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 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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' Rochdale AFC have kicked off against Sunderland AFC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Rochdale AFC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sunderland AFC's shape.
- 10' Will Grigg has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 13' The referee has no hesitation. Luke O'Nien is booked for Sunderland AFC — Yellow card on 13.
- 18' England international Aaron Morley has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 2 assists in the Array this season.
- 23' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 28' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Aiden McGeady makes it 0-1.
- 33' What composure from Callum Camps! The Northern Ireland international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 38' 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.
- 43' Jordan Willis has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 384 appearances.
- 48' Rochdale AFC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 53' A quiet spell here at . Sunderland AFC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 55' Sunderland AFC make a change. Lynden Gooch trudges off to be replaced by Will Grigg on 55 minutes.
- 56' A goal from the England international Charlie Wyke! He fires home on 56 to make it 1-2!
- 61' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Rochdale AFC and Sunderland AFC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 65' Dylan McGeouch is ready to make an impact after coming on for Max Power at the 65 minute mark.
- 66' A moment of madness from Conor McLaughlin on 66 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sunderland AFC will be frustrated.
- 67' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Charlie Wyke.
- 69' The Rochdale AFC bench stirs into life. Oliver Rathbone is withdrawn and Calvin Andrew gets his opportunity.
- 74' Rochdale AFC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 77' Grant Leadbitter is having his name booked by the referee on 77.
- 82' Alim Ozturk is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sunderland AFC so far.
- 83' It is a substitution in Rochdale AFC team. Jordan Williams is replaced by Matt Done on 83 minute.
- 88' Time for substitution for Sunderland AFC. Chris Maguire is replaced by Elliot Embleton.
- Rochdale AFC will have plenty to reflect on. Sunderland AFC were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Bailey Wright | 1 |
| Matt Done | 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.