Scunthorpe United FC vs Sunderland AFC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Scunthorpe United FC and Sunderland AFC is underway.
- 5' A quiet spell here at Glanford Park. Scunthorpe United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' Scunthorpe United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' It looks like no one’s ball. Scunthorpe United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 25' It’s high time Jack Ross made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 30' Jon McLaughlin is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sunderland AFC so far.
- 35' Scunthorpe United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sunderland AFC's shape.
- 40' Josh Maja has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 45' 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 Aiden McGeady suffering a number of foals already.
- 50' Sunderland AFC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 53' The whistle greets Chris Maguire as he departs to be replaced by Charlie Wyke.
- 58' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 59' Assisted by Reece James with the perfectly-timed delivery and Josh Maja makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 64' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 69' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 72' Duncan Watmore is ready to make an impact after coming on for Josh Maja at the 72 minute mark.
- 74' The crowd applauds Funso-King Ojo as he leaves the pitch. Adam Hammill steps in for Scunthorpe United FC.
- 79' 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.
- 84' Both keepers have barely been tested. Scunthorpe United FC and Sunderland AFC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 85' The crowd applauds George Thomas as he leaves the pitch. Matthew Lund steps in for Scunthorpe United FC.
- 87' What a moment for Adam Hammill! That strike on 87 puts his side firmly in control.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Adam Hammill | 1 |
| Max Power | 1 |
| Chris Maguire | 1 |
| Josh Maja | 1 |
| Max Power | 1 |
| Chris Maguire | 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.