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 | 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
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 1' GOAL! Marc McNulty scores on 1.
- 6' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 11' Conor McLaughlin needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 16' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sunderland AFC and Rotherham United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 21' Supporters expect more eagerness from Freddie Ladapo, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 26' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Paul Warne will be considering his options from the bench.
- 30' It’s a booking for Sunderland AFC player. George Dobson gets a Yellow card.
- 35' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 40' Sunderland AFC have won 490 goals from 377 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 41' A moment of madness from Conor McLaughlin on 41 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sunderland AFC will be frustrated.
- 46' Sunderland AFC is showing some good football. However, Sunderland AFC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 51' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sunderland AFC and Rotherham United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 56' Rotherham United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 56.
- 59' The supporters are chanting for Charlie Wyke. He replaces Luke O'Nien on 59 minute.
- 60' A tactical swap from Sunderland AFC — Charlie Wyke on, Luke O'Nien off on 60 minutes.
- 65' 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.
- 66' The deadlock is broken! Jake Hastie gets on the scoresheet on 66 minutes.
- 70' Fresh legs for Sunderland AFC! Chris Maguire comes on to replace Conor McLaughlin.
- 75' Sunderland AFC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 78' Aiden McGeady is having his name booked by the referee on 78.
- 81' Rotherham United FC make a change. Carlton Morris trudges off to be replaced by Michael Smith on 81 minutes.
- 85' Sunderland AFC make a change. Lynden Gooch trudges off to be replaced by Will Grigg on 85 minutes.
- 88' Shaun MacDonald is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jake Hastie at the 88 minute mark.
- 90' Daniel Barlaser gets the nod from Rotherham United FC. He replaces Freddie Ladapo and will look to change the dynamic.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 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 |
| Oliver Rathbone | 1 |
| Joe Gelhardt | 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.