Rochdale AFC vs Sunderland AFC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' The wait is over. Rochdale AFC get us underway at .
- 5' Northern Ireland international Stephen Dooley has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' Rochdale AFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 13' Luke O'Nien catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 13.
- 18' Rochdale AFC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 23' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 28' Aiden McGeady adds to his 0 season tally! Sunderland AFC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 33' Brilliant from the ! Callum Camps makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 33.
- 38' Elliot Embleton needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 43' 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.
- 48' Rochdale AFC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 53' Sunderland AFC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 55' A tactical swap from Sunderland AFC — Will Grigg on, Lynden Gooch off on 55 minutes.
- 56' Charlie Wyke makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and Sunderland AFC are in front.
- 61' 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.
- 65' The crowd applauds Max Power as he leaves the pitch. Dylan McGeouch steps in for Sunderland AFC.
- 66' Poor challenge from Conor McLaughlin. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 67' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Charlie Wyke.
- 69' Rochdale AFC make a change. Oliver Rathbone trudges off to be replaced by Calvin Andrew on 69 minutes.
- 74' It’s high time Jack Ross made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 77' Sunderland AFC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 82' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 83' The crowd applauds Jordan Williams as he leaves the pitch. Matt Done steps in for Rochdale AFC.
- 88' The supporters are chanting for Elliot Embleton. He replaces Chris Maguire on 88 minute.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Rochdale AFC.
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 |
| Josh Maja | 2 |
| Matthew Lund | 2 |
| Lynden Gooch | 2 |
| Josh Maja | 2 |
| Ian Henderson | 1 |
| Aiden McGeady | 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.