Rochdale AFC vs Sunderland AFC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
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Rochdale AFC vs Sunderland AFC — League One at Crown Oil Arena.
- Rochdale AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren Drysdale
- Referee Anthony Moore
- Referee James Bell
- Referee Hristo Karaivanov
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct | Sunderland AFC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Oct | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Oct | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Oct | Hull City AFC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 10 Oct | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Oct | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct | Rochdale AFC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Oct | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 20 Oct | Crewe Alexandra FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Oct | Swindon Town FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Oct | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Sep | Peterborough United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Crown Oil Arena!
- 5' Sunderland AFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' Rochdale AFC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' Goal! Charlie Wyke scores his 51 goal in 369 matches.
- 20' Rochdale AFC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 21' Ryan McLaughlin was booked on 21.
- 25' Against the run of play, Matthew Lund has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Rochdale AFC and Sunderland AFC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 35' Sunderland AFC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 40' Bailey Wright doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 44' What an equalizer from Matthew Lund!
- 49' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ryan McLaughlin is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Rochdale AFC.
- 54' Rochdale AFC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sunderland AFC backline.
- 59' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 63' Jimmy Ryan catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 63.
- 68' Supporters expect more eagerness from Eoghan O'Connell, as he is very good at scoring at Crown Oil Arena with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 73' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Lynden Gooch made 369 appearances and scored 28 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 75' The Sunderland AFC manager makes a substitution. Chris Maguire departs to be replaced by Josh Scowen.
- 79' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Dion Sanderson on 79 minutes.
- 81' Rochdale AFC ring the changes. Jimmy Ryan has done his job and it is now time for Matt Done to step up.
- 82' Danny Graham is ready to make an impact after coming on for Charlie Wyke at the 82 minute mark.
- 87' 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.
- 88' Jim McNulty is replacing Alex Newby for the Rochdale AFC side.
- 90' Poor challenge from Oliver Rathbone. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Rochdale AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
20
Jimmy Ryan ↓ Matt Done 81'
- 2
- 6
- 8
- 14
- 21
- 1
-
10
Alex Newby ↓ Jim McNulty 88'
- 11
- 15
- 3
Bench
-
4
Jim McNulty ↑ 88'
-
16
Matt Done ↑ 81'
- 17
- 13
- 23
- 24
- 30
Coach
Brian Barry-Murphy
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 2
- 33
- 11
- 3
- 6
-
9
Charlie Wyke ↓ Danny Graham 82'
-
7
Chris Maguire ↓ Josh Scowen 75'
- 8
- 1
- 16
Bench
- 10
-
14
Josh Scowen ↑ 75'
- 23
- 20
-
18
Danny Graham ↑ 82'
- 22
- 4
Coach
Phil Parkinson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Charlie Wyke | 4 |
| Lynden Gooch | 4 |
| Josh Maja | 2 |
| Matthew Lund | 2 |
| Lynden Gooch | 2 |
| Josh Maja | 2 |
| Matt Done | 1 |
| George Honeyman | 1 |
Head to Head
Rochdale AFC Form
Sunderland AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.22
Rochdale AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.62
Sunderland AFC xG
I would bet for:
Rochdale AFC or Sunderland AFC 72% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.84
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Rochdale AFC or Draw
58%
Draw or Sunderland AFC
70%
Rochdale AFC or Sunderland AFC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 1
8.6%
0 – 0
7.7%
0 – 2
7.6%
2 – 1
6.8%
1 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 3
4.9%
2 – 0
4.3%
0 – 3
4%
2 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Rochdale AFC
| Handicap | Rochdale AFC covers | Push | Sunderland AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 16% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 21% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Rochdale AFC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.