating 7.9 · 1 goals · 0 assists · 1 shots on target

B. Nelson
Rating 7.6 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

W. Vaulks
Rating 7.7 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT

T. Goodrham
Rating 8.0 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT

C. Brannagan
Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 0 A · 2 SOT

Ruben Rodrigues
Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
Prediction vs actual result
Oxford United vs Sunderland match analysis
Review Oxford United 2-0 Sunderland with the match story, goals, events, lineups, player highlights and detailed team statistics from Championship.