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 46 games · 60 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 | 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
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Blackpool FC to score. At the same time, Sunderland AFC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Chris Maguire is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Blackpool FC so far.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Liam Feeney is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sunderland AFC.
- 18' Controversy at the stadium! Lee Cattermole argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 23' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Josh Maja makes it 0-1.
- 28' 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.
- 33' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 38' Blackpool FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sunderland AFC's shape.
- 43' Jay Spearing has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 48' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 53' The travelling Sunderland AFC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 55' That is a Yellow card for Sunderland AFC. Lynden Gooch will be fuming at that decision.
- 60' It looks surprising Sunderland AFC does not make any changes. Max Power has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 65' It is a cagey affair so far. Blackpool FC in their trying to find a way past Sunderland AFC's compact .
- 70' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jack Ross might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 71' The whistle greets Nathan Delfouneso as he departs to be replaced by Joe Dodoo.
- 76' Both keepers have barely been tested. Blackpool FC and Sunderland AFC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 81' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 84' Sunderland AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Dylan McGeouch is hanging Charlie Wyke on the field on 84 minute.
- 88' Sunderland AFC make a change. Josh Maja trudges off to be replaced by Chris Maguire on 88 minutes.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Sunderland AFC players.
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 |
|---|---|
| Charlie Wyke | 1 |
| Matthew Virtue-Thick | 1 |
| Sullay Kaikai | 1 |
| Sullay Kaikai | 1 |
| Luke Garbutt | 1 |
| Ross Stewart | 1 |
| Shayne Lavery | 1 |
| Jack Baldwin | 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.