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 46 games · 54 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 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' Burton Albion FC have kicked off against Sunderland AFC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The travelling Sunderland AFC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Burton Albion FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' Sunderland AFC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 19' What a strike from Jamie Allen! The score is 1-0.
- 24' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. David Templeton made 372 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 29' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Adam Matthews on 29 minutes.
- 34' Damien McCrory needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 36' Brilliant from the ! Kyle McFadzean makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 36.
- 41' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 43' A change in the Sunderland AFC ranks — Charlie Wyke exits the field as Chris Maguire enters on 43.
- 45' Controversy at the stadium! Lee Cattermole argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 50' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Burton Albion FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 51' Sunderland AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Aiden McGeady is hanging Jerome Sinclair on the field on 51 minute.
- 54' The Scotland Chris Maguire breaks the deadlock on 54 minutes. 2-1!
- 59' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 64' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 69' Stephen Quinn has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 372 appearances.
- 74' It is a cagey affair so far. Burton Albion FC in their trying to find a way past Sunderland AFC's compact .
- 75' Burton Albion FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 80' Another substitution for Burton Albion FC to replace Marvin Sordell by Ben Fox on 80 minute.
- 85' Luke O'Nien is ready to make an impact after coming on for Glenn Loovens at the 85 minute mark.
- 87' A change in the Burton Albion FC ranks — David Templeton exits the field as Joe Sbarra enters on 87.
- 90' It’s a booking for Burton Albion FC player. Joe Sbarra gets a Yellow card.
- 90' The whistle greets Damien McCrory as he departs to be replaced by Reece Hutchinson.
- Another three points for Burton Albion FC.
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 |
|---|---|
| Ross Stewart | 1 |
| Lewis Morgan | 1 |
| Cameron Borthwick-Jackson | 1 |
| Aiden McGeady | 1 |
| Liam Boyce | 1 |
| Ryan Edwards | 1 |
| Chris Maguire | 1 |
| Max Power | 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.