Portsmouth FC vs Sunderland AFC, League One 2018-19 PROMOTION PLAY OFFS SEMI FINALS
Overview
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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
6 games this season
🟨 5.2/game
⚽ 15.0 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' It’s Showtime! The match between Portsmouth FC and Sunderland AFC is underway.
- 4' The referee calls foul for Gareth Evans. He receives a Yellow card.
- 9' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Portsmouth FC and Sunderland AFC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 11' It’s a booking for Portsmouth FC player. Tom Naylor gets a 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' It’s a booking for Sunderland AFC player. Chris Maguire gets a Yellow card.
- 26' Portsmouth FC is showing some good football. However, Portsmouth FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 31' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 36' Sunderland AFC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 41' It looks surprising Portsmouth FC does not make any changes. Craig MacGillivray has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 45' Portsmouth FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 50' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 50 minutes.
- 53' A change in the Portsmouth FC ranks — Viv Solomon-Otabor exits the field as Jamal Lowe enters on 53.
- 58' Portsmouth FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sunderland AFC's shape.
- 63' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Kenny Jackett will be considering his options from the bench.
- 68' Time for substitution for Portsmouth FC. Oliver Hawkins is replaced by James Vaughan.
- 69' Another change for Sunderland AFC made on 69 minute. Chris Maguire leaves to be changed by Lynden Gooch.
- 74' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 75' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Luke O'Nien.
- 79' Portsmouth FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 79.
- 80' Sunderland AFC ring the changes. Max Power has done his job and it is now time for Lewis Morgan to step up.
- 83' Will Grigg gets the nod from Sunderland AFC. He replaces Charlie Wyke and will look to change the dynamic.
- 88' Supporters expect more eagerness from Luke O'Nien, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- The points are shared — Portsmouth FC 0-0 Sunderland AFC. Honours even.
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.