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 13 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Anthony Backhouse
- Referee Matt McGrath
- Referee Mark Dwyer
- Referee Andy Woolmer
4 games this season
🟨 4.3/game
⚽ 13.5 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 12 |
| 22 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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
31%
Clean Sheets
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Doncaster Rovers FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/3
31-45
2/3
46-60
2/4
61-75
2/6
76+
5/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Doncaster Rovers FC
| Owen Bailey | 3 G |
| Isaac Hutchinson | 2 G |
| Jack Senior | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Sunderland AFC gets underway.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Sunderland AFC in their trying to find a way past Doncaster Rovers FC's compact .
- 7' The Scotland Lewis Morgan breaks the deadlock on 7 minutes. 1-0!
- 12' Aiden McGeady, a Ireland , has 14 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 17' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Lee Cattermole suffering a number of foals already.
- 22' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sunderland AFC and Doncaster Rovers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 27' Sunderland AFC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 32' A stunning finish from Charlie Wyke — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 37' 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.
- 42' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sunderland AFC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 46' Doncaster Rovers FC make a change. Ben Whiteman trudges off to be replaced by Alistair Crawford on 46 minutes.
- 51' Alfie May has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
- 56' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 61' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sunderland AFC and Doncaster Rovers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 66' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 67' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Lee Cattermole on 67 minutes.
- 72' It’s high time Grant McCann made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 75' Lynden Gooch is ready to make an impact after coming on for Aiden McGeady at the 75 minute mark.
- 77' The whistle greets Charlie Wyke as he departs to be replaced by Will Grigg.
- 82' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 83' Another change for Doncaster Rovers FC made on 83 minute. Mallik Wilks leaves to be changed by Tyler Smith.
- 87' Danny Andrew is having his name booked by the referee on 87.
- 89' The whistle greets Max Power as he departs to be replaced by Grant Leadbitter.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Sunderland AFC to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Reo Griffiths | 1 |
| Lewis Morgan | 1 |
| Lynden Gooch | 1 |
| Jon Taylor | 1 |
| Grant Leadbitter | 1 |
| Fejiri Okenabirhie | 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.