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 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Sunderland AFC and Rotherham United FC get this one started.
- 5' The travelling Rotherham United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 8' Jay Matete has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 8.
- 13' It’s high time Paul Warne made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 17' Michael Ihiekwe doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 22' 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.
- 27' With 0 assists to his name this season, Michael Smith is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Rotherham United FC.
- 32' Rotherham United FC is showing some good football. However, Rotherham United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 37' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 42' Sunderland AFC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 47' Sunderland AFC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Rotherham United FC's shape.
- 52' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 54' Alex Pritchard is ready to make an impact after coming on for Nathan Broadhead at the 54 minute mark.
- 59' Over 59 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 60' Jack Clarke is replacing Trai Hume for the Sunderland AFC side.
- 65' Sunderland AFC have won 478 goals from 363 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 70' A change in the Sunderland AFC ranks — Jay Matete exits the field as Elliot Embleton enters on 70.
- 75' 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.
- 76' A moment of madness from Oliver Rathbone on 76 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Rotherham United FC will be frustrated.
- 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' The Rotherham United FC manager makes a substitution. Oliver Rathbone departs to be replaced by Jamie Lindsay.
- 85' Sunderland AFC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 88' The England Michael Ihiekwe breaks the deadlock on 88 minutes. 1-1!
- The final score is 1-1.
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 |
| Michael Ihiekwe | 2 |
| Jack Clarke | 2 |
| Jobe Bellingham | 2 |
| Michael Smith | 2 |
| Freddie Ladapo | 2 |
| Michael Ihiekwe | 1 |
| Shane Ferguson | 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.