Tranmere Rovers FC vs Sunderland AFC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
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Match Preview
Tranmere Rovers FC vs Sunderland AFC — League One at Prenton Park.
- Tranmere Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Paul Hobday
- Referee David Benton
- Referee Matthew Jones
- Referee Anthony Coggins
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
Recent Form
Date Opponent H/A Score Result 29 Jan Sunderland AFC H 0–1 L 23 Jan Watford FC H 2–1 W 18 Jan Ipswich Town FC H 1–2 L 11 Jan Southend United FC A 0–0 D 01 Jan Coventry City FC H 1–4 L 29 Dec Blackpool FC H 1–1 D Date Opponent H/A Score Result 29 Jan Tranmere Rovers FC A 1–0 W 24 Jan Doncaster Rovers FC H 0–0 D 18 Jan Milton Keynes Dons FC A 1–0 W 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 Key Stats
0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)50% Over 2.5 Goals
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Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Tranmere Rovers FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' David Perkins needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' The travelling Sunderland AFC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' 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.
- 24' The referee shows Sunderland AFC player a Yellow card on 24.
- 29' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 34' It’s high time Micky Mellon made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 39' 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.
- 44' 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 Charlie Wyke suffering a number of foals already.
- 48' The referee shows Sunderland AFC player a Yellow card on 48.
- 53' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sunderland AFC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 58' Tranmere Rovers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 60' What a strike from Charlie Wyke! The score is 0-1.
- 65' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 67' Another substitution for Tranmere Rovers FC to replace Liam Ridehalgh by Paul Mullin on 67 minute.
- 72' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 72 minutes.
- 74' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Emmanuel Monthe.
- 77' Kane Wilson is having his name booked by the referee on 77.
- 78' Stefan Payne has so much to prove this time. He replaces Morgan Ferrier on 78 minute.
- 81' Time for substitution for Tranmere Rovers FC. David Perkins is replaced by Harvey Gilmour.
- 84' It’s a booking for Tranmere Rovers FC player. Emmanuel Monthe gets a Red card.
- 88' The referee shows Sunderland AFC player a Yellow card on 88.
- 90' Tranmere Rovers FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- 90' The Sunderland AFC manager makes a substitution. Chris Maguire departs to be replaced by Josh Scowen.
- With this win, Sunderland AFC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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Tranmere Rovers FC
Starting XI- 2
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- 22
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10
Morgan Ferrier ↓ Stefan Payne 78'
- 36
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17
David Perkins ↓ Harvey Gilmour 81'
- 14
- 1
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3
Liam Ridehalgh ↓ Paul Mullin 67'
- 11
- 6
Bench-
45
Stefan Payne ↑ 78'
- 8
- 4
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20
Harvey Gilmour ↑ 81'
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9
Paul Mullin ↑ 67'
- 25
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Coach Micky MellonSunderland AFC
Starting XI- 26
- 33
- 11
- 6
- 9
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7
Chris Maguire ↓ Josh Scowen 90'
- 13
- 1
- 3
- 18
- 4
Bench- 10
- 2
- 12
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28
Josh Scowen ↑ 90'
- 23
- 16
- 8
Coach Phil Parkinson -
Head to Head
Tranmere Rovers FC Form
2020-01-29 Tranmere Rovers FC 0–1 Sunderland AFC L 2020-01-23 Tranmere Rovers FC 2–1 Watford FC W 2020-01-18 Tranmere Rovers FC 1–2 Ipswich Town FC L 2020-01-11 Southend United FC 0–0 Tranmere Rovers FC D 2020-01-01 Tranmere Rovers FC 1–4 Coventry City FC L 2019-12-29 Tranmere Rovers FC 1–1 Blackpool FC DSunderland AFC Form
2020-01-29 Tranmere Rovers FC 0–1 Sunderland AFC W 2020-01-24 Sunderland AFC 0–0 Doncaster Rovers FC D 2020-01-18 Milton Keynes Dons FC 0–1 Sunderland AFC W 2020-01-11 Sunderland AFC 4–0 Wycombe Wanderers FC W 2020-01-04 Sunderland AFC 3–1 Lincoln City FC W 2020-01-01 Fleetwood Town FC 1–1 Sunderland AFC D