Sunderland AFC vs Portsmouth FC, League One 2018-19 PROMOTION PLAY OFFS SEMI FINALS
Overview
Match Preview
Sunderland AFC vs Portsmouth FC — League One .
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Portsmouth FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lee Venamore
- Referee Darren England
- Referee James Mainwaring
- Referee Andy Woolmer
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 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 12 |
| 22 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 May | Southend United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Apr | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May | Sunderland AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 May | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Apr | Peterborough United FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 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 |
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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Sunderland AFC is hosting Portsmouth FC for another epic battle.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Portsmouth FC have won 545 goals from 386 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' Sunderland AFC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 25' Max Power, a England midfielder, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 30' It looks like no one’s ball. Sunderland AFC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 35' Sunderland AFC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 40' Jamal Lowe has been relatively quiet despite scoring 69 goals in his last 386 appearances.
- 45' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 45 minutes.
- 50' It looks surprising Sunderland AFC does not make any changes. Charlie Wyke has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 55' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sunderland AFC and Portsmouth FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 58' Sunderland AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Chris Maguire is hanging Lewis Morgan on the field on 58 minute.
- 62' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Chris Maguire makes it 1-0.
- 67' The referee shows Sunderland AFC player a Red card on 67.
- 69' The supporters are chanting for Viv Solomon-Otabor. He replaces Oliver Hawkins on 69 minute.
- 70' Sunderland AFC ring the changes. Lynden Gooch has done his job and it is now time for James Dunne to step up.
- 75' England international Ben Close has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 80' 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 Lewis Morgan suffering a number of foals already.
- 82' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for George Honeyman.
- 87' Luke O'Nien is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Portsmouth FC tonight.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 6
- 10
-
11
Lynden Gooch ↓ James Dunne 70'
- 19
- 12
- 27
- 9
- 13
- 5
- 1
-
17
Lewis Morgan ↓ Chris Maguire 58'
Bench
- 25
- 2
- 33
-
7
Chris Maguire ↑ 58'
- 23
- 22
-
30
James Dunne ↑ 70'
Coach
Jack Ross
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 6
- 20
- 5
- 10
- 33
- 2
- 26
- 9
- 15
-
11
Ronan Curtis ↓ Omar Bogle 69'
Bench
- 35
- 18
-
19
Viv Solomon-Otabor ↑ 69'
-
22
Omar Bogle ↑ 69'
- 14
- 24
- 30
Coach
Kenny Jackett
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| John Marquis | 4 |
| Marcus Harness | 3 |
| Charlie Wyke | 2 |
| Chris Maguire | 2 |
| James Bolton | 1 |
| Luke O'Nien | 1 |
| Ben Thompson | 1 |
| Gareth Evans | 1 |
Head to Head
Sunderland AFC Form
Portsmouth FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.2
Sunderland AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.96
Portsmouth FC xG
I would bet for:
Sunderland AFC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sunderland AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.16
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Sunderland AFC or Draw
73%
Draw or Portsmouth FC
57%
Sunderland AFC or Portsmouth FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
13.8%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
9.8%
2 – 0
8%
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
6.2%
0 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
3.9%
3 – 1
3.2%
3 – 0
3.2%
1 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — Sunderland AFC
| Handicap | Sunderland AFC covers | Push | Portsmouth FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 22% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 17% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.