Sunderland AFC vs Doncaster Rovers FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
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Match Preview
Sunderland AFC vs Doncaster Rovers FC — League One at Stadium of Light.
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Doncaster Rovers FC 46 games · 60 pts (2025/26)
Standings
# Team P Pts 1 Lincoln City FC 46 103 2 Cardiff City FC 46 91 3 Stockport County FC 46 77 4 Bradford City AFC 46 77 5 Bolton Wanderers FC 46 75 6 Stevenage FC 46 75 7 Luton Town FC 46 74 8 Plymouth Argyle FC 46 73 9 Huddersfield Town AFC 46 67 10 Mansfield Town FC 46 65 11 Wycombe Wanderers FC 46 63 12 Reading FC 46 63 13 Blackpool FC 46 60 14 Doncaster Rovers FC 46 60 15 Barnsley FC 46 59 16 Wigan Athletic FC 46 56 17 Burton Albion FC 46 54 18 Peterborough United FC 46 53 19 AFC Wimbledon 46 53 20 Leyton Orient FC 46 52 21 Exeter City FC 46 49 22 Port Vale FC 46 42 23 Rotherham United FC 46 41 24 Northampton Town FC 46 35 Head-to-Head
Recent Form
Date Opponent H/A Score Result 05 Feb Doncaster Rovers FC H 1–2 L 29 Jan Bolton Wanderers FC A 0–6 L 11 Jan Lincoln City FC H 1–3 L 04 Dec Oxford United FC H 1–1 D 27 Nov Cambridge United FC A 2–1 W 23 Nov Shrewsbury Town FC A 1–1 D Date Opponent H/A Score Result 05 Feb Sunderland AFC A 2–1 W 01 Feb Rotherham United FC H 0–5 L 29 Jan Plymouth Argyle FC H 1–3 L 08 Jan Fleetwood Town FC H 0–1 L 27 Nov Burton Albion FC A 0–2 L 23 Nov Bolton Wanderers FC A 0–3 L Key Stats
57% Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)43% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history24% Clean Sheets
Doncaster Rovers FC this season -
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Stadium of Light. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Doncaster Rovers FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 10' Sunderland AFC is showing some good football. However, Sunderland AFC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 15' Doncaster Rovers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' The travelling Doncaster Rovers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 22' Goal! Reo Griffiths scores his 2 goal in 235 matches.
- 27' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Doncaster Rovers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 29' A meaty challenge results in booking for Corry Evans on 29.
- 34' Ben Jackson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 49 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 39' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 44' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 44 minutes.
- 47' What a strike from Tommy Rowe! The score is 0-2.
- 52' It looks like no one’s ball. Sunderland AFC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 57' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Lynden Gooch made 349 appearances and scored 28 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 61' The whistle greets Carl Winchester as he departs to be replaced by Jack Clarke.
- 66' It looks surprising Doncaster Rovers FC does not make any changes. Callum Doyle has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 70' The supporters are chanting for Danny Gardner. He replaces Josh Martin on 70 minute.
- 72' Jermain Defoe has so much to prove this time. He replaces Elliot Embleton on 72 minute.
- 74' The Doncaster Rovers FC manager makes a substitution. Ademipo Odubeko departs to be replaced by Joe Dodoo.
- 79' Doncaster Rovers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 80' The Doncaster Rovers FC manager makes a substitution. Reo Griffiths departs to be replaced by Kyle Knoyle.
- 85' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 90' Goal! Corry Evans scores his 4 goal in 374 matches.
- With this win, Doncaster Rovers FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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Sunderland AFC
Starting XI- 21
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8
Elliot Embleton ↓ Jermain Defoe 72'
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15
Carl Winchester ↓ Jack Clarke 61'
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- 14
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24
Daniel Neil ↓ Jay Matete 72'
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- 6
Bench-
10
Jermain Defoe ↑ 72'
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25
Jack Clarke ↑ 61'
- 77
- 20
- 7
- 32
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99
Jay Matete ↑ 72'
Doncaster Rovers FC
Starting XI- 10
- 12
- 6
- 19
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21
Josh Martin ↓ Danny Gardner 70'
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- 5
- 14
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45
Ademipo Odubeko ↓ Joe Dodoo 74'
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46
Reo Griffiths ↓ Kyle Knoyle 80'
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Bench- 25
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- 1
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20
Joe Dodoo ↑ 74'
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23
Danny Gardner ↑ 70'
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2
Kyle Knoyle ↑ 80'
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Coach Gary McSheffrey -
Head to Head
Sunderland AFC Form
2022-02-05 Sunderland AFC 1–2 Doncaster Rovers FC L 2022-01-29 Bolton Wanderers FC 6–0 Sunderland AFC L 2022-01-11 Sunderland AFC 1–3 Lincoln City FC L 2021-12-04 Sunderland AFC 1–1 Oxford United FC D 2021-11-27 Cambridge United FC 1–2 Sunderland AFC W 2021-11-23 Shrewsbury Town FC 1–1 Sunderland AFC DDoncaster Rovers FC Form
2022-02-05 Sunderland AFC 1–2 Doncaster Rovers FC W 2022-02-01 Doncaster Rovers FC 0–5 Rotherham United FC L 2022-01-29 Doncaster Rovers FC 1–3 Plymouth Argyle FC L 2022-01-08 Doncaster Rovers FC 0–1 Fleetwood Town FC L 2021-11-27 Burton Albion FC 2–0 Doncaster Rovers FC L 2021-11-23 Bolton Wanderers FC 3–0 Doncaster Rovers FC L