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 1 games · 0 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 | 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
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
0%
Clean Sheets
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
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' Welcome to Keepmoat Stadium that hosts another battle between Doncaster Rovers FC and Sunderland AFC.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 6' The deadlock is broken! Lynden Gooch gets on the scoresheet on 6 minutes.
- 11' The travelling Sunderland AFC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 16' Doncaster Rovers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 21' Sunderland AFC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 26' England international Duncan Watmore has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 31' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 34' Joel Lynch is having his name booked by the referee on 34.
- 39' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 40' Magnificent from Jon Taylor! That is 15 goals in 357 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 45' 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.
- 50' Charlie Wyke, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 55' That is a Yellow card for Sunderland AFC. Lynden Gooch will be fuming at that decision.
- 60' It is a cagey affair so far. Doncaster Rovers FC in their trying to find a way past Sunderland AFC's compact .
- 61' Chris Maguire has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 61 minutes.
- 66' Doncaster Rovers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sunderland AFC backline.
- 70' Alim Ozturk was booked on 70.
- 74' Doncaster Rovers FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 79' Doncaster Rovers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 79.
- 80' The Sunderland AFC bench stirs into life. Lynden Gooch is withdrawn and Duncan Watmore gets his opportunity.
- 81' A change in the Doncaster Rovers FC ranks — Cameron John exits the field as Kwame Thomas enters on 81.
- 86' The energy levels are beginning to show. Phil Parkinson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Chris Maguire.
- 90' The whistle greets James Coppinger as he departs to be replaced by Max Watters.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Sunderland AFC players.
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 |
| Tommy Rowe | 1 |
| Reo Griffiths | 1 |
| Lewis Morgan | 1 |
| Lynden Gooch | 1 |
| Jon Taylor | 1 |
| Grant Leadbitter | 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.