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 1 games · 3 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
100%
Clean Sheets
Bradford City AFC this season
Bradford City AFC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Bradford City AFC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Bradford City AFC vs Sunderland AFC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Bradford City AFC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' Bradford City AFC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sunderland AFC's shape.
- 11' Lee Cattermole catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 11.
- 16' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Jerome Sinclair suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' GOAL! Josh Maja fires home to make it 0-1!
- 25' It looks surprising Sunderland AFC does not make any changes. Jack Baldwin has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 30' Anthony O'Connor is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sunderland AFC so far.
- 35' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 40' Reece James is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sunderland AFC tonight.
- 45' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Jack Ross will be considering his options from the bench.
- 50' Sunderland AFC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 52' Anthony O'Connor doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 54' What a moment for Jack Baldwin! That strike on 54 puts his side firmly in control.
- 59' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jack Ross might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 64' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 66' Max Power is having his name booked by the referee on 66.
- 70' Sunderland AFC ring the changes. Josh Maja has done his job and it is now time for Dylan McGeouch to step up.
- 73' A tactical swap from Sunderland AFC — George Honeyman on, Aiden McGeady off on 73 minutes.
- 76' A tactical swap from Bradford City AFC — Kai Brunker on, David Ball off on 76 minutes.
- 81' It is a cagey affair so far. Bradford City AFC in their trying to find a way past Sunderland AFC's compact .
- 83' Another substitution for Bradford City AFC to replace Lewis O'Brien by Jordan Gibson on 83 minute.
- 84' Alim Ozturk is replacing Jerome Sinclair for the Sunderland AFC side.
- 88' Bradford City AFC ring the changes. George Miller has done his job and it is now time for Sherwin Seedorf to step up.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Red card for Sean Scannell.
- The points are shared — Bradford City AFC 1-2 Sunderland AFC. Honours even.
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 |
|---|---|
| Jack Baldwin | 1 |
| Anthony O'Connor | 1 |
| Aiden McGeady | 1 |
| Josh Maja | 1 |
| Jack Baldwin | 1 |
| Anthony O'Connor | 1 |
| Josh Maja | 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.

