Sunderland AFC vs Fleetwood Town FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sunderland AFC vs Fleetwood Town FC — League One .
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Fleetwood Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Thomas Bramall
- Referee Thomas Harty
- Referee Darren Drysdale
- Referee Robert Atkin
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Sep | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Sep | Oxford United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Aug | AFC Wimbledon | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Aug | Gillingham FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 19 Aug | Scunthorpe United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 11 Aug | Luton Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Sep | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Sep | Bradford City AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Aug | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Aug | Scunthorpe United FC | A | 5–0 | W |
| 18 Aug | Rochdale AFC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Aug | Oxford United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
88%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at as Sunderland AFC face off against Fleetwood Town FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 9' What a moment for Paddy Madden! That strike on 9 puts his side firmly in control.
- 12' A moment of madness from Lewis Coyle on 12 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Fleetwood Town FC will be frustrated.
- 14' Sunderland AFC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 19' Ched Evans has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 23' Craig Morgan makes way for Tommy Spurr at the 23 minute mark. A tactical switch from Fleetwood Town FC.
- 28' 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.
- 32' Controversy at the stadium! Ashley Eastham argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 33' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Adam Matthews.
- 38' A goal from the Nigeria international Josh Maja! He fires home on 38 to make it 1-1!
- 43' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 48' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Fleetwood Town FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 51' Another change for Sunderland AFC made on 51 minute. Chris Maguire leaves to be changed by Jerome Sinclair.
- 56' Fleetwood Town FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 56.
- 60' Kyle Dempsey is replacing Conor McAleny for the Fleetwood Town FC side.
- 63' Time for substitution for Sunderland AFC. Josh Maja is replaced by Charlie Wyke.
- 68' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 72' Sunderland AFC make a change. Adam Matthews trudges off to be replaced by Tom Flanagan on 72 minutes.
- 77' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sunderland AFC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 80' The referee shows Fleetwood Town FC player a Yellow card on 80.
- 81' The referee shows Fleetwood Town FC player a Yellow card on 81.
- 86' Alex Cairns has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 289 appearances.
- 89' James Wallace gets the nod from Fleetwood Town FC. He replaces Ashley Hunter and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' Poor challenge from James Husband. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
2
Adam Matthews ↓ Tom Flanagan 72'
- 33
- 6
- 10
- 11
-
20
Josh Maja ↓ Charlie Wyke 63'
-
7
Chris Maguire ↓ Jerome Sinclair 51'
- 15
- 4
- 8
- 1
Bench
- 25
-
12
Tom Flanagan ↑ 72'
- 16
-
9
Charlie Wyke ↑ 63'
- 13
-
17
Jerome Sinclair ↑ 51'
- 5
Coach
Jack Ross
Fleetwood Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 9
-
20
Craig Morgan C ↓ Tommy Spurr 23'
- 1
- 5
- 2
-
22
Ashley Hunter ↓ James Wallace 89'
-
10
Conor McAleny ↓ Kyle Dempsey 60'
- 17
- 25
- 4
Bench
- 29
-
8
Kyle Dempsey ↑ 60'
- 27
- 16
- 14
-
6
Tommy Spurr ↑ 23'
-
38
James Wallace ↑ 89'
Coach
Joey Barton
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Paddy Madden | 2 |
| Max Power | 2 |
| Elliot Embleton | 1 |
| Barrie McKay | 1 |
| Luke O'Nien | 1 |
| Chris Maguire | 1 |
| Jack Clarke | 1 |
| Ched Evans | 1 |
Head to Head
Sunderland AFC Form
Fleetwood Town FC Form
2018-09-08
Sunderland AFC
1–1
Fleetwood Town FC
D
2018-09-01
Fleetwood Town FC
2–1
Bradford City AFC
W
2018-08-25
Charlton Athletic FC
0–0
Fleetwood Town FC
D
2018-08-22
Scunthorpe United FC
0–5
Fleetwood Town FC
W
2018-08-18
Fleetwood Town FC
2–2
Rochdale AFC
D
2018-08-11
Oxford United FC
0–2
Fleetwood Town FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.14
Sunderland AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
Fleetwood Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Sunderland AFC or Fleetwood Town FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.28
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Sunderland AFC or Draw
67%
Draw or Fleetwood Town FC
63%
Sunderland AFC or Fleetwood Town FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12.5%
0 – 1
10.5%
1 – 0
10.4%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 1
7.3%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
4.3%
1 – 3
2.8%
3 – 1
2.8%
0 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Sunderland AFC
| Handicap | Sunderland AFC covers | Push | Fleetwood Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 20% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 20% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Fleetwood Town FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

