Sunderland AFC vs Rotherham United FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sunderland AFC vs Rotherham United FC — League One at Stadium of Light.
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Rotherham United FC 46 games · 41 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 14 | 26 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 14 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 13 | 20 |
| 10 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 11 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 13 | 18 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 14 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 18 | AFC Wimbledon | 13 | 13 |
| 19 | Blackpool FC | 12 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 14 | 11 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 12 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (7 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Stadium of Light. Sunderland AFC are looking to make home advantage count against Rotherham United FC.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 8' The referee calls foul for Jay Matete. He receives a Yellow card.
- 13' Sunderland AFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 13.
- 17' A goal from the England international Michael Ihiekwe! He fires home on 17 to make it 0-1!
- 22' It is a cagey affair so far. Sunderland AFC in their trying to find a way past Rotherham United FC's compact .
- 27' Sunderland AFC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 32' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sunderland AFC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 37' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sunderland AFC and Rotherham United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 42' Corry Evans needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 47' Callum Doyle is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Rotherham United FC so far.
- 52' Rotherham United FC 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.
- 54' Alex Pritchard is ready to make an impact after coming on for Nathan Broadhead at the 54 minute mark.
- 59' Trai Hume has been relatively quiet despite scoring 9 goals in his last 19 appearances.
- 60' Jack Clarke is ready to make an impact after coming on for Trai Hume at the 60 minute mark.
- 65' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 70' Fresh legs for Sunderland AFC! Elliot Embleton comes on to replace Jay Matete.
- 75' Wales international Nathan Broadhead has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 76' Oliver Rathbone picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 77' Joe Mattock is replacing Jordi Osei-Tutu for the Rotherham United FC side.
- 80' Rotherham United FC ring the changes. Oliver Rathbone has done his job and it is now time for Jamie Lindsay to step up.
- 85' 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 Jordi Osei-Tutu suffering a number of foals already.
- 88' Michael Ihiekwe has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 88 minutes.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 11
- 13
- 5
- 4
- 14
- 20
-
32
Trai Hume ↓ Jack Clarke 60'
- 9
-
27
Jay Matete ↓ Elliot Embleton 70'
- 6
Bench
-
21
Alex Pritchard ↑ 54'
-
8
Elliot Embleton ↑ 70'
-
25
Jack Clarke ↑ 60'
- 39
- 77
- 24
- 19
Coach
Alex Neil
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 6
- 8
- 24
-
18
Oliver Rathbone ↓ Jamie Lindsay 80'
- 20
- 4
- 11
-
7
Jordi Osei-Tutu ↓ Joe Mattock 77'
- 23
- 1
Bench
-
3
Joe Mattock ↑ 77'
- 22
- 12
-
16
Jamie Lindsay ↑ 80'
- 15
- 19
- 30
Coach
Paul Warne
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ross Stewart | 4 |
| Freddie Ladapo | 2 |
| Michael Ihiekwe | 2 |
| Jack Clarke | 2 |
| Jobe Bellingham | 2 |
| Michael Smith | 2 |
| Sam Clucas | 1 |
| Michael Ihiekwe | 1 |
Head to Head
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
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✗ WrongActual: 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.