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Sunderland AFC vs Barnsley FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2018-19
Sunderland AFC
4 – 2
Full Time
Barnsley FC
Tue 27 Nov 2018 · 19:45 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 33' Dimitri Cavare
Y 75' Ethan Pinnock

Overview

Match Preview

Sunderland AFC vs Barnsley FC — League One .

Match Details

  • Referee Graham Salisbury
  • Referee Steve Meredith
  • Referee Andy Madley
  • Referee James Wilson

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

1
1
Sunderland AFC 2 games · Avg 3.0 goals Barnsley FC
Last 5 meetings
2018-11-27 Sunderland AFC 4–2 Barnsley FC

Recent Form

Sunderland AFC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
27 Nov Barnsley FC H 4–2 W
24 Nov Walsall FC A 2–2 D
17 Nov Wycombe Wanderers FC H 1–1 D
11 Nov Port Vale FC A 2–1 W
03 Nov Plymouth Argyle FC A 2–0 W
27 Oct Southend United FC H 3–0 W
Barnsley FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
27 Nov Sunderland AFC A 2–4 L
24 Nov Doncaster Rovers FC H 1–1 D
17 Nov Accrington Stanley FC A 2–0 W
10 Nov Notts County FC H 4–0 W
03 Nov Southend United FC H 1–0 W
27 Oct Bristol Rovers FC H 1–0 W

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
14% Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Barnsley FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/3
61-75
3/3
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Barnsley FC
Cameron McGeehan 3 G
Reyes Cleary 2 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Sunderland AFC and Barnsley FC has kicked off!
  • 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
  • 10' Barnsley FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 15' Sunderland AFC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 19' Magnificent from Aiden McGeady! That is 24 goals in 369 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 20' Josh Maja doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 30' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sunderland AFC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 32' Lynden Gooch has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 32 minutes.
  • 33' Dimitri Cavare has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 33.
  • 38' The 32-year-old Reece James has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 41' Kieffer Moore doubles the advantage! 3-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 46' Jack Baldwin has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 51' Sunderland AFC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Barnsley FC's shape.
  • 56' Sunderland AFC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 59' Luke O'Nien gets the nod from Sunderland AFC. He replaces Josh Maja and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 61' GOAL! Kieffer Moore scores on 61. Assisted by Alex Mowatt
  • 66' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 71' With 0 assists to his name this season, Adam Davies is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Barnsley FC.
  • 75' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ethan Pinnock.
  • 77' The crowd applauds Brad Potts as he leaves the pitch. George Moncur steps in for Barnsley FC.
  • 82' Over 82 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 83' Magnificent from Luke O'Nien! That is 26 goals in 369 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 84' The whistle greets Chris Maguire as he departs to be replaced by Jerome Sinclair.
  • 85' The Barnsley FC bench stirs into life. Cauley Woodrow is withdrawn and Victor Adeboyejo gets his opportunity.
  • 90' Another substitution for Sunderland AFC to replace Lynden Gooch by Bryan Oviedo on 90 minute.
  • Another three points for Sunderland AFC.

Lineups

Sunderland AFC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jack Ross

Barnsley FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Daniel Stendel

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.26 Sunderland AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.45 Barnsley FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 70% + Both teams to score 68%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Sunderland AFC55% Draw22% Barnsley FC23%
Actual: Sunderland AFC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes68% 0% No32%
Avg goals/match: 3.71
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 88%
12%
± 2.5 70%
30%
± 3.5 50%
50%
± 4.5 31%
69%

Double Chance

Sunderland AFC or Draw
77%
Draw or Barnsley FC
45%
Sunderland AFC or Barnsley FC
78%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Sunderland AFC41% Draw38% Barnsley FC21%
Actual: Sunderland AFC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 4–2 not predicted
4 – 2
Actual
1 – 1
8.9%
2 – 1
8.8%
3 – 1
6.5%
2 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
6.3%
1 – 2
5.7%
1 – 0
5.1%
3 – 2
4.7%
3 – 0
4.6%
4 – 1
3.7%
0 – 0
3.7%
2 – 3
3%

Asian Handicap — Sunderland AFC

Handicap Sunderland AFC covers Push Barnsley FC covers
-2.5 18% — 82%
-2 18% 16% 66%
-1.5 34% — 66%
-1 34% 20% 45%
-0.5 55% — 45%
+0.5 76% — 24%
+1 76% 13% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 7% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
24% ✓
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
11% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.