Portsmouth FC vs Sunderland AFC, League One 2018-19 PROMOTION PLAY OFFS SEMI FINALS
Overview
Match Preview
Portsmouth FC vs Sunderland AFC — League One .
- Portsmouth FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Peter Bankes
- Referee Graham Kane
- Referee John Brooks
- Referee Tim Wood
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May | Sunderland AFC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 11 May | Sunderland AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 May | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Apr | Peterborough United FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 27 Apr | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Apr | Coventry City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 22 Apr | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
45%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
45%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 4' That is a Yellow card for Portsmouth FC. Gareth Evans will be fuming at that decision.
- 9' 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.
- 11' Poor challenge from Tom Naylor. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 16' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 21' Poor challenge from Chris Maguire. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 26' Sunderland AFC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 31' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 36' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 41' Max Power needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 45' Brett Pitman catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 45.
- 50' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 53' Portsmouth FC make a change. Viv Solomon-Otabor trudges off to be replaced by Jamal Lowe on 53 minutes.
- 58' Lee Brown is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Portsmouth FC tonight.
- 63' Portsmouth FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 68' The crowd applauds Oliver Hawkins as he leaves the pitch. James Vaughan steps in for Portsmouth FC.
- 69' The Sunderland AFC manager makes a substitution. Chris Maguire departs to be replaced by Lynden Gooch.
- 74' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 75' It’s a booking for Sunderland AFC player. Luke O'Nien gets a Yellow card.
- 79' James Vaughan has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 79.
- 80' Fresh legs for Sunderland AFC! Lewis Morgan comes on to replace Max Power.
- 83' Sunderland AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Will Grigg is hanging Charlie Wyke on the field on 83 minute.
- 88' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 88 minutes.
- The final score is 0-0.
Lineups
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 6
- 20
- 5
- 33
- 26
- 8
-
9
Oliver Hawkins ↓ James Vaughan 68'
- 3
- 15
-
19
Viv Solomon-Otabor ↓ Jamal Lowe 53'
Bench
- 35
-
10
Jamal Lowe ↑ 53'
- 2
- 18
- 11
-
32
James Vaughan ↑ 68'
- 24
Coach
Kenny Jackett
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 6
- 10
- 12
-
27
Max Power ↓ Lewis Morgan 80'
-
9
Charlie Wyke ↓ Will Grigg 83'
-
7
Chris Maguire ↓ Lynden Gooch 69'
- 13
- 5
- 1
- 23
Bench
- 25
- 2
-
11
Lynden Gooch ↑ 69'
- 14
-
22
Will Grigg ↑ 83'
-
17
Lewis Morgan ↑ 80'
- 30
Coach
Jack Ross
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| John Marquis | 4 |
| Marcus Harness | 3 |
| Charlie Wyke | 2 |
| Chris Maguire | 2 |
| Ben Thompson | 1 |
| Gareth Evans | 1 |
| Jordan Jones | 1 |
| Ronan Curtis | 1 |
Head to Head
Portsmouth FC Form
Sunderland AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.2
Portsmouth FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.96
Sunderland AFC xG
I would bet for:
Portsmouth FC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.16
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Portsmouth FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Sunderland AFC
60%
Portsmouth FC or Sunderland AFC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
12.6%
0 – 1
9.8%
2 – 0
8%
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
6.1%
0 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
3.8%
3 – 0
3.1%
3 – 1
3.1%
1 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — Portsmouth FC
| Handicap | Portsmouth FC covers | Push | Sunderland AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 22% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 17% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.