Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Sunderland AFC vs Bradford City AFC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2018-19
Sunderland AFC
1 – 0
Full Time
Bradford City AFC
Wed 26 Dec 2018 · 15:00 UTC Stadium of Light HT 45' · FT 45'
Lynden Gooch 61' Y
Y 62' Adam Chicksen
Y 67' Jack Payne
Tom Flanagan 74' Y
Y 90' Paul Caddis
Bryan Oviedo 90' Y
Y 90' Jim O'Brien

Overview

Match Preview

Sunderland AFC vs Bradford City AFC — League One at Stadium of Light.

Match Details

  • Referee Alan Young
  • Referee Simon Clayton
  • Referee Matt McGrath
  • Referee Darren England
  • Referee Mark Dwyer

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

2
Sunderland AFC 2 games · Avg 2.0 goals Bradford City AFC
Last 5 meetings
2018-12-26 Sunderland AFC 1–0 Bradford City AFC 2018-10-06 Bradford City AFC 1–2 Sunderland AFC

Recent Form

Sunderland AFC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Bradford City AFC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
71% Clean Sheets
Bradford City AFC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Bradford City AFC
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/–
76+
1/1
■ 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' Temperatures are rising at Stadium of Light as Sunderland AFC face off against Bradford City AFC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' Anthony O'Connor, a Ireland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. David Hopkin might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 20' Jon McLaughlin has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 9 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 25' The 34-year-old Adam Chicksen has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 31' Sunderland AFC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Aiden McGeady on 31.
  • 36' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sunderland AFC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 41' Sunderland AFC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 46' Bradford City AFC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 51' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 56' Kai Brunker needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 61' Controversy at the stadium! Lynden Gooch argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 62' Adam Chicksen is having his name booked by the referee on 62.
  • 67' The referee shows Bradford City AFC player a Yellow card on 67.
  • 72' With 0 assists to his name this season, Tom Flanagan is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Bradford City AFC.
  • 74' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Tom Flanagan on 74 minutes.
  • 76' Another change for Sunderland AFC made on 76 minute. Josh Maja leaves to be changed by Duncan Watmore.
  • 80' Fresh legs for Bradford City AFC! Jim O'Brien comes on to replace Eoin Doyle.
  • 84' Time for substitution for Sunderland AFC. Lynden Gooch is replaced by Charlie Wyke.
  • 85' Fresh legs for Bradford City AFC! Kai Brunker comes on to replace Hope Akpan.
  • 87' Fresh legs for Sunderland AFC! Dylan McGeouch comes on to replace Chris Maguire.
  • 88' It is a substitution in Bradford City AFC team. Adam Chicksen is replaced by Anthony O'Connor on 88 minute.
  • 90' The referee shows Bradford City AFC player a Yellow card on 90.
  • The final score is 1-0.

Lineups

Sunderland AFC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jack Ross

Bradford City AFC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach David Hopkin

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Josh Maja 1
Jack Baldwin 1
Anthony O'Connor 1
Josh Maja 1
Jack Baldwin 1
Anthony O'Connor 1
Aiden McGeady 1

Head to Head

2018-12-26 Sunderland AFC 1–0 Bradford City AFC 2018-10-06 Bradford City AFC 1–2 Sunderland AFC

Sunderland AFC Form

2018-12-26 Sunderland AFC 1–0 Bradford City AFC W 2018-12-22 Portsmouth FC 3–1 Sunderland AFC L 2018-12-15 Sunderland AFC 2–1 Bristol Rovers FC W 2018-12-11 Sunderland AFC 0–1 Walsall FC L 2018-12-01 Walsall FC 1–1 Sunderland AFC D 2018-11-27 Sunderland AFC 4–2 Barnsley FC W

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

✓ Correct
Sunderland AFC50% Draw27% Bradford City AFC23%
Actual: Sunderland AFC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes48% 0% No52%
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

✗ Wrong
Sunderland AFC33% Draw49% Bradford City AFC18%
Actual: 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.