Sunderland v Doncaster result

Full-time · Sunderland 4–1 Doncaster

League One · · Stadium of Light

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Sunderland 4–1 Doncaster — Sunderland won this League One match.

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

The numbers

  • Result: Sunderland 4–1 Doncaster · League One
  • Venue: Stadium of Light · Sunderland
  • Referee: N. Hair
  • Head-to-head (last 5): Sunderland 3 · draws 2 · Doncaster 0 · 1.6 goals/game
  • Recent form: Sunderland 2W 2D 1L · Doncaster 3W 0D 2L

Sunderland 4–1 Doncaster (League One): 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 12 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.5 / 1.38
Goals
against 1.13 / 1.25 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
6.14 / 3.14
Corners
against 3.57 / 5.57 · 1 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 7 matches
5 / 3.71
Shots on target
against 3.43 / 3.29 · 3 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 7 matches
1.43 / 1.57
Cards
against 1.86 / 1.57 · 3 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 7 matches
3.8 yellows
Referee · N. Hair
1.4 home / 2.4 away
over 5 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 9 February 2021. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 9 February 2021. 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 / againstLineDoncaster for / against
Goals scored
1.5 for · 1.13 against n 8
2.5standard
1.38 for · 1.25 against n 8
Corners won
6.14 for · 3.57 against n 7
9.5standard
3.14 for · 5.57 against n 7
Shots
13.14 for · 9.57 against n 7
19.5standard
8 for · 14 against n 7
Shots on target
5 for · 3.43 against n 7
8.5standard
3.71 for · 3.29 against n 7
Fouls committed
13.71 for · 13.71 against n 7
21.5standard
13 for · 12.14 against n 7
Cards shown
1.43 for · 1.86 against n 7
3.5standard
1.57 for · 1.57 against n 7

Referee: N. Hair — 3.8 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 26.4 fouls over 5 matches (1.4 to the home side, 2.4 to the away side).

Sunderland
Sunderland — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 February 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
C. Wyke n 887.9
2.67/5
1.87/3
T. Richards
L. O'Nien n 847.8
2.65/2
1.64/1
—
J. Diamond n 859.6
2.56/4
1.95/3
—
E. Embleton n 843
2.45/3
1.34/1
—
A. O'Brien n 877.9
27/4
15/2
—
Sunderland — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 February 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
C. Wyke n 887.9
2.78/8
1.47/3
A. McGeady n 881.3
2.47/4
1.45/3
Jordan Jones n 739.4
2.36/1
13/0
D. Graham n 829.1
1.92/2
0.41/0
A. O'Brien n 877.9
1.66/3
14/3
Sunderland — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 February 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
C. Wyke n 887.9
0.84/1
0.11/0
A. McGeady n 881.3
0.32/0
0.42/1
C. McFadzean n 886.4
00/0
0.43/0
A. O'Brien n 877.9
0.32/0
0.11/0
J. Diamond n 859.6
00/0
0.42/0
Sunderland — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 February 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
G. Leadbitter n 880
38/6
E. Embleton n 843
2.66/3
M. Power n 883.6
2.47/6
J. Scowen n 880.1
2.48/4
Carl Winchester n 846.8
2.44/4
Sunderland — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 February 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
L. Burge n 884.4
24/3
R. Matthews n 884.4
1.95/1
Doncaster
Doncaster — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 February 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
A. Greaves n 338.3
5.53/2
1.61/1
—
J. Bostock n 826.3
3.95/2
0.92/0
—
T. John-Jules n 868.5
2.87/5
2.16/5
—
O. Bogle n 834.8
2.64/2
2.35/2
—
T. Richards n 857.8
2.17/3
2.55/4
C. Wyke
Doncaster — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 February 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
T. John-Jules n 868.5
2.17/3
1.36/2
O. Bogle n 834.8
1.93/2
0.62/0
T. Richards n 857.8
1.86/2
14/1
J. Bostock n 826.3
1.31/1
0.91/1
R. James n 890
0.95/2
0.31/1
Doncaster — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 February 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
T. Richards n 857.8
0.84/0
0.42/0
J. Taylor n 847.6
0.52/0
0.21/0
F. Okenabirhie n 888.4
0.53/1
0.11/0
T. John-Jules n 868.5
0.32/0
0.21/0
R. James n 890
00/0
0.43/0
Doncaster — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 February 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
A. Greaves n 338.3
3.92/1
B. Halliday n 890
3.27/6
J. Wright n 855.9
2.85/4
R. James n 890
2.38/5
Madger Antonio n 872.4
2.26/4
Doncaster — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 February 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
E. Balcombe n 890
3.15/4

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Match statistics & details

Sunderland player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
L. Burge9000000008.3
D. Sanderson9000000006.7
B. Wright9000000106.9
C. McFadzean9000000406.3
J. Scowen9000000507.5
M. Power9000000406.9
C. Wyke90405501010
A. McGeady8204108109.7
L. O'Nien76000003Y6.6
L. Gooch7600210106.3
C. McLaughlin6100000106.7
G. Leadbitter sub2900000106.7
A. O'Brien sub1400000006.3
J. Diamond sub1400000006.5
Jordan Jones sub800000106.7

Doncaster player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
E. Balcombe9000000005.6
B. Halliday9000003807.5
J. Wright9000001006.5
A. Butler9000000005.9
M. Smith9000001006.6
R. James9000102306.7
O. Bogle9000200106.5
T. Richards7200310307
J. Taylor7100320106.2
C. John5500000206
Madger Antonio4500000006.2
J. Bostock sub4500102106.9
J. Sims sub3500101006.5
J. Lokilo sub1900220006.6
S. Robertson sub1800000206.9

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 Doncaster — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
SunderlandWWDDL
Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 1.4 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
DoncasterLWWWL
Last 5: 3W 0D 2L · 1.4 scored / 1.8 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 5
Sunderland 3 · 2 draws · Doncaster 0 · 1.6 goals/game
  • 2020-11-21 Doncaster 1–1 Sunderland
  • 2020-01-24 Sunderland 0–0 Doncaster
  • 2019-12-29 Doncaster 1–2 Sunderland
  • 2019-04-19 Sunderland 2–0 Doncaster
  • 2018-10-23 Doncaster 0–1 Sunderland
League standing · 2020/21
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Sunderland#4 pos77 pts46 pl+28 GD
Doncaster#14 pos64 pts46 pl-4 GD
Goals per game
Sunderland scored1.52
Doncaster scored1.37
Sunderland conceded0.91
Doncaster conceded1.46

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Sunderland and Doncaster?
In their last 5 meetings, Sunderland won 3, Doncaster won 0 and there were 2 draws, averaging 1.6 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Sunderland and Doncaster?
Recent form — Sunderland 2W 2D 1L; Doncaster 3W 0D 2L.

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