Sunderland AFC vs Blackpool FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sunderland AFC vs Blackpool FC — League One at Stadium of Light.
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Blackpool FC 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Carl Boyeson
- Referee Peter Wright
- Referee David Avent
- Referee Geoffrey Liddle
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb | Blackpool FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Feb | Oxford United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Feb | AFC Wimbledon | H | 1–0 | W |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Feb | Walsall FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Jan | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Jan | Coventry City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Jan | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Jan | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season
Blackpool FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackpool FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Sunderland AFC and Blackpool FC is underway.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jack Ross might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 7' Blackpool FC make a change. Marc Bola trudges off to be replaced by Liam Feeney on 7 minutes.
- 12' A quiet spell here at Stadium of Light. Blackpool FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 17' England international Luke O'Nien has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 22' Matthew Virtue-Thick is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sunderland AFC so far.
- 27' Jon McLaughlin has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 31' Armand Gnanduillet has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 31 minutes.
- 36' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sunderland AFC and Blackpool FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 41' Chris Long, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 46' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 51' It is a cagey affair so far. Sunderland AFC in their trying to find a way past Blackpool FC's compact .
- 52' Sunderland AFC ring the changes. Lynden Gooch has done his job and it is now time for Charlie Wyke to step up.
- 57' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 62' Fresh legs for Sunderland AFC! Lewis Morgan comes on to replace Aiden McGeady.
- 67' Will Grigg has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 72' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 73' Chris Long has so much to prove this time. He replaces Antony Evans on 73 minute.
- 75' The England Jack Baldwin breaks the deadlock on 75 minutes. 1-1!
- 79' Tom Flanagan is replacing Reece James for the Sunderland AFC side.
- 80' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jordan Thompson.
- 85' Sunderland AFC have won 478 goals from 363 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 90' The Blackpool FC manager makes a substitution. Matthew Virtue-Thick departs to be replaced by Nya Kirby.
- The final score is 1-1.
Lineups
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
-
11
Lynden Gooch ↓ Charlie Wyke 52'
-
19
Aiden McGeady ↓ Lewis Morgan 62'
- 14
-
16
Reece James ↓ Tom Flanagan 79'
- 15
- 13
- 1
- 23
- 22
- 30
Bench
- 25
-
12
Tom Flanagan ↑ 79'
-
9
Charlie Wyke ↑ 52'
- 7
- 8
-
17
Lewis Morgan ↑ 62'
- 26
Coach
Jack Ross
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 6
- 20
- 21
- 7
- 16
-
27
Marc Bola ↓ Liam Feeney 7'
- 14
- 15
- 17
-
5
Antony Evans ↓ Chris Long 73'
Bench
-
24
Liam Feeney ↑ 7'
- 37
- 11
-
31
Chris Long ↑ 73'
-
23
Nya Kirby ↑ 90'
- 26
- 34
Coach
Terry McPhillips
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Luke Garbutt | 1 |
| Ross Stewart | 1 |
| Shayne Lavery | 1 |
| Jack Baldwin | 1 |
| Armand Gnanduillet | 1 |
| Josh Maja | 1 |
| Charlie Wyke | 1 |
| Matthew Virtue-Thick | 1 |
Sunderland AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.08
Sunderland AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94
Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Sunderland AFC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.02
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Sunderland AFC or Draw
71%
Draw or Blackpool FC
61%
Sunderland AFC or Blackpool FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackpool FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.6%
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
12.9%
0 – 1
11.1%
2 – 0
7.4%
2 – 1
7.1%
1 – 2
6.2%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
3.5%
3 – 0
2.6%
3 – 1
2.6%
1 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — Sunderland AFC
| Handicap | Sunderland AFC covers | Push | Blackpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 22% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 19% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.