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 1 games · 1 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 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
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
0%
Clean Sheets
Burton Albion FC this season
Burton Albion FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Stadium of Light!
- 5' Sunderland AFC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' Costa Rica international Bryan Oviedo has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 19' Lewis Morgan adds to his 0 season tally! Sunderland AFC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 24' Sunderland AFC have won 478 goals from 363 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 27' Goal! Jack Baldwin scores his 11 goal in 363 matches.
- 29' Another substitution for Sunderland AFC to replace Dylan McGeouch by Max Power on 29 minute.
- 34' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 39' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sunderland AFC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 44' Scott Fraser needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 17 Yellow cards this season.
- 49' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 54' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 59' Burton Albion FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 64' It’s high time Jack Ross made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 67' The Sunderland AFC manager makes a substitution. Will Grigg departs to be replaced by Kazaiah Sterling.
- 72' Kyle McFadzean has been relatively quiet despite scoring 18 goals in his last 372 appearances.
- 77' The Burton Albion FC manager makes a substitution. Marcus Harness departs to be replaced by Ben Fox.
- 82' Another substitution for Sunderland AFC to replace Lewis Morgan by Benjamin Mbunga-Kimpioka on 82 minute.
- 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.
- The final score is 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 |
|---|---|
| Kyle McFadzean | 1 |
| Charles Vernam | 1 |
| Jamie Allen | 1 |
| Lynden Gooch | 1 |
| Chris Maguire | 1 |
| Charlie Wyke | 1 |
| Kyle McFadzean | 1 |
| Grant Leadbitter | 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.