Doncaster Rovers FC vs Sunderland AFC, League One 2019-20 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 Carl Boyeson
- Referee Dumitru-Ravel Cheosiaua
- Referee Wade Smith
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Peterborough United FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 21 Dec | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Dec | AFC Wimbledon | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Dec | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Nov | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Dec | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Dec | Blackpool FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Dec | Gillingham FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Nov | Burton Albion FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Nov | Coventry City FC | H | 1–1 | 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' In just a few seconds Keepmoat Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Doncaster Rovers FC and Sunderland AFC.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 6' Brilliant from the ! Lynden Gooch makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 6.
- 11' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 16' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 21' A quiet spell here at Keepmoat Stadium. Sunderland AFC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 26' Doncaster Rovers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sunderland AFC's shape.
- 31' Both keepers have barely been tested. Doncaster Rovers FC and Sunderland AFC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 34' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Joel Lynch.
- 39' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Doncaster Rovers FC and Sunderland AFC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 40' Jon Taylor does the damage! The net is bulging and Doncaster Rovers FC surge ahead!
- 45' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 50' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 50 minutes.
- 55' Lynden Gooch picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 60' England international Denver Hume has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 61' Chris Maguire doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 66' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Doncaster Rovers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 70' Alim Ozturk catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 70.
- 74' It’s a booking for Doncaster Rovers FC player. Cameron John gets a Yellow card.
- 79' With 0 assists to his name this season, Luke O'Nien is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Doncaster Rovers FC.
- 80' A tactical swap from Sunderland AFC — Duncan Watmore on, Lynden Gooch off on 80 minutes.
- 81' Cameron John makes way for Kwame Thomas at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from Doncaster Rovers FC.
- 86' It is a cagey affair so far. Doncaster Rovers FC in their trying to find a way past Sunderland AFC's compact .
- 90' Poor challenge from Chris Maguire. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 90' Max Watters gets the nod from Doncaster Rovers FC. He replaces James Coppinger and will look to change the dynamic.
- It finishes all square. Doncaster Rovers FC and Sunderland AFC share the spoils 1-2.
Lineups
Doncaster Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 4
-
26
James Coppinger ↓ Max Watters 90'
- 8
- 10
- 2
- 24
- 12
- 7
-
32
Cameron John ↓ Kwame Thomas 81'
- 31
Bench
- 3
- 1
- 33
- 6
- 27
-
39
Kwame Thomas ↑ 81'
-
22
Max Watters ↑ 90'
Coach
Darren Moore
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
-
11
Lynden Gooch ↓ Duncan Watmore 80'
- 6
- 9
- 7
- 13
- 5
- 1
- 3
- 18
- 4
Bench
- 10
- 2
-
14
Duncan Watmore ↑ 80'
- 23
- 22
- 16
- 28
Coach
Phil Parkinson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Charlie Wyke | 5 |
| Chris Maguire | 2 |
| Corry Evans | 1 |
| Tommy Rowe | 1 |
| Reo Griffiths | 1 |
| Lewis Morgan | 1 |
| Lynden Gooch | 1 |
| Jon Taylor | 1 |
Head to Head
Doncaster Rovers FC Form
2019-12-29
Doncaster Rovers FC
1–2
Sunderland AFC
L
2019-12-26
Peterborough United FC
0–3
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2019-12-21
Doncaster Rovers FC
1–1
Accrington Stanley FC
D
2019-12-14
AFC Wimbledon
2–1
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2019-12-07
Doncaster Rovers FC
1–1
Milton Keynes Dons FC
D
2019-11-23
Wycombe Wanderers FC
1–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
Sunderland AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.03
Doncaster Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29
Sunderland AFC xG
I would bet for:
Sunderland AFC or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sunderland AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.32
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Doncaster Rovers FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Sunderland AFC
70%
Doncaster Rovers FC or Sunderland AFC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
12%
0 – 1
11.5%
1 – 0
9%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
7.8%
2 – 1
6.5%
2 – 0
5.1%
2 – 2
4.3%
1 – 3
3.5%
0 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Doncaster Rovers FC
| Handicap | Doncaster Rovers FC covers | Push | Sunderland AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 17% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 22% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.