League One match prediction and preview for Sunderland vs Rotherham United clash

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Competition: England League One
Date: Tue 17.September
Match begins: 18:45 (UTC)
Venue: Stadium of Light (49000 seats)

Another interesting game in the League One. Sunderland is in the 8th position after playing six matches. They welcome Rotherham United who are placed 15th after five games.

There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.

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Sunderland form and stats

Sunderland have collected seven points from their first three League One games here at Stadium of Light, a promising start. Sunderland has recorded two wins in a row here at Stadium of Light, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.

Sunderland lost their last game at Peterborough United (placed 9th) after a 0-3 scoreline. A strong away win before that one, visiting Burnley and winning 3-1.

With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (6 in 3 games), Sunderland's attacking play is working. 3 goals have been conceded.

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Rotherham United form and stats

Rotherham United have six points from their first three away games in the League One, meaning two victories and a loss.

Rotherham United play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 1-2 to Doncaster Rovers (placed 7th). A draw for Rotherham United before that, at their own venue hosting Tranmere Rovers (1-1).

Rotherham United are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 4 away goals from 3 games (in the league). 3 goals have been conceded by Rotherham United in these games.

Head 2 Head

Numbers for the last one meeting between these two teams are: 1 win for Sunderland, 0 draws and 0 wins for Rotherham United. Over 2,5 goals: 1 time; under 2,5 goals: 0 games.

Top Goalscorers

C. Maguire
4 goals
L. Gooch
2 goals
A. McGeady
1 goals / 2 assists

Sunderland missing players

Rotherham United missing players

Sunderland Rotherham United
Total Home Home vs mid Statistic Away vs mid Away Total
6 3 0 Played 1 3 5
3 2 0 Won 1 2 2
2 1 0 Drew 0 0 1
1 0 0 Lost 0 1 2
9 6 0 Scored 1 4 5
8 3 0 Conceded 0 3 6
100% 100% 0% Over 0.5 100% 100% 100%
100% 100% 0% Over 1.5 0% 67% 80%
67% 67% 0% Over 2.5 0% 67% 40%
17% 33% 0% Over 3.5 0% 0% 0%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 0% 0% 0%
83% 100% 0% BTTS 0% 67% 60%
0% 0% 0% Clean Sheets 100% 33% 20%
17% 0% 0% Failed To Score 0% 0% 20%
 
4.5 6 0 Corners For (avg) 7 5 6.6
4.3 3.7 0 Corners Against (avg) 5 4.3 5.8
2.2 1.3 0 Yellow Cards (avg) 1 1 1.4
2 0 0 Red Cards 0 0 0
Key stats this season:
  • All of Sunderland's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Rotherham United have scored in all their away matches so far.
  • Rotherham United have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Rotherham United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Sunderland have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
  • Sunderland have not yet lost a game at home.
  • Sunderland have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • Sunderland haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

Sunderland
All EFL Trophy League One Championship Club Friendlies Carabao Cup FA Cup
All Home Away
17-08-19 LO Sunderland 2 - 1 Portsmouth
20-08-19 LO Rochdale 1 - 2 Sunderland
24-08-19 LO Sunderland 3 - 1 AFC Wimbledon
28-08-19 CC Burnley 1 - 3 Sunderland
31-08-19 LO Peterborough United 3 - 0 Sunderland
14-09-19 LO Accrington Stanley 14:00 Sunderland
17-09-19 LO Sunderland 18:45 Rotherham United
21-09-19 LO Bolton Wanderers 14:00 Sunderland
25-09-19 CC Sheffield United 18:45 Sunderland
28-09-19 LO Sunderland 14:00 Milton Keynes Dons
Rotherham United
All EFL Trophy League One Championship Club Friendlies Carabao Cup FA Cup
All Home Away
13-08-19 CC Shrewsbury Town 0 - 4 Rotherham United
17-08-19 LO Burton Albion 0 - 1 Rotherham United
28-08-19 CC Rotherham United 0 - 1 Sheffield Wednesday
31-08-19 LO Rotherham United 1 - 1 Tranmere Rovers
07-09-19 LO Doncaster Rovers 2 - 1 Rotherham United
14-09-19 LO Rotherham United 14:00 Bolton Wanderers
17-09-19 LO Sunderland 18:45 Rotherham United
21-09-19 LO Rotherham United 14:00 Shrewsbury Town
28-09-19 LO Bristol Rovers 14:00 Rotherham United
05-10-19 LO Rotherham United 14:00 Coventry City

  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 Wycombe Wanderers 7 4 3 0 13 7 4 4 0 0 12 6 3 0 3 0 1 1 6 15
2 Coventry City 7 4 3 0 13 8 4 4 0 0 7 2 3 0 3 0 6 6 5 15
3 Ipswich Town 6 4 2 0 14 4 3 2 1 0 6 2 3 2 1 0 8 2 10 14
4 Fleetwood Town 7 4 1 2 12 9 4 3 1 0 7 3 3 1 0 2 5 6 3 13
5 Lincoln City 7 4 0 3 13 7 3 3 0 0 8 0 4 1 0 3 5 7 6 12
6 Blackpool 7 3 3 1 12 8 3 2 1 0 5 2 4 1 2 1 7 6 4 12
7 Doncaster Rovers 5 3 2 0 9 6 4 3 1 0 8 5 1 0 1 0 1 1 3 11
8 Sunderland 6 3 2 1 9 8 3 2 1 0 6 3 3 1 1 1 3 5 1 11
9 Peterborough United 6 3 1 2 12 6 3 1 1 1 6 5 3 2 0 1 6 1 6 10
10 Burton Albion 6 3 1 2 8 5 3 1 0 2 2 2 3 2 1 0 6 3 3 10
11 Rochdale 6 2 3 1 8 5 3 0 2 1 2 3 3 2 1 0 6 2 3 9
12 Milton Keynes Dons 6 3 0 3 8 11 4 3 0 1 5 6 2 0 0 2 3 5 -3 9
13 Bristol Rovers 7 2 2 3 8 10 4 2 2 0 8 4 3 0 0 3 0 6 -2 8
14 Shrewsbury Town 6 2 2 2 4 6 3 1 2 0 1 0 3 1 0 2 3 6 -2 8
15 Rotherham United 5 2 1 2 5 6 2 0 1 1 1 3 3 2 0 1 4 3 -1 7
16 Gillingham 6 1 3 2 11 8 3 1 1 1 8 4 3 0 2 1 3 4 3 6
17 Tranmere Rovers 6 1 2 3 10 10 3 1 1 1 9 5 3 0 1 2 1 5 0 5
18 Portsmouth 5 1 2 2 7 7 2 1 1 0 5 3 3 0 1 2 2 4 0 5
19 Accrington Stanley 6 1 2 3 8 12 2 1 0 1 4 4 4 0 2 2 4 8 -4 5
20 Oxford United 7 1 2 4 10 15 3 1 1 1 6 7 4 0 1 3 4 8 -5 5
21 AFC Wimbledon 7 0 2 5 6 12 3 0 2 1 2 3 4 0 0 4 4 9 -6 2
22 Southend United 6 0 0 6 4 17 3 0 0 3 1 8 3 0 0 3 3 9 -13 0
23 Bolton Wanderers 5 0 1 4 0 17 2 0 1 1 0 5 3 0 0 3 0 12 -17 -11

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