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 1 games · 1 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 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
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
0%
Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season
Blackpool FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackpool FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Bloomfield Road. Blackpool FC are looking to make home advantage count against Sunderland AFC.
- 5' The travelling Sunderland AFC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Jack Ross will be considering his options from the bench.
- 18' It’s a booking for Sunderland AFC player. Lee Cattermole gets a Yellow card.
- 23' What composure from Josh Maja! The Nigeria international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 28' Blackpool FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 33' Callum Guy is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Blackpool FC so far.
- 38' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sunderland AFC that had 363 games and scored 478 goals.
- 43' The energy levels are beginning to show. Terry McPhillips might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 48' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 53' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Blackpool FC and Sunderland AFC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 55' The referee has no hesitation. Lynden Gooch is booked for Sunderland AFC — Yellow card on 55.
- 60' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 65' Liam Feeney has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 384 appearances.
- 70' Blackpool FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 71' Joe Dodoo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Nathan Delfouneso at the 71 minute mark.
- 76' Both keepers have barely been tested. Blackpool FC and Sunderland AFC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 81' Sunderland AFC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 84' The whistle greets Charlie Wyke as he departs to be replaced by Dylan McGeouch.
- 88' It is a substitution in Sunderland AFC team. Josh Maja is replaced by Chris Maguire on 88 minute.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 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 |
|---|---|
| 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.