Rochdale AFC vs Sunderland AFC, League One 2020-21 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 Darren Drysdale
- Referee Anthony Moore
- Referee James Bell
- Referee Hristo Karaivanov
4 games this season
🟨 4.3/game
⚽ 10.5 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct | Sunderland AFC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Oct | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Oct | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Oct | Hull City AFC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 10 Oct | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Oct | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct | Rochdale AFC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Oct | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 20 Oct | Crewe Alexandra FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Oct | Swindon Town FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Oct | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Sep | Peterborough United FC | H | 1–0 | 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 stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Rochdale AFC and Sunderland AFC has kicked off!
- 5' Ryan McLaughlin has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' Charlie Wyke adds to his 0 season tally! Sunderland AFC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 20' Tolaji Bola has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 21' It’s a booking for Rochdale AFC player. Ryan McLaughlin gets a Yellow card.
- 25' The deadlock is broken! Matthew Lund gets on the scoresheet on 25 minutes.
- 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 35' The home supporters are growing impatient. Rochdale AFC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 40' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Bailey Wright makes it 1-2.
- 44' Goal! Matthew Lund scores his 18 goal in 51 matches.
- 49' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 54' Ireland international Eoghan O'Connell has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 59' Both keepers have barely been tested. Rochdale AFC and Sunderland AFC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 63' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jimmy Ryan.
- 68' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 73' Sunderland AFC is showing some good football. However, Sunderland AFC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 75' The whistle greets Chris Maguire as he departs to be replaced by Josh Scowen.
- 79' Dion Sanderson catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 79.
- 81' The supporters are chanting for Matt Done. He replaces Jimmy Ryan on 81 minute.
- 82' A change in the Sunderland AFC ranks — Charlie Wyke exits the field as Danny Graham enters on 82.
- 87' Sunderland AFC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 88' Jim McNulty is replacing Alex Newby for the Rochdale AFC side.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Oliver Rathbone. He receives a Yellow card.
- 2-2 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Rochdale AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
20
Jimmy Ryan ↓ Matt Done 81'
- 2
- 6
- 8
- 14
- 21
- 1
-
10
Alex Newby ↓ Jim McNulty 88'
- 11
- 15
- 3
Bench
-
4
Jim McNulty ↑ 88'
-
16
Matt Done ↑ 81'
- 17
- 13
- 23
- 24
- 30
Coach
Brian Barry-Murphy
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 2
- 33
- 11
- 3
- 6
-
9
Charlie Wyke ↓ Danny Graham 82'
-
7
Chris Maguire ↓ Josh Scowen 75'
- 8
- 1
- 16
Bench
- 10
-
14
Josh Scowen ↑ 75'
- 23
- 20
-
18
Danny Graham ↑ 82'
- 22
- 4
Coach
Phil Parkinson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lynden Gooch | 4 |
| Charlie Wyke | 4 |
| Josh Maja | 2 |
| Matthew Lund | 2 |
| Lynden Gooch | 2 |
| Josh Maja | 2 |
| Eoghan O'Connell | 1 |
| Bailey Wright | 1 |
Head to Head
Rochdale AFC Form
Sunderland AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.22
Rochdale AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.62
Sunderland AFC xG
I would bet for:
Rochdale AFC or Sunderland AFC 72% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.84
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Rochdale AFC or Draw
58%
Draw or Sunderland AFC
70%
Rochdale AFC or Sunderland AFC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 1
8.6%
0 – 0
7.7%
0 – 2
7.6%
2 – 1
6.8%
1 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 3
4.9%
2 – 0
4.3%
0 – 3
4%
2 – 3
3%
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% | 16% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 21% | 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
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.