Both teams are enjoying a good season so far and games like this could be decisive. Here's the preview for Sunderland - Doncaster Rovers!
- Sunderland has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (9) in League One
- Doncaster Rovers have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Sunderland and Doncaster Rovers.
Sunderland form and stats
The story so far in the League One for Sunderland at their home stadium (Stadium of Light) is 4 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats.
Sunderland are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 1-2 away versus Shrewsbury Town. A 2-2 draw away before that, with Milton Keynes Dons the opponent.
The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Sunderland have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 14 games) they have won six times, drawn seven and lost one.
Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the EFL Trophy game versus Lincoln City in only four days. This game is also played here at Stadium of Light.
Sunderland has scored 14 league goals at home this season, in 13 matches. Sunderland have conceded 15 in these home matches.
Doncaster Rovers form and stats
6-1-4 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Doncaster Rovers in their League One matches away.
Two away games in a row for Doncaster Rovers, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 1-3 versus Fleetwood Town in the League One. Prior to that match, a home win 3-2 against Oxford United.
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 three wins, two draws and three defeats. From a total of eight matches.
A new game in only three days for Doncaster, the League One home match versus Accrington Stanley. Busy days.
Doncaster Rovers has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 17 goals from 11 games. Doncaster have conceded 13 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Doncaster Rovers - Sunderland 1-1 entered in the official records. Head-2-head stats last five meetings: three - two - zero (Sunderland wins - draws - Doncaster Rovers wins). As for goals, one match ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  C. Wyke 14 goals |  F. Okenabirhie 8 goals |  G. Leadbitter 5 goals |
Sunderland missing players
Doncaster Rovers missing players
| Sunderland | Doncaster Rovers | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 26 | 13 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 11 | 24 |
| 10 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 3 | 6 | 15 |
| 11 | 5 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 35 | 14 | 3 | Scored | S | 6 | 17 | 42 |
| 23 | 15 | 4 | Conceded | C | 3 | 13 | 26 |
| 92% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 73% | 69% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 73% | 75% |
| 38% | 38% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 64% | 58% |
| 19% | 15% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 36% | 33% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 17% |
| 54% | 69% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 64% | 67% |
| 42% | 23% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 27% | 25% |
| 12% | 8% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 9% | 8% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.3 | 1.1 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.2 | 1.9 | 1.5 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13.5 | 13.2 | 9 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10 | 10.5 | 11.7 |
| 4.3 | 3.6 | 2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| 31% | 30% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 46% | 37% | 41% |
- Doncaster Rovers have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Doncaster Rovers haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Sunderland has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (9) in League One
- Sunderland haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| 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 | 26 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 38 | 20 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 19 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 5 | 18 | 52 |
| 2 | Hull City | 27 | 15 | 4 | 8 | 41 | 23 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 26 | 16 | 18 | 49 |
| 3 | Peterborough United | 26 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 40 | 24 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 29 | 10 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 49 |
| 4 | Portsmouth | 26 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 44 | 23 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 22 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 8 | 21 | 48 |
| 5 | Doncaster Rovers | 24 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 42 | 26 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 48 |
| 6 | Charlton Athletic | 27 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 41 | 35 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 21 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 14 | 6 | 43 |
| 7 | Sunderland | 26 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 35 | 23 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 21 | 8 | 12 | 41 |
| 8 | Accrington Stanley | 24 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 35 | 25 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 16 | 10 | 41 |
| 9 | Oxford United | 25 | 12 | 4 | 9 | 41 | 33 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 10 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 24 | 23 | 8 | 40 |
| 10 | Crewe Alexandra | 28 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 36 | 35 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 1 | 40 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town | 25 | 12 | 3 | 10 | 30 | 27 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 39 |
| 12 | Plymouth Argyle | 27 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 38 | 43 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 19 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 24 | -5 | 38 |
| 13 | Fleetwood Town | 27 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 32 | 24 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 19 | 9 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 15 | 8 | 35 |
| 14 | Milton Keynes Dons | 27 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 37 | 33 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 18 | 18 | 4 | 35 |
| 15 | Blackpool | 24 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 28 | 26 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 16 | 2 | 34 |
| 16 | Gillingham | 26 | 10 | 4 | 12 | 32 | 35 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 20 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 15 | -3 | 34 |
| 17 | Shrewsbury Town | 25 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 26 | 28 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 13 | -2 | 33 |
| 18 | Rochdale | 27 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 41 | 54 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 31 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 24 | 23 | -13 | 26 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 26 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 29 | 47 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 23 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 24 | -18 | 25 |
| 20 | Bristol Rovers | 26 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 24 | 43 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 11 | 20 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 23 | -19 | 24 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic | 26 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 27 | 47 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 27 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 20 | -20 | 24 |
| 22 | Swindon Town | 28 | 7 | 3 | 18 | 32 | 53 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 15 | 23 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 17 | 30 | -21 | 24 |
| 23 | Northampton Town | 26 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 41 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 18 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 23 | -21 | 24 |
| 24 | Burton Albion | 25 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 30 | 51 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 18 | 28 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 23 | -21 | 19 |