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 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 14 | 26 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 14 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 13 | 20 |
| 10 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 11 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 13 | 18 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 14 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 18 | AFC Wimbledon | 13 | 13 |
| 19 | Blackpool FC | 12 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 14 | 11 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 12 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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' We are underway at The Valley Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 2' Luke O'Nien is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 7' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Charlton Athletic FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 12' Charlton Athletic FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sunderland AFC's shape.
- 17' It looks surprising Sunderland AFC does not make any changes. Lyle Taylor has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 22' Patrick Bauer has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 27' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 32' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 37' Anfernee Dijksteel is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Charlton Athletic FC so far.
- 38' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jack Baldwin.
- 43' It’s high time Lee Bowyer made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 48' The home supporters are growing impatient. Charlton Athletic FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 50' Against the run of play, Reece James has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 52' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Max Power.
- 57' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 62' 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.
- 67' Duncan Watmore gets the nod from Sunderland AFC. He replaces Lynden Gooch and will look to change the dynamic.
- 68' The Charlton Athletic FC manager makes a substitution. Albie Morgan departs to be replaced by Jonny Williams.
- 73' Sunderland AFC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 78' Supporters expect more eagerness from Krystian Bielik, as he is very good at scoring at The Valley Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 83' Both keepers have barely been tested. Charlton Athletic FC and Sunderland AFC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 84' The whistle greets Josh Maja as he departs to be replaced by Chris Maguire.
- 89' USA international Lynden Gooch has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
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 |
| Lyle Taylor | 1 |
| Reece James | 1 |
| Luke O'Nien | 1 |
| Ben Purrington | 1 |
| Patrick Bauer | 1 |
| Naby Sarr | 1 |
| Lynden Gooch | 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.

