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 13 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Carl Boyeson
- Referee Peter Wright
- Referee David Avent
- Referee Geoffrey Liddle
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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
15%
Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season
Blackpool FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackpool FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/3
31-45
3/2
46-60
1/4
61-75
4/1
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Blackpool FC
| Jerry Yates | 3 G | |
| Josh Bowler | 2 G | 1 A |
| Tom Bloxham | 2 G | 1 A |
| Finley Munroe | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Stadium of Light. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Sunderland AFC and Blackpool FC.
- 5' Sunderland AFC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 7' Liam Feeney is ready to make an impact after coming on for Marc Bola at the 7 minute mark.
- 12' Blackpool FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 17' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sunderland AFC and Blackpool FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 22' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 27' 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 Will Grigg suffering a number of foals already.
- 31' What a strike from Armand Gnanduillet! The score is 0-1.
- 36' Luke O'Nien is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sunderland AFC so far.
- 41' Blackpool FC have won 487 goals from 397 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 46' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 51' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sunderland AFC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 52' Sunderland AFC make a change. Lynden Gooch trudges off to be replaced by Charlie Wyke on 52 minutes.
- 57' Blackpool FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 62' Another substitution for Sunderland AFC to replace Aiden McGeady by Lewis Morgan on 62 minute.
- 67' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 72' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 73' Blackpool FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Chris Long is hanging Antony Evans on the field on 73 minute.
- 75' Jack Baldwin has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 75 minutes.
- 79' Tom Flanagan gets the nod from Sunderland AFC. He replaces Reece James and will look to change the dynamic.
- 80' Jordan Thompson catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 80.
- 85' Mark Howard has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 397 appearances.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Nya Kirby. He replaces Matthew Virtue-Thick on 90 minute.
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Ross Stewart | 1 |
| Shayne Lavery | 1 |
| Jack Baldwin | 1 |
| Armand Gnanduillet | 1 |
| Josh Maja | 1 |
| Charlie Wyke | 1 |
| Matthew Virtue-Thick | 1 |
| Sullay Kaikai | 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.