Sunderland - Doncaster Rovers. 3rd position versus 24th position. The ball is round - get a broad preview here!
- Sunderland have the most scored goals in the first half (30) in League One
- Doncaster Rovers have the fewest scored goals (20) in League One
It’s a hectic schedule for the away team, as they were in action only four days ago in the League One.
Sunderland form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Stadium of Light as Sunderland have scored 31 goals to get 34 points from 14 games. The overall stats in the League One are 11-1-2 (wins-draws-losses).
No payout for Sunderland in their previous match, an away game at Bolton Wanderers that ended in defeat 0-6. The attacker Stewart was declared "man of the match" for Sunderland with the rating of 6.42/10. Stewart hit one key pass.
Previous to that game, a home match hosting Portsmouth in a game that was won 1-0.There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Sunderland as they are travelling to their away game against Cheltenham Town in the League One. That match is three days after this one.
Goals decide football matches and Sunderland are scoring many of them at home; 31 on target from 14 league matches. Sunderland are not conceding a lot of goals here at Stadium of Light in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 9 from 14 matches.
Doncaster Rovers form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Doncaster Rovers so far with only 4 points returning home. The records show 1-1-12 (win-draw-lose).
Doncaster's previous game was their home loss versus Rotherham United (0-5). Midfield player Galbraith was the top player of the team with a match rating of 6.62/10. Galbraith hit one key pass.
Preceding that, the 1-3 home loss versus Plymouth Argyle.The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Ipswich Town in just three days.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Doncaster Rovers as they have only managed to score 8 times from 14 away games in the league. It's worth mentioning that 5 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. For Doncaster Rovers, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.
Head 2 Head
Doncaster Rovers - Sunderland 0-3 was the story when these two contenders previously played each other, some time ago this season. Sunderland-Doncaster Rovers H2H statistics last seven meetings regardless of arena: Sunderland five wins, Doncaster Rovers zero wins, two draws. three of these seven matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
![]() R. Stewart 18 goals | ![]() N. Broadhead 5 goals | ![]() E. Embleton 4 goals |
Sunderland missing players
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| Sunderland | Doncaster Rovers | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 29 | 14 | 3 | Played | P | 5 | 14 | 29 |
| 16 | 11 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 6 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 7 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 4 | 12 | 20 |
| 53 | 31 | 7 | Scored | S | 3 | 8 | 20 |
| 39 | 9 | 3 | Conceded | C | 8 | 33 | 57 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 93% |
| 83% | 71% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 80% | 79% | 72% |
| 66% | 57% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 40% | 50% | 52% |
| 38% | 36% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 29% | 24% |
| 21% | 21% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 14% | 14% |
| 52% | 43% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 40% | 36% | 41% |
| 31% | 50% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 20% | 7% | 17% |
| 17% | 7% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 40% | 57% | 48% |
| 5.9 | 6.2 | 9 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.6 | 3.4 | 4 |
| 4.8 | 4.1 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.4 | 6.4 | 5.9 |
| 1.8 | 2 | 1.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.4 | 2.4 | 2 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 14.3 | 14.9 | 13 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.6 | 7.4 | 8.5 |
| 5.1 | 5.3 | 5.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.8 | 2.2 | 2.5 |
| 36% | 42% | 41% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 21% | 26% | 28% |
| 12.9 | 11.4 | 7.7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 16.2 | 14.2 | 13.6 |
| 3.7 | 3 | 2.3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 6.8 | 6.1 | 5.3 |
- Doncaster Rovers have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Doncaster Rovers have the fewest points (4) away in League One
- Doncaster Rovers have the fewest points from losing position (2) in League One
- Doncaster Rovers have the fewest scored goals (20) in League One
- Doncaster Rovers have the fewest scored goals (8) away in League One
- Doncaster Rovers have the most conceded goals (33) away in League One
- Doncaster Rovers have the most conceded goals in the second half (34) in League One
- Doncaster Rovers have the the worst goal difference (-25) away in League One
- Doncaster Rovers have the the worst goal difference (-37) in League One
- Doncaster Rovers haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Doncaster Rovers is in the worst form (1-0-5)
- Sunderland have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Sunderland have scored more than double the goals of Doncaster Rovers.
- Sunderland have the fewest conceded goals (9) at home in League One
- Sunderland have the most points (34) at home in League One
- Sunderland have the most scored goals in the first half (30) in League One
- Sunderland have the the best goal difference (+22) at home in League One
- 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 | Rotherham United | 28 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 53 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 33 | 13 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 5 | 35 | 59 |
| 2 | Wigan Athletic | 26 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 48 | 25 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 29 | 12 | 23 | 56 |
| 3 | Sunderland | 29 | 16 | 6 | 7 | 53 | 39 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 31 | 9 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 22 | 30 | 14 | 54 |
| 4 | Milton Keynes Dons | 29 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 48 | 32 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 30 | 18 | 16 | 52 |
| 5 | Wycombe Wanderers | 29 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 46 | 34 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 24 | 18 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 22 | 16 | 12 | 52 |
| 6 | Oxford United | 29 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 51 | 34 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 30 | 15 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 50 |
| 7 | Plymouth Argyle | 28 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 47 | 35 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 13 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 28 | 22 | 12 | 47 |
| 8 | Sheffield Wednesday | 28 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 39 | 32 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 22 | 10 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 22 | 7 | 46 |
| 9 | Ipswich Town | 29 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 47 | 38 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 25 | 19 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 22 | 19 | 9 | 41 |
| 10 | Burton Albion | 28 | 11 | 6 | 11 | 35 | 34 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 15 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 1 | 39 |
| 11 | Bolton Wanderers | 28 | 11 | 5 | 12 | 41 | 37 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 26 | 17 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 15 | 20 | 4 | 38 |
| 12 | Portsmouth | 27 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 30 | 27 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 3 | 38 |
| 13 | Cambridge United | 29 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 38 | 42 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 23 | -4 | 37 |
| 14 | Accrington Stanley | 28 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 35 | 45 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 22 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 23 | -10 | 37 |
| 15 | Charlton Athletic | 28 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 36 | 33 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 15 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 18 | 3 | 36 |
| 16 | Cheltenham Town | 29 | 7 | 12 | 10 | 34 | 48 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 17 | 22 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 26 | -14 | 33 |
| 17 | Shrewsbury Town | 29 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 27 | 31 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 18 | -4 | 32 |
| 18 | Lincoln City | 27 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 32 | 36 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 19 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 17 | -4 | 31 |
| 19 | Fleetwood Town | 28 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 42 | 49 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 25 | 24 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 25 | -7 | 30 |
| 20 | AFC Wimbledon | 28 | 6 | 12 | 10 | 34 | 42 | 14 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 18 | 20 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 22 | -8 | 30 |
| 21 | Morecambe | 29 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 40 | 57 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 23 | 26 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 17 | 31 | -17 | 28 |
| 22 | Crewe Alexandra | 29 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 24 | 48 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 21 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 27 | -24 | 22 |
| 23 | Gillingham | 29 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 24 | 51 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 28 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 23 | -27 | 22 |
| 24 | Doncaster Rovers | 29 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 20 | 57 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 24 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 33 | -37 | 19 |