Blackpool FC vs Sunderland AFC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Blackpool FC vs Sunderland AFC — League One at Bloomfield Road.
- Blackpool FC 12 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Duncan Street
- Referee Darren Drysdale
- Referee Richard Bartlett
- Referee Chris Isherwood
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 14 | 26 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 14 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 13 | 20 |
| 10 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 11 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 13 | 18 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 14 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 18 | AFC Wimbledon | 13 | 13 |
| 19 | Blackpool FC | 12 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 14 | 11 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 12 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan | Sunderland AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Dec | AFC Wimbledon | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Dec | Rochdale AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Dec | Barnsley FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Dec | Solihull Moors FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 15 Dec | Oxford United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan | Blackpool FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Dec | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Dec | Bradford City AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Dec | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 15 Dec | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Dec | Walsall FC | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season
Blackpool FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackpool FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/3
31-45
3/2
46-60
1/4
61-75
4/1
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Blackpool FC
| Jerry Yates | 3 G | |
| Josh Bowler | 2 G | 1 A |
| Tom Bloxham | 2 G | 1 A |
| Finley Munroe | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Blackpool FC vs Sunderland AFC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Dylan McGeouch has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Blackpool FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Marc Bola, as he is very good at scoring at Bloomfield Road with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 18' Poor challenge from Lee Cattermole. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 23' The Nigeria forward Josh Maja breaks the deadlock on 23 minutes. 0-1!
- 28' Tom Flanagan is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sunderland AFC tonight.
- 33' Both keepers have barely been tested. Blackpool FC and Sunderland AFC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 38' Blackpool FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 38.
- 43' It is a cagey affair so far. Blackpool FC in their trying to find a way past Sunderland AFC's compact .
- 48' It’s high time Terry McPhillips made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 53' 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.
- 55' The referee shows Sunderland AFC player a Yellow card on 55.
- 60' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 65' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 70' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Jack Ross will be considering his options from the bench.
- 71' Another change for Blackpool FC made on 71 minute. Nathan Delfouneso leaves to be changed by Joe Dodoo.
- 76' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Blackpool FC and Sunderland AFC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 81' Chris Taylor has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 397 appearances.
- 84' Another substitution for Sunderland AFC to replace Charlie Wyke by Dylan McGeouch on 84 minute.
- 88' A tactical swap from Sunderland AFC — Chris Maguire on, Josh Maja off on 88 minutes.
- It finishes all square. Blackpool FC and Sunderland AFC share the spoils 0-1.
Lineups
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
19
Chris Taylor ↓ Harry Pritchard 84'
- 5
- 6
- 24
- 2
- 8
- 21
-
7
Nathan Delfouneso ↓ Joe Dodoo 71'
- 27
- 25
Bench
- 37
- 18
-
11
Joe Dodoo ↑ 71'
-
14
Harry Pritchard ↑ 84'
- 12
- 26
- 34
Coach
Terry McPhillips
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 11
- 19
-
20
Josh Maja ↓ Chris Maguire 88'
- 12
- 16
- 27
-
9
Charlie Wyke ↓ Dylan McGeouch 84'
- 15
- 13
- 1
- –
Bench
- 25
- 37
-
7
Chris Maguire ↑ 88'
- 17
- 5
-
8
Dylan McGeouch ↑ 84'
- 48
Coach
Jack Ross
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Shayne Lavery | 1 |
| Jack Baldwin | 1 |
| Armand Gnanduillet | 1 |
| Josh Maja | 1 |
| Charlie Wyke | 1 |
| Matthew Virtue-Thick | 1 |
| Sullay Kaikai | 1 |
| Sullay Kaikai | 1 |
Head to Head
Blackpool FC Form
Sunderland AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.96
Blackpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
Sunderland AFC xG
I would bet for:
Sunderland AFC or Draw 69% + Under 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sunderland AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.05
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Blackpool FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Sunderland AFC
69%
Blackpool FC or Sunderland AFC
68%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sunderland AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.4%
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11%
0 – 2
7.3%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 1
6.2%
2 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
3.5%
1 – 3
2.6%
0 – 3
2.6%
3 – 1
2%
Asian Handicap — Blackpool FC
| Handicap | Blackpool FC covers | Push | Sunderland AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 19% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 21% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.