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 46 games · 54 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Duncan Street
- Referee Scott Oldham
- Referee David Plowright
- Referee Paul Marsden
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Sunderland AFC and Burton Albion FC has kicked off!
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Sunderland AFC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' The travelling Burton Albion FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' Sunderland AFC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Burton Albion FC's shape.
- 19' Sunderland AFC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Lewis Morgan on 19.
- 24' Stephen Quinn, a Ireland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 27' GOAL! Jack Baldwin scores on 27. Assisted by Grant Leadbitter
- 29' The Sunderland AFC bench stirs into life. Dylan McGeouch is withdrawn and Max Power gets his opportunity.
- 34' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sunderland AFC and Burton Albion FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 39' Tom Flanagan has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 38 cards already picked up this season.
- 44' Ben Fox has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 49' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sunderland AFC and Burton Albion FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 54' Jamie Allen has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 59' Will Grigg is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Burton Albion FC so far.
- 64' It looks surprising Burton Albion FC does not make any changes. Bryan Oviedo has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 67' Another substitution for Sunderland AFC to replace Will Grigg by Kazaiah Sterling on 67 minute.
- 72' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 77' The crowd applauds Marcus Harness as he leaves the pitch. Ben Fox steps in for Burton Albion FC.
- 82' Benjamin Mbunga-Kimpioka is ready to make an impact after coming on for Lewis Morgan at the 82 minute mark.
- 86' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ben Fox.
- 87' The whistle greets Scott Fraser as he departs to be replaced by Kieran Wallace.
- 90' Burton Albion FC make a change. Jake Buxton trudges off to be replaced by Damien McCrory on 90 minutes.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
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 |
|---|---|
| Jamie Allen | 1 |
| Jonny Smith | 1 |
| Jack Baldwin | 1 |
| Ross Stewart | 1 |
| Lewis Morgan | 1 |
| Cameron Borthwick-Jackson | 1 |
| Aiden McGeady | 1 |
| Liam Boyce | 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.