Doncaster Rovers FC vs Sunderland AFC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Doncaster Rovers FC vs Sunderland AFC — League One .
- Doncaster Rovers FC 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 | 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (7 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between Doncaster Rovers FC and Sunderland AFC.
- 5' It looks surprising Sunderland AFC does not make any changes. Adam Matthews has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Doncaster Rovers FC in their trying to find a way past Sunderland AFC's compact .
- 14' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Dylan McGeouch.
- 16' Sunderland AFC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 16.
- 21' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 26' Sunderland AFC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 28' The referee has no hesitation. Mallik Wilks is booked for Doncaster Rovers FC — Yellow card on 28.
- 33' 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.
- 34' The referee calls foul for George Honeyman. He receives a Yellow card.
- 39' The 33-year-old Jack Baldwin has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 44' Alfie May is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sunderland AFC so far.
- 47' A stunning finish from Chris Maguire — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 49' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Reece James.
- 54' Doncaster Rovers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 59' The referee calls foul for Niall Mason. He receives a Yellow card.
- 64' Another substitution for Sunderland AFC to replace Lee Cattermole by Luke O'Nien on 64 minute.
- 69' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 73' Time for substitution for Doncaster Rovers FC. Matty Blair is replaced by Jermaine Anderson.
- 78' A change in the Doncaster Rovers FC ranks — James Coppinger exits the field as Alfie May enters on 78.
- 83' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 83 minutes.
- 85' The Sunderland AFC manager makes a substitution. Lynden Gooch departs to be replaced by Aiden McGeady.
- 89' The crowd applauds Mallik Wilks as he leaves the pitch. Paul Taylor steps in for Doncaster Rovers FC.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Joe Wright argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- Doncaster Rovers FC will have plenty to reflect on. Sunderland AFC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Doncaster Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 6
- 5
- 2
- 3
-
26
James Coppinger ↓ Alfie May 78'
-
17
Matty Blair ↓ Jermaine Anderson 73'
- 8
- 9
-
7
Mallik Wilks ↓ Paul Taylor 89'
-
15
Herbie Kane ↓ Jermaine Anderson 73'
Bench
-
16
Paul Taylor ↑ 89'
- 1
- 24
- 12
-
19
Alfie May ↑ 78'
-
22
Jermaine Anderson ↑ 73'
- 11
Coach
Grant McCann
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
-
6
Lee Cattermole C ↓ Luke O'Nien 64'
- 10
-
11
Lynden Gooch ↓ Aiden McGeady 85'
- 12
- 16
- 7
- 15
- 17
- 8
- 1
Bench
- 25
- 18
- 37
-
19
Aiden McGeady ↑ 85'
-
13
Luke O'Nien ↑ 64'
- 5
- 48
Coach
Jack Ross
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Charlie Wyke | 5 |
| Chris Maguire | 2 |
| Grant Leadbitter | 1 |
| Fejiri Okenabirhie | 1 |
| Aiden McGeady | 1 |
| Lee Burge | 1 |
| Corry Evans | 1 |
| Tommy Rowe | 1 |
Head to Head
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
✓ CorrectActual: Sunderland AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✓ CorrectActual: 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.