Sunderland AFC vs Rotherham United FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 | 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
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' Three points are at stake. Sunderland AFC host Rotherham United FC — let the battle begin!
- 1' Marc McNulty doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 6' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 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' 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.
- 21' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sunderland AFC and Rotherham United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 26' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 30' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for George Dobson.
- 35' Sunderland AFC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Rotherham United FC backline.
- 40' 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.
- 41' That is a Yellow card for Sunderland AFC. Conor McLaughlin will be fuming at that decision.
- 46' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 46 minutes.
- 51' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 56' Rotherham United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 56.
- 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' Charlie Wyke has so much to prove this time. He replaces Luke O'Nien on 60 minute.
- 65' Lynden Gooch has been relatively quiet despite scoring 28 goals in his last 363 appearances.
- 66' What a moment for Jake Hastie! That strike on 66 puts his side firmly in control.
- 70' Chris Maguire is replacing Conor McLaughlin for the Sunderland AFC side.
- 75' Sunderland AFC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Rotherham United FC's shape.
- 78' It’s a booking for Sunderland AFC player. Aiden McGeady gets a Yellow card.
- 81' It is a substitution in Rotherham United FC team. Carlton Morris is replaced by Michael Smith on 81 minute.
- 85' The Sunderland AFC manager makes a substitution. Lynden Gooch departs to be replaced by Will Grigg.
- 88' Rotherham United FC ring the changes. Jake Hastie has done his job and it is now time for Shaun MacDonald to step up.
- 90' Freddie Ladapo makes way for Daniel Barlaser at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rotherham United FC.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
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.