Sunday , 16 August 2026

Sunderland AFC vs Rotherham United FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2023-24
Sunderland AFC
2 – 1
Full Time
Rotherham United FC
Sat 19 Aug 2023 · 14:00 UTC Stadium of Light 40,688 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 20' Hakeem Odoffin
Jobe Bellingham 22' 1–1
Jobe Bellingham 52' 2–1
Dennis Cirkin 10' Y
Y 33' Cohen Bramall
Jobe Bellingham 69' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Sunderland AFC vs Rotherham United FC — Championship at Stadium of Light.

Match Details

  • Referee Gavin Ward
  • Assistant 1 Lee Venamore
  • Assistant 2 Mark Russell
3 games this season 🟨 0.0/game ⚽ 3.3 goals/game

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Coventry City FC 46 95
2 Ipswich Town FC 46 84
3 Hull City AFC 46 73
4 Oxford United FC 46 47
5 Leicester City FC 46 46
6 Blackburn Rovers FC 1 1
7 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 1 1
8 Queens Park Rangers FC 0 0
9 Millwall FC 0 0
10 Middlesbrough FC 0 0
11 Swansea City AFC 0 0
12 Charlton Athletic FC 0 0
13 West Bromwich Albion FC 0 0
14 Bolton Wanderers FC 0 0
15 Birmingham City FC 0 0
16 Sheffield United FC 0 0
17 Southampton FC 0 0
18 Wrexham AFC 0 0
19 Watford FC 0 0
20 Burnley FC 0 0
21 Cardiff City FC 0 0
22 West Ham United FC 0 0
23 Derby County FC 0 0
24 Norwich City FC 0 0
25 Preston North End FC 0 0
26 Stoke City FC 0 0
27 Lincoln City FC 0 0
28 Portsmouth FC 0 0
29 Bristol City FC 0 0
30 Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 0

Head-to-Head

2
3
2
Sunderland AFC 7 games · Avg 3.0 goals Rotherham United FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-08-19 Sunderland AFC 2–1 Rotherham United FC 2023-02-21 Rotherham United FC 2–1 Sunderland AFC 2022-08-31 Sunderland AFC 3–0 Rotherham United FC 2022-04-26 Sunderland AFC 1–1 Rotherham United FC 2021-10-30 Rotherham United FC 5–1 Sunderland AFC

Recent Form

Sunderland AFC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Rotherham United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
57% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Sunderland AFC and Rotherham United FC get this one started.
  • 5' England international Bradley Dack has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 10' That is a Yellow card for Sunderland AFC. Dennis Cirkin will be fuming at that decision.
  • 15' With 1 assists to his name this season, Jobe Bellingham is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Rotherham United FC.
  • 20' Against the run of play, Hakeem Odoffin has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 21' What a moment for Hakeem Odoffin! That strike on 21 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 22' Jobe Bellingham doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 23' The deadlock is broken! Jobe Bellingham gets on the scoresheet on 23 minutes.
  • 28' Cameron Humphreys has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 20 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 29' Time for substitution for Rotherham United FC. Hakeem Odoffin is replaced by Ciaran McGuckin.
  • 33' A meaty challenge results in booking for Cohen Bramall on 33.
  • 38' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sunderland AFC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 43' Tom Eaves needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 24 Yellow cards this season.
  • 46' Jobe Bellingham makes no mistake. The score reads 3-2 and Sunderland AFC are in front.
  • 51' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 52' Jobe Bellingham makes no mistake. The score reads 4-2 and Sunderland AFC are in front.
  • 57' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-3-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 62' 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 Luke O'Nien suffering a number of foals already.
  • 67' The Rotherham United FC manager makes a substitution. Andre Green departs to be replaced by Joshua Kayode.
  • 69' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jobe Bellingham.
  • 74' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 76' The crowd applauds Tolaji Bola as he leaves the pitch. Christ Tiehi steps in for Rotherham United FC.
  • 77' The Sunderland AFC bench stirs into life. Alex Pritchard is withdrawn and Patrick Roberts gets his opportunity.
  • 82' It looks like no one’s ball. Sunderland AFC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 87' Rotherham United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • Sunderland AFC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Sunderland AFC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Tony Mowbray

Rotherham United FC Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Matt Taylor

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Ross Stewart 4
Jobe Bellingham 2
Michael Smith 2
Freddie Ladapo 2
Michael Ihiekwe 2
Jack Clarke 2
Hakeem Odoffin 1
Marc McNulty 1

Head to Head

2023-08-19 Sunderland AFC 2–1 Rotherham United FC 2023-02-21 Rotherham United FC 2–1 Sunderland AFC 2022-08-31 Sunderland AFC 3–0 Rotherham United FC 2022-04-26 Sunderland AFC 1–1 Rotherham United FC 2021-10-30 Rotherham United FC 5–1 Sunderland AFC

Sunderland AFC Form

2023-08-19 Sunderland AFC 2–1 Rotherham United FC W 2023-08-12 Preston North End FC 2–1 Sunderland AFC L 2023-08-06 Sunderland AFC 1–2 Ipswich Town FC L 2023-05-16 Luton Town FC 2–0 Sunderland AFC L 2023-05-13 Sunderland AFC 2–1 Luton Town FC W 2023-05-08 Preston North End FC 0–3 Sunderland AFC W

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

✓ Correct
Sunderland AFC47% Draw26% Rotherham United FC27%
Actual: Sunderland AFC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes56% 0% No44%
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

✓ Correct
Sunderland AFC32% Draw46% Rotherham United FC22%
Actual: 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.