Charlton Athletic FC vs Sunderland AFC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Charlton Athletic FC vs Sunderland AFC — League One at The Valley Stadium.
- Charlton Athletic FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lee Collins
- Referee Steve Martin
- Referee James Wilson
- Referee Robert Hyde
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jan | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Jan | Walsall FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Dec | Barnsley FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Coventry City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Dec | Gillingham FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Dec | AFC Wimbledon | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jan | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Jan | Blackpool FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Dec | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Dec | Bradford City AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Dec | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 15 Dec | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Charlton Athletic FC kicks off things out of here…
- 2' Assisted by Reece James with the perfectly-timed delivery and Luke O'Nien makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 7' England international Charlie Wyke has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 12' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 17' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 22' Over 22 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 27' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 32' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 37' Charlton Athletic FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 38' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jack Baldwin on 38 minutes.
- 43' Charlton Athletic FC is showing some good football. However, Charlton Athletic FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 48' The 33-year-old Naby Sarr has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 50' Reece James makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and Sunderland AFC are in front.
- 52' Poor challenge from Max Power. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 57' Sunderland AFC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 62' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 67' The crowd applauds Lynden Gooch as he leaves the pitch. Duncan Watmore steps in for Sunderland AFC.
- 68' Fresh legs for Charlton Athletic FC! Jonny Williams comes on to replace Albie Morgan.
- 73' Aiden McGeady has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 78' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Charlton Athletic FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 83' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 84' Another change for Sunderland AFC made on 84 minute. Josh Maja leaves to be changed by Chris Maguire.
- 89' Sunderland AFC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Charlton Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 9
- 4
- 18
- 1
- 20
- 5
- 23
- 2
- 11
-
19
Albie Morgan ↓ Jonny Williams 68'
Bench
- 37
-
21
Jonny Williams ↑ 68'
- 31
- 7
- 10
- 25
- 43
Coach
Lee Bowyer
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Lynden Gooch ↓ Duncan Watmore 67'
- 19
-
20
Josh Maja ↓ Chris Maguire 84'
- 12
- 16
- 27
- 9
- 15
- 13
- 8
- 1
Bench
- 25
- 37
-
14
Duncan Watmore ↑ 67'
-
7
Chris Maguire ↑ 84'
- 17
- 5
Coach
Jack Ross
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josh Scowen | 2 |
| Reece James | 1 |
| Luke O'Nien | 1 |
| Ben Purrington | 1 |
| Patrick Bauer | 1 |
| Naby Sarr | 1 |
| Lynden Gooch | 1 |
| Josh Maja | 1 |
Head to Head
Charlton Athletic FC Form
2019-01-05
Charlton Athletic FC
1–1
Sunderland AFC
D
2019-01-01
Charlton Athletic FC
2–1
Walsall FC
W
2018-12-29
Barnsley FC
2–1
Charlton Athletic FC
L
2018-12-26
Coventry City FC
2–1
Charlton Athletic FC
L
2018-12-22
Charlton Athletic FC
2–0
Gillingham FC
W
2018-12-15
Charlton Athletic FC
2–0
AFC Wimbledon
W
Sunderland AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.29
Charlton Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
Sunderland AFC xG
I would bet for:
Charlton Athletic FC or Sunderland AFC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.38
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Charlton Athletic FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Sunderland AFC
60%
Charlton Athletic FC or Sunderland AFC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sunderland AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.4%
1 – 0
10.8%
0 – 1
8.9%
2 – 1
8.1%
2 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
3.5%
3 – 0
3.1%
1 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Charlton Athletic FC
| Handicap | Charlton Athletic FC covers | Push | Sunderland AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 21% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 18% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Charlton Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.