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

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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

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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

5 games this season 🟨 1.6/game ⚽ 6.8 goals/game

Standings

#	Team	P	Pts
1	Swansea City AFC	8	17
2	West Ham United FC	8	15
3	Middlesbrough FC	8	15
4	Wolverhampton Wanderers FC	7	14
5	West Bromwich Albion FC	8	14
6	Queens Park Rangers FC	8	13
7	Stoke City FC	8	13
8	Bristol City FC	8	13
9	Charlton Athletic FC	8	12
10	Birmingham City FC	8	11
11	Millwall FC	8	11
12	Lincoln City FC	8	11
13	Southampton FC	8	10
14	Wrexham AFC	8	10
15	Bolton Wanderers FC	8	10
16	Blackburn Rovers FC	8	9
17	Norwich City FC	8	9
18	Sheffield United FC	8	9
19	Portsmouth FC	7	8
20	Watford FC	8	8
21	Cardiff City FC	8	7
22	Derby County FC	8	5
23	Preston North End FC	8	4
24	Burnley FC	8	4

Head-to-Head

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

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

Rotherham United FC

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)

57% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

0' In just a few seconds Stadium of Light will turn into a battlefield for Sunderland AFC and Rotherham United FC.
5' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-3-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
10' A moment of madness from Dennis Cirkin on 10 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sunderland AFC will be frustrated.
15' Sunderland AFC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
20' Hakeem Odoffin adds to his 0 season tally! Rotherham United FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
21' Hakeem Odoffin makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and Rotherham United FC are in front.
22' Jobe Bellingham has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 22 minutes.
23' Against the run of play, Jobe Bellingham has scored! This game has turned on its head.
28' Christ Tiehi, a Ivory Coast , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
29' It is a substitution in Rotherham United FC team. Hakeem Odoffin is replaced by Ciaran McGuckin on 29 minute.
33' Rotherham United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
38' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
43' Pierre Ekwah has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 369 appearances.
46' What a strike from Jobe Bellingham! The score is 3-2.
51' Rotherham United FC have won 375 goals from 357 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
52' The England Jobe Bellingham breaks the deadlock on 52 minutes. 4-2!
57' Over 57 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
62' With 0 assists to his name this season, Oliver Rathbone is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Rotherham United FC.
67' Rotherham United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Joshua Kayode is hanging Andre Green on the field on 67 minute.
69' The referee calls foul for Jobe Bellingham. He receives a Yellow card.
74' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
76' Another change for Rotherham United FC made on 76 minute. Tolaji Bola leaves to be changed by Christ Tiehi.
77' It is a substitution in Sunderland AFC team. Alex Pritchard is replaced by Patrick Roberts on 77 minute.
82' Rotherham United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
87' It is a cagey affair so far. Sunderland AFC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Rotherham United FC's compact 4-3-3.
The points are shared — Sunderland AFC 2-1 Rotherham United FC. Honours even.

Lineups

Sunderland AFC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Tony Mowbray

Rotherham United FC Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

23
Sean Morrison
9
Tom Eaves ↑ 67'
26
Dillon Phillips
5
Jamie McCart
15
Tolaji Bola ↑ 76'
19
Joshua Kayode ↑ 67'
35
Ciaran McGuckin ↑ 29'
41
Josh Ayres

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

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.