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 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Carl Boyeson
- Referee Peter Wright
- Referee David Avent
- Referee Geoffrey Liddle
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
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
14%
Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season
Blackpool FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackpool FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
3/1
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Blackpool FC
| Josh Bowler | 2 G | 1 A |
| Tom Bloxham | 2 G | 1 A |
| Jerry Yates | 2 G | |
| Finley Munroe | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Sunderland AFC vs Blackpool FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 7' A change in the Blackpool FC ranks — Marc Bola exits the field as Liam Feeney enters on 7.
- 12' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 17' England international Grant Leadbitter has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 22' It is a cagey affair so far. Sunderland AFC in their trying to find a way past Blackpool FC's compact .
- 27' Jordan Thompson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 31' The Ivory Coast Armand Gnanduillet breaks the deadlock on 31 minutes. 0-1!
- 36' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 41' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 46' The 38-year-old Jon McLaughlin has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 51' A quiet spell here at Stadium of Light. Sunderland AFC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 52' Time for substitution for Sunderland AFC. Lynden Gooch is replaced by Charlie Wyke.
- 57' 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.
- 62' It is a substitution in Sunderland AFC team. Aiden McGeady is replaced by Lewis Morgan on 62 minute.
- 67' Sunderland AFC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 72' With 0 assists to his name this season, Luke O'Nien is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Blackpool FC.
- 73' The crowd applauds Antony Evans as he leaves the pitch. Chris Long steps in for Blackpool FC.
- 75' Against the run of play, Jack Baldwin has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 79' Another substitution for Sunderland AFC to replace Reece James by Tom Flanagan on 79 minute.
- 80' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jordan Thompson on 80.
- 85' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 90' Fresh legs for Blackpool FC! Nya Kirby comes on to replace Matthew Virtue-Thick.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
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 |
|---|---|
| Armand Gnanduillet | 1 |
| Josh Maja | 1 |
| Charlie Wyke | 1 |
| Matthew Virtue-Thick | 1 |
| Sullay Kaikai | 1 |
| Sullay Kaikai | 1 |
| Luke Garbutt | 1 |
| Ross Stewart | 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.