Sunderland AFC vs Plymouth Argyle FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sunderland AFC vs Plymouth Argyle FC — League One at Stadium of Light.
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Plymouth Argyle FC 15 games · 23 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Wade Smith
- Referee Graham Salisbury
- Referee Richard Wigglesworth
- Referee Joe Simpson
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Feb | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Feb | Gillingham FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 15 Feb | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Feb | Blackpool FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Feb | Oxford United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | Sunderland AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Feb | Rochdale AFC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 16 Feb | Bradford City AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Feb | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Feb | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Jan | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Plymouth Argyle FC this season
Plymouth Argyle FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Plymouth Argyle FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/5
31-45
2/2
46-60
7/4
61-75
2/2
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Plymouth Argyle FC
| Aribim Pepple | 5 G | |
| Will Evans | 3 G | |
| Xavier Amaechi | 3 G | |
| Oliver Irow | 3 G | |
| Harvey White | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Sunderland AFC and Plymouth Argyle FC has kicked off!
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' Plymouth Argyle FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sunderland AFC that had 376 games and scored 489 goals.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sunderland AFC and Plymouth Argyle FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' It is a cagey affair so far. Sunderland AFC in their trying to find a way past Plymouth Argyle FC's compact .
- 30' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 32' Assisted by Lewis Morgan with the perfectly-timed delivery and Lee Cattermole makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 37' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 42' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 47' Niall Canavan has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 50' The referee calls foul for James Dunne. He receives a Yellow card.
- 55' Plymouth Argyle FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 60' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 65' James Dunne has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 67' Time for substitution for Sunderland AFC. Lewis Morgan is replaced by Duncan Watmore.
- 70' The whistle greets Oscar Threlkeld as he departs to be replaced by Ryan Taylor.
- 75' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 80' Paul Anderson is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ruben Lameiras at the 80 minute mark.
- 85' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 87' George Honeyman does the damage! The net is bulging and Sunderland AFC surge ahead!
- 90' Niall Canavan is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- 90' Time for substitution for Sunderland AFC. Aiden McGeady is replaced by Lynden Gooch.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Sunderland AFC 2-0 Plymouth Argyle FC.
Lineups
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 10
-
19
Aiden McGeady ↓ Lynden Gooch 90'
- 12
- 16
- 13
- 1
- 23
-
22
Will Grigg ↓ Charlie Wyke 90'
-
17
Lewis Morgan ↓ Duncan Watmore 67'
- 30
Bench
- 25
- 2
-
11
Lynden Gooch ↑ 90'
-
14
Duncan Watmore ↑ 67'
- 27
-
9
Charlie Wyke ↑ 90'
- 5
Coach
Jack Ross
Plymouth Argyle FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 14
- 19
-
21
Kyle Letheren ↓ Matt Macey 80'
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 10
- 8
-
11
Ruben Lameiras ↓ Paul Anderson 80'
-
26
Oscar Threlkeld ↓ Ryan Taylor 70'
Bench
- 2
- 25
- 6
-
9
Ryan Taylor ↑ 70'
-
1
Matt Macey ↑ 80'
-
13
Paul Anderson ↑ 80'
- 20
Coach
Derek Adams
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joe Edwards | 3 |
| Aiden McGeady | 2 |
| Ryan Hardie | 2 |
| Nathanael Ogbeta | 1 |
| Morgan Whittaker | 1 |
| Finn Azaz | 1 |
| Jack Clarke | 1 |
| Lee Cattermole | 1 |
Head to Head
Sunderland AFC Form
Plymouth Argyle FC Form
2019-03-02
Sunderland AFC
2–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2019-02-23
Plymouth Argyle FC
5–1
Rochdale AFC
W
2019-02-16
Bradford City AFC
0–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
D
2019-02-09
Plymouth Argyle FC
1–1
Portsmouth FC
D
2019-02-02
Peterborough United FC
0–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2019-01-26
Wycombe Wanderers FC
1–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.56
Sunderland AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.74
Plymouth Argyle FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 60% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sunderland AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.3
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Sunderland AFC or Draw
83%
Draw or Plymouth Argyle FC
43%
Sunderland AFC or Plymouth Argyle FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sunderland AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.7%
1 – 1
12.4%
0 – 0
12.1%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.8%
0 – 1
6.3%
3 – 0
6%
3 – 1
4.6%
1 – 2
4.1%
2 – 2
3.3%
0 – 2
2.6%
4 – 0
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Sunderland AFC
| Handicap | Sunderland AFC covers | Push | Plymouth Argyle FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 17% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 25% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
Plymouth Argyle FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.