Walsall FC vs Sunderland AFC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Walsall FC vs Sunderland AFC — League One .
- Walsall FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Craig Hicks
- Referee Steven Plane
- Referee Kevin Morris
- Referee Oliver Yates
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov | Sunderland AFC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Nov | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Nov | Coventry City FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 06 Nov | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Nov | Burton Albion FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 27 Oct | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 03 Nov | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | Southend United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 23 Oct | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Walsall FC and Sunderland AFC is underway.
- 5' Sunderland AFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Sunderland AFC have won 481 goals from 366 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 23' Sunderland AFC player sees a Red card in front of him.
- 28' Sunderland AFC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 33' Bryan Oviedo has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 37' Fresh legs for Walsall FC! Kieron Morris comes on to replace Zeli Ismail.
- 42' Over 42 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 43' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Josh Gordon on 43 minutes.
- 46' Assisted by Nicky Devlin with the perfectly-timed delivery and Josh Gordon makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 49' Time for substitution for Sunderland AFC. Bryan Oviedo is replaced by Luke O'Nien.
- 52' The deadlock is broken! Josh Ginnelly gets on the scoresheet on 52 minutes.
- 53' Sunderland AFC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 53.
- 58' It looks like no one’s ball. Sunderland AFC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 61' Josh Maja makes way for Chris Maguire at the 61 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sunderland AFC.
- 62' Goal! Aiden McGeady scores his 24 goal in 366 matches.
- 67' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Luke Leahy made 65 appearances and scored 51 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 72' Scotland international Russell Martin has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 75' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Lynden Gooch.
- 80' Walsall FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Morgan Ferrier is hanging Josh Gordon on the field on 80 minute.
- 85' It is a cagey affair so far. Walsall FC in their trying to find a way past Sunderland AFC's compact .
- 89' Brilliant from the ! Lynden Gooch makes it 2-2 with a superb finish on 89.
- It finishes all square. Walsall FC and Sunderland AFC share the spoils 2-2.
Lineups
Walsall FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 34
- 1
- 5
- 6
- 4
- 15
- 3
-
10
Zeli Ismail ↓ Kieron Morris 37'
- 9
- 11
-
29
Josh Gordon ↓ Morgan Ferrier 80'
Bench
- 31
- 27
-
8
Kieron Morris ↑ 37'
- 30
- 28
- 13
-
16
Morgan Ferrier ↑ 80'
Coach
Dean Keates
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
3
Bryan Oviedo ↓ Luke O'Nien 49'
- 2
- 10
- 11
- 19
-
20
Josh Maja ↓ Chris Maguire 61'
- 12
- 16
- 27
- 15
- 1
Bench
- 37
-
7
Chris Maguire ↑ 61'
-
13
Luke O'Nien ↑ 49'
- 17
- 4
- 5
- 43
Coach
Jack Ross
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
Walsall FC Form
Sunderland AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.49
Walsall FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.57
Sunderland AFC xG
I would bet for:
Walsall FC or Sunderland AFC 73% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.06
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Walsall FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Sunderland AFC
64%
Walsall FC or Sunderland AFC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
7.9%
0 – 1
6.5%
0 – 0
6.4%
1 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 0
5.2%
1 – 3
4.3%
3 – 1
3.9%
2 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Walsall FC
| Handicap | Walsall FC covers | Push | Sunderland AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 18% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 19% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Walsall FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.