Fleetwood Town FC vs Sunderland AFC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Fleetwood Town FC vs Sunderland AFC — League One at Highbury Stadium.
- Fleetwood Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Jones
- Referee Nick Greenhalgh
- Referee Jeremy Simpson
- Referee James Mainwaring
6 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 9.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr | Sunderland AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Apr | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Apr | Blackpool FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Apr | Peterborough United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Apr | Barnsley FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 06 Apr | Southend United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Apr | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Apr | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Apr | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | Coventry City FC | H | 4–5 | L |
| 09 Apr | Burton Albion FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
88%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Highbury Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Fleetwood Town FC and Sunderland AFC.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Fleetwood Town FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' Lee Cattermole has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 17 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' Sunderland AFC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' A quiet spell here at Highbury Stadium. Fleetwood Town FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 29' Brilliant from the ! Lee Cattermole makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 29.
- 34' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 39' Paddy Madden is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Fleetwood Town FC so far.
- 44' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 46' Jack Sowerby is replacing Eddie Clarke for the Fleetwood Town FC side.
- 51' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 56' Sunderland AFC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 61' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sunderland AFC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 65' A change in the Sunderland AFC ranks — Will Grigg exits the field as Kazaiah Sterling enters on 65.
- 70' Time for substitution for Sunderland AFC. Chris Maguire is replaced by George Honeyman.
- 71' Controversy at the stadium! Wes Burns argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 73' What a moment for Paddy Madden! That strike on 73 puts his side firmly in control.
- 78' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Fleetwood Town FC that had 290 games and scored 385 goals.
- 83' The referee has no hesitation. Ashley Hunter is booked for Fleetwood Town FC — Yellow card on 83.
- 88' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Fleetwood Town FC. Ross Wallace will be fuming at that decision.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Sunderland AFC.
Lineups
Fleetwood Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 1
- 5
- 2
- 7
- 22
- 27
- 17
- 23
-
3
Eddie Clarke ↓ Jack Sowerby 46'
- 24
Bench
- 16
- 33
- 35
-
28
Jack Sowerby ↑ 46'
- 40
- 14
- 30
Coach
Joey Barton
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 6
- 11
- 12
- 27
-
7
Chris Maguire ↓ George Honeyman 70'
- 13
- 5
- 1
-
22
Will Grigg ↓ Kazaiah Sterling 65'
- 17
Bench
- 25
- 2
- 33
-
10
George Honeyman ↑ 70'
- 23
- 30
-
26
Kazaiah Sterling ↑ 65'
Coach
Jack Ross
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Max Power | 2 |
| Paddy Madden | 2 |
| Elliot Embleton | 1 |
| Barrie McKay | 1 |
| Luke O'Nien | 1 |
| Chris Maguire | 1 |
| Jack Clarke | 1 |
| Ched Evans | 1 |
Head to Head
Fleetwood Town FC Form
2019-04-30
Fleetwood Town FC
2–1
Sunderland AFC
W
2019-04-27
Fleetwood Town FC
0–0
Bristol Rovers FC
D
2019-04-22
Blackpool FC
2–1
Fleetwood Town FC
L
2019-04-19
Fleetwood Town FC
1–1
Peterborough United FC
D
2019-04-13
Barnsley FC
4–2
Fleetwood Town FC
L
2019-04-06
Fleetwood Town FC
2–2
Southend United FC
D
Sunderland AFC Form
2019-04-30
Fleetwood Town FC
2–1
Sunderland AFC
L
2019-04-27
Sunderland AFC
1–1
Portsmouth FC
D
2019-04-22
Peterborough United FC
1–1
Sunderland AFC
D
2019-04-19
Sunderland AFC
2–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2019-04-13
Sunderland AFC
4–5
Coventry City FC
L
2019-04-09
Sunderland AFC
1–1
Burton Albion FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.39
Fleetwood Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.03
Sunderland AFC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Fleetwood Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.42
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Fleetwood Town FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Sunderland AFC
53%
Fleetwood Town FC or Sunderland AFC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sunderland AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
1 – 0
11.3%
0 – 0
11%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.4%
0 – 1
8%
1 – 2
6.3%
0 – 2
4.5%
2 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
4%
3 – 0
3.8%
1 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Fleetwood Town FC
| Handicap | Fleetwood Town FC covers | Push | Sunderland AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 22% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 16% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Fleetwood Town FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.