Doncaster Rovers FC vs Sunderland AFC, League One 2020-21 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 Mark Cunliffe
- Referee David Rock
- Referee John Busby
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Nov | FC United of Manchester | A | 5–1 | W |
| 03 Nov | AFC Wimbledon | A | 2–2 | D |
| 31 Oct | Lincoln City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Oct | Crewe Alexandra FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Nov | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Nov | Mansfield Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Nov | Ipswich Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Oct | Gillingham FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | Rochdale AFC | A | 2–2 | 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' In just a few seconds Keepmoat Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Doncaster Rovers FC and Sunderland AFC.
- 5' 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.
- 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sunderland AFC that had 363 games and scored 478 goals.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 25' Charlie Wyke has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 30' It’s high time Phil Parkinson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 35' Sunderland AFC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 39' Jason Lokilo is having his name booked by the referee on 39.
- 43' GOAL! Grant Leadbitter scores on 43. Assisted by Lynden Gooch
- 48' 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.
- 53' Bailey Wright needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 58' 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.
- 63' The supporters are chanting for Taylor Richards. He replaces Jason Lokilo on 63 minute.
- 67' A meaty challenge results in booking for Joe Wright on 67.
- 72' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 77' Sunderland AFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 77.
- 82' The whistle greets Chris Maguire as he departs to be replaced by Elliot Embleton.
- 83' Another substitution for Doncaster Rovers FC to replace Reece James by James Coppinger on 83 minute.
- 88' Supporters expect more eagerness from Fejiri Okenabirhie, as he is very good at scoring at Keepmoat Stadium with 5 goals in the last 5 games.
- 90' Max Power has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lynden Gooch on 90 minute.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Doncaster Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
-
3
Reece James ↓ James Coppinger 83'
- 15
- 5
- 4
- 8
- 9
- 2
- 14
-
10
Jason Lokilo ↓ Taylor Richards 63'
- 24
Bench
- 13
- 21
- 16
-
26
James Coppinger ↑ 83'
-
17
Taylor Richards ↑ 63'
- 18
- 31
Coach
Darren Moore
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 2
- 33
-
11
Lynden Gooch ↓ Max Power 90'
- 3
- 9
-
7
Chris Maguire ↓ Elliot Embleton 82'
- 13
- 14
- 23
- 20
Bench
-
17
Elliot Embleton ↑ 82'
-
6
Max Power ↑ 90'
- 21
- 18
- 22
- 1
- 16
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
2020-11-21
Doncaster Rovers FC
1–1
Sunderland AFC
D
2020-11-07
FC United of Manchester
1–5
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2020-11-03
AFC Wimbledon
2–2
Doncaster Rovers FC
D
2020-10-31
Doncaster Rovers FC
1–0
Lincoln City FC
W
2020-10-27
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–1
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2020-10-24
Doncaster Rovers FC
1–2
Crewe Alexandra FC
L
Sunderland AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.04
Doncaster Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16
Sunderland AFC xG
I would bet for:
Doncaster Rovers FC or Sunderland AFC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.2
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Doncaster Rovers FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Sunderland AFC
66%
Doncaster Rovers FC or Sunderland AFC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sunderland AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
13.4%
0 – 1
11.6%
1 – 0
10.3%
1 – 2
7.5%
0 – 2
7.1%
2 – 1
6.7%
2 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
4%
1 – 3
2.9%
0 – 3
2.7%
3 – 1
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Doncaster Rovers FC
| Handicap | Doncaster Rovers FC covers | Push | Sunderland AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 19% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 21% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.