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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 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

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Sunderland AFC and Barnsley FC is underway.
  • 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 10' The travelling Barnsley FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 15' 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 Lynden Gooch suffering a number of foals already.
  • 19' Aiden McGeady puts Sunderland AFC on the lead.
  • 20' What a strike from Josh Maja! The score is 2-0.
  • 25' Cameron McGeehan has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 49 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
  • 30' Supporters expect more eagerness from Dimitri Cavare, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 32' GOAL! Lynden Gooch scores on 32. Assisted by Aiden McGeady
  • 33' Dimitri Cavare is having his name booked by the referee on 33.
  • 38' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 41' What a strike from Kieffer Moore! The score is 3-1.
  • 46' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sunderland AFC that had 363 games and scored 478 goals.
  • 51' It looks surprising Barnsley FC does not make any changes. Liam Lindsay has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 56' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 59' It is a substitution in Sunderland AFC team. Josh Maja is replaced by Luke O'Nien on 59 minute.
  • 61' What a strike from Kieffer Moore! The score is 3-2.
  • 66' Barnsley FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 71' It looks like no one’s ball. Sunderland AFC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 75' Barnsley FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 77' The whistle greets Brad Potts as he departs to be replaced by George Moncur.
  • 82' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 82 minutes.
  • 83' GOAL! Luke O'Nien scores on 83. Assisted by Aiden McGeady
  • 84' Jerome Sinclair is replacing Chris Maguire for the Sunderland AFC side.
  • 85' The Barnsley FC manager makes a substitution. Cauley Woodrow departs to be replaced by Victor Adeboyejo.
  • 90' The supporters are chanting for Bryan Oviedo. He replaces Lynden Gooch on 90 minute.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Barnsley FC.

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.