Sunderland AFC vs Rochdale AFC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sunderland AFC vs Rochdale AFC — League One .
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Rochdale AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Simon Clayton
- Referee David Avent
- Referee Trevor Kettle
- Referee Geoffrey Liddle
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 14 | 26 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 14 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 13 | 20 |
| 10 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 11 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 13 | 18 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 14 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 18 | AFC Wimbledon | 13 | 13 |
| 19 | Blackpool FC | 12 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 14 | 11 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 12 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep | Rochdale AFC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 15 Sep | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Sep | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Sep | Oxford United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Aug | AFC Wimbledon | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Aug | Gillingham FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 15 Sep | Gillingham FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 08 Sep | Scunthorpe United FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 01 Sep | Coventry City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Aug | Walsall FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Aug | Barnsley FC | H | 0–4 | L |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Sunderland AFC and Rochdale AFC is underway.
- 5' Matty Gillam needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 10' 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.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sunderland AFC that had 377 games and scored 490 goals.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 22' A moment of madness from Glenn Loovens on 22 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sunderland AFC will be frustrated.
- 27' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Rochdale AFC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 32' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 37' Josh Maja has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 37 minutes.
- 41' Lynden Gooch does the damage! The net is bulging and Sunderland AFC surge ahead!
- 45' Josh Maja has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 45 minutes.
- 45' Rochdale AFC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 45.
- 50' Sunderland AFC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 51' A meaty challenge results in booking for Oliver Rathbone on 51.
- 52' Ian Henderson picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 54' Jordan Williams gets the nod from Rochdale AFC. He replaces Matty Gillam and will look to change the dynamic.
- 59' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. George Honeyman made 377 appearances and scored 21 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 63' Time for substitution for Rochdale AFC. Oliver Rathbone is replaced by Daniel Adshead.
- 66' GOAL! Lynden Gooch fires home to make it 4-0!
- 69' Time for substitution for Sunderland AFC. Josh Maja is replaced by Jerome Sinclair.
- 71' A stunning finish from Matt Done — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 73' The supporters are chanting for Aiden McGeady. He replaces Chris Maguire on 73 minute.
- 78' Supporters expect more eagerness from Josh Lillis, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 83' 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.
- 85' The referee shows Rochdale AFC player a Yellow card on 85.
- 86' Sunderland AFC ring the changes. Lynden Gooch has done his job and it is now time for Bryan Oviedo to step up.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 4-1.
Lineups
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 6
- 10
-
11
Lynden Gooch ↓ Bryan Oviedo 86'
-
20
Josh Maja ↓ Jerome Sinclair 69'
- 12
-
7
Chris Maguire ↓ Aiden McGeady 73'
- 15
- 4
- 8
- 1
Bench
-
3
Bryan Oviedo ↑ 86'
- 25
- 2
-
19
Aiden McGeady ↑ 73'
- 16
- 13
-
17
Jerome Sinclair ↑ 69'
Coach
Jack Ross
Rochdale AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
18
Aaron Wilbraham ↓ Matt Done 63'
- 1
- 2
- 6
- 5
- 21
- 10
- 14
- 40
- 9
-
36
Matty Gillam ↓ Jordan Williams 54'
Bench
- 17
- 22
- 4
-
16
Matt Done ↑ 63'
-
25
Daniel Adshead ↑ 63'
-
–
Jordan Williams ↑ 54'
- 41
Coach
Keith Hill
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lynden Gooch | 4 |
| Charlie Wyke | 4 |
| Josh Maja | 2 |
| Matthew Lund | 2 |
| Lynden Gooch | 2 |
| Josh Maja | 2 |
| Aiden McGeady | 1 |
| Callum Camps | 1 |
Head to Head
Sunderland AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.23
Sunderland AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
Rochdale AFC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 64% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sunderland AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.38
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Sunderland AFC or Draw
81%
Draw or Rochdale AFC
40%
Sunderland AFC or Rochdale AFC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sunderland AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.6%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
8.5%
1 – 0
7.1%
3 – 1
6.9%
3 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 2
4.9%
0 – 0
4.8%
3 – 2
4%
4 – 1
Actual
4 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Sunderland AFC
| Handicap | Sunderland AFC covers | Push | Rochdale AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 18% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 22% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Rochdale AFC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.