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 13 games · 22 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 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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
69%
Clean Sheets
Bradford City AFC this season
Bradford City AFC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Bradford City AFC
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
3/4
61-75
1/1
76+
3/1
■ 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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Bradford City AFC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 11' That is a Yellow card for Sunderland AFC. Lee Cattermole will be fuming at that decision.
- 16' Bradford City AFC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sunderland AFC's shape.
- 20' What a strike from Josh Maja! The score is 0-1.
- 25' Sunderland AFC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 30' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 35' Jack Baldwin, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 40' The travelling Sunderland AFC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 45' Bradford City AFC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sunderland AFC backline.
- 50' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Bradford City AFC and Sunderland AFC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 52' Against the run of play, Anthony O'Connor has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 54' A goal from the England international Jack Baldwin! He fires home on 54 to make it 1-2!
- 59' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 64' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 66' Poor challenge from Max Power. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Red card.
- 70' A tactical swap from Sunderland AFC — Dylan McGeouch on, Josh Maja off on 70 minutes.
- 73' The supporters are chanting for George Honeyman. He replaces Aiden McGeady on 73 minute.
- 76' The crowd applauds David Ball as he leaves the pitch. Kai Brunker steps in for Bradford City AFC.
- 81' 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.
- 83' Time for substitution for Bradford City AFC. Lewis O'Brien is replaced by Jordan Gibson.
- 84' Sunderland AFC ring the changes. Jerome Sinclair has done his job and it is now time for Alim Ozturk to step up.
- 88' Bradford City AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sherwin Seedorf is hanging George Miller on the field on 88 minute.
- 90' Sean Scannell is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Josh Maja | 1 |
| Jack Baldwin | 1 |
| Anthony O'Connor | 1 |
| Josh Maja | 1 |
| Jack Baldwin | 1 |
| Anthony O'Connor | 1 |
| Aiden McGeady | 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.