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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Sunderland AFC launch into their encounter with Rotherham United FC.
- 1' GOAL! Marc McNulty fires home to make it 1-0!
- 6' Daniel Iversen needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 11' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 16' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 21' 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 Alim Ozturk suffering a number of foals already.
- 26' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sunderland AFC and Rotherham United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 30' George Dobson picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 35' Northern Ireland international Will Grigg has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 40' Rotherham United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 41' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Conor McLaughlin.
- 46' Rotherham United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 51' Daniel Barlaser has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 56' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 59' Charlie Wyke gets the nod from Sunderland AFC. He replaces Luke O'Nien and will look to change the dynamic.
- 60' Another change for Sunderland AFC made on 60 minute. Luke O'Nien leaves to be changed by Charlie Wyke.
- 65' Matthew Olosunde is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sunderland AFC tonight.
- 66' A goal from the Scotland international Jake Hastie! He fires home on 66 to make it 1-1!
- 70' A change in the Sunderland AFC ranks — Conor McLaughlin exits the field as Chris Maguire enters on 70.
- 75' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sunderland AFC and Rotherham United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 78' Aiden McGeady catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 78.
- 81' It is a substitution in Rotherham United FC team. Carlton Morris is replaced by Michael Smith on 81 minute.
- 85' Lynden Gooch makes way for Will Grigg at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sunderland AFC.
- 88' A change in the Rotherham United FC ranks — Jake Hastie exits the field as Shaun MacDonald enters on 88.
- 90' The Rotherham United FC manager makes a substitution. Freddie Ladapo departs to be replaced by Daniel Barlaser.
- It finishes all square. Sunderland AFC and Rotherham United FC share the spoils 1-1.
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 |
| Shane Ferguson | 1 |
| Oliver Rathbone | 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.