Sunderland AFC vs Doncaster Rovers FC, League One 2018-19 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 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Anthony Backhouse
- Referee Matt McGrath
- Referee Mark Dwyer
- Referee Andy Woolmer
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | Coventry City FC | H | 4–5 | L |
| 09 Apr | Burton Albion FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Apr | Rochdale AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Apr | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Walsall FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr | Sunderland AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Apr | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Bradford City AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Mar | Walsall FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Mar | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 23 Mar | Luton Town FC | A | 0–4 | L |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Sunderland AFC get us underway at Stadium of Light.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 7' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Lewis Morgan makes it 1-0.
- 12' 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.
- 17' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 22' It looks surprising Sunderland AFC does not make any changes. Marko Marosi has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 27' 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.
- 32' Charlie Wyke has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 32 minutes.
- 37' 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.
- 42' Doncaster Rovers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 46' Fresh legs for Doncaster Rovers FC! Alistair Crawford comes on to replace Ben Whiteman.
- 51' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 56' James Coppinger needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 61' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Doncaster Rovers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 66' Danny Andrew is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Doncaster Rovers FC tonight.
- 67' Lee Cattermole is having his name booked by the referee on 67.
- 72' The energy levels are beginning to show. Grant McCann might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 75' Sunderland AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Lynden Gooch is hanging Aiden McGeady on the field on 75 minute.
- 77' Charlie Wyke makes way for Will Grigg at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sunderland AFC.
- 82' A quiet spell here at Stadium of Light. Doncaster Rovers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 83' Doncaster Rovers FC make a change. Mallik Wilks trudges off to be replaced by Tyler Smith on 83 minutes.
- 87' A moment of madness from Danny Andrew on 87 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Doncaster Rovers FC will be frustrated.
- 89' Grant Leadbitter is replacing Max Power for the Sunderland AFC side.
- The final score is 2-0.
Lineups
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 6
- 10
-
19
Aiden McGeady ↓ Lynden Gooch 75'
-
27
Max Power ↓ Grant Leadbitter 89'
-
9
Charlie Wyke ↓ Will Grigg 77'
- 13
- 5
- 1
- 17
- 30
Bench
- 25
- 33
-
11
Lynden Gooch ↑ 75'
- 12
- 7
-
23
Grant Leadbitter ↑ 89'
-
22
Will Grigg ↑ 77'
Coach
Jack Ross
Doncaster Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 6
- 3
-
26
James Coppinger ↓ Alfie May 46'
- 10
- 17
- 8
- 9
-
7
Mallik Wilks ↓ Tyler Smith 83'
- 15
- 31
Bench
-
18
Tyler Smith ↑ 83'
- 44
- 33
- 12
-
19
Alfie May ↑ 46'
-
11
Alistair Crawford ↑ 46'
- 22
Coach
Grant McCann
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Charlie Wyke | 5 |
| Chris Maguire | 2 |
| Corry Evans | 1 |
| Tommy Rowe | 1 |
| Reo Griffiths | 1 |
| Lewis Morgan | 1 |
| Lynden Gooch | 1 |
| Jon Taylor | 1 |
Head to Head
Sunderland AFC Form
Doncaster Rovers FC Form
2019-04-19
Sunderland AFC
2–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2019-04-13
Doncaster Rovers FC
2–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2019-04-06
Bradford City AFC
0–1
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2019-03-30
Doncaster Rovers FC
3–1
Walsall FC
W
2019-03-26
Doncaster Rovers FC
4–1
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2019-03-23
Luton Town FC
4–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.6
Sunderland AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.87
Doncaster Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sunderland AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.47
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Sunderland AFC or Draw
80%
Draw or Doncaster Rovers FC
46%
Sunderland AFC or Doncaster Rovers FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sunderland AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
1 – 0
12.6%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
10.5%
2 – 1
9.1%
0 – 1
6.3%
3 – 0
5.5%
3 – 1
4.9%
1 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
4%
0 – 2
3.1%
3 – 2
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Sunderland AFC
| Handicap | Sunderland AFC covers | Push | Doncaster Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 17% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 24% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 13% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.