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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Sunderland AFC launch into their encounter with Portsmouth FC.
- 5' Lee Cattermole has been relatively quiet despite scoring 10 goals in his last 366 appearances.
- 10' Sunderland AFC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' Sunderland AFC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Portsmouth FC backline.
- 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Portsmouth FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 25' Oliver Hawkins has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 6 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 30' Portsmouth FC have won 532 goals from 376 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 35' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 40' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 45' Over 45 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 50' A quiet spell here at . Portsmouth FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 55' Gareth Evans needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 58' Sunderland AFC make a change. Lewis Morgan trudges off to be replaced by Chris Maguire on 58 minutes.
- 62' Goal! Chris Maguire scores his 33 goal in 366 matches.
- 67' Controversy at the stadium! Alim Ozturk argues furiously but the Red card stands.
- 69' Portsmouth FC ring the changes. Oliver Hawkins has done his job and it is now time for Viv Solomon-Otabor to step up.
- 70' Sunderland AFC make a change. Lynden Gooch trudges off to be replaced by James Dunne on 70 minutes.
- 75' Portsmouth FC is showing some good football. However, Portsmouth FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 80' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sunderland AFC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 82' The referee has no hesitation. George Honeyman is booked for Sunderland AFC — Yellow card on 82.
- 87' The 29-year-old Lewis Morgan has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 3 assists is a remarkable return.
- With this win, Sunderland AFC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| 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
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.