Sunderland AFC vs Walsall FC, FA Cup 2018-19 ROUND 2 REPLAYS
Overview
Match Preview
Sunderland AFC vs Walsall FC — FA Cup .
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Walsall FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Salisbury
- Referee Christopher Ward
- Referee Richard Woodward
- Referee Paul Brown
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec | Walsall FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Dec | Walsall FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Nov | Barnsley FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 24 Nov | Walsall FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Nov | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Nov | Port Vale FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Dec | Coventry City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Dec | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Nov | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Nov | Sunderland AFC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Nov | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Sunderland AFC this season
Sunderland AFC this season
67%
Clean Sheets
Walsall FC this season
Walsall FC this season
Top Scorers (This Season)
Walsall FC
| Daniel Kanu | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at as Sunderland AFC face off against Walsall FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Walsall FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jon Guthrie made 65 appearances and scored 20 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 11' A moment of madness from Chris Maguire on 11 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sunderland AFC will be frustrated.
- 16' Bali Mumba needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 21' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 26' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jerome Sinclair is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sunderland AFC.
- 31' Walsall FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 36' Sunderland AFC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 37' The referee has no hesitation. Duncan Watmore is booked for Sunderland AFC — Yellow card on 37.
- 42' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 47' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 52' What composure from Liam Kinsella! The Ireland international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 57' Kieron Morris is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Walsall FC tonight.
- 58' The whistle greets Dylan McGeouch as he departs to be replaced by Lee Cattermole.
- 63' Sunderland AFC is showing some good football. However, Sunderland AFC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 68' Dylan McGeouch has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 363 appearances.
- 73' Walsall FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 74' Sunderland AFC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 76' Jon Guthrie was booked on 76.
- 78' The Sunderland AFC manager makes a substitution. Duncan Watmore departs to be replaced by Bali Mumba.
- 83' Sunderland AFC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Walsall FC backline.
- 88' England international Morgan Ferrier has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- With this win, Walsall FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 10
-
14
Duncan Watmore ↓ Bali Mumba 78'
- 12
- 27
- 7
- 15
- 13
-
17
Jerome Sinclair ↓ Josh Maja 58'
-
8
Dylan McGeouch ↓ Lee Cattermole 58'
- 1
Bench
- 25
-
37
Bali Mumba ↑ 78'
-
6
Lee Cattermole ↑ 58'
-
20
Josh Maja ↑ 58'
- 16
- 4
- 5
Coach
Jack Ross
Walsall FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 34
- 1
- 5
- 6
- 8
- 15
- 3
- 30
- 16
- 11
- 29
Bench
- 20
- 31
- 17
- 2
- 13
- 26
- 32
Coach
Dean Keates
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Aiden McGeady | 2 |
| Josh Gordon | 2 |
| Josh Ginnelly | 1 |
| Lee Cattermole | 1 |
| Will Grigg | 1 |
| Andy Cook | 1 |
| Liam Kinsella | 1 |
| Lynden Gooch | 1 |
Head to Head
Sunderland AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.19
Sunderland AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
Walsall FC xG
I would bet for:
Sunderland AFC or Walsall FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Walsall FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.27
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Sunderland AFC or Draw
68%
Draw or Walsall FC
63%
Sunderland AFC or Walsall FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
12.6%
1 – 0
11.1%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
7.6%
2 – 0
7%
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
4.2%
3 – 1
3.1%
3 – 0
2.8%
1 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Sunderland AFC
| Handicap | Sunderland AFC covers | Push | Walsall FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 21% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 19% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Walsall FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.