Sunderland AFC vs Rochdale AFC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 | 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
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' The wait is over. Rochdale AFC get us underway at .
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' Rochdale 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.
- 15' Sunderland AFC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Rochdale AFC's shape.
- 20' Sunderland AFC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 22' The referee calls foul for Glenn Loovens. He receives a Yellow card.
- 27' Over 27 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 32' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jon McLaughlin is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Rochdale AFC.
- 37' The deadlock is broken! Josh Maja gets on the scoresheet on 37 minutes.
- 41' Lynden Gooch is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 45' What composure from Josh Maja! The Nigeria international strokes it home. 3-0.
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Joe Rafferty on 45.
- 50' Sunderland AFC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 51' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Oliver Rathbone.
- 52' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ian Henderson.
- 54' Rochdale AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jordan Williams is hanging Matty Gillam on the field on 54 minute.
- 59' Supporters expect more eagerness from Joe Rafferty, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 63' It is a substitution in Rochdale AFC team. Oliver Rathbone is replaced by Daniel Adshead on 63 minute.
- 66' What a moment for Lynden Gooch! That strike on 66 puts his side firmly in control.
- 69' The whistle greets Josh Maja as he departs to be replaced by Jerome Sinclair.
- 71' Brilliant from the ! Matt Done makes it 4-1 with a superb finish on 71.
- 73' The Sunderland AFC bench stirs into life. Chris Maguire is withdrawn and Aiden McGeady gets his opportunity.
- 78' Aaron Wilbraham has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 83' Rochdale AFC is showing some good football. However, Rochdale AFC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 85' Controversy at the stadium! Samuel Hart argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 86' Sunderland AFC make a change. Lynden Gooch trudges off to be replaced by Bryan Oviedo on 86 minutes.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Rochdale AFC.
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 |
|---|---|
| Charlie Wyke | 4 |
| Lynden Gooch | 4 |
| Josh Maja | 2 |
| Matthew Lund | 2 |
| Lynden Gooch | 2 |
| Josh Maja | 2 |
| George Honeyman | 1 |
| Ian Henderson | 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.