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 1 games · 0 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 | 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
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
0%
Clean Sheets
Peterborough United FC this season
Peterborough United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Sunderland AFC to score. At the same time, Peterborough United FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Rhys Bennett is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sunderland AFC so far.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Sunderland AFC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sunderland AFC and Peterborough United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' Peterborough United FC have won 596 goals from 383 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 21' Goal! Josh Maja scores his 73 goal in 363 matches.
- 22' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Max Power.
- 27' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 32' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Colin Daniel made 383 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 37' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sunderland AFC and Peterborough United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 42' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 46' Joe Ward has so much to prove this time. He replaces Callum Cooke on 46 minute.
- 51' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sunderland AFC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 56' Over 56 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 61' Sunderland AFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 61.
- 66' 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 Aaron Chapman suffering a number of foals already.
- 68' A moment of madness from Bryan Oviedo on 68 minutes earns him a Red card. Sunderland AFC will be frustrated.
- 70' Reece James is replacing Josh Maja for the Sunderland AFC side.
- 72' The Peterborough United FC manager makes a substitution. Jason Cummings departs to be replaced by Matt Godden.
- 74' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Joe Ward makes it 1-1.
- 79' Jerome Sinclair is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 84' Ivan Toney doubles the advantage! 2-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 86' Controversy at the stadium! Ivan Toney argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 90' The Sunderland AFC manager makes a substitution. Jerome Sinclair departs to be replaced by Benjamin Mbunga-Kimpioka.
- The points are shared — Sunderland AFC 2-2 Peterborough United FC. Honours even.
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 |
| Josh Maja | 1 |
| Jerome Sinclair | 1 |
| Grant Leadbitter | 1 |
| Joe Ward | 1 |
| Aiden McGeady | 1 |
| Ivan Toney | 1 |
| Siriki Dembele | 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.

