Sunderland AFC vs Rotherham United FC, Championship 2023-24 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)
Match Details
- Referee Gavin Ward
- Assistant 1 Lee Venamore
- Assistant 2 Mark Russell
6 games this season
🟨 3.8/game
⚽ 5.8 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug | Rotherham United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Aug | Preston North End FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Aug | Ipswich Town FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 16 May | Luton Town FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 13 May | Luton Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 May | Preston North End FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Aug | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Aug | Stoke City FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 08 May | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 May | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Apr | Cardiff City FC | H | 1–2 | 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' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sunderland AFC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' A moment of madness from Dennis Cirkin on 10 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sunderland AFC will be frustrated.
- 15' 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 Christ Tiehi suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' What a moment for Hakeem Odoffin! That strike on 20 puts his side firmly in control.
- 21' Hakeem Odoffin has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 21 minutes.
- 22' Jobe Bellingham is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 23' Jobe Bellingham is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 28' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 29' A change in the Rotherham United FC ranks — Hakeem Odoffin exits the field as Ciaran McGuckin enters on 29.
- 33' Rotherham United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 38' Sunderland AFC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Rotherham United FC backline.
- 43' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sunderland AFC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 46' What a strike from Jobe Bellingham! The score is 3-2.
- 51' The travelling Rotherham United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 52' The deadlock is broken! Jobe Bellingham gets on the scoresheet on 52 minutes.
- 57' Andre Green needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 62' Rotherham United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 67' The Rotherham United FC manager makes a substitution. Andre Green departs to be replaced by Joshua Kayode.
- 69' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jobe Bellingham on 69 minutes.
- 74' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 76' Christ Tiehi gets the nod from Rotherham United FC. He replaces Tolaji Bola and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' The Sunderland AFC bench stirs into life. Alex Pritchard is withdrawn and Patrick Roberts gets his opportunity.
- 82' Cameron Humphreys, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 87' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Daniel Ballard made 57 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Sunderland AFC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 13
- 20
- 46
- 10
- 1
- 32
- 5
- 24
- 3
- 7
- 39
Bench
-
21
Alex Pritchard ↑ 77'
- 11
- 6
- 30
- 2
- 17
- 25
- 19
- 9
Coach
Tony Mowbray
Rotherham United FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
-
11
Andre Green ↓ Joshua Kayode 67'
- 6
-
10
Jordan Hugill ↓ Tom Eaves 67'
- 18
- 22
-
27
Christ Tiehi ↓ Tolaji Bola 76'
- 7
- 24
- 3
- 1
- 2
Bench
- 23
-
9
Tom Eaves ↑ 67'
- 26
- 5
-
15
Tolaji Bola ↑ 76'
-
19
Joshua Kayode ↑ 67'
-
35
Ciaran McGuckin ↑ 29'
- 41
Coach
Matt Taylor
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ross Stewart | 4 |
| Jobe Bellingham | 2 |
| Michael Smith | 2 |
| Freddie Ladapo | 2 |
| Michael Ihiekwe | 2 |
| Jack Clarke | 2 |
| Marc McNulty | 1 |
| Sam Clucas | 1 |
Head to Head
Sunderland AFC Form
Rotherham United FC Form
2023-08-19
Sunderland AFC
2–1
Rotherham United FC
L
2023-08-12
Rotherham United FC
2–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2023-08-05
Stoke City FC
4–1
Rotherham United FC
L
2023-05-08
Wigan Athletic FC
0–0
Rotherham United FC
D
2023-05-01
Rotherham United FC
1–0
Middlesbrough FC
W
2023-04-27
Rotherham United FC
1–2
Cardiff City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.57
Sunderland AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
Rotherham United FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sunderland AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.79
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
73%
Draw or Rotherham United FC
53%
Sunderland AFC or Rotherham United FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.8%
0 – 0
8.1%
2 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
4.7%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
2.9%
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% | 21% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 16% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 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.