Peterborough United FC vs Sunderland AFC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Peterborough United FC vs Sunderland AFC — League One at ABAX Stadium.
- Peterborough United FC 46 games · 53 pts (2026/27)
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Anthony Da Costa
- Referee Dan Cook
- Referee Michael George
- Referee Anthony Coggins
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Apr | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Apr | Blackpool FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Gillingham FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Mar | Southend United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Coventry City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 06 Apr | Rochdale AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Apr | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 3–0 | W |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Peterborough United FC vs Sunderland AFC — let the football do the talking.
- 2' It’s a booking for Sunderland AFC player. Bryan Oviedo gets a Yellow card.
- 7' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 12' Sunderland AFC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 17' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 22' George Cooper has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 383 appearances.
- 27' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jack Ross might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 32' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 33' The referee shows Peterborough United FC player a Yellow card on 33.
- 38' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Peterborough United FC and Sunderland AFC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 43' Peterborough United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sunderland AFC's shape.
- 48' That is a Yellow card for Peterborough United FC. Marcus Maddison will be fuming at that decision.
- 53' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sunderland AFC that had 363 games and scored 478 goals.
- 58' Lynden Gooch has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 63' A quiet spell here at ABAX Stadium. Sunderland AFC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 64' A change in the Peterborough United FC ranks — Siriki Dembele exits the field as Joe Ward enters on 64.
- 65' The Sunderland AFC manager makes a substitution. George Honeyman departs to be replaced by Will Grigg.
- 70' It’s high time Darren Ferguson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 71' The supporters are chanting for Ivan Toney. He replaces Louis Reed on 71 minute.
- 74' Lynden Gooch has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lewis Morgan on 74 minute.
- 77' Luke O'Nien was booked on 77.
- 79' Chris Maguire is ready to make an impact after coming on for Aiden McGeady at the 79 minute mark.
- 82' Lee Tomlin has so much to prove this time. He replaces George Cooper on 82 minute.
- 87' Against the run of play, Max Power has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- The points are shared — Peterborough United FC 1-1 Sunderland AFC. Honours even.
Lineups
Peterborough United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 18
-
19
George Cooper ↓ Lee Tomlin 82'
- 21
-
11
Louis Reed ↓ Ivan Toney 71'
- 4
- 16
-
10
Siriki Dembele ↓ Joe Ward 64'
- 9
- 1
- 2
Bench
-
29
Lee Tomlin ↑ 82'
- 14
- 25
- 31
-
15
Joe Ward ↑ 64'
-
17
Ivan Toney ↑ 71'
- 6
Coach
Darren Ferguson
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 6
-
10
George Honeyman C ↓ Will Grigg 65'
-
19
Aiden McGeady ↓ Chris Maguire 79'
- 27
- 9
- 13
- 5
- 1
-
17
Lewis Morgan ↓ Lynden Gooch 74'
- 30
Bench
- 25
- 33
-
11
Lynden Gooch ↑ 74'
- 12
-
7
Chris Maguire ↑ 79'
- 23
-
22
Will Grigg ↑ 65'
Coach
Jack Ross
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Marcus Maddison | 2 |
| Ivan Toney | 1 |
| Max Power | 1 |
| Matt Godden | 1 |
| Josh Knight | 1 |
| Josh Maja | 1 |
| Jerome Sinclair | 1 |
| Grant Leadbitter | 1 |
Head to Head
Peterborough United FC Form
2019-04-22
Peterborough United FC
1–1
Sunderland AFC
D
2019-04-19
Fleetwood Town FC
1–1
Peterborough United FC
D
2019-04-13
Blackpool FC
0–1
Peterborough United FC
W
2019-04-06
Peterborough United FC
2–0
Gillingham FC
W
2019-03-23
Peterborough United FC
2–0
Southend United FC
W
2019-03-16
Peterborough United FC
1–2
Coventry City FC
L
Sunderland AFC Form
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
2019-04-06
Rochdale AFC
1–2
Sunderland AFC
W
2019-04-03
Accrington Stanley FC
0–3
Sunderland AFC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.3
Peterborough United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
Sunderland AFC xG
I would bet for:
Peterborough United FC or Sunderland AFC 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.52
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Peterborough United FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Sunderland AFC
60%
Peterborough United FC or Sunderland AFC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10.1%
1 – 0
9.3%
0 – 1
8.7%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 0
6.6%
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 1
3.5%
1 – 3
3.1%
3 – 0
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Peterborough United FC
| Handicap | Peterborough United FC covers | Push | Sunderland AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 20% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 19% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

