This could be an interesting match as Rochdale have their presumed home advantage while Sunderland are ahead 4 points in the League One table.
It's no vacation for neither Rochdale nor Sunderland 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.
Rochdale form and stats
1 victory, 1 draw and 1 defeat. That’s what Rochdale have to build on here at Crown Oil Arena in the League One.
A strong away win for Rochdale against Shrewsbury Town the last match, as Oliver Rathbone and Alex Newby were on target. In the game before, an away victory match versus Burton Albion with a 1-0 scoreline.
The match schedule is unforgiving for Rochdale as they have a new game in only four days, a League One match thankfully also at home. Bristol Rovers are visiting.
Rochdale aren't scoring a lot here at Crown Oil Arena in the league, with only 2 goals from 3 games. Rochdale have conceded 4 in these home matches.
Sunderland form and stats
Sunderland, who have the fewest conceded goals (4) in League One, are happy with their away performances in the League One so far, having secured two victories and one draw from their first three travels.
The manager P. Parkinson was unhappy after their last game, a League One match played at their home ground Stadium of Light. Sunderland suffered a 1-3 loss to Portsmouth (placed 5th). That result followed a home victory 1-0 versus Crewe Alexandra.
The schedule is very tough for Sunderland now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A League One game at Gillingham is waiting in only four days.
The visiting Sunderland have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 4 goals from 3 games. Sunderland are tighter than a frog's bottom, as only 0 away goals have been conceded so far.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the last four meetings between these two teams are: zero wins for Rochdale, zero draws and four wins for Sunderland. Over 2,5 goals: four times; under 2,5 goals: zero games.Top Goalscorers
  C. Wyke 3 goals |  J. Keohane 2 goals |  M. Lund 2 goals |
Rochdale missing players
Sunderland missing players
| Rochdale | Sunderland | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 8 | 3 | 2 | Played | P | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 | 2 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| 12 | 4 | 3 | Conceded | C | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 88% | 67% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 67% | 86% |
| 75% | 67% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 67% | 57% |
| 62% | 67% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 0% | 14% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 14% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 50% | 33% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 0% | 29% |
| 25% | 33% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 100% | 71% |
| 38% | 67% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 14% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 1.3 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.3 | 1.4 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 83 | 31 | 18 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 37 | 104 |
| 20 | 9 | 3 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 11 | 27 |
| 35% | 22% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 36% | 30% |
- Rochdale has the most matches over the total-line (5) in League One
- Sunderland has the fewest conceded goals (0) away in League One
- Sunderland has the fewest conceded goals (4) in League One
- Sunderland has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (1) in League One
- Sunderland have not yet lost a game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Lincoln City | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 19 |
| 2 | Hull City | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 18 |
| 3 | Peterborough United | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 18 |
| 4 | Ipswich Town | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 16 |
| 5 | Portsmouth | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 14 |
| 6 | Sunderland | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 14 |
| 7 | Doncaster Rovers | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 13 |
| 8 | Charlton Athletic | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 13 |
| 9 | Plymouth Argyle | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 12 |
| 10 | Accrington Stanley | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -1 | 12 |
| 11 | Bristol Rovers | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 11 |
| 12 | Fleetwood Town | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 10 |
| 13 | Crewe Alexandra | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 10 |
| 14 | Gillingham | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -3 | 10 |
| 15 | Rochdale | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -5 | 10 |
| 16 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | -1 | 9 |
| 17 | Blackpool | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -5 | 7 |
| 18 | Wigan Athletic | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | -6 | 7 |
| 19 | Northampton Town | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -7 | 7 |
| 20 | Shrewsbury Town | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -2 | 6 |
| 21 | Swindon Town | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | -4 | 6 |
| 22 | Oxford United | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -4 | 6 |
| 23 | Milton Keynes Dons | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 | -4 | 5 |
| 24 | Burton Albion | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | -7 | 5 |