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 8 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Duncan Street
- Referee Scott Oldham
- Referee David Plowright
- Referee Paul Marsden
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
13%
Clean Sheets
Burton Albion FC this season
Burton Albion FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
5/1
31-45
–/3
46-60
1/–
61-75
2/2
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
| Jack Armer | 2 G | 1 A |
| Finn Delap | 2 G | |
| Matthew Dennis | 1 G | |
| Kgaogelo Chauke | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Burton Albion FC gets underway.
- 5' Jake Buxton has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sunderland AFC and Burton Albion FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 19' Sunderland AFC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Lewis Morgan on 19.
- 24' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sunderland AFC and Burton Albion FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 27' Against the run of play, Jack Baldwin has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 29' The crowd applauds Dylan McGeouch as he leaves the pitch. Max Power steps in for Sunderland AFC.
- 34' Sunderland AFC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 39' Burton Albion FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 39.
- 44' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 49' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Will Grigg suffering a number of foals already.
- 54' Burton Albion FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 59' Kieran Wallace is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sunderland AFC tonight.
- 64' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 64 minutes.
- 67' Another change for Sunderland AFC made on 67 minute. Will Grigg leaves to be changed by Kazaiah Sterling.
- 72' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 77' Another change for Burton Albion FC made on 77 minute. Marcus Harness leaves to be changed by Ben Fox.
- 82' The Sunderland AFC manager makes a substitution. Lewis Morgan departs to be replaced by Benjamin Mbunga-Kimpioka.
- 86' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ben Fox.
- 87' Scott Fraser makes way for Kieran Wallace at the 87 minute mark. A tactical switch from Burton Albion FC.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Damien McCrory. He replaces Jake Buxton on 90 minute.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
|---|---|
| Aiden McGeady | 1 |
| Liam Boyce | 1 |
| Ryan Edwards | 1 |
| Chris Maguire | 1 |
| Max Power | 1 |
| Kyle McFadzean | 1 |
| Charles Vernam | 1 |
| Jamie Allen | 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.