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

League One · 2018-19
Doncaster Rovers FC
0 – 1
Full Time
Sunderland AFC
Tue 23 Oct 2018 · 18:45 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 14' Dylan McGeouch
Y 16' Lee Cattermole
Mallik Wilks 28' Y
Ben Whiteman 28' Y
Y 34' George Honeyman
Y 49' Reece James
Niall Mason 59' Y
Joe Wright 90' Y
Andy Butler 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Doncaster Rovers FC vs Sunderland AFC — League One .

Match Details

  • Referee Simon Mather
  • Referee Jeremy Simpson
  • Referee Nicholas Hopton
  • Referee James Wilson

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
4
Doncaster Rovers FC 7 games · Avg 2.3 goals Sunderland AFC
Last 5 meetings
2018-10-23 Doncaster Rovers FC 0–1 Sunderland AFC

Recent Form

Doncaster Rovers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Oct Sunderland AFC H 0–1 L
20 Oct Gillingham FC H 3–3 D
13 Oct Rochdale AFC A 3–2 W
06 Oct Fleetwood Town FC H 0–4 L
02 Oct Accrington Stanley FC A 0–1 L
29 Sep Plymouth Argyle FC A 3–2 W
Sunderland AFC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Oct Doncaster Rovers FC A 1–0 W
20 Oct Shrewsbury Town FC A 2–0 W
06 Oct Bradford City AFC A 2–1 W
02 Oct Peterborough United FC H 2–2 D
29 Sep Coventry City FC A 1–1 D
22 Sep Rochdale AFC H 4–1 W

Key Stats

57% Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
43% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Doncaster Rovers FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Doncaster Rovers FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Doncaster Rovers FC launch into their encounter with Sunderland AFC.
  • 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 14' A meaty challenge results in booking for Dylan McGeouch on 14.
  • 16' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Lee Cattermole.
  • 21' The energy levels are beginning to show. Grant McCann might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 26' The 40-year-old Aiden McGeady has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 28' Mallik Wilks is having his name booked by the referee on 28.
  • 33' Sunderland AFC have won 478 goals from 363 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 34' George Honeyman has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 34.
  • 39' Jon McLaughlin has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 44' The travelling Sunderland AFC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 47' Against the run of play, Chris Maguire has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 49' A meaty challenge results in booking for Reece James on 49.
  • 54' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 59' That is a Yellow card for Doncaster Rovers FC. Niall Mason will be fuming at that decision.
  • 64' Luke O'Nien is replacing Lee Cattermole for the Sunderland AFC side.
  • 69' Sunderland AFC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 73' Jermaine Anderson is replacing Matty Blair for the Doncaster Rovers FC side.
  • 78' Doncaster Rovers FC ring the changes. James Coppinger has done his job and it is now time for Alfie May to step up.
  • 83' Lynden Gooch has been relatively quiet despite scoring 28 goals in his last 363 appearances.
  • 85' Sunderland AFC ring the changes. Lynden Gooch has done his job and it is now time for Aiden McGeady to step up.
  • 89' The whistle greets Mallik Wilks as he departs to be replaced by Paul Taylor.
  • 90' Joe Wright picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-1.

Lineups

Doncaster Rovers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Grant McCann

Sunderland AFC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jack Ross

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Charlie Wyke 5
Chris Maguire 2
Lewis Morgan 1
Lynden Gooch 1
Jon Taylor 1
Grant Leadbitter 1
Fejiri Okenabirhie 1
Aiden McGeady 1

Head to Head

2018-10-23 Doncaster Rovers FC 0–1 Sunderland AFC

Doncaster Rovers FC Form

2018-10-23 Doncaster Rovers FC 0–1 Sunderland AFC L 2018-10-20 Doncaster Rovers FC 3–3 Gillingham FC D 2018-10-13 Rochdale AFC 2–3 Doncaster Rovers FC W 2018-10-06 Doncaster Rovers FC 0–4 Fleetwood Town FC L 2018-10-02 Accrington Stanley FC 1–0 Doncaster Rovers FC L 2018-09-29 Plymouth Argyle FC 2–3 Doncaster Rovers FC W

Sunderland AFC Form

2018-10-23 Doncaster Rovers FC 0–1 Sunderland AFC W 2018-10-20 Shrewsbury Town FC 0–2 Sunderland AFC W 2018-10-06 Bradford City AFC 1–2 Sunderland AFC W 2018-10-02 Sunderland AFC 2–2 Peterborough United FC D 2018-09-29 Coventry City FC 1–1 Sunderland AFC D 2018-09-22 Sunderland AFC 4–1 Rochdale AFC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.88 Doncaster Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36 Sunderland AFC xG
I would bet for: Sunderland AFC or Draw 75% + Under 2.5 goals 61%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Doncaster Rovers FC25% Draw30% Sunderland AFC45%
Actual: Sunderland AFC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes44% 0% No56%
Avg goals/match: 2.24
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 87%
13%
± 1.5 66%
34%
± 2.5 39%
61%
± 3.5 19%
81%
± 4.5 8%
92%

Double Chance

Doncaster Rovers FC or Draw
55%
Draw or Sunderland AFC
75%
Doncaster Rovers FC or Sunderland AFC
70%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Doncaster Rovers FC17% Draw51% Sunderland AFC32%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12.9%
0 – 2
9.5%
1 – 2
8.4%
1 – 0
8.1%
2 – 1
5.4%
0 – 3
4.3%
2 – 0
3.9%
1 – 3
3.9%
2 – 2
3.8%
2 – 3
1.8%

Asian Handicap — Doncaster Rovers FC

Handicap Doncaster Rovers FC covers Push Sunderland AFC covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 6% 92%
-1.5 8% — 92%
-1 8% 15% 77%
-0.5 23% — 77%
+0.5 54% — 46%
+1 54% 24% 23%
+1.5 77% — 23%
+2 77% 14% 8%
+2.5 92% — 8%

Clean Sheet

Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
26% ✓
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
42% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.