Rotherham United FC vs Sunderland AFC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Rotherham United FC vs Sunderland AFC — League One at New York Stadium.
- Rotherham United FC 46 games · 41 pts (2026/27)
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct | Sunderland AFC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 23 Oct | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 19 Oct | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Oct | Portsmouth FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 02 Oct | Cheltenham Town FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | AFC Wimbledon | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 23 Oct | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Oct | Crewe Alexandra FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 16 Oct | Gillingham FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Oct | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 28 Sep | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 5–0 | W |
Key Stats
86%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Rotherham United FC host Sunderland AFC — let the battle begin!
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Michael Smith makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 15' 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.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Luke O'Nien made 366 appearances and scored 26 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 24' GOAL! Ross Stewart scores on 24.
- 29' Sunderland AFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 29.
- 34' The 25-year-old Leon Dajaku has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 38' Sunderland AFC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 41' Magnificent from Freddie Ladapo! That is 74 goals in 336 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 46' Lynden Gooch has so much to prove this time. He replaces Callum Doyle on 46 minute.
- 46' The referee shows Sunderland AFC player a Yellow card on 46.
- 51' Supporters expect more eagerness from Josh Vickers, as he is very good at scoring at New York Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 53' What a moment for Michael Ihiekwe! That strike on 53 puts his side firmly in control.
- 56' Aiden McGeady has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Red card on 56.
- 59' A tactical swap from Sunderland AFC — Corry Evans on, Leon Dajaku off on 59 minutes.
- 64' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Corry Evans.
- 69' Daniel Barlaser is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Rotherham United FC so far.
- 71' Michael Smith is having his name booked by the referee on 71.
- 73' A goal from the England international Michael Smith! He fires home on 73 to make it 4-1!
- 75' Michael Smith makes way for Joshua Kayode at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rotherham United FC.
- 80' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 85' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 88' Freddie Ladapo makes no mistake. The score reads 5-1 and Rotherham United FC are in front.
- With this win, Rotherham United FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Shane Ferguson ↓ Mikel Miller 75'
- 2
- 8
-
24
Michael Smith ↓ Joshua Kayode 75'
- 10
- 18
- 20
- 4
- 31
- 11
- 23
Bench
- 6
- 22
-
14
Mikel Miller ↑ 75'
-
7
Kieran Sadlier ↑ 75'
- 15
- 1
-
19
Joshua Kayode ↑ 75'
Coach
Paul Warne
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Elliot Embleton ↓ Bailey Wright 46'
- 28
- 3
- 13
- 15
- 39
- 14
- 24
-
7
Leon Dajaku ↓ Corry Evans 59'
- 17
-
6
Callum Doyle ↓ Lynden Gooch 46'
Bench
-
26
Bailey Wright ↑ 46'
- 10
-
11
Lynden Gooch ↑ 46'
-
4
Corry Evans ↑ 59'
- 1
- 45
- 5
Coach
Lee Johnson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ross Stewart | 4 |
| Jack Clarke | 2 |
| Jobe Bellingham | 2 |
| Michael Smith | 2 |
| Freddie Ladapo | 2 |
| Michael Ihiekwe | 2 |
| Shane Ferguson | 1 |
| Oliver Rathbone | 1 |
Head to Head
Rotherham United FC Form
2021-10-30
Rotherham United FC
5–1
Sunderland AFC
W
2021-10-23
Milton Keynes Dons FC
0–3
Rotherham United FC
W
2021-10-19
Rotherham United FC
0–0
Wycombe Wanderers FC
D
2021-10-16
Rotherham United FC
4–1
Portsmouth FC
W
2021-10-02
Cheltenham Town FC
0–2
Rotherham United FC
W
2021-09-28
Rotherham United FC
3–0
AFC Wimbledon
W
Sunderland AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.18
Rotherham United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
Sunderland AFC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 63% + Rotherham United FC to win 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rotherham United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.29
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Rotherham United FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Sunderland AFC
40%
Rotherham United FC or Sunderland AFC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rotherham United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–1 not predicted5 – 1Actual
1 – 1
9.8%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.8%
1 – 0
7.6%
3 – 1
6.8%
3 – 0
6.3%
0 – 0
5.2%
2 – 2
5.2%
1 – 2
4.8%
3 – 2
3.8%
4 – 1
3.8%
0 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Rotherham United FC
| Handicap | Rotherham United FC covers | Push | Sunderland AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 18% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 22% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.