Sunderland AFC vs Portsmouth FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sunderland AFC vs Portsmouth FC — League One at Stadium of Light.
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Portsmouth FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Thomas Bramall
- Referee Mark Scholes
- Referee Scott Ledger
- Referee Craig Pawson
- Referee Richard West
7 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 7.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Apr | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Apr | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | Coventry City FC | H | 4–5 | L |
| 09 Apr | Burton Albion FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Apr | Rochdale AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Apr | Coventry City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Apr | Burton Albion FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Apr | Rochdale AFC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 06 Apr | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 23 Mar | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
45%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
45%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Sunderland AFC and Portsmouth FC is underway.
- 5' Sunderland AFC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 7' Sunderland AFC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 7.
- 9' The deadlock is broken! Tom Flanagan gets on the scoresheet on 9 minutes.
- 13' George Honeyman was booked on 13.
- 16' The referee shows Portsmouth FC player a Yellow card on 16.
- 21' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 24' The deadlock is broken! Jamal Lowe gets on the scoresheet on 24 minutes.
- 29' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sunderland AFC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 34' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sunderland AFC and Portsmouth FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 39' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sunderland AFC and Portsmouth FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 44' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Kenny Jackett will be considering his options from the bench.
- 45' That is a Yellow card for Portsmouth FC. Ben Close will be fuming at that decision.
- 50' The 39-year-old Jon McLaughlin has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 55' Portsmouth FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 57' Portsmouth FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Oliver Hawkins is hanging James Vaughan on the field on 57 minute.
- 60' The crowd applauds George Honeyman as he leaves the pitch. Chris Maguire steps in for Sunderland AFC.
- 65' A quiet spell here at Stadium of Light. Portsmouth FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 66' Fresh legs for Portsmouth FC! Gareth Evans comes on to replace Ronan Curtis.
- 69' Will Grigg is ready to make an impact after coming on for Lewis Morgan at the 69 minute mark.
- 71' Brett Pitman has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 71.
- 76' Alim Ozturk has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 377 appearances.
- 81' Sunderland AFC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Portsmouth FC's shape.
- 86' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 87' A moment of madness from Max Power on 87 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sunderland AFC will be frustrated.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Adam Matthews. He replaces Luke O'Nien on 90 minute.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 6
- 10
- 19
- 12
- 27
- 9
-
13
Luke O'Nien ↓ Adam Matthews 90'
- 5
- 1
-
17
Lewis Morgan ↓ Will Grigg 69'
Bench
- 25
-
2
Adam Matthews ↑ 90'
- 11
-
7
Chris Maguire ↑ 60'
- 23
-
22
Will Grigg ↑ 69'
- 30
Coach
Jack Ross
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 6
- 20
- 5
- 10
- 33
- 8
- 3
- 15
-
11
Ronan Curtis ↓ Gareth Evans 66'
-
32
James Vaughan ↓ Oliver Hawkins 57'
Bench
- 35
- 38
- 2
-
26
Gareth Evans ↑ 66'
-
9
Oliver Hawkins ↑ 57'
- 19
- 24
Coach
Kenny Jackett
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| John Marquis | 4 |
| Marcus Harness | 3 |
| Charlie Wyke | 2 |
| Chris Maguire | 2 |
| Christian Burgess | 1 |
| James Bolton | 1 |
| Luke O'Nien | 1 |
| Ben Thompson | 1 |
Head to Head
Sunderland AFC Form
Portsmouth FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.32
Sunderland AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48
Portsmouth FC xG
I would bet for:
Sunderland AFC or Portsmouth FC 72% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.8
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Sunderland AFC or Draw
62%
Draw or Portsmouth FC
66%
Sunderland AFC or Portsmouth FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.5%
0 – 1
8.1%
0 – 0
8%
2 – 1
7.5%
1 – 0
7.1%
0 – 2
6.6%
2 – 2
5.6%
2 – 0
5.2%
1 – 3
4.2%
3 – 1
3.3%
0 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Sunderland AFC
| Handicap | Sunderland AFC covers | Push | Portsmouth FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 18% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 20% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.