Bradford City AFC vs Sunderland AFC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bradford City AFC vs Sunderland AFC — League One .
- Bradford City AFC 7 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Wade Smith
- Referee Nicholas Barnard
- Referee Anthony Backhouse
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Oct | AFC Wimbledon | A | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Sep | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Sep | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Sep | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Sep | Blackpool FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct | Bradford City AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Oct | Peterborough United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Sep | Coventry City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Sep | Rochdale AFC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 15 Sep | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Sep | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
71%
Clean Sheets
Bradford City AFC this season
Bradford City AFC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Bradford City AFC
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Bradford City AFC
| Bobby Pointon | 2 G |
| Nick Powell | 1 G |
| Macaulay Gillesphey | 1 G |
| Aden Baldwin | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Bradford City AFC to score. At the same time, Sunderland AFC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Sunderland AFC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Bradford City AFC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 11' Lee Cattermole was booked on 11.
- 16' Over 16 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' Magnificent from Josh Maja! That is 74 goals in 369 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 25' Sunderland AFC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 30' 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.
- 35' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Bradford City AFC and Sunderland AFC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 40' Both keepers have barely been tested. Bradford City AFC and Sunderland AFC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 45' Bradford City AFC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sunderland AFC's shape.
- 50' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 52' What a strike from Anthony O'Connor! The score is 1-1.
- 54' Jack Baldwin has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 54 minutes.
- 59' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 64' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jack Payne made 121 appearances and scored 25 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 66' Max Power picks up a Red card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 70' Sunderland AFC make a change. Josh Maja trudges off to be replaced by Dylan McGeouch on 70 minutes.
- 73' The Sunderland AFC bench stirs into life. Aiden McGeady is withdrawn and George Honeyman gets his opportunity.
- 76' Bradford City AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kai Brunker is hanging David Ball on the field on 76 minute.
- 81' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 83' The whistle greets Lewis O'Brien as he departs to be replaced by Jordan Gibson.
- 84' Another change for Sunderland AFC made on 84 minute. Jerome Sinclair leaves to be changed by Alim Ozturk.
- 88' Time for substitution for Bradford City AFC. George Miller is replaced by Sherwin Seedorf.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Red card for Sean Scannell.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Sunderland AFC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Bradford City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 15
- 4
- 22
-
12
George Miller ↓ Sherwin Seedorf 88'
- 1
-
40
David Ball ↓ Kai Brunker 76'
- 7
-
39
Lewis O'Brien ↓ Jordan Gibson 83'
- 6
- 23
Bench
- 31
-
27
Jordan Gibson ↑ 83'
-
18
Kai Brunker ↑ 76'
- 44
- 25
-
17
Sherwin Seedorf ↑ 88'
- 37
Coach
David Hopkin
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 6
-
19
Aiden McGeady ↓ George Honeyman 73'
-
20
Josh Maja ↓ Dylan McGeouch 70'
- 12
- 16
- 27
- 7
- 15
-
17
Jerome Sinclair ↓ Alim Ozturk 84'
- 1
Bench
- 25
- 37
-
10
George Honeyman ↑ 73'
- 21
-
5
Alim Ozturk ↑ 84'
-
8
Dylan McGeouch ↑ 70'
- 48
Coach
Jack Ross
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Anthony O'Connor | 1 |
| Josh Maja | 1 |
| Jack Baldwin | 1 |
| Anthony O'Connor | 1 |
| Aiden McGeady | 1 |
| Josh Maja | 1 |
| Jack Baldwin | 1 |
Head to Head
Bradford City AFC Form
2018-10-06
Bradford City AFC
1–2
Sunderland AFC
L
2018-10-02
AFC Wimbledon
0–1
Bradford City AFC
W
2018-09-29
Bradford City AFC
0–0
Bristol Rovers FC
D
2018-09-22
Doncaster Rovers FC
2–1
Bradford City AFC
L
2018-09-15
Bradford City AFC
0–2
Charlton Athletic FC
L
2018-09-08
Blackpool FC
3–2
Bradford City AFC
L
Sunderland AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.12
Bradford City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.37
Sunderland AFC xG
I would bet for:
Bradford City AFC or Sunderland AFC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sunderland AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.49
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Bradford City AFC or Draw
60%
Draw or Sunderland AFC
70%
Bradford City AFC or Sunderland AFC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sunderland AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 0
10.4%
0 – 1
10.3%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
8.1%
0 – 2
7.6%
2 – 1
6.8%
2 – 0
5%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 3
3.9%
0 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Bradford City AFC
| Handicap | Bradford City AFC covers | Push | Sunderland AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 17% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 21% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Bradford City AFC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.