In this week 42 match on the 9th of April, Oxford United plays host to Sunderland in a clash of the League One. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 6 degrees, making for an unpleasant day. Oxford United is fresh off their 1-2 loss against Morecambe. Matty Taylor scored the first goal for Oxford United in the 3rd minute, but Aaron Wildig got the equalizer for Morecambe in the 14th minute But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback in the 25th minute on a goal by Cole Stockton. Oxford United is looking for direction having earned 16 points in their last 10 matches, while sunderland sits at 7th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-0 shutout win against Gillingham. Nathan Broadhead struck first for Sunderland in the %Minute minute of the %HalfNumber half’s stoppage time, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring In the end, Gillingham was frustrated by Sunderland’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Sunderland ended the match with the shutout victory. Sunderland is looking for direction having 4 win and 2 losses in their last 10 matches.
In their last match together, Sunderland and Oxford United battled to a 1-1 draw. Leon Dajaku struck first for Sunderland in the 7th minute, then Matty Taylor tied it up for Oxford United in the 36th minute earning Oxford United a comeback draw.
Sunderland is having problems scoring lately. Their top scorers, Jack Clarke and Luke O’Nien each only have 1 goal in their last five. Oxford United’s top weapon lately has been Matty Taylor, who has 3 goals in the last 5 matches.