Thursday , 2 July 2026

Sunderland AFC vs Rotherham United FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2021-22
Sunderland AFC
1 – 1
Full Time
Rotherham United FC
Tue 26 Apr 2022 · 18:45 UTC Stadium of Light HT 45' · FT 45'
Jay Matete 8' Y
Y 76' Oliver Rathbone

Overview

Match Preview

Sunderland AFC vs Rotherham United FC — League One at Stadium of Light.

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

2
3
2
Sunderland AFC 7 games · Avg 3.0 goals Rotherham United FC
Last 5 meetings
2022-04-26 Sunderland AFC 1–1 Rotherham United FC 2021-10-30 Rotherham United FC 5–1 Sunderland AFC 2019-09-17 Sunderland AFC 1–1 Rotherham United FC

Recent Form

Sunderland AFC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Apr Rotherham United FC H 1–1 D
23 Apr Cambridge United FC H 5–1 W
18 Apr Plymouth Argyle FC A 0–0 D
15 Apr Shrewsbury Town FC H 3–2 W
09 Apr Oxford United FC A 2–1 W
02 Apr Gillingham FC H 1–0 W
Rotherham United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Apr Sunderland AFC A 1–1 D
23 Apr Oxford United FC H 2–1 W
19 Apr Burton Albion FC A 0–2 L
16 Apr Ipswich Town FC H 1–0 W
12 Apr Portsmouth FC A 0–3 L
09 Apr Charlton Athletic FC H 0–1 L

Key Stats

86% Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
57% Over 2.5 Goals
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.
  • 5' Nathan Broadhead has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 8' The referee has no hesitation. Jay Matete is booked for Sunderland AFC — Yellow card on 8.
  • 13' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Rotherham United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 17' A stunning finish from Michael Ihiekwe — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 22' The energy levels are beginning to show. Paul Warne might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 27' 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 Joe Mattock suffering a number of foals already.
  • 32' Anthony Patterson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 363 appearances.
  • 37' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 42' Jay Matete, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 47' 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.
  • 52' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sunderland AFC and Rotherham United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 54' It is a substitution in Sunderland AFC team. Nathan Broadhead is replaced by Alex Pritchard on 54 minute.
  • 59' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Alex Neil will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 60' Another change for Sunderland AFC made on 60 minute. Trai Hume leaves to be changed by Jack Clarke.
  • 65' Over 65 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 70' A tactical swap from Sunderland AFC — Elliot Embleton on, Jay Matete off on 70 minutes.
  • 75' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 76' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Oliver Rathbone.
  • 77' Rotherham United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Joe Mattock is hanging Jordi Osei-Tutu on the field on 77 minute.
  • 80' It is a substitution in Rotherham United FC team. Oliver Rathbone is replaced by Jamie Lindsay on 80 minute.
  • 85' Sunderland AFC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 88' The deadlock is broken! Michael Ihiekwe gets on the scoresheet on 88 minutes.
  • will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Sunderland AFC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Alex Neil

Rotherham United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Paul Warne

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Ross Stewart 4
Jack Clarke 2
Jobe Bellingham 2
Michael Smith 2
Freddie Ladapo 2
Michael Ihiekwe 2
Shane Ferguson 1
Oliver Rathbone 1

Head to Head

2022-04-26 Sunderland AFC 1–1 Rotherham United FC 2021-10-30 Rotherham United FC 5–1 Sunderland AFC 2019-09-17 Sunderland AFC 1–1 Rotherham United FC

Sunderland AFC Form

2022-04-26 Sunderland AFC 1–1 Rotherham United FC D 2022-04-23 Sunderland AFC 5–1 Cambridge United FC W 2022-04-18 Plymouth Argyle FC 0–0 Sunderland AFC D 2022-04-15 Sunderland AFC 3–2 Shrewsbury Town FC W 2022-04-09 Oxford United FC 1–2 Sunderland AFC W 2022-04-02 Sunderland AFC 1–0 Gillingham FC W

Rotherham United FC Form

2022-04-26 Sunderland AFC 1–1 Rotherham United FC D 2022-04-23 Rotherham United FC 2–1 Oxford United FC W 2022-04-19 Burton Albion FC 2–0 Rotherham United FC L 2022-04-16 Rotherham United FC 1–0 Ipswich Town FC W 2022-04-12 Portsmouth FC 3–0 Rotherham United FC L 2022-04-09 Rotherham United FC 0–1 Charlton Athletic FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.55 Sunderland AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23 Rotherham United FC xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 56%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Sunderland AFC45% Draw27% Rotherham United FC28%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes56% 0% No44%
Avg goals/match: 2.78
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 77%
23%
± 2.5 52%
48%
± 3.5 31%
69%
± 4.5 16%
84%

Double Chance

Sunderland AFC or Draw
72%
Draw or Rotherham United FC
55%
Sunderland AFC or Rotherham United FC
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Sunderland AFC31% Draw46% Rotherham United FC23%
Actual: Rotherham United FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 0
8.7%
0 – 0
8.1%
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
7%
0 – 1
6.7%
2 – 2
5.5%
0 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4.6%
3 – 0
3.7%
3 – 2
2.9%

Asian Handicap — Sunderland AFC

Handicap Sunderland AFC covers Push Rotherham United FC covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 13% 78%
-1.5 22% — 78%
-1 22% 21% 57%
-0.5 43% — 57%
+0.5 71% — 29%
+1 71% 16% 13%
+1.5 87% — 13%
+2 87% 8% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
30% ✓
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
22% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.