Sunderland v Rotherham result

Full-time · Sunderland 2–1 Rotherham

Championship · · Stadium of Light

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Sunderland 2–1 Rotherham — Sunderland won this Championship match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Sunderland beat Rotherham 2–1 at Stadium of Light in the Championship on Saturday 19 August. Rotherham are winless in their last five matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 1–1 at half-time. The goals — Rotherham: Hakeem Odoffin (20’); Sunderland: Jobe Bellingham (22’, assisted by Dan Neil; 52’, assisted by Bradley Dack).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Sunderland 1.34, Rotherham 0.69, from 11 shots to 4 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

G. Ward showed three yellow cards — against 2.9 yellows a game across the last 12 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Sunderland: Dennis Cirkin (10’) and Jobe Bellingham (69’); Rotherham: Cohen Bramall (33’).

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Jobe Bellingham (Sunderland) 7.4, D. Lembikisa (Rotherham) 5.7 and C. Humphreys (Rotherham) 5.6 led the match.

Next up

Sunderland next travel to Lech Poznan on 22 October 2026.

Rotherham next host Newport County on 20 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Sunderland: Lech Poznan v Sunderland, Thursday 22 October — the preview. Next for Rotherham: Rotherham v Newport County, Tuesday 20 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Sunderland 2–1 Rotherham · Championship
  • Venue: Stadium of Light · Sunderland
  • Referee: G. Ward
  • Head-to-head (last 5): Sunderland 1 · draws 2 · Rotherham 2 · 3.2 goals/game
  • Recent form: Sunderland 1W 1D 3L · Rotherham 1W 3D 1L

Sunderland 2–1 Rotherham (Championship): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 9 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.5 / 1.13
Goals
against 1.38 / 1.63 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
7.57 / 5.6
Corners
against 3.86 / 5.8 · 3 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 5 matches
5 / 3.4
Shots on target
against 3.43 / 5.4 · 1 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 5 matches
2.71 / 2.4
Cards
against 3 / 1.2 · 4 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 5 matches
2.92 yellows
Referee · G. Ward
1.25 home / 1.67 away
over 12 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 12 August 2023. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 12 August 2023. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameSunderland for / againstLineRotherham for / against
Goals scored
1.5 for · 1.38 against n 8
2.5standard
1.13 for · 1.63 against n 8
Corners won
7.57 for · 3.86 against n 7
9.5standard
5.6 for · 5.8 against n 5
Shots
16.57 for · 11.86 against n 7
19.5standard
8.4 for · 13.6 against n 5
Shots on target
5 for · 3.43 against n 7
8.5standard
3.4 for · 5.4 against n 5
Fouls committed
8.71 for · 14.71 against n 7
21.5standard
10.8 for · 8.8 against n 5
Cards shown
2.71 for · 3 against n 7
3.5standard
2.4 for · 1.2 against n 5

Referee: G. Ward — 2.92 yellow cards a game, 0.08 red cards, 21.67 fouls over 12 matches (1.25 to the home side, 1.67 to the away side).

Sunderland
Sunderland — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
C. Rigg n 336.3
2.52/1
1.71/1
—
É. Michut n 833.8
1.74/1
2.33/2
—
L. O'Nien n 890
1.46/4
0.64/1
—
Dan Ballard n 890
1.36/2
15/3
—
J. Gelhardt n 868.5
1.37/1
1.65/3
—
Sunderland — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
A. Diallo n 889.4
2.38/5
17/1
A. Pritchard n 847.6
2.15/2
1.43/1
B. Dack n 831.1
1.84/1
1.43/1
C. Rigg n 336.3
1.71/1
0.81/0
Jack Clarke n 882.5
1.57/3
0.74/1
Sunderland — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. Bennette n 820
0.61/0
0.61/0
A. Pritchard n 847.6
0.21/0
0.73/0
C. Rigg n 336.3
0.81/0
00/0
Jack Clarke n 882.5
0.32/0
0.43/0
Dennis Cirkin n 872.6
0.52/1
0.21/0
Sunderland — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
T. Hume n 887.8
2.78/5
É. Michut n 833.8
2.75/3
C. Rigg n 336.3
2.52/1
P. Ekwah n 875
2.46/5
J. Bellingham n 866.3
2.26/4
Rotherham
Rotherham — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Domingos Quina n 841.5
2.75/4
1.95/2
—
O. Rathbone n 866.5
2.46/4
1.25/2
—
G. Kelly n 831.6
2.14/2
2.12/2
—
L. Hjelde n 851.3
25/3
0.73/0
—
Conor Coventry n 878.4
1.96/4
1.16/2
—
Rotherham — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
G. Kelly n 831.6
2.84/3
2.13/2
C. Ogbene n 872.6
1.45/2
0.83/2
J. Hugill n 862.4
1.16/0
0.53/0
Domingos Quina n 841.5
1.13/1
0.52/0
H. Odoffin n 866.6
14/2
0.53/0
Rotherham — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Cafú n 842.6
00/0
0.82/1
H. Odoffin n 866.6
0.53/0
00/0
S. Ferguson n 845.8
00/0
0.52/0
C. Ogbene n 872.6
0.21/0
0.21/0
G. Kelly n 831.6
0.41/0
00/0
Rotherham — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
H. Odoffin n 866.6
2.97/5
T. Blackett n 861.3
2.86/4
F. Onyedinma n 838
2.75/3
O. Rathbone n 866.5
2.58/4
L. Peltier n 856.6
2.45/5

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
SunderlandRotherham
68%Possession32%
1.34Expected goals (xG)0.69
11Shots4
4Shots on target1
2Shots off target3
5Blocked shots0
7Shots inside the box4
5Corners0
3Offsides0
11Fouls10
2Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
0Saves2
648Passes305
87%Pass accuracy65%

Sunderland player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
A. Patterson9000000006.5
T. Hume9000001407.2
Dan Ballard9000000106.5
L. O'Nien9000000207
Dennis Cirkin90000001Y6
Dan Neil9001003007.5
P. Ekwah9000110107.2
Jack Clarke9000214207.2
J. Bellingham85202200Y7.9
B. Dack8501003107
P. Roberts7700001006.9
A. Pritchard sub1300000006.7
L. Gooch sub1100001006.3
Luís Semedo sub1100100106.6

Rotherham player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
V. Johansson9000000006.6
D. Lembikisa9000000706.9
C. Humphreys9000000207
T. Blackett9000100306.9
C. Bramall90000000Y6.2
O. Rathbone9000000306.6
Cafú9000001006.7
C. Tiehi7600000306.6
J. Hugill6700100006.9
A. Green6700001006.9
H. Odoffin2910110007.3
C. McGuckin sub6100000306.3
J. Kayode sub2300100006.7
T. Eaves sub2300000006.2
T. Bola sub1400000106.7

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Sunderland v Rotherham — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
SunderlandWLLDL
Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 1 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
RotherhamWDLDD
Last 5: 1W 3D 1L · 1 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 5
Sunderland 1 · 2 draws · Rotherham 2 · 3.2 goals/game
  • 2023-02-21 Rotherham 2–1 Sunderland
  • 2022-08-31 Sunderland 3–0 Rotherham
  • 2022-04-26 Sunderland 1–1 Rotherham
  • 2021-10-30 Rotherham 5–1 Sunderland
  • 2019-09-17 Sunderland 1–1 Rotherham
League standing · 2023/24
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Sunderland#16 pos56 pts46 pl-2 GD
Rotherham#24 pos27 pts46 pl-52 GD
Goals per game
Sunderland scored1.13
Rotherham scored0.8
Sunderland conceded1.17
Rotherham conceded1.93

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Sunderland and Rotherham?
In their last 5 meetings, Sunderland won 1, Rotherham won 2 and there were 2 draws, averaging 3.2 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Sunderland and Rotherham?
Recent form — Sunderland 1W 1D 3L; Rotherham 1W 3D 1L.

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