Sunderland AFC vs Doncaster Rovers FC, League One 2019-20 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 Michael Salisbury
- Referee Alan Clayton
- Referee Chris Isherwood
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jan | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Jan | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Jan | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 04 Jan | Lincoln City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 01 Jan | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Dec | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jan | Sunderland AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Jan | Coventry City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Jan | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Jan | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Jan | Oxford United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Dec | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–2 | 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 stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Sunderland AFC and Doncaster Rovers FC has kicked off!
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sunderland AFC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 20' Sunderland AFC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Doncaster Rovers FC's shape.
- 25' The travelling Doncaster Rovers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 30' It looks like no one’s ball. Sunderland AFC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 35' Ben Sheaf, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 40' 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' Sunderland AFC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 47' 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.
- 52' Supporters expect more eagerness from Reece James, as he is very good at scoring at Stadium of Light with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 57' Matty Blair has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 62' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 66' The referee has no hesitation. Brad Halliday is booked for Doncaster Rovers FC — Yellow card on 66.
- 71' Doncaster Rovers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 72' The Sunderland AFC manager makes a substitution. Chris Maguire departs to be replaced by Duncan Watmore.
- 73' The referee shows Sunderland AFC player a Yellow card on 73.
- 75' It is a substitution in Doncaster Rovers FC team. Reece James is replaced by Matty Blair on 75 minute.
- 80' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sunderland AFC and Doncaster Rovers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 83' A tactical swap from Doncaster Rovers FC — James Coppinger on, Jon Taylor off on 83 minutes.
- 88' A change in the Doncaster Rovers FC ranks — Niall Ennis exits the field as Max Watters enters on 88.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 11
- 6
-
9
Charlie Wyke ↓ Kyle Lafferty 72'
-
7
Chris Maguire ↓ Duncan Watmore 72'
- 13
- 5
- 1
- 3
- 18
- 4
Bench
- 26
- 10
- 2
-
14
Duncan Watmore ↑ 72'
- 23
- 16
-
8
Kyle Lafferty ↑ 72'
Coach
Phil Parkinson
Doncaster Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
3
Reece James ↓ Matty Blair 75'
- 5
- 4
- 8
-
10
Jon Taylor ↓ James Coppinger 83'
- 2
- 24
- 6
- 12
- 32
-
31
Niall Ennis ↓ Max Watters 88'
Bench
- 1
- 16
-
26
James Coppinger ↑ 83'
-
17
Matty Blair ↑ 75'
- 27
-
22
Max Watters ↑ 88'
Coach
Darren Moore
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
2020-01-24
Sunderland AFC
0–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
D
2020-01-18
Milton Keynes Dons FC
0–1
Sunderland AFC
W
2020-01-11
Sunderland AFC
4–0
Wycombe Wanderers FC
W
2020-01-04
Sunderland AFC
3–1
Lincoln City FC
W
2020-01-01
Fleetwood Town FC
1–1
Sunderland AFC
D
2019-12-29
Doncaster Rovers FC
1–2
Sunderland AFC
W
Doncaster Rovers FC Form
2020-01-24
Sunderland AFC
0–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
D
2020-01-18
Doncaster Rovers FC
0–1
Coventry City FC
L
2020-01-11
Bristol Rovers FC
0–2
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2020-01-07
Doncaster Rovers FC
2–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2020-01-01
Doncaster Rovers FC
1–0
Oxford United FC
W
2019-12-29
Doncaster Rovers FC
1–2
Sunderland AFC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.23
Sunderland AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.76
Doncaster Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 68% + Under — clean sheet likely 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.99
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Sunderland AFC or Draw
80%
Draw or Doncaster Rovers FC
50%
Sunderland AFC or Doncaster Rovers FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
15.6%
1 – 1
13.7%
2 – 0
9.9%
0 – 1
9.1%
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
4.7%
3 – 0
4%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 1
3.2%
2 – 2
3%
3 – 2
1.3%
Asian Handicap — Sunderland AFC
| Handicap | Sunderland AFC covers | Push | Doncaster Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 14% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 25% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 15% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.