Sunderland AFC vs Walsall FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
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Sunderland AFC vs Walsall FC — League One at Stadium of Light.
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Walsall FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
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)50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history -
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Sunderland AFC and Walsall FC has kicked off!
- 4' Walsall FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Josh Gordon on 4.
- 9' Lewis Morgan needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 14' Walsall FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 14.
- 19' Walsall FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 24' 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.
- 29' Andy Cook has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 33' What a strike from Lee Cattermole! The score is 1-1.
- 35' A meaty challenge results in booking for Grant Leadbitter on 35.
- 38' Walsall FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 43' 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.
- 48' It looks like no one’s ball. Sunderland AFC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 49' It’s a booking for Sunderland AFC player. Lee Cattermole gets a Yellow card.
- 54' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 56' A meaty challenge results in booking for Josh Gordon on 56.
- 61' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 61 minutes.
- 62' The Sunderland AFC manager makes a substitution. Lee Cattermole departs to be replaced by Lynden Gooch.
- 67' It is a substitution in Sunderland AFC team. Adam Matthews is replaced by Denver Hume on 67 minute.
- 71' Goal! Will Grigg scores his 32 goal in 380 matches.
- 71' Charlie Wyke is replacing Lewis Morgan for the Sunderland AFC side.
- 73' Another change for Walsall FC made on 73 minute. Corey Taylor leaves to be changed by Andy Cook.
- 78' The travelling Walsall FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 83' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 88' The Walsall FC manager makes a substitution. Joe Edwards departs to be replaced by Aramide Oteh.
- 90' Lynden Gooch is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- With this win, Sunderland AFC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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Sunderland AFC
Starting XI-
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Adam Matthews ↓ Denver Hume 67'
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Lee Cattermole C ↓ Lynden Gooch 62'
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Lewis Morgan ↓ Charlie Wyke 71'
Bench- 25
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Denver Hume ↑ 67'
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Lynden Gooch ↑ 62'
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Charlie Wyke ↑ 71'
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Coach Jack RossWalsall FC
Starting XI- 35
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Joe Edwards ↓ Aramide Oteh 88'
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Bench-
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Aramide Oteh ↑ 88'
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Andy Cook ↑ 73'
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Coach Dean Keates -
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