Burton Albion FC vs Sunderland AFC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Burton Albion FC vs Sunderland AFC — League One .
- Burton Albion FC 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dean Whitestone
- Referee Gareth Mellor
- Referee Graham Salisbury
- Referee Matthew Parry
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep | Sunderland AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Sep | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Sep | AFC Wimbledon | H | 3–0 | W |
| 25 Aug | Oxford United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 21 Aug | Bradford City AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Aug | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Sep | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Sep | Oxford United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Aug | AFC Wimbledon | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Aug | Gillingham FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 19 Aug | Scunthorpe United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Burton Albion FC this season
Burton Albion FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at as Burton Albion FC face off against Sunderland AFC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 19' Magnificent from Jamie Allen! That is 20 goals in 372 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 24' Sunderland AFC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 29' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Adam Matthews on 29 minutes.
- 34' Burton Albion FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 36' Kyle McFadzean does the damage! The net is bulging and Burton Albion FC surge ahead!
- 41' Sunderland AFC is showing some good football. However, Sunderland AFC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 43' A change in the Sunderland AFC ranks — Charlie Wyke exits the field as Chris Maguire enters on 43.
- 45' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Lee Cattermole.
- 50' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 51' Another change for Sunderland AFC made on 51 minute. Jerome Sinclair leaves to be changed by Aiden McGeady.
- 54' Chris Maguire doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 59' Lucas Akins is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Burton Albion FC so far.
- 64' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 64 minutes.
- 69' 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.
- 74' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Nigel Clough will be considering his options from the bench.
- 75' Poor challenge from Kyle McFadzean. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 80' Burton Albion FC ring the changes. Marvin Sordell has done his job and it is now time for Ben Fox to step up.
- 85' Another change for Sunderland AFC made on 85 minute. Glenn Loovens leaves to be changed by Luke O'Nien.
- 87' The Burton Albion FC bench stirs into life. David Templeton is withdrawn and Joe Sbarra gets his opportunity.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Burton Albion FC. Joe Sbarra will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' Burton Albion FC ring the changes. Damien McCrory has done his job and it is now time for Reece Hutchinson to step up.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Burton Albion FC 2-1 Sunderland AFC.
Lineups
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 5
- 6
- 4
- 14
- 10
-
17
Marvin Sordell ↓ Ben Fox 80'
- 27
- 26
-
11
David Templeton ↓ Joe Sbarra 87'
- 7
Bench
- 20
-
19
Reece Hutchinson ↑ 90'
-
9
Joe Sbarra ↑ 87'
- 44
- 16
- 8
-
12
Ben Fox ↑ 80'
Coach
Nigel Clough
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 2
- 6
- 10
- 11
- 20
-
9
Charlie Wyke ↓ Chris Maguire 43'
- 15
-
17
Jerome Sinclair ↓ Aiden McGeady 51'
-
4
Glenn Loovens ↓ Luke O'Nien 85'
- 1
Bench
- 25
- 33
-
19
Aiden McGeady ↑ 51'
- 12
-
7
Chris Maguire ↑ 43'
-
13
Luke O'Nien ↑ 85'
- 5
Coach
Jack Ross
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jack Baldwin | 1 |
| Ross Stewart | 1 |
| Lewis Morgan | 1 |
| Cameron Borthwick-Jackson | 1 |
| Aiden McGeady | 1 |
| Liam Boyce | 1 |
| Ryan Edwards | 1 |
| Chris Maguire | 1 |
Head to Head
Burton Albion FC Form
2018-09-15
Burton Albion FC
2–1
Sunderland AFC
W
2018-09-08
Accrington Stanley FC
1–1
Burton Albion FC
D
2018-09-01
Burton Albion FC
3–0
AFC Wimbledon
W
2018-08-25
Oxford United FC
3–1
Burton Albion FC
L
2018-08-21
Bradford City AFC
1–0
Burton Albion FC
L
2018-08-18
Burton Albion FC
1–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
Sunderland AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.62
Burton Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13
Sunderland AFC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Burton Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.75
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Burton Albion FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Sunderland AFC
51%
Burton Albion FC or Sunderland AFC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Burton Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
1 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.3%
2 – 0
8.2%
1 – 2
6.3%
0 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
5%
3 – 0
4.4%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Burton Albion FC
| Handicap | Burton Albion FC covers | Push | Sunderland AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 22% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.