Sunderland AFC vs Blackpool FC, League One 2019-20 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 Oliver Yates
- Referee Stephen Wade
- Referee Joe Simpson
- Referee James Bell
6 games this season
🟨 2.8/game
⚽ 12.0 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec | Blackpool FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Dec | Gillingham FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Nov | Burton Albion FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Nov | Coventry City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Nov | Southend United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Oct | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Dec | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 23 Nov | Ipswich Town FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Nov | AFC Wimbledon | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | Peterborough United FC | H | 4–3 | W |
| 26 Oct | Burton Albion FC | A | 0–0 | D |
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Sunderland AFC and Blackpool FC get this one started.
- 4' Matthew Virtue-Thick puts Blackpool FC on the lead.
- 9' Duncan Watmore has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 14' Blackpool FC have won 475 goals from 389 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 19' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jon McLaughlin is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sunderland AFC.
- 24' Sunderland AFC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 29' It looks like no one’s ball. Blackpool FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 34' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sunderland AFC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 37' What composure from Charlie Wyke! The England international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 42' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 45' The referee calls foul for George Dobson. He receives a Yellow card.
- 46' Fresh legs for Blackpool FC! Sean Scannell comes on to replace Sullay Kaikai.
- 51' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sunderland AFC and Blackpool FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 56' Sunderland AFC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Blackpool FC's shape.
- 59' Sunderland AFC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 59.
- 64' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sunderland AFC and Blackpool FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 69' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 72' Lynden Gooch has so much to prove this time. He replaces Duncan Watmore on 72 minute.
- 74' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Red card for George Dobson.
- 78' Will Grigg is ready to make an impact after coming on for Charlie Wyke at the 78 minute mark.
- 80' Nathan Delfouneso makes way for Joe Nuttall at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from Blackpool FC.
- 82' The referee calls foul for Lynden Gooch. He receives a Yellow card.
- 84' It is a substitution in Sunderland AFC team. Chris Maguire is replaced by Grant Leadbitter on 84 minute.
- 89' A change in the Blackpool FC ranks — Matthew Virtue-Thick exits the field as Jordan Thompson enters on 89.
- 90' Liam Feeney catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
-
14
Duncan Watmore ↓ Lynden Gooch 72'
- 12
- 6
-
9
Charlie Wyke ↓ Will Grigg 78'
- 7
- 13
- 5
- 1
- 18
- 28
Bench
- 10
- 2
-
11
Lynden Gooch ↑ 72'
- 3
-
23
Grant Leadbitter ↑ 84'
-
22
Will Grigg ↑ 78'
- 16
Coach
Phil Parkinson
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Sullay Kaikai ↓ Sean Scannell 46'
- 11
- 20
- 8
- 21
-
7
Nathan Delfouneso ↓ Joe Nuttall 80'
- 16
- 26
- 5
- 23
- 17
Bench
-
14
Sean Scannell ↑ 46'
- 25
-
15
Jordan Thompson ↑ 89'
- 28
-
24
Joe Nuttall ↑ 80'
- 4
- 29
Coach
Simon Grayson
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 |
Head to Head
Sunderland AFC Form
Blackpool FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.19
Sunderland AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Sunderland AFC or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.2
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Sunderland AFC or Draw
70%
Draw or Blackpool FC
61%
Sunderland AFC or Blackpool FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
13.4%
1 – 0
11.9%
0 – 1
10%
2 – 1
7.7%
2 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
4%
3 – 1
3.1%
3 – 0
2.9%
1 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Sunderland AFC
| Handicap | Sunderland AFC covers | Push | Blackpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 21% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 18% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

