Plymouth Argyle FC vs Sunderland AFC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Plymouth Argyle FC vs Sunderland AFC — League One .
- Plymouth Argyle FC 15 games · 23 pts (2026/27)
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Carl Boyeson
- Referee Ron Ganfield
- Referee Michael Webb
- Referee Simon Shaw
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov | Sunderland AFC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Oct | Scunthorpe United FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 23 Oct | Gillingham FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 20 Oct | Burton Albion FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 13 Oct | Oxford United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Oct | AFC Wimbledon | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | Southend United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 23 Oct | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Oct | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Oct | Bradford City AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Oct | Peterborough United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Plymouth Argyle FC this season
Plymouth Argyle FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Plymouth Argyle FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/5
31-45
2/2
46-60
7/4
61-75
2/2
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Plymouth Argyle FC
| Aribim Pepple | 5 G | |
| Will Evans | 3 G | |
| Xavier Amaechi | 3 G | |
| Oliver Irow | 3 G | |
| Harvey White | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Plymouth Argyle FC and Sunderland AFC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' Adam Matthews is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sunderland AFC tonight.
- 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. Plymouth Argyle FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 25' It is a cagey affair so far. Plymouth Argyle FC in their trying to find a way past Sunderland AFC's compact .
- 30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Plymouth Argyle FC and Sunderland AFC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 35' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 35 minutes.
- 40' Plymouth Argyle FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 45' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 49' A moment of madness from Antoni Sarcevic on 49 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Plymouth Argyle FC will be frustrated.
- 53' Aiden McGeady does the damage! The net is bulging and Sunderland AFC surge ahead!
- 58' 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 Matt Macey suffering a number of foals already.
- 60' Sunderland AFC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 60.
- 61' Tom Flanagan is having his name booked by the referee on 61.
- 66' Plymouth Argyle FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sunderland AFC backline.
- 71' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 73' The supporters are chanting for Jerome Sinclair. He replaces Josh Maja on 73 minute.
- 75' The Sunderland AFC bench stirs into life. Chris Maguire is withdrawn and Luke O'Nien gets his opportunity.
- 78' GOAL! Aiden McGeady fires home to make it 0-2!
- 83' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 84' A meaty challenge results in booking for Luke O'Nien on 84.
- 88' Another change for Sunderland AFC made on 88 minute. Lynden Gooch leaves to be changed by Bali Mumba.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-2.
Lineups
Plymouth Argyle FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 19
- 22
- 4
- 10
-
8
David Fox C ↓ Ruben Lameiras 73'
- 7
- 6
- 16
- 1
- 15
Bench
- 23
- 13
- 21
-
11
Ruben Lameiras ↑ 73'
- 24
- 18
- 35
Coach
Derek Adams
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 10
-
11
Lynden Gooch ↓ Bali Mumba 88'
- 19
-
20
Josh Maja ↓ Jerome Sinclair 73'
- 12
- 16
-
7
Chris Maguire ↓ Luke O'Nien 75'
- 15
- 8
- 1
Bench
- 25
-
37
Bali Mumba ↑ 88'
-
13
Luke O'Nien ↑ 75'
-
17
Jerome Sinclair ↑ 73'
- 4
- 5
- 48
Coach
Jack Ross
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joe Edwards | 3 |
| Aiden McGeady | 2 |
| Ryan Hardie | 2 |
| Adam Lewis | 1 |
| Romaine Mundle | 1 |
| Denver Hume | 1 |
| Wilson Isidor | 1 |
| Chris Maguire | 1 |
Head to Head
Plymouth Argyle FC Form
2018-11-03
Plymouth Argyle FC
0–2
Sunderland AFC
L
2018-10-27
Scunthorpe United FC
1–4
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2018-10-23
Plymouth Argyle FC
3–1
Gillingham FC
W
2018-10-20
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–3
Burton Albion FC
L
2018-10-13
Oxford United FC
2–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2018-10-06
Plymouth Argyle FC
1–0
AFC Wimbledon
W
Sunderland AFC Form
2018-11-03
Plymouth Argyle FC
0–2
Sunderland AFC
W
2018-10-27
Sunderland AFC
3–0
Southend United FC
W
2018-10-23
Doncaster Rovers FC
0–1
Sunderland AFC
W
2018-10-20
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–2
Sunderland AFC
W
2018-10-06
Bradford City AFC
1–2
Sunderland AFC
W
2018-10-02
Sunderland AFC
2–2
Peterborough United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.9
Plymouth Argyle FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.47
Sunderland AFC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sunderland AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.37
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Plymouth Argyle FC or Draw
53%
Draw or Sunderland AFC
76%
Plymouth Argyle FC or Sunderland AFC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 1
12.7%
0 – 0
11.5%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
8.8%
1 – 0
7.3%
2 – 1
5.3%
0 – 3
4.7%
1 – 3
4.4%
2 – 2
4%
2 – 0
3.6%
2 – 3
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Plymouth Argyle FC
| Handicap | Plymouth Argyle FC covers | Push | Sunderland AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 24% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Plymouth Argyle FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.