Sunderland AFC vs Doncaster Rovers FC, League One 2021-22 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Feb | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Jan | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 0–6 | L |
| 11 Jan | Lincoln City FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 04 Dec | Oxford United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Nov | Cambridge United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Nov | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Feb | Sunderland AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Feb | Rotherham United FC | H | 0–5 | L |
| 29 Jan | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 08 Jan | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Nov | Burton Albion FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Nov | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 0–3 | 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' Supporters expect more eagerness from Alex Pritchard, as he is very good at scoring at Stadium of Light with 4 goals in the last 3 games.
- 10' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 15' Sunderland AFC is showing some good football. However, Sunderland AFC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Doncaster Rovers FC that had 235 games and scored 266 goals.
- 22' Doncaster Rovers FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Reo Griffiths on 22.
- 27' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 27 minutes.
- 29' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Corry Evans.
- 34' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 39' Daniel Neil has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 44' The travelling Doncaster Rovers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 47' Goal! Tommy Rowe scores his 17 goal in 235 matches.
- 52' Sunderland AFC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 57' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 61' The supporters are chanting for Jack Clarke. He replaces Carl Winchester on 61 minute.
- 66' Doncaster Rovers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 70' Danny Gardner is replacing Josh Martin for the Doncaster Rovers FC side.
- 72' Sunderland AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jermain Defoe is hanging Elliot Embleton on the field on 72 minute.
- 74' The whistle greets Ademipo Odubeko as he departs to be replaced by Joe Dodoo.
- 79' 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 Ben Jackson suffering a number of foals already.
- 80' It is a substitution in Doncaster Rovers FC team. Reo Griffiths is replaced by Kyle Knoyle on 80 minute.
- 85' It looks surprising Sunderland AFC does not make any changes. Ollie Younger has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 90' GOAL! Corry Evans scores on 90.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Sunderland AFC.
Lineups
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 11
-
8
Elliot Embleton ↓ Jermain Defoe 72'
- 5
- 4
-
15
Carl Winchester ↓ Jack Clarke 61'
- 39
- 14
-
24
Daniel Neil ↓ Jay Matete 72'
- 17
- 6
Bench
-
10
Jermain Defoe ↑ 72'
-
25
Jack Clarke ↑ 61'
- 77
- 20
- 7
- 32
-
99
Jay Matete ↑ 72'
Doncaster Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 12
- 6
- 19
-
21
Josh Martin ↓ Danny Gardner 70'
- 3
- 5
- 14
-
45
Ademipo Odubeko ↓ Joe Dodoo 74'
-
46
Reo Griffiths ↓ Kyle Knoyle 80'
- 13
Bench
- 25
- 7
- 1
-
20
Joe Dodoo ↑ 74'
-
23
Danny Gardner ↑ 70'
-
2
Kyle Knoyle ↑ 80'
- 16
Coach
Gary McSheffrey
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Charlie Wyke | 5 |
| Chris Maguire | 2 |
| Aiden McGeady | 1 |
| Lee Burge | 1 |
| Corry Evans | 1 |
| Tommy Rowe | 1 |
| Reo Griffiths | 1 |
| Lewis Morgan | 1 |
Head to Head
Sunderland AFC Form
2022-02-05
Sunderland AFC
1–2
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2022-01-29
Bolton Wanderers FC
6–0
Sunderland AFC
L
2022-01-11
Sunderland AFC
1–3
Lincoln City FC
L
2021-12-04
Sunderland AFC
1–1
Oxford United FC
D
2021-11-27
Cambridge United FC
1–2
Sunderland AFC
W
2021-11-23
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–1
Sunderland AFC
D
Doncaster Rovers FC Form
2022-02-05
Sunderland AFC
1–2
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2022-02-01
Doncaster Rovers FC
0–5
Rotherham United FC
L
2022-01-29
Doncaster Rovers FC
1–3
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2022-01-08
Doncaster Rovers FC
0–1
Fleetwood Town FC
L
2021-11-27
Burton Albion FC
2–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2021-11-23
Bolton Wanderers FC
3–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.41
Sunderland AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21
Doncaster Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Sunderland AFC or Doncaster Rovers FC 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Doncaster Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.62
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Sunderland AFC or Draw
70%
Draw or Doncaster Rovers FC
59%
Sunderland AFC or Doncaster Rovers FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Doncaster Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 0
9.3%
1 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
7%
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4%
3 – 0
3.2%
1 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Sunderland AFC
| Handicap | Sunderland AFC covers | Push | Doncaster Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 21% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 18% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.