Sunderland AFC vs Portsmouth FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

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League One · 2019-20

Sunderland AFC

2 – 1

Full Time

Portsmouth FC

Sat 17 Aug 2019 · 11:30 UTC HT 45+2' · FT 45+6'

Y 76' Christian Burgess

Aiden McGeady 79' Y

Chris Maguire 86' Y

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	Bolton Wanderers FC	46	75
4	Exeter City FC	46	49
5	Port Vale FC	46	42
6	Rotherham United FC	46	41
7	Northampton Town FC	46	35
8	Huddersfield Town AFC	1	3
9	Stockport County FC	1	3
10	Bradford City AFC	1	3
11	Luton Town FC	1	3
12	Cambridge United FC	1	3
13	Mansfield Town FC	1	3
14	Sheffield Wednesday FC	1	3
15	Bromley FC	1	3
16	Oxford United FC	1	1
17	Milton Keynes Dons FC	1	1
18	Stevenage FC	1	1
19	Wycombe Wanderers FC	1	1
20	Blackpool FC	1	1
21	Burton Albion FC	1	1
22	Leicester City FC	1	1
23	Notts County FC	1	1
24	Reading FC	1	0
25	Wigan Athletic FC	1	0
26	Doncaster Rovers FC	1	0
27	Leyton Orient FC	1	0
28	Barnsley FC	1	0
29	Plymouth Argyle FC	1	0
30	Peterborough United FC	1	0
31	AFC Wimbledon	1	0

Head-to-Head

Sunderland AFC 11 games · Avg 2.5 goals Portsmouth FC

Last 5 meetings

2019-08-17 Sunderland AFC 2–1 Portsmouth FC 2019-05-16 Portsmouth FC 0–0 Sunderland AFC 2019-05-11 Sunderland AFC 1–0 Portsmouth FC 2019-04-27 Sunderland AFC 1–1 Portsmouth FC 2018-12-22 Portsmouth FC 3–1 Sunderland AFC

Recent Form

Sunderland AFC

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

Portsmouth FC

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)

45% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

0' Welcome to that hosts another battle between Sunderland AFC and Portsmouth FC.
5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
10' Sunderland AFC 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.
15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
20' Aiden McGeady has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
22' GOAL! Marcus Harness fires home to make it 0-1!
27' Jordan Willis does the damage! The net is bulging and Sunderland AFC surge ahead!
32' Sunderland AFC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
37' Marc McNulty is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Portsmouth FC so far.
39' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Chris Maguire makes it 2-1.
44' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
49' Another substitution for Sunderland AFC to replace Marc McNulty by Charlie Wyke on 49 minute.
54' Conor McLaughlin has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
59' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
62' Portsmouth FC ring the changes. Ronan Curtis has done his job and it is now time for Ellis Harrison to step up.
63' The Portsmouth FC bench stirs into life. Andy Cannon is withdrawn and Gareth Evans gets his opportunity.
68' The travelling Portsmouth FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
73' It is a substitution in Portsmouth FC team. Anton Walkes is replaced by Ross McCrorie on 73 minute.
76' It’s a booking for Portsmouth FC player. Christian Burgess gets a Yellow card.
79' A moment of madness from Aiden McGeady on 79 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sunderland AFC will be frustrated.
81' Will Grigg gets the nod from Sunderland AFC. He replaces Aiden McGeady and will look to change the dynamic.
86' Sunderland AFC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
87' A change in the Sunderland AFC ranks — Chris Maguire exits the field as Denver Hume enters on 87.
What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Sunderland AFC 2-1 Portsmouth FC.

Lineups

Sunderland AFC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

33
Denver Hume ↑ 87'
12
Tom Flanagan
9
Charlie Wyke ↑ 49'
8
Dylan McGeouch
18
George Dobson
22
Will Grigg ↑ 81'
16
Lee Burge

Coach Jack Ross

Portsmouth FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Kenny Jackett

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
John Marquis	4
Marcus Harness	3
Chris Maguire	2
Charlie Wyke	2
Wilson Isidor	1
Jordan Willis	1
Christian Burgess	1
James Bolton	1

Head to Head

Sunderland AFC Form

2019-08-17 Sunderland AFC 2–1 Portsmouth FC W 2019-08-10 Ipswich Town FC 1–1 Sunderland AFC D 2019-08-03 Sunderland AFC 1–1 Oxford United FC D 2019-05-26 Charlton Athletic FC 2–1 Sunderland AFC L 2019-05-16 Portsmouth FC 0–0 Sunderland AFC D 2019-05-11 Sunderland AFC 1–0 Portsmouth FC W

Portsmouth FC Form

2019-08-17 Sunderland AFC 2–1 Portsmouth FC L 2019-08-10 Portsmouth FC 2–0 Tranmere Rovers FC W 2019-08-03 Shrewsbury Town FC 1–0 Portsmouth FC L 2019-05-16 Portsmouth FC 0–0 Sunderland AFC D 2019-05-11 Sunderland AFC 1–0 Portsmouth FC L 2019-05-04 Portsmouth FC 1–1 Accrington Stanley FC D

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

✓ Correct

Sunderland AFC49% Draw28% Portsmouth FC23%

Actual: Sunderland AFC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong

Yes45% 0% No55%

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

✗ Wrong

Sunderland AFC30% Draw51% Portsmouth FC19%

Actual: 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.