Rochdale AFC vs Sunderland AFC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 Carl Boyeson
- Referee Kevin Mulraine
- Referee David Avent
- Referee Billy Smallwood
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Mar | Gillingham FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Mar | Scunthorpe United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 12 Mar | Oxford United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Mar | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Mar | Luton Town FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | Rochdale AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Apr | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Walsall FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Mar | Barnsley FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Mar | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Mar | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 2–0 | 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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Rochdale AFC is hosting Sunderland AFC for another epic battle.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' Callum Camps is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Rochdale AFC so far.
- 15' Scotland international Jim McNulty has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 16' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Denver Hume.
- 21' Dylan McGeouch, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 26' Rochdale AFC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 28' Ian Henderson puts Rochdale AFC on the lead.
- 31' The whistle greets Lynden Gooch as he departs to be replaced by George Honeyman.
- 36' Rochdale AFC is showing some good football. However, Rochdale AFC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 41' 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.
- 46' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 50' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Joe Bunney on 50 minutes.
- 53' A meaty challenge results in booking for Dylan McGeouch on 53.
- 56' GOAL! Charlie Wyke fires home to make it 1-1!
- 61' A change in the Sunderland AFC ranks — Denver Hume exits the field as Bryan Oviedo enters on 61.
- 65' The Rochdale AFC bench stirs into life. Matt Done is withdrawn and Stephen Dooley gets his opportunity.
- 69' Rochdale AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jordan Williams is hanging Aaron Wilbraham on the field on 69 minute.
- 74' Rochdale AFC have won 206 goals from 140 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 79' The whistle greets Lewis Morgan as he departs to be replaced by Kazaiah Sterling.
- 80' Another change for Rochdale AFC made on 80 minute. Ian Henderson leaves to be changed by Brad Inman.
- 85' Jordan Williams is having his name booked by the referee on 85.
- 89' Magnificent from George Honeyman! That is 21 goals in 363 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Sunderland AFC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Rochdale AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 2
- 39
- 18
- 1
- 4
- 3
- 10
- 14
-
16
Matt Done ↓ Stephen Dooley 65'
-
40
Ian Henderson C ↓ Brad Inman 80'
Bench
-
19
Brad Inman ↑ 80'
- 8
-
11
Jordan Williams ↑ 69'
-
7
Stephen Dooley ↑ 65'
- 13
- 27
- 31
Coach
Brian Barry-Murphy
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
33
Denver Hume ↓ Bryan Oviedo 61'
-
11
Lynden Gooch ↓ George Honeyman 31'
- 12
- 27
- 9
- 15
- 13
- 8
- 1
- 22
-
17
Lewis Morgan ↓ Kazaiah Sterling 79'
Bench
-
3
Bryan Oviedo ↑ 61'
- 25
-
10
George Honeyman ↑ 31'
- 5
- 23
- 30
-
26
Kazaiah Sterling ↑ 79'
Coach
Jack Ross
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Charlie Wyke | 4 |
| Lynden Gooch | 4 |
| Matthew Lund | 2 |
| Lynden Gooch | 2 |
| Josh Maja | 2 |
| Josh Maja | 2 |
| Dion Sanderson | 1 |
| Matt Done | 1 |
Rochdale AFC Form
Sunderland AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.17
Rochdale AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.58
Sunderland AFC xG
I would bet for:
Rochdale AFC or Sunderland AFC 72% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sunderland AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.75
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Rochdale AFC or Draw
56%
Draw or Sunderland AFC
72%
Rochdale AFC or Sunderland AFC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rochdale AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
0 – 1
9.2%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
8.4%
0 – 2
7.8%
2 – 1
6.6%
1 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 3
4.7%
2 – 0
4.3%
0 – 3
4.1%
2 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Rochdale AFC
| Handicap | Rochdale AFC covers | Push | Sunderland AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 16% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 22% | 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
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.