Sunderland AFC vs Bradford City AFC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sunderland AFC vs Bradford City AFC — League One at Stadium of Light.
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Bradford City AFC 13 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alan Young
- Referee Simon Clayton
- Referee Matt McGrath
- Referee Darren England
- Referee Mark Dwyer
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Bradford City AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Dec | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 15 Dec | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Dec | Walsall FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Dec | Walsall FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Nov | Barnsley FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Sunderland AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Dec | Scunthorpe United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Dec | Walsall FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 11 Dec | Peterborough United FC | H | 4–4 | D |
| 08 Dec | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 01 Dec | Peterborough United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
69%
Clean Sheets
Bradford City AFC this season
Bradford City AFC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Bradford City AFC
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
3/4
61-75
1/1
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Bradford City AFC
| Bobby Pointon | 2 G |
| Nick Powell | 1 G |
| Macaulay Gillesphey | 1 G |
| Aden Baldwin | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Stadium of Light!
- 5' Richard O'Donnell has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 125 appearances.
- 10' Adam Chicksen has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sunderland AFC and Bradford City AFC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' Scotland international Chris Maguire has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sunderland AFC and Bradford City AFC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 31' Magnificent from Aiden McGeady! That is 24 goals in 373 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 36' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 41' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 46' Sunderland AFC have won 488 goals from 373 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 51' It looks like no one’s ball. Bradford City AFC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 56' Bradford City AFC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 61' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Lynden Gooch on 61 minutes.
- 62' Adam Chicksen is having his name booked by the referee on 62.
- 67' Bradford City AFC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 67.
- 72' Supporters expect more eagerness from Lynden Gooch, as he is very good at scoring at Stadium of Light with 5 goals in the last 4 games.
- 74' The referee calls foul for Tom Flanagan. He receives a Yellow card.
- 76' Sunderland AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Duncan Watmore is hanging Josh Maja on the field on 76 minute.
- 80' Bradford City AFC make a change. Eoin Doyle trudges off to be replaced by Jim O'Brien on 80 minutes.
- 84' The crowd applauds Lynden Gooch as he leaves the pitch. Charlie Wyke steps in for Sunderland AFC.
- 85' A change in the Bradford City AFC ranks — Hope Akpan exits the field as Kai Brunker enters on 85.
- 87' It is a substitution in Sunderland AFC team. Chris Maguire is replaced by Dylan McGeouch on 87 minute.
- 88' It is a substitution in Bradford City AFC team. Adam Chicksen is replaced by Anthony O'Connor on 88 minute.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Paul Caddis on 90 minutes.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-0.
Lineups
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 6
-
11
Lynden Gooch ↓ Charlie Wyke 84'
- 19
-
20
Josh Maja ↓ Duncan Watmore 76'
- 12
- 27
-
7
Chris Maguire ↓ Dylan McGeouch 87'
- 15
- 13
- 1
Bench
- 25
-
14
Duncan Watmore ↑ 76'
- 16
-
9
Charlie Wyke ↑ 84'
- 17
- 5
-
8
Dylan McGeouch ↑ 87'
Coach
Jack Ross
Bradford City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Hope Akpan ↓ Kai Brunker 85'
- 10
- 3
- 4
- 22
- 12
-
9
Eoin Doyle ↓ Jim O'Brien 80'
- 1
- 40
- 39
- 38
Bench
- 24
-
18
Kai Brunker ↑ 85'
- 13
-
6
Anthony O'Connor ↑ 88'
-
5
Jim O'Brien ↑ 80'
- 23
- 37
Coach
David Hopkin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josh Maja | 1 |
| Jack Baldwin | 1 |
| Anthony O'Connor | 1 |
| Aiden McGeady | 1 |
| Josh Maja | 1 |
| Jack Baldwin | 1 |
| Anthony O'Connor | 1 |
Head to Head
Sunderland AFC Form
Bradford City AFC Form
2018-12-26
Sunderland AFC
1–0
Bradford City AFC
L
2018-12-22
Bradford City AFC
2–0
Scunthorpe United FC
W
2018-12-15
Bradford City AFC
4–0
Walsall FC
W
2018-12-11
Bradford City AFC
4–4
Peterborough United FC
D
2018-12-08
Plymouth Argyle FC
3–3
Bradford City AFC
D
2018-12-01
Peterborough United FC
2–2
Bradford City AFC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.48
Sunderland AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.96
Bradford City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sunderland AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.44
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Sunderland AFC or Draw
77%
Draw or Bradford City AFC
50%
Sunderland AFC or Bradford City AFC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sunderland AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
10.8%
2 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
8.8%
0 – 1
7.3%
1 – 2
5.7%
3 – 0
4.5%
3 – 1
4.4%
2 – 2
4.3%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Sunderland AFC
| Handicap | Sunderland AFC covers | Push | Bradford City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 23% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 15% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Bradford City AFC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.