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 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Sunderland AFC and Rotherham United FC get this one started.
- 5' A quiet spell here at Stadium of Light. Sunderland AFC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 15' Ireland international Georgie Kelly has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' Shane Ferguson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 9 goals in his last 382 appearances.
- 25' Sunderland AFC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 26' Controversy at the stadium! Lee Peltier argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 31' 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.
- 36' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sunderland AFC that had 363 games and scored 478 goals.
- 41' With 0 assists to his name this season, Chiedozie Ogbene is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Rotherham United FC.
- 46' It looks like no one’s ball. Rotherham United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 51' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Brooke Norton-Cuffy.
- 52' Ross Stewart puts Sunderland AFC on the lead.
- 53' Ross Stewart does the damage! The net is bulging and Sunderland AFC surge ahead!
- 54' Daniel Barlaser has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 54.
- 59' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 63' Tom Eaves is ready to make an impact after coming on for Conor Washington at the 63 minute mark.
- 65' GOAL! Ross Stewart fires home to make it 3-0!
- 67' The referee calls foul for Shane Ferguson. He receives a Yellow card.
- 68' Alex Pritchard makes way for Patrick Roberts at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sunderland AFC.
- 70' Jack Clarke is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 75' Jamie McCart is ready to make an impact after coming on for Wes Harding at the 75 minute mark.
- 80' Rotherham United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 82' Another substitution for Sunderland AFC to replace Jack Clarke by Bailey Wright on 82 minute.
- 87' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 88' Daniel Neil makes way for Elliot Embleton at the 88 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sunderland AFC.
- Rotherham United FC will have plenty to reflect on. Sunderland AFC were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Jack Clarke | 2 |
| Jobe Bellingham | 2 |
| Michael Smith | 2 |
| Freddie Ladapo | 2 |
| Michael Ihiekwe | 2 |
| Shane Ferguson | 1 |
| Oliver Rathbone | 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.