Barnsley FC vs Sunderland AFC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Barnsley FC vs Sunderland AFC — League One at Oakwell Stadium.
- Barnsley FC 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren Drysdale
- Referee Paul Hodskinson
- Referee Mark Jones
- Referee Peter Bankes
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar | Sunderland AFC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Mar | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Southend United FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 23 Feb | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Feb | Burton Albion FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Feb | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar | Barnsley FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Mar | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Mar | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Feb | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Feb | Gillingham FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 15 Feb | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season
Barnsley FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Barnsley FC host Sunderland AFC — let the battle begin!
- 5' It’s high time Daniel Stendel made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Barnsley FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ken Dougall, as he is very good at scoring at Oakwell Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 21' The referee calls foul for Grant Leadbitter. He receives a Yellow card.
- 26' Mamadou Thiam is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sunderland AFC so far.
- 31' Sunderland AFC is showing some good football. However, Sunderland AFC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 36' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 36 minutes.
- 41' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Barnsley FC that had 385 games and scored 496 goals.
- 46' It looks like no one’s ball. Barnsley FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 51' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 56' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 61' Both keepers have barely been tested. Barnsley FC and Sunderland AFC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 63' Controversy at the stadium! Ethan Pinnock argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 68' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 69' Jordan Williams has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jordan Green on 69 minute.
- 74' 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.
- 75' Time for substitution for Sunderland AFC. Lynden Gooch is replaced by Lewis Morgan.
- 80' The Barnsley FC bench stirs into life. Mike-Steven Bahre is withdrawn and Victor Adeboyejo gets his opportunity.
- 85' It is a cagey affair so far. Barnsley FC in their trying to find a way past Sunderland AFC's compact .
- 88' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Max Power.
- 90' Kazaiah Sterling has so much to prove this time. He replaces Max Power on 90 minute.
- The points are shared — Barnsley FC 0-0 Sunderland AFC. Honours even.
Lineups
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 6
- 5
- 12
- 23
- 26
- 9
- 27
- 4
- 21
-
15
Jordan Green ↓ Jordan Williams 69'
Bench
- 13
- 18
- 28
- 7
-
29
Victor Adeboyejo ↑ 80'
-
22
Jordan Williams ↑ 69'
- 20
Coach
Daniel Stendel
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 6
-
11
Lynden Gooch ↓ Lewis Morgan 75'
- 19
-
27
Max Power ↓ Kazaiah Sterling 90'
- 15
- 13
- 1
- 23
- 22
- 30
Bench
- 25
- 33
- 9
- 5
- 8
-
17
Lewis Morgan ↑ 75'
-
26
Kazaiah Sterling ↑ 90'
Coach
Jack Ross
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kieffer Moore | 2 |
| Luke O'Nien | 1 |
| Lynden Gooch | 1 |
| Aiden McGeady | 1 |
| Josh Maja | 1 |
Barnsley FC Form
Sunderland AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.05
Barnsley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
Sunderland AFC xG
I would bet for:
Barnsley FC or Sunderland AFC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.14
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Barnsley FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Sunderland AFC
64%
Barnsley FC or Sunderland AFC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
11.5%
1 – 0
11%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 1
6.9%
0 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
3.9%
1 – 3
2.6%
3 – 1
2.4%
0 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Barnsley FC
| Handicap | Barnsley FC covers | Push | Sunderland AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 20% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 20% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

