Sunderland AFC vs Rochdale AFC, League One 2019-20 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 Graham Salisbury
- Referee Kevin Mulraine
- Referee Geoffrey Liddle
- Referee Gareth Rhodes
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb | Rochdale AFC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 08 Feb | Ipswich Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Feb | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Jan | Tranmere Rovers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Jan | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Jan | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb | Sunderland AFC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 08 Feb | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Feb | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Jan | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Jan | Gillingham FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Jan | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 1–2 | 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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' George Dobson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sunderland AFC so far.
- 11' GOAL! Lynden Gooch scores on 11. Assisted by Chris Maguire
- 15' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Eoghan O'Connell makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Brian Barry-Murphy might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 24' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ian Henderson.
- 29' It looks like no one’s ball. Rochdale AFC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 32' The USA Lynden Gooch breaks the deadlock on 32 minutes. 2-1!
- 37' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 40' Another substitution for Rochdale AFC to replace Rhys Norrington-Davies by Jimmy Keohane on 40 minute.
- 45' 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 Jon McLaughlin suffering a number of foals already.
- 50' England international Max Power has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 51' Rochdale AFC make a change. Aaron Morley trudges off to be replaced by Aaron Wilbraham on 51 minutes.
- 56' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 61' It is a cagey affair so far. Sunderland AFC in their trying to find a way past Rochdale AFC's compact .
- 66' Matt Done has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 69' Matt Done makes way for Ryan McLaughlin at the 69 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rochdale AFC.
- 72' Another change for Sunderland AFC made on 72 minute. Chris Maguire leaves to be changed by Antoine Semenyo.
- 77' Sunderland AFC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 78' Lynden Gooch makes way for Duncan Watmore at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sunderland AFC.
- 83' Rochdale AFC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 85' Charlie Wyke makes way for Kyle Lafferty at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sunderland AFC.
- 90' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- Game over. The scoreline of 3-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 33
-
11
Lynden Gooch ↓ Duncan Watmore 78'
- 12
- 6
-
9
Charlie Wyke ↓ Kyle Lafferty 85'
-
7
Chris Maguire ↓ Antoine Semenyo 72'
- 13
- 1
- 18
- 4
Bench
-
42
Antoine Semenyo ↑ 72'
- 2
-
14
Duncan Watmore ↑ 78'
- 5
- 28
- 16
-
8
Kyle Lafferty ↑ 85'
Coach
Phil Parkinson
Rochdale AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 20
- 6
- 4
-
28
Aaron Morley ↓ Aaron Wilbraham 51'
-
16
Matt Done ↓ Ryan McLaughlin 69'
- 40
- 7
- 41
- 21
- 25
Bench
- 15
- 11
-
2
Ryan McLaughlin ↑ 69'
-
18
Aaron Wilbraham ↑ 51'
- 8
-
13
Jimmy Keohane ↑ 40'
- 12
Coach
Brian Barry-Murphy
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lynden Gooch | 4 |
| Charlie Wyke | 4 |
| Josh Maja | 2 |
| Matthew Lund | 2 |
| Lynden Gooch | 2 |
| Josh Maja | 2 |
| Callum Camps | 1 |
| Eoghan O'Connell | 1 |
Head to Head
Sunderland AFC Form
Rochdale AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.78
Sunderland AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.78
Rochdale AFC xG
I would bet for:
Sunderland AFC to win 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sunderland AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.56
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Sunderland AFC or Draw
85%
Draw or Rochdale AFC
38%
Sunderland AFC or Rochdale AFC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sunderland AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
12.9%
2 – 0
11.9%
1 – 1
11.5%
0 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
9.2%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 1
5.1%
1 – 2
4%
2 – 2
3.7%
4 – 0
3.1%
4 – 1
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Sunderland AFC
| Handicap | Sunderland AFC covers | Push | Rochdale AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 19% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 25% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Rochdale AFC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.