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 46 games · 60 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 | 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
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Doncaster Rovers FC vs Sunderland AFC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Phil Parkinson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 6' Lynden Gooch makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Sunderland AFC are in front.
- 11' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Luke O'Nien made 363 appearances and scored 26 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 16' Doncaster Rovers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 16.
- 21' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 26' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kieran Sadlier, as he is very good at scoring at Keepmoat Stadium with 9 goals in the last 8 games.
- 31' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 31 minutes.
- 34' Joel Lynch catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 34.
- 39' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Doncaster Rovers FC that had 235 games and scored 266 goals.
- 40' Magnificent from Jon Taylor! That is 15 goals in 357 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 45' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Doncaster Rovers FC and Sunderland AFC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 50' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Doncaster Rovers FC and Sunderland AFC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 55' That is a Yellow card for Sunderland AFC. Lynden Gooch will be fuming at that decision.
- 60' A quiet spell here at Keepmoat Stadium. Sunderland AFC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 61' Chris Maguire doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 66' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 70' Alim Ozturk is having his name booked by the referee on 70.
- 74' The referee has no hesitation. Cameron John is booked for Doncaster Rovers FC — Yellow card on 74.
- 79' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Doncaster Rovers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 80' Duncan Watmore gets the nod from Sunderland AFC. He replaces Lynden Gooch and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' Kwame Thomas gets the nod from Doncaster Rovers FC. He replaces Cameron John and will look to change the dynamic.
- 86' Max Watters has been relatively quiet despite scoring 21 goals in his last 235 appearances.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Chris Maguire is booked for Sunderland AFC — Yellow card on 90.
- 90' A change in the Doncaster Rovers FC ranks — James Coppinger exits the field as Max Watters enters on 90.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 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 |
| Lewis Morgan | 1 |
| Lynden Gooch | 1 |
| Jon Taylor | 1 |
| Grant Leadbitter | 1 |
| Fejiri Okenabirhie | 1 |
| Aiden McGeady | 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.