Buckle up for a show! Today's main heroes are Rotherham United and Sunderland, 3 points is the objective and 1 1/2 hours the duration.
- Rotherham United have the fewest conceded goals (10) in League One
- Sunderland have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
It's no vacation for neither Rotherham 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.
Rotherham United form and stats
The story so far in the League One for Rotherham United at their home stadium (AESSEAL New York Stadium) is 4 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats.
Defensively the home team are doing well, with their goalkeeper Josh Vickers not having conceded a league goal in 221 minutes.
A nice win for Rotherham last time playing, versus Manchester City U21. That was also a home game and the match ended 5-0 with J. Hull, K. Sadlier (3) and W. Grigg scoring for the victors. As mentioned above, Rotherham "killed" Manchester City U21 in their previous game. They need to reset completely for this one and beware of complacency. What a game it was for K. Sadlier when beating Manchester City U21, applying the finishing touch to three goals!
In the game before, an away victory in the League One match versus Milton Keynes Dons with a 3-0 scoreline.The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Rotherham handle that role? We have found seven games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The stats for these games are four wins, one draw and two defeats.
The manager P. Warne will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Charlton Athletic in only three days.
A decent goal production from Rotherham in their home games so far, with 14 goals from 8 league matches. It's worth mentioning that 7 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. On the other hand, Rotherham have conceded 8 goals.
Sunderland form and stats
3-1-2 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Sunderland in their League One matches away. Momentum is building for Sunderland in their away games, having won their two previous outings.
Sunderland are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 0-0 draw at Queens Park Rangers (after extra-time, 1-3 on penalties). Lee Burge (goalkeeper) was the best performer with a rating of 7.43. Burge stopped the opponent with three saves and topped it up with a clean sheet.
The game before that, in the League One, was lost at home, a 0-1 defeat against Charlton Athletic.Sunderland are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is zero wins, two draws and zero defeats. From a total of two matches.
Sunderland have another match that requires travelling in just three sleeps, a League One game against Sheffield Wednesday. A strenuous diary for the visiting team!
Sunderland are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 10 times in 6 away games so far. It's worth mentioning that 6 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Sunderland have conceded 9 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above. It's worth mentioning that 5 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
H2H stats regardless of arena (last two matches): Rotherham zero wins, one draw and Sunderland one victory. As for goals, one match ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), one game had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  M. Smith 9 goals |   R. Stewart 9 goals |  B. Wiles 4 goals |
Rotherham United missing players
Sunderland missing players
| Rotherham United | Sunderland | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 6 | 13 |
| 8 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 9 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 23 | 14 | 2 | Scored | S | 2 | 10 | 24 |
| 10 | 8 | 0 | Conceded | C | 2 | 9 | 13 |
| 93% | 88% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 79% | 88% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 83% | 69% |
| 29% | 38% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 83% | 69% |
| 14% | 25% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 50% | 38% |
| 14% | 25% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 8% |
| 29% | 38% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 50% | 46% |
| 57% | 50% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 17% | 31% |
| 21% | 25% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 33% | 23% |
| 7 | 6.5 | 8.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 8 | 6.2 | 5.8 |
| 4 | 2.9 | 6.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.5 | 6.7 | 5.5 |
| 1.5 | 1.5 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2 | 1.8 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 14.1 | 14.2 | 13 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 14.5 | 14 | 15 |
| 5.3 | 5 | 5.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 7 | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| 31% | 35% | 18% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 14% | 32% | 35% |
- Rotherham United have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Rotherham United have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Rotherham United have the fewest conceded goals (10) in League One
- Rotherham United have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (1) in League One
- Rotherham United have the most clean sheets (4) at home in League One
- Rotherham United have the most clean sheets (8) in League One
- Rotherham United have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Sunderland have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than 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 | Plymouth Argyle | 15 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 26 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 13 | 30 |
| 2 | Wycombe Wanderers | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 30 |
| 3 | Wigan Athletic | 14 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 25 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 14 | 28 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 24 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 28 |
| 5 | Rotherham United | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 13 | 27 |
| 6 | Oxford United | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 24 |
| 7 | Milton Keynes Dons | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 20 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 22 |
| 8 | Burton Albion | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | -3 | 22 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 21 |
| 10 | Ipswich Town | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 29 | 22 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 20 |
| 11 | Accrington Stanley | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 25 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 17 | -6 | 20 |
| 12 | Lincoln City | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 19 |
| 13 | Bolton Wanderers | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 22 | 25 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 12 | -3 | 19 |
| 14 | Cheltenham Town | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 24 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 16 | -7 | 18 |
| 15 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 23 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 12 | -3 | 17 |
| 16 | Portsmouth | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 20 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 12 | -3 | 16 |
| 17 | Cambridge United | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 19 | 24 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 11 | -5 | 16 |
| 18 | Morecambe | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 24 | 25 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 16 | -1 | 15 |
| 19 | Gillingham | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 10 | -6 | 15 |
| 20 | Shrewsbury Town | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 14 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 11 | -7 | 14 |
| 21 | Fleetwood Town | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 21 | 21 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| 22 | Charlton Athletic | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 16 | 23 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 10 | -7 | 12 |
| 23 | Doncaster Rovers | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 24 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 16 | -14 | 11 |
| 24 | Crewe Alexandra | 14 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 24 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 13 | -14 | 8 |