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 (2026/26)
- Walsall FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Salisbury
- Referee Christopher Ward
- Referee Richard Woodward
- Referee Paul Brown
5 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 8.6 goals/game
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
0%
Clean Sheets
Walsall FC this season
Walsall FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Walsall FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Sunderland AFC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 11' Sunderland AFC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 16' Morgan Ferrier has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 21' Walsall FC 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.
- 26' Walsall FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 31' A quiet spell here at . Walsall FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 36' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 37' Duncan Watmore was booked on 37.
- 42' Sunderland AFC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 47' Liam Roberts has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 66 appearances.
- 52' Goal! Liam Kinsella scores his 1 goal in 66 matches.
- 57' Walsall FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 58' Sunderland AFC make a change. Dylan McGeouch trudges off to be replaced by Lee Cattermole on 58 minutes.
- 63' Walsall FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 68' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sunderland AFC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 73' Over 73 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 74' Luke O'Nien picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 76' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jon Guthrie.
- 78' Bali Mumba has so much to prove this time. He replaces Duncan Watmore on 78 minute.
- 83' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Walsall FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 88' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Walsall FC that had 66 games and scored 68 goals.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Walsall FC players.
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 |
| Will Grigg | 1 |
| Andy Cook | 1 |
| Liam Kinsella | 1 |
| Lynden Gooch | 1 |
| Josh Ginnelly | 1 |
| Lee Cattermole | 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.