Sunderland AFC vs Portsmouth FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 Michael Salisbury
- Referee Gareth Mellor
- Referee Paul Marsden
- Referee Joe Simpson
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug | Portsmouth FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Aug | Ipswich Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Aug | Oxford United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 May | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 May | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 11 May | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Aug | Tranmere Rovers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Aug | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 May | Sunderland AFC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 11 May | Sunderland AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 May | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 1–1 | D |
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' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Sunderland AFC and Portsmouth FC.
- 5' Sunderland AFC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jack Ross might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 22' A stunning finish from Marcus Harness — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 27' Jordan Willis adds to his 0 season tally! Sunderland AFC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 32' Sunderland AFC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 37' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 39' Chris Maguire is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 44' Ben Close needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 49' A tactical swap from Sunderland AFC — Charlie Wyke on, Marc McNulty off on 49 minutes.
- 54' It looks surprising Portsmouth FC does not make any changes. Gareth Evans has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 59' 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 Paul Downing suffering a number of foals already.
- 62' It is a substitution in Portsmouth FC team. Ronan Curtis is replaced by Ellis Harrison on 62 minute.
- 63' The supporters are chanting for Gareth Evans. He replaces Andy Cannon on 63 minute.
- 68' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 73' A change in the Portsmouth FC ranks — Anton Walkes exits the field as Ross McCrorie enters on 73.
- 76' Poor challenge from Christian Burgess. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 79' Aiden McGeady was booked on 79.
- 81' The Sunderland AFC manager makes a substitution. Aiden McGeady departs to be replaced by Will Grigg.
- 86' Chris Maguire picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 87' Another substitution for Sunderland AFC to replace Chris Maguire by Denver Hume on 87 minute.
- The points are shared — Sunderland AFC 2-1 Portsmouth FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Marc McNulty ↓ Charlie Wyke 49'
- 2
- 11
-
19
Aiden McGeady ↓ Will Grigg 81'
- 6
-
7
Chris Maguire ↓ Denver Hume 87'
- 13
- 5
- 1
- 23
- 4
Bench
-
33
Denver Hume ↑ 87'
- 12
-
9
Charlie Wyke ↑ 49'
- 8
- 18
-
22
Will Grigg ↑ 81'
- 16
Coach
Jack Ross
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 6
- 33
-
2
Anton Walkes ↓ Ross McCrorie 73'
- 3
- 1
-
11
Ronan Curtis ↓ Ellis Harrison 62'
- 19
- 10
- 5
-
14
Andy Cannon ↓ Gareth Evans 63'
Bench
- 35
- 38
-
26
Gareth Evans ↑ 63'
- 8
-
22
Ellis Harrison ↑ 62'
- 20
-
15
Ross McCrorie ↑ 73'
Coach
Kenny Jackett
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| John Marquis | 4 |
| Marcus Harness | 3 |
| Chris Maguire | 2 |
| Charlie Wyke | 2 |
| Gareth Evans | 1 |
| Jordan Jones | 1 |
| Ronan Curtis | 1 |
| Lee Brown | 1 |
Head to Head
Sunderland AFC Form
Portsmouth FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.31
Sunderland AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92
Portsmouth FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sunderland AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.23
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Sunderland AFC or Draw
77%
Draw or Portsmouth FC
51%
Sunderland AFC or Portsmouth FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sunderland AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
13%
1 – 0
12.9%
2 – 0
8.9%
0 – 1
8.7%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
5.8%
0 – 2
4.4%
2 – 2
3.9%
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 1
3.7%
3 – 2
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Sunderland AFC
| Handicap | Sunderland AFC covers | Push | Portsmouth FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 23% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 16% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.