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 | 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
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Charlton Athletic FC and Sunderland AFC is underway.
- 5' Mouhamado-Naby Sarr is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 9' Max Power makes way for Lewis Morgan at the 9 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sunderland AFC.
- 14' It’s high time Jack Ross made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 19' Grant Leadbitter has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 383 appearances.
- 24' Jon McLaughlin has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 29' Supporters expect more eagerness from Alim Ozturk, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 34' Josh Cullen has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 35' A goal from the England international Ben Purrington! He fires home on 35 to make it 2-0!
- 40' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 44' Charlton Athletic FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 46' Another substitution for Charlton Athletic FC to replace Mouhamado-Naby Sarr by Jason Pearce on 46 minute.
- 51' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 56' Luke O'Nien is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sunderland AFC so far.
- 57' The whistle greets Chris Maguire as he departs to be replaced by Will Grigg.
- 62' The home supporters are growing impatient. Charlton Athletic FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 65' The referee shows Sunderland AFC player a Yellow card on 65.
- 70' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Charlton Athletic FC and Sunderland AFC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 71' A change in the Charlton Athletic FC ranks — Darren Pratley exits the field as Jonny Williams enters on 71.
- 72' A change in the Sunderland AFC ranks — Charlie Wyke exits the field as Aiden McGeady enters on 72.
- 73' The referee calls foul for Luke O'Nien. He receives a Yellow card.
- 78' 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.
- 83' That is a Yellow card for Sunderland AFC. Grant Leadbitter will be fuming at that decision.
- 88' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Charlton Athletic FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Tom Flanagan.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Charlton Athletic FC take all three points.
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.

