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Sunderland AFC vs Doncaster Rovers FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2020-21
Sunderland AFC
4 – 1
Full Time
Doncaster Rovers FC
Sat 13 Feb 2021 · 15:00 UTC Stadium of Light HT 45+2' · FT 45+5'
Luke O'Nien 44' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Graham Salisbury
  • Referee Neil Hair
  • Referee Ollie Williams
  • Referee

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 Wigan Athletic FC 15 14
20 Blackpool FC 13 12
21 Doncaster Rovers FC 13 12
22 Peterborough United FC 13 10
23 Barnsley FC 13 9
24 Bromley FC 13 9

Head-to-Head

4
2
1
Sunderland AFC 7 games · Avg 2.3 goals Doncaster Rovers FC
Last 5 meetings
2021-02-13 Sunderland AFC 4–1 Doncaster Rovers FC 2020-11-21 Doncaster Rovers FC 1–1 Sunderland AFC 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

Recent Form

Sunderland AFC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
13 Feb Doncaster Rovers FC H 4–1 W
09 Feb Shrewsbury Town FC A 1–2 L
06 Feb Milton Keynes Dons FC A 2–2 D
30 Jan Gillingham FC H 2–2 D
26 Jan Ipswich Town FC A 1–0 W
23 Jan Shrewsbury Town FC H 1–0 W
Doncaster Rovers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
13 Feb Sunderland AFC A 1–4 L
09 Feb Fleetwood Town FC A 1–3 L
06 Feb Oxford United FC H 3–2 W
30 Jan Lincoln City FC A 1–0 W
26 Jan AFC Wimbledon H 2–0 W
23 Jan West Ham United FC A 0–4 L

Key Stats

57% Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
43% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
31% Clean Sheets
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' We are underway at Stadium of Light. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sunderland AFC and Doncaster Rovers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 7' Brilliant from the ! Charlie Wyke makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 7.
  • 12' What a strike from Charlie Wyke! The score is 2-0.
  • 17' 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.
  • 22' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Darren Moore will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 27' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sunderland AFC and Doncaster Rovers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 31' The deadlock is broken! Charlie Wyke gets on the scoresheet on 31 minutes.
  • 36' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 36 minutes.
  • 41' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 44' Poor challenge from Luke O'Nien. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 46' It is a substitution in Doncaster Rovers FC team. Madger Gomes is replaced by John Bostock on 46 minute.
  • 51' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 53' Lee Burge does the damage! The net is bulging and Sunderland AFC surge ahead!
  • 54' Aiden McGeady is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 55' A change in the Doncaster Rovers FC ranks — Cameron John exits the field as Josh Sims enters on 55.
  • 60' Max Power is a natural midfielder and has been asked to do a very specific job for Doncaster Rovers FC tonight.
  • 61' Fresh legs for Sunderland AFC! Grant Leadbitter comes on to replace Conor McLaughlin.
  • 66' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sunderland AFC and Doncaster Rovers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 71' Doncaster Rovers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jason Lokilo is hanging Jon Taylor on the field on 71 minute.
  • 72' The whistle greets Taylor Richards as he departs to be replaced by Scott Robertson.
  • 76' The whistle greets Lynden Gooch as he departs to be replaced by Aiden O'Brien.
  • 81' Jon Taylor needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 82' Jordan Jones is ready to make an impact after coming on for Aiden McGeady at the 82 minute mark.
  • 87' It looks like no one’s ball. Sunderland AFC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Sunderland AFC to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Sunderland AFC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Lee Johnson

Doncaster Rovers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Darren Moore

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Charlie Wyke 5
Chris Maguire 2
Lynden Gooch 1
Jon Taylor 1
Grant Leadbitter 1
Fejiri Okenabirhie 1
Aiden McGeady 1
Lee Burge 1

Head to Head

2021-02-13 Sunderland AFC 4–1 Doncaster Rovers FC 2020-11-21 Doncaster Rovers FC 1–1 Sunderland AFC 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

Sunderland AFC Form

2021-02-13 Sunderland AFC 4–1 Doncaster Rovers FC W 2021-02-09 Shrewsbury Town FC 2–1 Sunderland AFC L 2021-02-06 Milton Keynes Dons FC 2–2 Sunderland AFC D 2021-01-30 Sunderland AFC 2–2 Gillingham FC D 2021-01-26 Ipswich Town FC 0–1 Sunderland AFC W 2021-01-23 Sunderland AFC 1–0 Shrewsbury Town FC W

Doncaster Rovers FC Form

2021-02-13 Sunderland AFC 4–1 Doncaster Rovers FC L 2021-02-09 Fleetwood Town FC 3–1 Doncaster Rovers FC L 2021-02-06 Doncaster Rovers FC 3–2 Oxford United FC W 2021-01-30 Lincoln City FC 0–1 Doncaster Rovers FC W 2021-01-26 Doncaster Rovers FC 2–0 AFC Wimbledon W 2021-01-23 West Ham United FC 4–0 Doncaster Rovers FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.9 Sunderland AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.96 Doncaster Rovers FC xG
I would bet for: Sunderland AFC to win 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Sunderland AFC58% Draw23% Doncaster Rovers FC19%
Actual: Sunderland AFC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes53% 0% No47%
Avg goals/match: 2.86
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 78%
22%
± 2.5 54%
46%
± 3.5 32%
68%
± 4.5 17%
83%

Double Chance

Sunderland AFC or Draw
82%
Draw or Doncaster Rovers FC
42%
Sunderland AFC or Doncaster Rovers FC
77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Sunderland AFC41% Draw44% Doncaster Rovers FC15%
Actual: Sunderland AFC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 4–1 not predicted
4 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
11.3%
1 – 0
10.2%
2 – 0
10.2%
2 – 1
9.6%
0 – 0
7.5%
3 – 0
6.3%
3 – 1
6.1%
1 – 2
4.8%
0 – 1
4.7%
2 – 2
4.6%
4 – 0
3%
3 – 2
3%

Asian Handicap — Sunderland AFC

Handicap Sunderland AFC covers Push Doncaster Rovers FC covers
-2.5 17% — 83%
-2 17% 18% 65%
-1.5 35% — 65%
-1 35% 23% 42%
-0.5 58% — 42%
+0.5 83% — 17%
+1 83% 11% 6%
+1.5 94% — 6%
+2 94% 5% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
39% ✓
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
16% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.