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Sunderland AFC vs Doncaster Rovers FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2019-20
Sunderland AFC
0 – 0
Full Time
Doncaster Rovers FC
Fri 24 Jan 2020 · 19:45 UTC Stadium of Light HT 45' · FT 45'
Charlie Wyke 42' Y
Y 66' Brad Halliday
Alim Ozturk 73' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Sunderland AFC vs Doncaster Rovers FC — League One at Stadium of Light.

Match Details

  • Referee Michael Salisbury
  • Referee Alan Clayton
  • Referee Chris Isherwood
  • Referee
3 games this season 🟨 4.3/game ⚽ 8.3 goals/game

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Bradford City AFC 7 15
2 Sheffield Wednesday FC 7 14
3 Stockport County FC 8 13
4 Plymouth Argyle FC 8 13
5 Cambridge United FC 8 13
6 Huddersfield Town AFC 7 12
7 Burton Albion FC 8 12
8 AFC Wimbledon 8 12
9 Reading FC 7 11
10 Oxford United FC 6 11
11 Leyton Orient FC 7 10
12 Wycombe Wanderers FC 8 10
13 Stevenage FC 7 9
14 Leicester City FC 7 9
15 Blackpool FC 7 8
16 Luton Town FC 7 8
17 Mansfield Town FC 7 8
18 Barnsley FC 7 8
19 Bromley FC 7 8
20 Notts County FC 7 7
21 Doncaster Rovers FC 7 6
22 Milton Keynes Dons FC 7 6
23 Peterborough United FC 8 5
24 Wigan Athletic FC 7 4

Head-to-Head

4
2
1
Sunderland AFC 7 games · Avg 2.3 goals Doncaster Rovers FC
Last 5 meetings
2020-01-24 Sunderland AFC 0–0 Doncaster Rovers FC 2019-12-29 Doncaster Rovers FC 1–2 Sunderland AFC 2019-04-19 Sunderland AFC 2–0 Doncaster Rovers FC 2018-10-23 Doncaster Rovers FC 0–1 Sunderland AFC

Recent Form

Sunderland AFC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Doncaster Rovers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
43% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
29% Clean Sheets
Doncaster Rovers FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Doncaster Rovers FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
2/1
61-75
1/3
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Doncaster Rovers FC
Isaac Hutchinson 2 G
Jack Senior 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Sunderland AFC and Doncaster Rovers FC get this one started.
  • 5' Sunderland AFC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Doncaster Rovers FC's shape.
  • 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Sunderland AFC in their trying to find a way past Doncaster Rovers FC's compact .
  • 15' Sunderland AFC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 25' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 30' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 35' The travelling Doncaster Rovers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 40' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sunderland AFC and Doncaster Rovers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 42' A moment of madness from Charlie Wyke on 42 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sunderland AFC will be frustrated.
  • 47' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 52' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 57' Doncaster Rovers FC have won 272 goals from 240 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 62' The energy levels are beginning to show. Phil Parkinson might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 66' Controversy at the stadium! Brad Halliday argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 71' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 72' The crowd applauds Chris Maguire as he leaves the pitch. Duncan Watmore steps in for Sunderland AFC.
  • 73' A moment of madness from Alim Ozturk on 73 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sunderland AFC will be frustrated.
  • 75' Matty Blair is replacing Reece James for the Doncaster Rovers FC side.
  • 80' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 83' A change in the Doncaster Rovers FC ranks — Jon Taylor exits the field as James Coppinger enters on 83.
  • 88' Another substitution for Doncaster Rovers FC to replace Niall Ennis by Max Watters on 88 minute.
  • It finishes all square. Sunderland AFC and Doncaster Rovers FC share the spoils 0-0.

Lineups

Sunderland AFC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Phil Parkinson

Doncaster Rovers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Darren Moore

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2020-01-24 Sunderland AFC 0–0 Doncaster Rovers FC 2019-12-29 Doncaster Rovers FC 1–2 Sunderland AFC 2019-04-19 Sunderland AFC 2–0 Doncaster Rovers FC 2018-10-23 Doncaster Rovers FC 0–1 Sunderland AFC

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

✗ Wrong
Sunderland AFC50% Draw30% Doncaster Rovers FC20%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes39% 0% No61%
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

✓ Correct
Sunderland AFC30% Draw54% Doncaster Rovers FC16%
Actual: 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.