Sunderland AFC vs Doncaster Rovers FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sunderland AFC vs Doncaster Rovers FC — League One at Stadium of Light.
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Doncaster Rovers FC 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Feb | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Jan | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 0–6 | L |
| 11 Jan | Lincoln City FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 04 Dec | Oxford United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Nov | Cambridge United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Nov | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Feb | Sunderland AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Feb | Rotherham United FC | H | 0–5 | L |
| 29 Jan | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 08 Jan | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Nov | Burton Albion FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Nov | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 0–3 | L |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Doncaster Rovers FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Stadium of Light. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Sunderland AFC and Doncaster Rovers FC.
- 5' Ron-Thorben Hoffmann is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Doncaster Rovers FC tonight.
- 10' Doncaster Rovers FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' Doncaster Rovers FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Gary McSheffrey will be considering his options from the bench.
- 22' Reo Griffiths adds to his 0 season tally! Doncaster Rovers FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 27' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 29' Corry Evans has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 29.
- 34' Doncaster Rovers FC is showing some good football. However, Doncaster Rovers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 39' Sunderland AFC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 44' Sunderland AFC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 47' GOAL! Tommy Rowe fires home to make it 0-2!
- 52' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 52 minutes.
- 57' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 61' It is a substitution in Sunderland AFC team. Carl Winchester is replaced by Jack Clarke on 61 minute.
- 66' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sunderland AFC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 70' Time for substitution for Doncaster Rovers FC. Josh Martin is replaced by Danny Gardner.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Jermain Defoe. He replaces Elliot Embleton on 72 minute.
- 74' Doncaster Rovers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Joe Dodoo is hanging Ademipo Odubeko on the field on 74 minute.
- 79' Callum Doyle has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 80' Kyle Knoyle is ready to make an impact after coming on for Reo Griffiths at the 80 minute mark.
- 85' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 90' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Corry Evans makes it 1-2.
- With this win, Doncaster Rovers FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 11
-
8
Elliot Embleton ↓ Jermain Defoe 72'
- 5
- 4
-
15
Carl Winchester ↓ Jack Clarke 61'
- 39
- 14
-
24
Daniel Neil ↓ Jay Matete 72'
- 17
- 6
Bench
-
10
Jermain Defoe ↑ 72'
-
25
Jack Clarke ↑ 61'
- 77
- 20
- 7
- 32
-
99
Jay Matete ↑ 72'
Doncaster Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 12
- 6
- 19
-
21
Josh Martin ↓ Danny Gardner 70'
- 3
- 5
- 14
-
45
Ademipo Odubeko ↓ Joe Dodoo 74'
-
46
Reo Griffiths ↓ Kyle Knoyle 80'
- 13
Bench
- 25
- 7
- 1
-
20
Joe Dodoo ↑ 74'
-
23
Danny Gardner ↑ 70'
-
2
Kyle Knoyle ↑ 80'
- 16
Coach
Gary McSheffrey
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Charlie Wyke | 5 |
| Chris Maguire | 2 |
| Jon Taylor | 1 |
| Grant Leadbitter | 1 |
| Fejiri Okenabirhie | 1 |
| Aiden McGeady | 1 |
| Lee Burge | 1 |
| Corry Evans | 1 |
Head to Head
Sunderland AFC Form
2022-02-05
Sunderland AFC
1–2
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2022-01-29
Bolton Wanderers FC
6–0
Sunderland AFC
L
2022-01-11
Sunderland AFC
1–3
Lincoln City FC
L
2021-12-04
Sunderland AFC
1–1
Oxford United FC
D
2021-11-27
Cambridge United FC
1–2
Sunderland AFC
W
2021-11-23
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–1
Sunderland AFC
D
Doncaster Rovers FC Form
2022-02-05
Sunderland AFC
1–2
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2022-02-01
Doncaster Rovers FC
0–5
Rotherham United FC
L
2022-01-29
Doncaster Rovers FC
1–3
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2022-01-08
Doncaster Rovers FC
0–1
Fleetwood Town FC
L
2021-11-27
Burton Albion FC
2–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2021-11-23
Bolton Wanderers FC
3–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.41
Sunderland AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21
Doncaster Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Sunderland AFC or Doncaster Rovers FC 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Doncaster Rovers FC 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
Sunderland AFC or Draw
70%
Draw or Doncaster Rovers FC
59%
Sunderland AFC or Doncaster Rovers FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Doncaster Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 0
9.3%
1 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
7%
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4%
3 – 0
3.2%
1 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Sunderland AFC
| Handicap | Sunderland AFC covers | Push | Doncaster Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 21% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 18% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.