Sunderland AFC vs Peterborough United FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sunderland AFC vs Peterborough United FC — League One .
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Peterborough United FC 46 games · 53 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Neil Davies
- Referee Tony Harrington
- Referee David Coote
- Referee Ian Hussin
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Oct | Peterborough United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Sep | Coventry City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Sep | Rochdale AFC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 15 Sep | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Sep | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Sep | Oxford United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Oct | Sunderland AFC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Sep | Blackpool FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Sep | Gillingham FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 15 Sep | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Sep | Southend United FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 01 Sep | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Peterborough United FC gets underway.
- 5' Ryan Tafazolli 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' Rhys Bennett, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 21' Goal! Josh Maja scores his 73 goal in 363 matches.
- 22' Controversy at the stadium! Max Power argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 27' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sunderland AFC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 32' Jason Cummings has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 37' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 42' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 46' The Peterborough United FC bench stirs into life. Callum Cooke is withdrawn and Joe Ward gets his opportunity.
- 51' Peterborough United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 56' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steve Evans will be considering his options from the bench.
- 61' England international Callum Cooke has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 66' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 68' Bryan Oviedo picks up a Red card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 70' Reece James gets the nod from Sunderland AFC. He replaces Josh Maja and will look to change the dynamic.
- 72' It is a substitution in Peterborough United FC team. Jason Cummings is replaced by Matt Godden on 72 minute.
- 74' Joe Ward adds to his 0 season tally! Peterborough United FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 79' Brilliant from the ! Jerome Sinclair makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 79.
- 84' Assisted by Marcus Maddison with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ivan Toney makes no mistake. 2-2!
- 86' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ivan Toney.
- 90' Benjamin Mbunga-Kimpioka has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jerome Sinclair on 90 minute.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 2
- 19
-
20
Josh Maja ↓ Reece James 70'
- 12
- 27
- 7
- 15
- 17
- 8
- 1
Bench
- 25
- 37
- 21
-
16
Reece James ↑ 70'
- 5
-
48
Benjamin Mbunga-Kimpioka ↑ 90'
- 39
Coach
Jack Ross
Peterborough United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
-
14
Callum Cooke ↓ Joe Ward 46'
- 5
- 17
- 4
- 16
- 10
- 1
-
35
Jason Cummings ↓ Matt Godden 72'
- 8
- 2
Bench
- 6
- 40
-
15
Joe Ward ↑ 46'
-
21
Marcus Maddison ↑ 46'
- 11
- 20
-
9
Matt Godden ↑ 72'
Coach
Steve Evans
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Marcus Maddison | 2 |
| Aiden McGeady | 1 |
| Ivan Toney | 1 |
| Siriki Dembele | 1 |
| Josh Maja | 1 |
| Jerome Sinclair | 1 |
| Joe Ward | 1 |
| Ivan Toney | 1 |
Head to Head
Sunderland AFC Form
Peterborough United FC Form
2018-10-02
Sunderland AFC
2–2
Peterborough United FC
D
2018-09-29
Peterborough United FC
2–2
Blackpool FC
D
2018-09-22
Gillingham FC
2–4
Peterborough United FC
W
2018-09-15
Peterborough United FC
1–2
Portsmouth FC
L
2018-09-08
Southend United FC
2–3
Peterborough United FC
W
2018-09-01
Peterborough United FC
1–1
Doncaster Rovers FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.71
Sunderland AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.61
Peterborough United FC xG
I would bet for:
Sunderland AFC or Peterborough United FC 74% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.32
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Sunderland AFC or Draw
66%
Draw or Peterborough United FC
59%
Sunderland AFC or Peterborough United FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sunderland AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.8%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
5.5%
2 – 0
5.3%
0 – 0
5.1%
0 – 1
5.1%
3 – 1
4.7%
0 – 2
4.7%
1 – 3
4.1%
3 – 2
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Sunderland AFC
| Handicap | Sunderland AFC covers | Push | Peterborough United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 19% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 17% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

