Sunderland vs Rotherham: result 2-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 3Kick-off on August 19, 2023 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Stadium of Light, Sunderland
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What was the result of Sunderland vs Rotherham?
Sunderland won 2-1 on August 19, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 20′H. OdoffinRotherham
- 22′J. BellinghamSunderland
- 52′J. BellinghamSunderland
Official lineup for Sunderland vs Rotherham
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Sunderland
4-2-3-1- 46B. Dack
- 20J. Clarke
- 7J. Bellingham
- 10P. Roberts
- 39P. Ekwah
- 24D. Neil
- 3D. Cirkin
- 13L. O'Nien
- 5D. Ballard
- 32T. Hume
- 1A. Patterson
Rotherham
4-3-3- 11A. Green
- 10J. Hugill
- 22H. Odoffin
- 7Cafú
- 27C. Tiéhi
- 18O. Rathbone
- 3C. Bramall
- 6T. Blackett
- 24C. Humphreys
- 2D. Lembikisa
- 1V. Johansson
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sunderland have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; Rotherham have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2023 | Preston(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Aug 8, 2023 | Crewe(home) | 1-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 6, 2023 | Ipswich(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Aug 1, 2023 | Hartlepool(away) | 2-5 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 29, 2023 | Mallorca(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2023 | Blackburn(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Aug 8, 2023 | Morecambe(home) | 1-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 5, 2023 | Stoke City(away) | 1-4 | Championship |
| Jul 29, 2023 | Lincoln(away) | 3-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2023 | Sheffield Utd(home) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 1 Sunderland win, 2 draws, 2 Rotherham wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2023 | Rotherham 2-1 Sunderland | Championship |
| Aug 31, 2022 | Sunderland 3-0 Rotherham | Championship |
| Apr 26, 2022 | Sunderland 1-1 Rotherham | League One |
| Oct 30, 2021 | Rotherham 5-1 Sunderland | League One |
| Sep 17, 2019 | Sunderland 1-1 Rotherham | League One |
Last archived meeting: Rotherham vs Sunderland on Feb 21, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Sunderland score 2.1 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Rotherham score 1.3 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunderland | 2.1 | 1.8 | 1 | 13/15 | 12/15 |
| Rotherham | 1.3 | 1.3 | 5 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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