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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' Welcome to that hosts another battle between Rochdale AFC and Sunderland AFC.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 13' Controversy at the stadium! Luke O'Nien argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 18' It’s high time Brian Barry-Murphy made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 23' 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.
- 28' Aiden McGeady adds to his 0 season tally! Sunderland AFC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 33' Callum Camps doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 38' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 43' 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.
- 48' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 53' With 0 assists to his name this season, Max Power is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Rochdale AFC.
- 55' Will Grigg gets the nod from Sunderland AFC. He replaces Lynden Gooch and will look to change the dynamic.
- 56' Goal! Charlie Wyke scores his 51 goal in 363 matches.
- 61' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Rochdale AFC that had 140 games and scored 206 goals.
- 65' Max Power makes way for Dylan McGeouch at the 65 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sunderland AFC.
- 66' It’s a booking for Sunderland AFC player. Conor McLaughlin gets a Yellow card.
- 67' Controversy at the stadium! Charlie Wyke argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 69' Calvin Andrew is ready to make an impact after coming on for Oliver Rathbone at the 69 minute mark.
- 74' 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.
- 77' Grant Leadbitter has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 77.
- 82' Sunderland AFC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 83' Rochdale AFC make a change. Jordan Williams trudges off to be replaced by Matt Done on 83 minutes.
- 88' A change in the Sunderland AFC ranks — Chris Maguire exits the field as Elliot Embleton enters on 88.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Matt Done | 1 |
| George Honeyman | 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.