Sunderland AFC vs Rochdale AFC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
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Sunderland AFC vs Rochdale AFC — League One at Stadium of Light.
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Rochdale AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Gareth Mellor
- Referee Ross Joyce
- Referee Stephen Wade
- Referee Gareth Rhodes
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 06 Mar Rochdale AFC H 2–0 W 02 Mar Swindon Town FC H 1–0 W 27 Feb Crewe Alexandra FC A 2–2 D 23 Feb Fleetwood Town FC H 2–0 W 20 Feb Burton Albion FC A 3–0 W 13 Feb Doncaster Rovers FC H 4–1 W Date Opponent H/A Score Result 06 Mar Sunderland AFC A 0–2 L 02 Mar Hull City AFC A 0–2 L 27 Feb Burton Albion FC H 0–2 L 23 Feb Northampton Town FC A 0–0 D 20 Feb Plymouth Argyle FC H 0–0 D 16 Feb Blackpool FC A 0–1 L Key Stats
67% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)83% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history -
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Sunderland AFC and Rochdale AFC has kicked off!
- 5' Rochdale AFC is showing some good football. However, Rochdale AFC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 6' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ryan McLaughlin on 6.
- 7' Dion Sanderson puts Sunderland AFC on the lead.
- 12' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Rochdale AFC that had 140 games and scored 206 goals.
- 14' It’s a booking for Sunderland AFC player. Callum McFadzean gets a Yellow card.
- 19' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Paul McShane suffering a number of foals already.
- 24' Sunderland AFC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 29' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 29 minutes.
- 34' Ryan McLaughlin needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 35' Goal! Charlie Wyke scores his 50 goal in 349 matches.
- 40' The travelling Rochdale AFC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 45' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jordan Jones.
- 50' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 52' Chris Maguire is replacing Ollie Younger for the Sunderland AFC side.
- 57' Rochdale AFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 57.
- 58' A meaty challenge results in booking for Kwadwo Baah on 58.
- 63' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 68' Time for substitution for Rochdale AFC. Gabriel Osho is replaced by Alex Newby.
- 73' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 78' Jack Diamond is replacing Jordan Jones for the Sunderland AFC side.
- 83' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sunderland AFC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 87' Rochdale AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Matt Done is hanging Ryan McLaughlin on the field on 87 minute.
- 90' Daniel Neil has so much to prove this time. He replaces Aiden McGeady on 90 minute.
- 90' Alex Newby was booked on 90.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Sunderland AFC and Rochdale AFC (для сухой ничьи).
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Sunderland AFC
Starting XI- 25
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28
Aiden McGeady ↓ Daniel Neil 90'
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- 9
- 13
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26
Carl Winchester ↓ Josh Scowen 52'
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27
Jordan Jones ↓ Jack Diamond 78'
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35
Ollie Younger ↓ Chris Maguire 52'
Bench-
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Chris Maguire ↑ 52'
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21
Jack Diamond ↑ 78'
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14
Josh Scowen ↑ 52'
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24
Daniel Neil ↑ 90'
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Coach Lee JohnsonRochdale AFC
Starting XI- 5
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2
Ryan McLaughlin ↓ Matt Done 87'
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- 9
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Gabriel Osho ↓ Alex Newby 68'
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Bench- 4
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16
Matt Done ↑ 87'
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10
Alex Newby ↑ 68'
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Coach Brian Barry-Murphy -
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