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Sunderland AFC vs Walsall FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2018-19
Sunderland AFC
2 – 1
Full Time
Walsall FC
Sat 16 Mar 2019 · 15:00 UTC Stadium of Light HT 45' · FT 45'
Grant Leadbitter 35' Y
Y 38' Jon Guthrie
Lee Cattermole 49' Y
Y 56' Josh Gordon
Lynden Gooch 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Sunderland AFC vs Walsall FC — League One at Stadium of Light.

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 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

1
2
1
Sunderland AFC 4 games · Avg 2.5 goals Walsall FC
Last 5 meetings
2019-03-16 Sunderland AFC 2–1 Walsall FC 2018-12-11 Sunderland AFC 0–1 Walsall FC 2018-12-01 Walsall FC 1–1 Sunderland AFC 2018-11-24 Walsall FC 2–2 Sunderland AFC

Recent Form

Sunderland AFC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Walsall FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Sunderland AFC have kicked off against Walsall FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 4' The Wales Josh Gordon breaks the deadlock on 4 minutes. 0-1!
  • 9' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 14' It’s high time Dean Keates made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 19' 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.
  • 24' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 29' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 33' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Lee Cattermole makes it 1-1.
  • 35' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Grant Leadbitter on 35 minutes.
  • 38' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jon Guthrie.
  • 43' Joe Edwards has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 31 cards already picked up this season.
  • 48' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 49' Controversy at the stadium! Lee Cattermole argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 54' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sunderland AFC and Walsall FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 56' Josh Gordon is having his name booked by the referee on 56.
  • 61' 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.
  • 62' Lynden Gooch is replacing Lee Cattermole for the Sunderland AFC side.
  • 67' Fresh legs for Sunderland AFC! Denver Hume comes on to replace Adam Matthews.
  • 71' Against the run of play, Will Grigg has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 71' The supporters are chanting for Charlie Wyke. He replaces Lewis Morgan on 71 minute.
  • 73' Corey Taylor makes way for Andy Cook at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from Walsall FC.
  • 78' Sunderland AFC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 83' Sunderland AFC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Walsall FC backline.
  • 88' Aramide Oteh has so much to prove this time. He replaces Joe Edwards on 88 minute.
  • 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Lynden Gooch.
  • Full Time. Sunderland AFC beats Walsall FC

Lineups

Sunderland AFC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jack Ross

Walsall FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Dean Keates

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Aiden McGeady 2
Josh Gordon 2
Lee Cattermole 1
Will Grigg 1
Andy Cook 1
Liam Kinsella 1
Lynden Gooch 1
Josh Ginnelly 1

Head to Head

2019-03-16 Sunderland AFC 2–1 Walsall FC 2018-12-11 Sunderland AFC 0–1 Walsall FC 2018-12-01 Walsall FC 1–1 Sunderland AFC 2018-11-24 Walsall FC 2–2 Sunderland AFC

Sunderland AFC Form

2019-03-16 Sunderland AFC 2–1 Walsall FC W 2019-03-12 Barnsley FC 0–0 Sunderland AFC D 2019-03-09 Wycombe Wanderers FC 1–1 Sunderland AFC D 2019-03-02 Sunderland AFC 2–0 Plymouth Argyle FC W 2019-02-23 Bristol Rovers FC 0–2 Sunderland AFC W 2019-02-19 Sunderland AFC 4–2 Gillingham FC W

Walsall FC Form

2019-03-16 Sunderland AFC 2–1 Walsall FC L 2019-03-12 Walsall FC 2–3 Portsmouth FC L 2019-03-09 Walsall FC 2–0 Fleetwood Town FC W 2019-03-02 Burton Albion FC 0–0 Walsall FC D 2019-02-23 Walsall FC 3–2 Bradford City AFC W 2019-02-16 Coventry City FC 3–0 Walsall FC L

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

✓ Correct
Sunderland AFC52% Draw26% Walsall FC22%
Actual: Sunderland AFC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes50% 0% No50%
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

✓ Correct
Sunderland AFC34% Draw48% Walsall FC18%
Actual: 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.