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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 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

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
0% Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 10' Jack Baldwin has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 19' Aiden McGeady doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 20' Josh Maja adds to his 0 season tally! Sunderland AFC lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
  • 25' With 0 assists to his name this season, Reece James is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Barnsley FC.
  • 30' 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.
  • 32' What a moment for Lynden Gooch! That strike on 32 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 33' Barnsley FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 38' Barnsley FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 38.
  • 41' A stunning finish from Kieffer Moore — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 46' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sunderland AFC and Barnsley FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 51' 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.
  • 56' 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 Liam Lindsay suffering a number of foals already.
  • 59' The Sunderland AFC bench stirs into life. Josh Maja is withdrawn and Luke O'Nien gets his opportunity.
  • 61' A goal from the Wales international Kieffer Moore! He fires home on 61 to make it 3-2!
  • 66' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sunderland AFC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 71' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jack Ross might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 75' It’s a booking for Barnsley FC player. Ethan Pinnock gets a Yellow card.
  • 77' Barnsley FC make a change. Brad Potts trudges off to be replaced by George Moncur on 77 minutes.
  • 82' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 83' Magnificent from Luke O'Nien! That is 26 goals in 363 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 84' The Sunderland AFC bench stirs into life. Chris Maguire is withdrawn and Jerome Sinclair gets his opportunity.
  • 85' The supporters are chanting for Victor Adeboyejo. He replaces Cauley Woodrow on 85 minute.
  • 90' The whistle greets Lynden Gooch as he departs to be replaced by Bryan Oviedo.
  • With this win, Sunderland AFC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

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.