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 | 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
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Sunderland AFC to score. At the same time, Rochdale AFC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' 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.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Stephen Dooley is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Rochdale AFC.
- 11' GOAL! Lynden Gooch fires home to make it 1-0!
- 15' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Eoghan O'Connell makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 24' Rochdale AFC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 24.
- 29' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sunderland AFC and Rochdale AFC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 32' Sunderland AFC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Lynden Gooch on 32.
- 37' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 40' Time for substitution for Rochdale AFC. Rhys Norrington-Davies is replaced by Jimmy Keohane.
- 45' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 50' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 51' Aaron Wilbraham has so much to prove this time. He replaces Aaron Morley on 51 minute.
- 56' The 41-year-old Jim McNulty has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 61' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sunderland AFC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 66' Sunderland AFC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Rochdale AFC's shape.
- 69' Another change for Rochdale AFC made on 69 minute. Matt Done leaves to be changed by Ryan McLaughlin.
- 72' The Sunderland AFC bench stirs into life. Chris Maguire is withdrawn and Antoine Semenyo gets his opportunity.
- 77' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 78' Lynden Gooch makes way for Duncan Watmore at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sunderland AFC.
- 83' Rochdale AFC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 85' Another change for Sunderland AFC made on 85 minute. Charlie Wyke leaves to be changed by Kyle Lafferty.
- 90' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sunderland AFC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- With this win, Sunderland AFC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Aiden McGeady | 1 |
| Callum Camps | 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.