Sunderland AFC vs Peterborough United FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sunderland AFC vs Peterborough United FC — League One .
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Peterborough United FC 8 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Neil Davies
- Referee Tony Harrington
- Referee David Coote
- Referee Ian Hussin
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
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
13%
Clean Sheets
Peterborough United FC this season
Peterborough United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Peterborough United FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/3
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/4
61-75
–/2
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Peterborough United FC
| Benjamin Woods | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' Peterborough United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sunderland AFC and Peterborough United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 20' Jason Naismith is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sunderland AFC so far.
- 21' Brilliant from the forward! Josh Maja makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 21.
- 22' The referee shows Sunderland AFC player a Yellow card on 22.
- 27' Sunderland AFC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Peterborough United FC backline.
- 32' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 37' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 42' Adam Matthews needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 46' Callum Cooke makes way for Joe Ward at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Peterborough United FC.
- 51' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 56' Peterborough United FC is showing some good football. However, Peterborough United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 61' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 66' Max Power has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 68' The referee has no hesitation. Bryan Oviedo is booked for Sunderland AFC — Red card on 68.
- 70' Sunderland AFC make a change. Josh Maja trudges off to be replaced by Reece James on 70 minutes.
- 72' A tactical swap from Peterborough United FC — Matt Godden on, Jason Cummings off on 72 minutes.
- 74' What an equalizer from Joe Ward!
- 79' Magnificent from Jerome Sinclair! That is 6 goals in 365 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 84' A stunning finish from Ivan Toney — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 86' The referee has no hesitation. Ivan Toney is booked for Peterborough United FC — Yellow card on 86.
- 90' Benjamin Mbunga-Kimpioka has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jerome Sinclair on 90 minute.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Sunderland AFC 2-2 Peterborough United FC.
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 |
| Ivan Toney | 1 |
| Max Power | 1 |
| Matt Godden | 1 |
| Josh Knight | 1 |
| Josh Maja | 1 |
| Jerome Sinclair | 1 |
| Grant Leadbitter | 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.

