Sunderland AFC vs Rotherham United FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sunderland AFC vs Rotherham United FC — Championship at Stadium of Light.
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Rotherham United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug | Rotherham United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 27 Aug | Norwich City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Aug | Stoke City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Aug | Sheffield United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Aug | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Aug | Bristol City FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug | Sunderland AFC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 27 Aug | Birmingham City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Aug | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Aug | Preston North End FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Aug | Reading FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 30 Jul | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
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 wait is over. sunderland afc get us underway at Stadium of Light.
- 5' sunderland afc are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against rotherham united fc's shape.
- 10' sunderland afc is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' Oliver Rathbone is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for sunderland afc so far.
- 20' rotherham united fc fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 26' Rotherham United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 31' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Paul Warne will be considering his options from the bench.
- 36' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 36 minutes.
- 41' rotherham united fc come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 46' With 0 assists to his name this season, Georgie Kelly is clearly more than just a goal scorer for sunderland afc.
- 51' A moment of madness from Brooke Norton-Cuffy on 51 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Rotherham United FC will be frustrated.
- 52' Ross Stewart doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 53' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ross Stewart makes no mistake. 0-2!
- 54' Daniel Barlaser catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 54.
- 59' Both keepers have barely been tested. sunderland afc and rotherham united fc are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 63' Another substitution for Rotherham United FC to replace Conor Washington by Tom Eaves on 63 minute.
- 65' What a strike from Ross Stewart! The score is 0-3.
- 67' The referee shows Rotherham United FC player a Yellow card on 67.
- 68' The supporters are chanting for Patrick Roberts. He replaces Alex Pritchard on 68 minute.
- 70' Goal! Jack Clarke scores his 38 goal in 368 matches.
- 75' It is a substitution in Rotherham United FC team. Wes Harding is replaced by Jamie McCart on 75 minute.
- 80' It’s high time Paul Warne made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 82' It is a substitution in Sunderland AFC team. Jack Clarke is replaced by Bailey Wright on 82 minute.
- 87' 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 Jamie Lindsay suffering a number of foals already.
- 88' Sunderland AFC ring the changes. Daniel Neil has done his job and it is now time for Elliot Embleton to step up.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for rotherham united fc.
Lineups
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 11
- 13
- 6
-
20
Jack Clarke ↓ Bailey Wright 82'
- 4
- 14
- 1
-
24
Daniel Neil ↓ Elliot Embleton 88'
- 3
- 9
Bench
- 12
-
26
Bailey Wright ↑ 82'
-
8
Elliot Embleton ↑ 88'
-
10
Patrick Roberts ↑ 68'
- 32
- 42
- 27
Coach
Tony Mowbray
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Shane Ferguson ↓ Scott High 68'
- 21
-
2
Wes Harding ↓ Jamie McCart 75'
-
14
Conor Washington ↓ Tom Eaves 63'
- 6
- 8
- 18
-
4
Daniel Barlaser ↓ Jamie Lindsay 75'
- 11
- 1
- 10
Bench
-
9
Tom Eaves ↑ 63'
- 22
- 31
-
12
Georgie Kelly ↑ 75'
-
5
Jamie McCart ↑ 75'
-
16
Jamie Lindsay ↑ 75'
-
7
Scott High ↑ 68'
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
2022-08-31
Sunderland AFC
3–0
Rotherham United FC
W
2022-08-27
Sunderland AFC
0–1
Norwich City FC
L
2022-08-20
Stoke City FC
0–1
Sunderland AFC
W
2022-08-17
Sheffield United FC
2–1
Sunderland AFC
L
2022-08-13
Sunderland AFC
2–2
Queens Park Rangers FC
D
2022-08-06
Bristol City FC
2–3
Sunderland AFC
W
Rotherham United FC Form
2022-08-31
Sunderland AFC
3–0
Rotherham United FC
L
2022-08-27
Rotherham United FC
2–0
Birmingham City FC
W
2022-08-20
Queens Park Rangers FC
1–1
Rotherham United FC
D
2022-08-16
Preston North End FC
0–0
Rotherham United FC
D
2022-08-13
Rotherham United FC
4–0
Reading FC
W
2022-07-30
Rotherham United FC
1–1
Swansea City AFC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.47
Sunderland AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
Rotherham United FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sunderland AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.53
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Sunderland AFC or Draw
74%
Draw or Rotherham United FC
53%
Sunderland AFC or Rotherham United FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
1 – 0
10.7%
0 – 0
10%
2 – 1
8.8%
2 – 0
8.4%
0 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.4%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 2
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Sunderland AFC
| Handicap | Sunderland AFC covers | Push | Rotherham United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 22% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 16% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.