Rotherham United have travelled here for an exciting duel against the hosts Sunderland. Get ready for the game with this thorough Championship preview!
- Sunderland have yet to win a game at home.
- Rotherham United have the the best goal difference (+6) in Championship
It's no vacation for neither Sunderland nor Rotherham United as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Sunderland form and stats
Sunderland have played three Championship home games so far, perhaps enough to set expectations for the season. In that case, only 2 points from these matches could be a signal of rough times ahead.
Sunderland's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 0-1 versus Norwich City (placed 4th). Midfielder Neil was the best player on the team with a rating of 7.94 (out of ten) in that game. Neil hit three key passes and dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times.
A strong away win before that one, visiting Stoke City and winning 1-0.4 goals have been conceded.
Rotherham United form and stats
Rotherham United are doing rather OK so far in their away games in the Championship, having played 2 games and collected 2 points (0 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses).
The fans enjoyed Rotherham's previous fixture versus Birmingham City (placed 21st), a 2-0 win played at home. Defender Wood was the best team player with a rating of 8.84. Wood scored two goals and won 6 of 14 duels.
The game earlier was the Carabao Cup-duel against Morecambe, a home loss (0-1).
After this away game Rotherham United return home for a Championship game against Watford. That game is only three sleeps after this.
As for goals scored and conceded in the league games away so far, Rotherham United has managed 1 goal and let in 1 from 2 matches.
Head 2 Head
As for the last four games between these two teams, there's one Sunderland victory, two draws and one Rotherham United win. Over/under statistics; two of these games ended with three goals or more, two matches with two goals or less.
Top Goalscorers
  R. Stewart 3 goals |  E. Simms 3 goals |   R. Wood 3 goals |
Sunderland missing players
Rotherham United missing players
| Sunderland | Rotherham United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | 3 | 0 | Scored | S | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 8 | 4 | 1 | Conceded | C | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 50% | 50% | 80% |
| 67% | 67% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 50% | 80% |
| 50% | 33% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| 33% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| 17% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 67% | 67% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 50% | 40% |
| 17% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 50% | 60% |
| 17% | 33% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 50% | 20% |
| 5.2 | 5.3 | 8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 3 | 4.6 |
| 6.8 | 4.3 | 7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 9.5 | 9.5 | 6.8 |
| 3.5 | 3 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.5 | 1.4 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10.7 | 14.7 | 20 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| 3.8 | 5 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1 | 1 | 4.2 |
| 35% | 20% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 50% | 38% |
| 14.2 | 14 | 12 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 18.5 | 18.5 | 14.4 |
| 3.8 | 3.3 | 4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5.5 | 5.5 | 4.6 |
- Rotherham United have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Rotherham United have not yet lost a game.
- Rotherham United have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Rotherham United have the the best goal difference (+6) in Championship
- Rotherham United have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Rotherham United have yet to win a game away.
- Sunderland have yet to win a game at home.
- Sunderland haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Reading | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 12 |
| 2 | Sheffield United | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 11 |
| 3 | Hull City | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 11 |
| 4 | Norwich City | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 10 |
| 5 | Rotherham United | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 9 |
| 6 | Burnley | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 9 |
| 7 | Watford | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 |
| 8 | Blackburn Rovers | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -2 | 9 |
| 9 | Bristol City | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| 10 | Preston North End | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
| 11 | Queens Park Rangers | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 8 |
| 12 | Sunderland | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 8 |
| 13 | Blackpool | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 8 |
| 14 | Cardiff City | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -1 | 8 |
| 15 | West Bromwich Albion | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| 16 | Millwall | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -2 | 7 |
| 17 | Stoke City | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -2 | 7 |
| 18 | Middlesbrough | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -1 | 6 |
| 19 | Luton Town | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | -1 | 6 |
| 20 | Wigan Athletic | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -3 | 6 |
| 21 | Birmingham City | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 5 |
| 22 | Swansea City | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | -5 | 5 |
| 23 | Huddersfield Town | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -1 | 4 |
| 24 | Coventry City | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 1 |
