Rochdale AFC vs Sunderland AFC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Rochdale AFC vs Sunderland AFC — League One .
- Rochdale AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ian Dudley
- Referee Joe Hull
- Referee John Busby
- Referee Natalie Aspinall
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Aug | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Aug | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Aug | Tranmere Rovers FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 04 May | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 27 Apr | Southend United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug | Rochdale AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Aug | Portsmouth FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Aug | Ipswich Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Aug | Oxford United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 May | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 May | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–0 | D |
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' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between Rochdale AFC and Sunderland AFC.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 13' Luke O'Nien has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 13.
- 18' The home supporters are growing impatient. Rochdale AFC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 23' Aiden McGeady needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 28' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Aiden McGeady makes it 0-1.
- 33' Callum Camps adds to his 0 season tally! Rochdale AFC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 38' 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.
- 43' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jim McNulty made 140 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 48' The 33-year-old Dylan McGeouch has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 53' It looks surprising Rochdale AFC does not make any changes. Robert Sanchez has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 55' Another substitution for Sunderland AFC to replace Lynden Gooch by Will Grigg on 55 minute.
- 56' What a strike from Charlie Wyke! The score is 1-2.
- 61' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jordan Willis is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Rochdale AFC.
- 65' Sunderland AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Dylan McGeouch is hanging Max Power on the field on 65 minute.
- 66' A meaty challenge results in booking for Conor McLaughlin on 66.
- 67' The referee calls foul for Charlie Wyke. He receives a Yellow card.
- 69' Calvin Andrew has so much to prove this time. He replaces Oliver Rathbone on 69 minute.
- 74' Rochdale AFC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 77' Grant Leadbitter picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 82' Jordan Williams has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 83' The whistle greets Jordan Williams as he departs to be replaced by Matt Done.
- 88' The Sunderland AFC bench stirs into life. Chris Maguire is withdrawn and Elliot Embleton gets his opportunity.
- The points are shared — Rochdale AFC 1-2 Sunderland AFC. Honours even.
Lineups
Rochdale AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 6
- 4
- 10
-
28
Aaron Morley ↓ Jimmy Ryan 65'
-
14
Oliver Rathbone ↓ Calvin Andrew 69'
- 40
-
8
Jordan Williams ↓ Matt Done 83'
- 7
- 41
- 25
Bench
-
20
Jimmy Ryan ↑ 65'
- 5
-
16
Matt Done ↑ 83'
-
9
Calvin Andrew ↑ 69'
- 13
- 31
- 21
Coach
Brian Barry-Murphy
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
-
11
Lynden Gooch ↓ Will Grigg 55'
- 19
-
6
Max Power ↓ Dylan McGeouch 65'
- 9
-
7
Chris Maguire ↓ Elliot Embleton 88'
- 13
- 5
- 1
- 23
- 4
Bench
- 33
-
17
Elliot Embleton ↑ 88'
- 12
-
8
Dylan McGeouch ↑ 65'
- 18
-
22
Will Grigg ↑ 55'
- 16
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 |
| Matt Done | 1 |
| Dion Sanderson | 1 |
Head to Head
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
1.45
Sunderland AFC xG
I would bet for:
Rochdale AFC or Sunderland AFC 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sunderland AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.62
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Rochdale AFC or Draw
59%
Draw or Sunderland AFC
70%
Rochdale AFC or Sunderland AFC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
9.3%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
7.5%
0 – 2
7.5%
2 – 1
7%
2 – 2
5.1%
2 – 0
4.9%
1 – 3
4.2%
0 – 3
3.5%
3 – 1
2.7%
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% | 17% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 21% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Rochdale AFC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.