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
4 games this season
🟨 2.0/game
⚽ 8.8 goals/game
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
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' KICK OFF: Portsmouth FC gets underway.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Portsmouth FC that had 376 games and scored 532 goals.
- 7' It’s a booking for Sunderland AFC player. Aiden McGeady gets a Yellow card.
- 9' What a strike from Tom Flanagan! The score is 1-0.
- 13' Poor challenge from George Honeyman. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 16' A moment of madness from Nathan Thompson on 16 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Portsmouth FC will be frustrated.
- 21' Sunderland AFC is showing some good football. However, Sunderland AFC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 24' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jamal Lowe makes it 1-1.
- 29' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 34' Portsmouth FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 39' George Honeyman has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 44' Matt Clarke has been relatively quiet despite scoring 14 goals in his last 376 appearances.
- 45' Ben Close has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 45.
- 50' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 55' Sunderland AFC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Portsmouth FC backline.
- 57' Oliver Hawkins is ready to make an impact after coming on for James Vaughan at the 57 minute mark.
- 60' George Honeyman makes way for Chris Maguire at the 60 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sunderland AFC.
- 65' 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.
- 66' Portsmouth FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Gareth Evans is hanging Ronan Curtis on the field on 66 minute.
- 69' Will Grigg is ready to make an impact after coming on for Lewis Morgan at the 69 minute mark.
- 71' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Brett Pitman.
- 76' It looks like no one’s ball. Sunderland AFC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 81' Over 81 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 86' Sunderland AFC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Portsmouth FC's shape.
- 87' It’s a booking for Sunderland AFC player. Max Power gets a Yellow card.
- 90' The whistle greets Luke O'Nien as he departs to be replaced by Adam Matthews.
- It finishes all square. Sunderland AFC and Portsmouth FC share the spoils 1-1.
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.