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Sunderland AFC vs Walsall FC, League One 2024 REGULAR SEASON

Sunderland AFC
Walsall FC
Sunderland AFC
2 : 1
16th of March 2019 15:00
Finished
First half: 45  |  Second half: 45
Walsall FC

Live comments

  • 0' - We are underway at Stadium of Light. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 4' - Walsall FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Josh Gordon on 4.
  • 9' - It looks like no one’s ball. Walsall FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 14' - While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Zeli Ismail made 56 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 19' - Tom Flanagan has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 38 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 24' - While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 29' - Walsall FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 33' - What a strike from Lee Cattermole! The score is 1-1.
  • 35' - Sunderland AFC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 35.
  • 38' - Jon Guthrie is having his name booked by the referee on 38.
  • 43' - The travelling Walsall FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 48' - Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 49' - Lee Cattermole was booked on 49.
  • 54' - It looks surprising Walsall FC does not make any changes. Lewis Morgan has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 56' - It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Josh Gordon.
  • 61' - We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 62' - Lynden Gooch has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lee Cattermole on 62 minute.
  • 67' - The whistle greets Adam Matthews as he departs to be replaced by Denver Hume.
  • 71' - What a strike from Will Grigg! The score is 2-1.
  • 71' - It is a substitution in Sunderland AFC team. Lewis Morgan is replaced by Charlie Wyke on 71 minute.
  • 73' - Another change for Walsall FC made on 73 minute. Corey Taylor leaves to be changed by Andy Cook.
  • 78' - 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 Joe Edwards suffering a number of foals already.
  • 83' - Jon Guthrie needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 88' - It is a substitution in Walsall FC team. Joe Edwards is replaced by Aramide Oteh on 88 minute.
  • 90' - A meaty challenge results in booking for Lynden Gooch on 90.
  • With this win, Sunderland AFC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Today 2019-03-16 Sunderland AFC vs Walsall FC are fighting League One league on Stadium of Light.

Sunderland AFC had 46 games and get got 84 points in Season (2018/19)

Walsall FC had 46 games and get got 47 points in Season (2018/19)

Todays referees are: Alan Young, Nicholas Cooper, Simon Clayton, Wayne Grunnill

Ranking

Team Played Points
Luton Town FC 46 94
Coventry City FC 34 67
Wigan Athletic FC 46 92
Hull City AFC 46 89
Rotherham United FC 46 90
Peterborough United FC 46 87
Barnsley FC 46 91
Milton Keynes Dons FC 46 89
Blackpool FC 46 80
Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 85
Sunderland AFC 46 84
Wycombe Wanderers FC 46 83
Plymouth Argyle FC 46 80
Oxford United FC 46 76
Bolton Wanderers FC 46 73
Portsmouth FC 46 73
Ipswich Town FC 46 70
Accrington Stanley FC 46 61
Charlton Athletic FC 46 59
Cambridge United FC 46 58
Cheltenham Town FC 46 56
Burton Albion FC 46 53
Lincoln City FC 46 52
Shrewsbury Town FC 46 50
Morecambe FC 46 42
Fleetwood Town FC 46 40
Tranmere Rovers FC 34 32
Gillingham FC 46 40
Rochdale AFC 46 47
Walsall FC 46 47
Northampton Town FC 46 45
Doncaster Rovers FC 46 38
Scunthorpe United FC 46 46
Southend United FC 35 19
Swindon Town FC 46 43
AFC Wimbledon 46 37
Bury FC 0 -12
Bristol Rovers FC 46 38
Bradford City AFC 46 41
Crewe Alexandra FC 46 29

Sunderland AFC

Lineup Bench

Walsall FC

Lineup Bench

Head2Head Matches

2018-12-11 Sunderland AFC
Walsall FC 		0
1
2018-12-01 Walsall FC
Sunderland AFC 		1
1
2018-11-24 Walsall FC
Sunderland AFC 		2
2
2012-02-05 Sunderland AFC
Walsall FC 		1
0
2012-01-25 Walsall FC
Sunderland AFC 		1
0

Sunderland AFC Past Matches

2019-03-12 Barnsley FC
Sunderland AFC 		0
0
2019-03-09 Wycombe Wanderers FC
Sunderland AFC 		1
1
2019-03-02 Sunderland AFC
Plymouth Argyle FC 		2
0
2019-02-23 Bristol Rovers FC
Sunderland AFC 		0
2
2019-02-19 Sunderland AFC
Gillingham FC 		4
2

Walsall FC Past Matches

2019-03-12 Walsall FC
Portsmouth FC 		2
3
2019-03-09 Walsall FC
Fleetwood Town FC 		2
0
2019-03-02 Burton Albion FC
Walsall FC 		0
0
2019-02-23 Walsall FC
Bradford City AFC 		3
2
2019-02-16 Coventry City FC
Walsall FC 		3
0