The managers J. Ross and G. McCann are both dreading and looking forward to this decisive game in the upper regions of the League One league table.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Sunderland form and stats
Sunderland have performed well at Stadium of Light so far this season with 11 wins from 21 matches. Points have also been lost, 9 after draws and 1 from defeats.Sunderland's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 4-5 versus Coventry City. Before that, Sunderland drew at home versus Burton Albion.
The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Sunderland handle that role? We have found two games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The win/draw/lost stats in these games are W0-D2-L0.
There will be little rest for Sunderland after this match as they are travelling to Peterborough United for a League One game in only three days.
The Sunderland manager J. Ross has got the team scoring with 43 from 21 home games. Sunderland's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 24 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Doncaster Rovers form and stats
As the visiting team Doncaster Rovers have produced an overall stat of 7-5-9 so far. The fact that Doncaster Rovers have won four matches in a row should scare the hosts and makes this contest more interesting.The supporters enjoyed Doncaster Rovers's previous game versus Plymouth Argyle, a League One 2-0 win played at home. Preceding that game was the away victory against Bradford City with the score of 1-0.
Doncaster Rovers are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 15 wins, 15 draws and 16 defeats. From a total of 46 matches.
A quick return to home after this game, as Doncaster Rovers are hosting Accrington Stanley in the League One only four days away.
Doncaster Rovers find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 29 goals from 21 away fixtures. Doncaster Rovers have conceded 33 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Doncaster Rovers - Sunderland 0-1. H2H stats regardless of arena (last one match): Sunderland 1 win, 0 draws and Doncaster Rovers 0 victories.Top Goalscorers
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J. Marquis
19 goals / 4 assists
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M. Wilks
14 goals / 5 assists
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A. McGeady
11 goals / 5 assists
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Sunderland missing players
Doncaster Rovers missing players
| Sunderland | Doncaster Rovers | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 41 | 21 | Played | 21 | 42 |
| 74 | 43 | Scored | 29 | 71 |
| 41 | 24 | Conceded | 33 | 52 |
| 98% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 93% |
| 88% | 90% | Over 1.5 | 86% | 83% |
| 46% | 52% | Over 2.5 | 48% | 57% |
| 22% | 29% | Over 3.5 | 38% | 38% |
| 12% | 19% | Over 4.5 | 24% | 19% |
| 71% | 76% | Both teams to score | 57% | 52% |
| 29% | 24% | Clean Sheet | 10% | 26% |
| 2% | 0% | Failed To Score | 33% | 29% |
| 0 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | Red Cards (avg) | 0 | 0 |
- Sunderland hasn't played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Sunderland is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.
- Sunderland has scored in all of their 21 home matches.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Luton Town | 42 | 25 | 12 | 5 | 81 | 37 | 21 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 52 | 16 | 21 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 29 | 21 | 44 | 87 |
| 2 | Barnsley | 42 | 23 | 13 | 6 | 72 | 35 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 36 | 14 | 21 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 36 | 21 | 37 | 82 |
| 3 | Sunderland | 41 | 21 | 17 | 3 | 74 | 41 | 21 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 43 | 24 | 20 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 31 | 17 | 33 | 80 |
| 4 | Portsmouth | 41 | 23 | 11 | 7 | 75 | 44 | 20 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 37 | 17 | 21 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 38 | 27 | 31 | 80 |
| 5 | Charlton Athletic | 42 | 23 | 10 | 9 | 62 | 38 | 21 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 33 | 15 | 21 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 29 | 23 | 24 | 79 |
| 6 | Doncaster Rovers | 42 | 19 | 12 | 11 | 71 | 52 | 21 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 42 | 19 | 21 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 29 | 33 | 19 | 69 |
| 7 | Peterborough United | 41 | 18 | 10 | 13 | 63 | 54 | 21 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 27 | 26 | 20 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 36 | 28 | 9 | 64 |
| 8 | Coventry City | 42 | 17 | 10 | 15 | 50 | 49 | 21 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 29 | 30 | 1 | 61 |
| 9 | Burton Albion | 42 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 60 | 48 | 21 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 32 | 20 | 21 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 28 | 28 | 12 | 60 |
| 10 | Blackpool | 42 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 47 | 46 | 21 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 26 | 22 | 21 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 21 | 24 | 1 | 58 |
| 11 | Fleetwood Town | 41 | 15 | 11 | 15 | 54 | 47 | 20 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 30 | 25 | 21 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 24 | 22 | 7 | 56 |
| 12 | Oxford United | 42 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 50 | 56 | 21 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 30 | 24 | 21 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 20 | 32 | -6 | 53 |
| 13 | Shrewsbury Town | 42 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 47 | 53 | 21 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 24 | 31 | -6 | 50 |
| 14 | Bristol Rovers | 42 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 44 | 47 | 21 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 22 | 26 | 21 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 22 | 21 | -3 | 49 |
| 15 | Gillingham | 42 | 13 | 9 | 20 | 54 | 68 | 21 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 24 | 33 | 21 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 30 | 35 | -14 | 48 |
| 16 | Accrington Stanley | 42 | 12 | 12 | 18 | 43 | 61 | 21 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 21 | 29 | 21 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 22 | 32 | -18 | 48 |
| 17 | Wycombe Wanderers | 42 | 12 | 11 | 19 | 52 | 64 | 21 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 26 | 26 | 21 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 26 | 38 | -12 | 47 |
| 18 | Plymouth Argyle | 42 | 12 | 11 | 19 | 51 | 67 | 21 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 33 | 33 | 21 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 18 | 34 | -16 | 47 |
| 19 | Scunthorpe United | 42 | 12 | 9 | 21 | 49 | 73 | 21 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 29 | 39 | 21 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 20 | 34 | -24 | 45 |
| 20 | Rochdale | 42 | 12 | 9 | 21 | 51 | 83 | 21 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 23 | 37 | 21 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 28 | 46 | -32 | 45 |
| 21 | AFC Wimbledon | 42 | 12 | 8 | 22 | 37 | 59 | 21 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 21 | 35 | 21 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 24 | -22 | 44 |
| 22 | Southend United | 42 | 12 | 7 | 23 | 49 | 63 | 21 | 6 | 2 | 13 | 27 | 31 | 21 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 22 | 32 | -14 | 43 |
| 23 | Walsall | 42 | 11 | 9 | 22 | 45 | 69 | 21 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 26 | 36 | 21 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 19 | 33 | -24 | 42 |
| 24 | Bradford City | 42 | 10 | 6 | 26 | 45 | 72 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 12 | 24 | 30 | 21 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 21 | 42 | -27 | 36 |