Sunderland AFC vs Rotherham United FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sunderland AFC vs Rotherham United FC — League One .
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Rotherham United FC 46 games · 41 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Gareth Mellor
- Referee Richard Wigglesworth
- Referee Ben Toner
- Referee David Avent
- 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep | Rotherham United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Sep | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 31 Aug | Peterborough United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 24 Aug | AFC Wimbledon | H | 3–1 | W |
| 20 Aug | Rochdale AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Aug | Portsmouth FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Sep | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 6–1 | W |
| 07 Sep | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 31 Aug | Tranmere Rovers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Aug | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Aug | Lincoln City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
86%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Sunderland AFC and Rotherham United FC.
- 1' Magnificent from Marc McNulty! That is 17 goals in 379 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 6' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 11' Sunderland 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.
- 16' Chris Maguire is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sunderland AFC so far.
- 21' Conor McLaughlin has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 382 appearances.
- 26' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 30' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for George Dobson.
- 35' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 40' Rotherham United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 41' Conor McLaughlin has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 41.
- 46' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 51' Rotherham United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 56' Denver Hume needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 59' Sunderland AFC ring the changes. Luke O'Nien has done his job and it is now time for Charlie Wyke to step up.
- 60' It is a substitution in Sunderland AFC team. Luke O'Nien is replaced by Charlie Wyke on 60 minute.
- 65' Sunderland AFC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 66' Jake Hastie makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Rotherham United FC are in front.
- 70' The crowd applauds Conor McLaughlin as he leaves the pitch. Chris Maguire steps in for Sunderland AFC.
- 75' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sunderland AFC that had 363 games and scored 478 goals.
- 78' Aiden McGeady was booked on 78.
- 81' Time for substitution for Rotherham United FC. Carlton Morris is replaced by Michael Smith.
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Will Grigg. He replaces Lynden Gooch on 85 minute.
- 88' Shaun MacDonald gets the nod from Rotherham United FC. He replaces Jake Hastie and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' Time for substitution for Rotherham United FC. Freddie Ladapo is replaced by Daniel Barlaser.
- The points are shared — Sunderland AFC 1-1 Rotherham United FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Marc McNulty ↓ Charlie Wyke 60'
- 2
- 33
-
11
Lynden Gooch ↓ Will Grigg 85'
- 19
-
13
Luke O'Nien ↓ Charlie Wyke 60'
- 5
- 8
- 1
- 18
- 4
Bench
- 12
- 6
-
9
Charlie Wyke ↑ 60'
-
7
Chris Maguire ↑ 70'
- 23
-
22
Will Grigg ↑ 85'
- 16
Coach
Jack Ross
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 3
- 8
- 1
- 10
-
14
Carlton Morris ↓ Michael Smith 81'
- 17
- 20
-
23
Jake Hastie ↓ Shaun MacDonald 88'
- 16
- 22
Bench
- 2
- 12
- 6
-
24
Michael Smith ↑ 81'
-
4
Shaun MacDonald ↑ 88'
-
11
Daniel Barlaser ↑ 90'
- 26
Coach
Paul Warne
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ross Stewart | 4 |
| Jobe Bellingham | 2 |
| Michael Smith | 2 |
| Freddie Ladapo | 2 |
| Michael Ihiekwe | 2 |
| Jack Clarke | 2 |
| Marc McNulty | 1 |
| Sam Clucas | 1 |
Head to Head
Sunderland AFC Form
Rotherham United FC Form
2019-09-17
Sunderland AFC
1–1
Rotherham United FC
D
2019-09-14
Rotherham United FC
6–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2019-09-07
Doncaster Rovers FC
2–1
Rotherham United FC
L
2019-08-31
Rotherham United FC
1–1
Tranmere Rovers FC
D
2019-08-17
Burton Albion FC
0–1
Rotherham United FC
W
2019-08-10
Rotherham United FC
0–2
Lincoln City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.31
Sunderland AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
Rotherham United FC xG
I would bet for:
Sunderland AFC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.36
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Sunderland AFC or Draw
73%
Draw or Rotherham United FC
56%
Sunderland AFC or Rotherham United FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sunderland AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.6%
1 – 0
11.2%
0 – 1
8.7%
2 – 1
8.2%
2 – 0
7.9%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
5%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
3.7%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Sunderland AFC
| Handicap | Sunderland AFC covers | Push | Rotherham United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 22% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 17% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.