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 13 games · 9 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
4 games this season
🟨 4.3/game
⚽ 10.5 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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
8%
Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season
Barnsley FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Barnsley FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/6
61-75
3/6
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Barnsley FC
| Cameron McGeehan | 3 G | |
| Reyes Cleary | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Oakwell Stadium as Barnsley FC face off against Sunderland AFC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Barnsley FC in their trying to find a way past Sunderland AFC's compact .
- 10' Barnsley FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 20' Dimitri Cavare is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Barnsley FC so far.
- 21' Sunderland AFC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 21.
- 26' Barnsley FC have won 506 goals from 395 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 31' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 36' England international James Dunne has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 41' 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.
- 46' Grant Leadbitter has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 51' Barnsley FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sunderland AFC backline.
- 56' It looks surprising Barnsley FC does not make any changes. Cauley Woodrow has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 61' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 63' Ethan Pinnock catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 63.
- 68' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Daniel Stendel will be considering his options from the bench.
- 69' The Barnsley FC manager makes a substitution. Jordan Green departs to be replaced by Jordan Williams.
- 74' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 75' The supporters are chanting for Lewis Morgan. He replaces Lynden Gooch on 75 minute.
- 80' Victor Adeboyejo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mike-Steven Bahre on 80 minute.
- 85' The home supporters are growing impatient. Barnsley FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 88' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Max Power on 88 minutes.
- 90' Kazaiah Sterling is replacing Max Power for the Sunderland AFC side.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Lynden Gooch | 1 |
| Aiden McGeady | 1 |
| Josh Maja | 1 |
| Luke O'Nien | 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.