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 1 games · 0 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Sunderland AFC is hosting Doncaster Rovers FC for another epic battle.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Sunderland AFC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 7' Lewis Morgan makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Sunderland AFC are in front.
- 12' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 17' Sunderland AFC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Doncaster Rovers FC backline.
- 22' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 22 minutes.
- 27' Sunderland AFC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 32' The deadlock is broken! Charlie Wyke gets on the scoresheet on 32 minutes.
- 37' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 42' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 46' Alistair Crawford is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ben Whiteman at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 56' Supporters expect more eagerness from John Marquis, as he is very good at scoring at Stadium of Light with 2 goals in the last 1 games.
- 61' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ben Whiteman made 235 appearances and scored 32 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 66' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 67' It’s a booking for Sunderland AFC player. Lee Cattermole gets a Yellow card.
- 72' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 75' The supporters are chanting for Lynden Gooch. He replaces Aiden McGeady on 75 minute.
- 77' Charlie Wyke makes way for Will Grigg at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sunderland AFC.
- 82' Over 82 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 83' Tyler Smith is replacing Mallik Wilks for the Doncaster Rovers FC side.
- 87' It’s a booking for Doncaster Rovers FC player. Danny Andrew gets a Yellow card.
- 89' A change in the Sunderland AFC ranks — Max Power exits the field as Grant Leadbitter enters on 89.
- Full Time. Sunderland AFC beats Doncaster Rovers FC
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 |
| Lewis Morgan | 1 |
| Lynden Gooch | 1 |
| Jon Taylor | 1 |
| Grant Leadbitter | 1 |
| Fejiri Okenabirhie | 1 |
| Aiden McGeady | 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.