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 7 games · 8 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 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
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
14%
Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season
Blackpool FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackpool FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
3/1
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Blackpool FC
| Josh Bowler | 2 G | 1 A |
| Tom Bloxham | 2 G | 1 A |
| Jerry Yates | 2 G | |
| Finley Munroe | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Sunderland AFC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jack Ross might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' Sunderland AFC have won 481 goals from 366 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Blackpool FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 18' A meaty challenge results in booking for Lee Cattermole on 18.
- 23' Josh Maja makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Sunderland AFC are in front.
- 28' Callum Guy is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sunderland AFC tonight.
- 33' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 38' Blackpool FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sunderland AFC's shape.
- 43' It’s high time Terry McPhillips made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 48' Jack Bainbridge has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 53' 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.
- 55' The referee calls foul for Lynden Gooch. He receives a Yellow card.
- 60' Sunderland AFC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 65' England international Charlie Wyke has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 70' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 71' Another substitution for Blackpool FC to replace Nathan Delfouneso by Joe Dodoo on 71 minute.
- 76' Blackpool FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 81' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Blackpool FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 84' Time for substitution for Sunderland AFC. Charlie Wyke is replaced by Dylan McGeouch.
- 88' Chris Maguire gets the nod from Sunderland AFC. He replaces Josh Maja and will look to change the dynamic.
- Blackpool FC will have plenty to reflect on. Sunderland AFC were simply the better side today.
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 |
|---|---|
| Ross Stewart | 1 |
| Shayne Lavery | 1 |
| Jack Baldwin | 1 |
| Armand Gnanduillet | 1 |
| Josh Maja | 1 |
| Charlie Wyke | 1 |
| Matthew Virtue-Thick | 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.