Sunderland AFC vs Rochdale AFC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sunderland AFC vs Rochdale AFC — League One at Stadium of Light.
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Rochdale AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Gareth Mellor
- Referee Ross Joyce
- Referee Stephen Wade
- Referee Gareth Rhodes
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Mar | Rochdale AFC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Swindon Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Feb | Crewe Alexandra FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Feb | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Feb | Burton Albion FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 13 Feb | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Mar | Sunderland AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Mar | Hull City AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Feb | Burton Albion FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Feb | Northampton Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Feb | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Feb | Blackpool FC | A | 0–1 | 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' Jordan Jones has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 33 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 6' Rochdale AFC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 7' Sunderland AFC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Dion Sanderson on 7.
- 12' 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.
- 14' The referee calls foul for Callum McFadzean. He receives a Yellow card.
- 19' 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 Ollie Younger suffering a number of foals already.
- 24' 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.
- 29' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 34' It’s high time Brian Barry-Murphy made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 35' Goal! Charlie Wyke scores his 51 goal in 363 matches.
- 40' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 40 minutes.
- 45' Jordan Jones was booked on 45.
- 50' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 52' The whistle greets Ollie Younger as he departs to be replaced by Chris Maguire.
- 57' The travelling Rochdale AFC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 58' A meaty challenge results in booking for Kwadwo Baah on 58.
- 63' 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.
- 68' The whistle greets Gabriel Osho as he departs to be replaced by Alex Newby.
- 73' Gavin Bazunu needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 78' Jack Diamond is replacing Jordan Jones for the Sunderland AFC side.
- 83' 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.
- 87' The supporters are chanting for Matt Done. He replaces Ryan McLaughlin on 87 minute.
- 90' The whistle greets Aiden McGeady as he departs to be replaced by Daniel Neil.
- 90' Rochdale AFC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Sunderland AFC and Rochdale AFC (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 10
-
28
Aiden McGeady ↓ Daniel Neil 90'
- 6
- 9
- 13
- 1
-
26
Carl Winchester ↓ Josh Scowen 52'
-
27
Jordan Jones ↓ Jack Diamond 78'
- 16
-
35
Ollie Younger ↓ Chris Maguire 52'
Bench
-
7
Chris Maguire ↑ 52'
-
21
Jack Diamond ↑ 78'
-
14
Josh Scowen ↑ 52'
- 20
- 42
-
24
Daniel Neil ↑ 90'
- 30
Coach
Lee Johnson
Rochdale AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 19
-
2
Ryan McLaughlin ↓ Matt Done 87'
- 6
- 8
- 9
-
3
Gabriel Osho ↓ Alex Newby 68'
- 13
- 1
- 17
- 22
Bench
- 4
-
16
Matt Done ↑ 87'
- 12
- 23
-
10
Alex Newby ↑ 68'
- 15
- 27
Coach
Brian Barry-Murphy
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Charlie Wyke | 4 |
| Lynden Gooch | 4 |
| Josh Maja | 2 |
| Matthew Lund | 2 |
| Lynden Gooch | 2 |
| Josh Maja | 2 |
| Ian Henderson | 1 |
| Aiden McGeady | 1 |
Head to Head
Sunderland AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.64
Sunderland AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.71
Rochdale AFC xG
I would bet for:
Sunderland AFC to win 62% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sunderland AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.35
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Sunderland AFC or Draw
86%
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
14.7%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
11.9%
0 – 0
11.6%
2 – 1
8.8%
3 – 0
6.6%
0 – 1
5.8%
3 – 1
4.9%
1 – 2
3.8%
2 – 2
3.2%
4 – 0
2.7%
0 – 2
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Sunderland AFC
| Handicap | Sunderland AFC covers | Push | Rochdale AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 18% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 26% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 10% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
49%
✗
Rochdale AFC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.