Sunderland AFC vs Walsall FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sunderland AFC vs Walsall FC — League One at Stadium of Light.
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Walsall FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alan Young
- Referee Nicholas Cooper
- Referee Simon Clayton
- Referee Wayne Grunnill
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar | Walsall FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Mar | Barnsley FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Mar | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Mar | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Feb | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Feb | Gillingham FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Mar | Portsmouth FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 09 Mar | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Burton Albion FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Feb | Bradford City AFC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 16 Feb | Coventry City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Stadium of Light that hosts another battle between Sunderland AFC and Walsall FC.
- 4' GOAL! Josh Gordon scores on 4. Assisted by George Dobson
- 9' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Aramide Oteh made 378 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 14' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 19' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 19 minutes.
- 24' It looks like no one’s ball. Walsall FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 29' Supporters expect more eagerness from Joe Edwards, as he is very good at scoring at Stadium of Light with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 33' What a strike from Lee Cattermole! The score is 1-1.
- 35' Grant Leadbitter is having his name booked by the referee on 35.
- 38' Jon Guthrie is having his name booked by the referee on 38.
- 43' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sunderland AFC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 48' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sunderland AFC that had 363 games and scored 478 goals.
- 49' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Lee Cattermole.
- 54' Corey Blackett-Taylor needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 56' Josh Gordon was booked on 56.
- 61' Walsall FC is showing some good football. However, Walsall FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 62' The Sunderland AFC manager makes a substitution. Lee Cattermole departs to be replaced by Lynden Gooch.
- 67' The supporters are chanting for Denver Hume. He replaces Adam Matthews on 67 minute.
- 71' What a strike from Will Grigg! The score is 2-1.
- 71' Another substitution for Sunderland AFC to replace Lewis Morgan by Charlie Wyke on 71 minute.
- 73' Andy Cook has so much to prove this time. He replaces Corey Taylor on 73 minute.
- 78' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 83' 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.
- 88' Another change for Walsall FC made on 88 minute. Joe Edwards leaves to be changed by Aramide Oteh.
- 90' Sunderland AFC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Sunderland AFC players.
Lineups
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
2
Adam Matthews ↓ Denver Hume 67'
-
6
Lee Cattermole C ↓ Lynden Gooch 62'
- 19
- 12
- 27
- 15
- 13
- 1
- 23
- 22
-
17
Lewis Morgan ↓ Charlie Wyke 71'
Bench
- 25
-
33
Denver Hume ↑ 67'
-
11
Lynden Gooch ↑ 62'
-
9
Charlie Wyke ↑ 71'
- 8
- 30
- 26
Coach
Jack Ross
Walsall FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 35
- 38
- 1
-
2
Joe Edwards ↓ Aramide Oteh 88'
- 5
- 6
- 4
- 15
- 3
- 10
- 29
Bench
-
36
Aramide Oteh ↑ 88'
- 27
- 30
- 13
-
9
Andy Cook ↑ 73'
- 28
- 34
Coach
Dean Keates
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Aiden McGeady | 2 |
| Josh Gordon | 2 |
| Lynden Gooch | 1 |
| Josh Ginnelly | 1 |
| Lee Cattermole | 1 |
| Will Grigg | 1 |
| Andy Cook | 1 |
| Liam Kinsella | 1 |
Head to Head
Sunderland AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.55
Sunderland AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1
Walsall FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sunderland AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.55
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Sunderland AFC or Draw
78%
Draw or Walsall FC
48%
Sunderland AFC or Walsall FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
1 – 0
11.1%
0 – 0
9.8%
2 – 0
9.1%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
6.8%
1 – 2
5.8%
3 – 1
4.7%
3 – 0
4.6%
2 – 2
4.6%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Sunderland AFC
| Handicap | Sunderland AFC covers | Push | Walsall FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 23% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Walsall FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.