Sunderland AFC vs Rotherham United FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' The game is set. Rotherham United FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' Dennis Cirkin is having his name booked by the referee on 10.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Hakeem Odoffin made 191 appearances and scored 17 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' Hakeem Odoffin puts Rotherham United FC on the lead.
- 21' GOAL! Hakeem Odoffin scores on 21.
- 22' Goal! Jobe Bellingham scores his 12 goal in 383 matches.
- 23' GOAL! Jobe Bellingham scores on 23. Assisted by Dan Neil
- 28' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Rotherham United FC that had 357 games and scored 375 goals.
- 29' Another change for Rotherham United FC made on 29 minute. Hakeem Odoffin leaves to be changed by Ciaran McGuckin.
- 33' The referee calls foul for Cohen Bramall. He receives a Yellow card.
- 38' Supporters expect more eagerness from Daniel Ballard, as he is very good at scoring at Stadium of Light with 4 goals in the last 4 games.
- 43' Cameron Humphreys has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 20 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 46' Sensational shot from Jobe Bellingham. Sunderland AFC is back in the lead.
- 51' Rotherham United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 51.
- 52' GOAL! Jobe Bellingham scores on 52. Assisted by Bradley Dack
- 57' 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.
- 62' Sunderland AFC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 67' Joshua Kayode is replacing Andre Green for the Rotherham United FC side.
- 69' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jobe Bellingham.
- 74' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 76' It is a substitution in Rotherham United FC team. Tolaji Bola is replaced by Christ Tiehi on 76 minute.
- 77' Patrick Roberts is replacing Alex Pritchard for the Sunderland AFC side.
- 82' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 87' Sunderland AFC 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.
- Another three points for Sunderland AFC.
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 |
| Jake Hastie | 1 |
| Hakeem Odoffin | 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.