Charlton Athletic FC vs Sunderland AFC, League One 2018-19 PROMOTION PLAY OFFS FINAL
Overview
Match Preview
Charlton Athletic FC vs Sunderland AFC — League One .
- Charlton Athletic FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Peter Bankes
- Referee Andrew Fox
- Referee Nicholas Hopton
- Referee Andy Madley
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May | Sunderland AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 May | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 12 May | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 04 May | Rochdale AFC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 27 Apr | Gillingham FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Apr | Scunthorpe United FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 May | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 11 May | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 May | Southend United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Apr | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Apr | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–1 | D |
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' Welcome to that hosts another battle between Charlton Athletic FC and Sunderland AFC.
- 5' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Mouhamado-Naby Sarr makes it 1-0.
- 9' The whistle greets Max Power as he departs to be replaced by Lewis Morgan.
- 14' A quiet spell here at . Charlton Athletic FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 19' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 24' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 29' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jack Ross might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 34' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 35' Ben Purrington doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 40' Krystian Bielik has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 44' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Mouhamado-Naby Sarr.
- 46' Mouhamado-Naby Sarr makes way for Jason Pearce at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Charlton Athletic FC.
- 51' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Will Grigg suffering a number of foals already.
- 56' George Honeyman, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 57' Will Grigg is replacing Chris Maguire for the Sunderland AFC side.
- 62' It’s high time Lee Bowyer made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 65' A moment of madness from Will Grigg on 65 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sunderland AFC will be frustrated.
- 70' England international Darren Pratley has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 71' A tactical swap from Charlton Athletic FC — Jonny Williams on, Darren Pratley off on 71 minutes.
- 72' The whistle greets Charlie Wyke as he departs to be replaced by Aiden McGeady.
- 73' Luke O'Nien was booked on 73.
- 78' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 83' Grant Leadbitter was booked on 83.
- 88' Charlton Athletic FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 90' A moment of madness from Tom Flanagan on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sunderland AFC will be frustrated.
- The points are shared — Charlton Athletic FC 2-1 Sunderland AFC. Honours even.
Lineups
Charlton Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 24
- 10
-
15
Darren Pratley ↓ Jonny Williams 71'
- 9
- 4
- 1
- 5
-
23
Naby Sarr ↓ Jason Pearce 46'
- 17
- 2
Bench
-
21
Jonny Williams ↑ 71'
- 22
- 20
-
6
Jason Pearce ↑ 46'
- 12
- 32
- 8
Coach
Lee Bowyer
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 6
- 10
- 12
-
27
Max Power ↓ Lewis Morgan 9'
-
9
Charlie Wyke ↓ Aiden McGeady 72'
-
7
Chris Maguire ↓ Will Grigg 57'
- 13
- 5
- 1
- 23
Bench
- 32
- 2
- 11
-
19
Aiden McGeady ↑ 72'
-
22
Will Grigg ↑ 57'
-
17
Lewis Morgan ↑ 9'
- 30
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
2019-05-26
Charlton Athletic FC
2–1
Sunderland AFC
W
2019-05-17
Charlton Athletic FC
2–3
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2019-05-12
Doncaster Rovers FC
1–2
Charlton Athletic FC
W
2019-05-04
Charlton Athletic FC
4–0
Rochdale AFC
W
2019-04-27
Gillingham FC
0–2
Charlton Athletic FC
W
2019-04-22
Charlton Athletic FC
4–0
Scunthorpe United FC
W
Sunderland AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.58
Charlton Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
Sunderland AFC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Charlton Athletic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.68
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Charlton Athletic FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Sunderland AFC
50%
Charlton Athletic FC or Sunderland AFC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.8%
2 – 0
8.4%
0 – 1
6.5%
1 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.8%
3 – 0
4.3%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Charlton Athletic FC
| Handicap | Charlton Athletic FC covers | Push | Sunderland AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 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
Charlton Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.