Sunderland AFC vs Burton Albion FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sunderland AFC vs Burton Albion FC — League One at Stadium of Light.
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Burton Albion FC 15 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Duncan Street
- Referee Scott Oldham
- Referee David Plowright
- Referee Paul Marsden
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Apr | Burton Albion FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Apr | Rochdale AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Apr | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Walsall FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Mar | Barnsley FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Mar | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Apr | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Apr | Barnsley FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 23 Mar | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 5–2 | W |
| 16 Mar | Blackpool FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 12 Mar | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Mar | Coventry City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Burton Albion FC this season
Burton Albion FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
6/3
31-45
1/6
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/3
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
| Jack Armer | 3 G | 1 A |
| Finn Delap | 3 G | |
| Matthew Dennis | 1 G | |
| Kgaogelo Chauke | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Stadium of Light. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Sunderland AFC and Burton Albion FC.
- 5' Liam Boyce is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sunderland AFC so far.
- 10' 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.
- 15' England international Ben Fox has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 19' Magnificent from Lewis Morgan! That is 46 goals in 429 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 24' Charlie Wyke, a England , has 2 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 27' Jack Baldwin doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 29' Max Power gets the nod from Sunderland AFC. He replaces Dylan McGeouch and will look to change the dynamic.
- 34' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jamie Allen, as he is very good at scoring at Stadium of Light with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 39' The travelling Burton Albion FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 44' A quiet spell here at Stadium of Light. Sunderland AFC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 49' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 54' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 59' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 64' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 67' Kazaiah Sterling has so much to prove this time. He replaces Will Grigg on 67 minute.
- 72' Burton Albion FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 77' Time for substitution for Burton Albion FC. Marcus Harness is replaced by Ben Fox.
- 82' Another change for Sunderland AFC made on 82 minute. Lewis Morgan leaves to be changed by Benjamin Mbunga-Kimpioka.
- 86' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ben Fox.
- 87' Kieran Wallace has so much to prove this time. He replaces Scott Fraser on 87 minute.
- 90' Damien McCrory is replacing Jake Buxton for the Burton Albion FC side.
- It finishes all square. Sunderland AFC and Burton Albion FC share the spoils 1-1.
Lineups
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 10
- 12
- 9
- 15
- 13
-
8
Dylan McGeouch ↓ Max Power 29'
- 1
- 23
-
22
Will Grigg ↓ Kazaiah Sterling 67'
- 17
Bench
- 25
- 33
-
27
Max Power ↑ 29'
- 5
-
48
Benjamin Mbunga-Kimpioka ↑ 82'
- 30
-
26
Kazaiah Sterling ↑ 67'
Coach
Jack Ross
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 5
-
3
Jake Buxton C ↓ Damien McCrory 90'
- 2
- 4
- 10
- 27
-
16
Marcus Harness ↓ Ben Fox 77'
- 40
-
7
Scott Fraser ↓ Kieran Wallace 87'
- 26
Bench
- 1
- 19
-
14
Damien McCrory ↑ 90'
-
12
Ben Fox ↑ 77'
- 21
- 15
-
22
Kieran Wallace ↑ 87'
Coach
Nigel Clough
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Liam Boyce | 1 |
| Ryan Edwards | 1 |
| Chris Maguire | 1 |
| Max Power | 1 |
| Kyle McFadzean | 1 |
| Charles Vernam | 1 |
| Jamie Allen | 1 |
| Lynden Gooch | 1 |
Head to Head
Sunderland AFC Form
Burton Albion FC Form
2019-04-09
Sunderland AFC
1–1
Burton Albion FC
D
2019-04-06
Burton Albion FC
3–1
Barnsley FC
W
2019-03-23
Burton Albion FC
5–2
Accrington Stanley FC
W
2019-03-16
Burton Albion FC
3–0
Blackpool FC
W
2019-03-12
Charlton Athletic FC
2–1
Burton Albion FC
L
2019-03-08
Coventry City FC
1–2
Burton Albion FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.27
Sunderland AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
Burton Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Sunderland AFC or Burton Albion FC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.46
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Sunderland AFC or Draw
68%
Draw or Burton Albion FC
61%
Sunderland AFC or Burton Albion FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10.7%
1 – 0
9.8%
0 – 1
9%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 0
6.7%
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
3.4%
1 – 3
2.9%
3 – 0
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Sunderland AFC
| Handicap | Sunderland AFC covers | Push | Burton Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 20% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 19% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.