Walsall FC vs Sunderland AFC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 | 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
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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Walsall FC is hosting Sunderland AFC for another epic battle.
- 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Josh Gordon suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' 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.
- 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Liam Kinsella is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Walsall FC.
- 23' That is a Red card for Sunderland AFC. Max Power will be fuming at that decision.
- 28' It looks surprising Sunderland AFC does not make any changes. Tom Flanagan has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 33' The energy levels are beginning to show. Dean Keates might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 37' The whistle greets Zeli Ismail as he departs to be replaced by Kieron Morris.
- 42' Sunderland AFC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 43' That is a Yellow card for Walsall FC. Josh Gordon will be fuming at that decision.
- 46' The deadlock is broken! Josh Gordon gets on the scoresheet on 46 minutes.
- 49' Luke O'Nien gets the nod from Sunderland AFC. He replaces Bryan Oviedo and will look to change the dynamic.
- 52' Josh Ginnelly has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 52 minutes.
- 53' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for George Honeyman on 53 minutes.
- 58' The home supporters are growing impatient. Walsall FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 61' Another substitution for Sunderland AFC to replace Josh Maja by Chris Maguire on 61 minute.
- 62' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Aiden McGeady makes it 2-1.
- 67' Sunderland AFC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 72' 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.
- 75' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Lynden Gooch on 75 minutes.
- 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' Luke Leahy needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 89' What a moment for Lynden Gooch! That strike on 89 puts his side firmly in control.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Andy Cook | 1 |
| Liam Kinsella | 1 |
| Lynden Gooch | 1 |
| Josh Ginnelly | 1 |
| Lee Cattermole | 1 |
| Will Grigg | 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.