Scunthorpe United FC vs Sunderland AFC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Scunthorpe United FC vs Sunderland AFC — League One at Glanford Park.
- Scunthorpe United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Craig Hicks
- Referee Richard Wigglesworth
- Referee David Benton
- Referee Matthew Parry
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Jan | Walsall FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Jan | Coventry City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Jan | Peterborough United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Dec | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Luton Town FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan | Scunthorpe United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Jan | Luton Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Jan | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Jan | Blackpool FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Dec | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Dec | Bradford City AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Glanford Park!
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Scunthorpe United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' James Dunne has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Sunderland AFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 30' Scunthorpe United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 35' 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 Duncan Watmore suffering a number of foals already.
- 40' The 39-year-old Rory McArdle has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 45' Max Power is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Scunthorpe United FC so far.
- 50' It looks like no one’s ball. Sunderland AFC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 53' The whistle greets Chris Maguire as he departs to be replaced by Charlie Wyke.
- 58' Sunderland AFC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 59' What composure from Josh Maja! The Nigeria international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 64' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 69' It’s high time Stuart McCall made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 72' The whistle greets Josh Maja as he departs to be replaced by Duncan Watmore.
- 74' Another change for Scunthorpe United FC made on 74 minute. Funso-King Ojo leaves to be changed by Adam Hammill.
- 79' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 84' Scunthorpe United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 85' Another change for Scunthorpe United FC made on 85 minute. George Thomas leaves to be changed by Matthew Lund.
- 87' Adam Hammill adds to his 0 season tally! Scunthorpe United FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Scunthorpe United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 14
- 21
- 23
-
6
Funso-King Ojo ↓ Adam Hammill 74'
-
22
Levi Sutton ↓ Kevin van Veen 74'
- 17
- 3
-
18
George Thomas ↓ Matthew Lund 85'
- 25
- 29
Bench
- 5
- 26
-
7
Matthew Lund ↑ 85'
- 15
- 27
-
10
Kevin van Veen ↑ 74'
-
47
Adam Hammill ↑ 74'
Coach
Stuart McCall
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 11
- 19
-
20
Josh Maja ↓ Duncan Watmore 72'
- 12
- 16
- 27
-
7
Chris Maguire ↓ Charlie Wyke 53'
- 13
- 1
- 30
Bench
- 3
- 25
- 2
-
14
Duncan Watmore ↑ 72'
-
9
Charlie Wyke ↑ 53'
- 15
- 8
Coach
Jack Ross
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josh Maja | 2 |
| Max Power | 1 |
| Chris Maguire | 1 |
| Josh Maja | 1 |
| Max Power | 1 |
| Chris Maguire | 1 |
| Adam Hammill | 1 |
Head to Head
Scunthorpe United FC Form
2019-01-19
Scunthorpe United FC
1–1
Sunderland AFC
D
2019-01-12
Walsall FC
1–2
Scunthorpe United FC
W
2019-01-05
Scunthorpe United FC
2–1
Coventry City FC
W
2019-01-01
Peterborough United FC
0–2
Scunthorpe United FC
W
2018-12-29
Scunthorpe United FC
1–0
Wycombe Wanderers FC
W
2018-12-26
Scunthorpe United FC
0–2
Luton Town FC
L
Sunderland AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.04
Scunthorpe United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24
Sunderland AFC xG
I would bet for:
Scunthorpe United FC or Sunderland AFC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.28
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Scunthorpe United FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Sunderland AFC
66%
Scunthorpe United FC or Sunderland AFC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12.4%
0 – 1
11.5%
1 – 0
9.4%
1 – 2
7.9%
0 – 2
7.6%
2 – 1
6.6%
2 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
4.2%
1 – 3
3.3%
0 – 3
3.1%
3 – 1
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Scunthorpe United FC
| Handicap | Scunthorpe United FC covers | Push | Sunderland AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 18% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 21% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Scunthorpe United FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.