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 46 games · 59 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Barnsley FC to score. At the same time, Sunderland AFC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' 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.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Lee Cattermole, as he is very good at scoring at Oakwell Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' 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.
- 20' 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 Kazaiah Sterling suffering a number of foals already.
- 21' Sunderland AFC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 21.
- 26' Liam Lindsay has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 49 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
- 31' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 36' The travelling Sunderland AFC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 41' Sunderland AFC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 46' Barnsley FC is showing some good football. However, Barnsley FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 51' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 56' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 61' 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.
- 63' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ethan Pinnock.
- 68' Mamadou Thiam needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 3 Yellow cards this season.
- 69' The Barnsley FC manager makes a substitution. Jordan Green departs to be replaced by Jordan Williams.
- 74' Barnsley FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 75' The Sunderland AFC manager makes a substitution. Lynden Gooch departs to be replaced by Lewis Morgan.
- 80' Another change for Barnsley FC made on 80 minute. Mike-Steven Bahre leaves to be changed by Victor Adeboyejo.
- 85' It looks surprising Barnsley FC does not make any changes. Grant Leadbitter has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 88' Sunderland AFC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 90' The Sunderland AFC manager makes a substitution. Max Power departs to be replaced by Kazaiah Sterling.
- The final score is 0-0.
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 |
| Aiden McGeady | 1 |
| Josh Maja | 1 |
| Luke O'Nien | 1 |
| Lynden Gooch | 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.