Doncaster Rovers FC vs Sunderland AFC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Doncaster Rovers FC vs Sunderland AFC — League One at Keepmoat Stadium.
- Doncaster Rovers FC 7 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Mark Cunliffe
- Referee David Rock
- Referee John Busby
- Referee
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Nov | FC United of Manchester | A | 5–1 | W |
| 03 Nov | AFC Wimbledon | A | 2–2 | D |
| 31 Oct | Lincoln City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Oct | Crewe Alexandra FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Nov | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Nov | Mansfield Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Nov | Ipswich Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Oct | Gillingham FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | Rochdale AFC | A | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Doncaster Rovers FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
2/1
61-75
1/3
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Doncaster Rovers FC
| Isaac Hutchinson | 2 G |
| Jack Senior | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Doncaster Rovers FC and Sunderland AFC has kicked off!
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Luke O'Nien made 369 appearances and scored 26 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Doncaster Rovers FC and Sunderland AFC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' It looks surprising Doncaster Rovers FC does not make any changes. Tom Flanagan has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' Cameron John has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 30' Denver Hume has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 369 appearances.
- 35' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 39' Jason Lokilo has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 39.
- 43' Assisted by Lynden Gooch with the perfectly-timed delivery and Grant Leadbitter makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 48' It’s high time Darren Moore made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 53' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Doncaster Rovers FC that had 242 games and scored 274 goals.
- 58' 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.
- 63' The supporters are chanting for Taylor Richards. He replaces Jason Lokilo on 63 minute.
- 67' Joe Wright was booked on 67.
- 72' 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 Charlie Wyke suffering a number of foals already.
- 77' Sunderland AFC is showing some good football. However, Sunderland AFC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 82' Sunderland AFC make a change. Chris Maguire trudges off to be replaced by Elliot Embleton on 82 minutes.
- 83' The whistle greets Reece James as he departs to be replaced by James Coppinger.
- 88' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 90' A change in the Sunderland AFC ranks — Lynden Gooch exits the field as Max Power enters on 90.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Doncaster Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
-
3
Reece James ↓ James Coppinger 83'
- 15
- 5
- 4
- 8
- 9
- 2
- 14
-
10
Jason Lokilo ↓ Taylor Richards 63'
- 24
Bench
- 13
- 21
- 16
-
26
James Coppinger ↑ 83'
-
17
Taylor Richards ↑ 63'
- 18
- 31
Coach
Darren Moore
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 2
- 33
-
11
Lynden Gooch ↓ Max Power 90'
- 3
- 9
-
7
Chris Maguire ↓ Elliot Embleton 82'
- 13
- 14
- 23
- 20
Bench
-
17
Elliot Embleton ↑ 82'
-
6
Max Power ↑ 90'
- 21
- 18
- 22
- 1
- 16
Coach
Phil Parkinson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Charlie Wyke | 5 |
| Chris Maguire | 2 |
| Lynden Gooch | 1 |
| Jon Taylor | 1 |
| Grant Leadbitter | 1 |
| Fejiri Okenabirhie | 1 |
| Aiden McGeady | 1 |
| Lee Burge | 1 |
Head to Head
Doncaster Rovers FC Form
2020-11-21
Doncaster Rovers FC
1–1
Sunderland AFC
D
2020-11-07
FC United of Manchester
1–5
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2020-11-03
AFC Wimbledon
2–2
Doncaster Rovers FC
D
2020-10-31
Doncaster Rovers FC
1–0
Lincoln City FC
W
2020-10-27
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–1
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2020-10-24
Doncaster Rovers FC
1–2
Crewe Alexandra FC
L
Sunderland AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.04
Doncaster Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16
Sunderland AFC xG
I would bet for:
Doncaster Rovers FC or Sunderland AFC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.2
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Doncaster Rovers FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Sunderland AFC
66%
Doncaster Rovers FC or Sunderland AFC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sunderland AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
13.4%
0 – 1
11.6%
1 – 0
10.3%
1 – 2
7.5%
0 – 2
7.1%
2 – 1
6.7%
2 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
4%
1 – 3
2.9%
0 – 3
2.7%
3 – 1
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Doncaster Rovers FC
| Handicap | Doncaster Rovers FC covers | Push | Sunderland AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 19% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 21% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.