Peterborough United FC vs Sunderland AFC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Peterborough United FC vs Sunderland AFC — League One .
- Peterborough United FC 8 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Craig Hicks
- Referee Nicholas Cooper
- Referee David Plowright
- Referee Marvyn Amphlett
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug | Sunderland AFC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 24 Aug | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 20 Aug | Southend United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Aug | Ipswich Town FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Aug | Oxford United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Aug | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug | Peterborough United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 24 Aug | AFC Wimbledon | H | 3–1 | W |
| 20 Aug | Rochdale AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Aug | Portsmouth FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Aug | Ipswich Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Aug | Oxford United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Peterborough United FC this season
Peterborough United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Peterborough United FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/3
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/4
61-75
–/2
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Peterborough United FC
| Benjamin Woods | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between Peterborough United FC and Sunderland AFC.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Peterborough United FC and Sunderland AFC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' Peterborough United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sunderland AFC backline.
- 15' Sunderland AFC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Peterborough United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 30' Controversy at the stadium! Conor McLaughlin argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 31' That is a Yellow card for Sunderland AFC. Conor McLaughlin will be fuming at that decision.
- 36' Brilliant from the ! Marcus Maddison makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 36.
- 41' Supporters expect more eagerness from Tom Flanagan, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 46' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 51' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ivan Toney.
- 52' A stunning finish from Josh Knight — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 57' A moment of madness from Charlie Wyke on 57 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sunderland AFC will be frustrated.
- 62' It looks like no one’s ball. Peterborough United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 63' It is a substitution in Sunderland AFC team. Lynden Gooch is replaced by Will Grigg on 63 minute.
- 64' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Marcus Maddison makes it 3-0.
- 69' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 71' A meaty challenge results in booking for Luke O'Nien on 71.
- 74' Tom Flanagan has so much to prove this time. He replaces Marc McNulty on 74 minute.
- 77' A meaty challenge results in booking for Charlie Wyke on 77.
- 78' George Dobson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Aiden McGeady on 78 minute.
- 81' Josh Knight makes way for Harrison Burrows at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from Peterborough United FC.
- 84' Sunderland AFC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 84.
- 84' The crowd applauds Niall Mason as he leaves the pitch. Nathan Thompson steps in for Peterborough United FC.
- 89' Poor challenge from Grant Leadbitter. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 3-0 the final result. Sunderland AFC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Peterborough United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Mohamed Eisa ↓ Siriki Dembele 63'
- 3
-
8
Josh Knight ↓ Harrison Burrows 81'
- 21
- 5
-
24
Niall Mason ↓ Nathan Thompson 84'
- 11
- 17
- 14
- 6
- 1
Bench
-
15
Nathan Thompson ↑ 84'
- 25
-
32
Harrison Burrows ↑ 81'
- 23
- 16
-
10
Siriki Dembele ↑ 63'
- 20
Coach
Darren Ferguson
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Marc McNulty ↓ Tom Flanagan 74'
- 2
-
11
Lynden Gooch ↓ Will Grigg 63'
-
19
Aiden McGeady ↓ George Dobson 78'
- 6
- 9
- 13
- 5
- 1
- 23
- 4
Bench
- 17
-
12
Tom Flanagan ↑ 74'
- 15
- 8
-
18
George Dobson ↑ 78'
-
22
Will Grigg ↑ 63'
- 16
Coach
Jack Ross
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Marcus Maddison | 2 |
| Josh Maja | 1 |
| Jerome Sinclair | 1 |
| Joe Ward | 1 |
| Ivan Toney | 1 |
| Max Power | 1 |
| Matt Godden | 1 |
| Josh Knight | 1 |
Head to Head
Peterborough United FC Form
2019-08-31
Peterborough United FC
3–0
Sunderland AFC
W
2019-08-24
Milton Keynes Dons FC
0–4
Peterborough United FC
W
2019-08-20
Southend United FC
0–2
Peterborough United FC
W
2019-08-17
Peterborough United FC
2–2
Ipswich Town FC
D
2019-08-10
Oxford United FC
1–0
Peterborough United FC
L
2019-08-03
Peterborough United FC
1–3
Fleetwood Town FC
L
Sunderland AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.71
Peterborough United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
Sunderland AFC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Peterborough United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.78
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Peterborough United FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Sunderland AFC
49%
Peterborough United FC or Sunderland AFC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Peterborough United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
1 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
8.9%
0 – 0
8.1%
1 – 2
5.9%
0 – 1
5.7%
3 – 1
5.3%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Peterborough United FC
| Handicap | Peterborough United FC covers | Push | Sunderland AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 23% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.