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Sunderland vs Rotherham

19 August 2023 at 15:00Stadium of Light, Sunderland
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Referee: G. Ward

Match Summary

Sunderland defeated Rotherham 2:1. The match was played in Championship 2023.

Rivalry since 2019

Sunderland vs Rotherham Head to Head Results· 6

Sunderland and Rotherham have met 6 times — Sunderland won 1, Rotherham won 2, with 3 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2019. Rotherham leads the head-to-head with 2 victories from 6 meetings. A combined 18 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.00 per match (8 for the home side, 10 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 5 matches (83%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 3 games (50%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 5–1 in 2021.

Drawn
3
·
Total goals
18 · 3.0/match
Both scored
5/6 · 83%
Over 2.5
3/6 · 50%

Recent Meetings

29/12/23Championship
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21/02/23Championship
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31/08/22Championship
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26/04/22League One
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30/10/21League One
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17/09/19League One
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Highest-scoring game: 51 v 2021

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Sunderland have recorded 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats. Rotherham show 1 win, 1 draw and 4 losses from their last 6 outings.

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

This data is sourced from football-data.co.uk and covers historical match results and pre-match odds. These figures do not represent current or live odds and cannot be used for placing bets. Betting is not possible on this website. Provided for analytical and research purposes only.

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.8

Average goals per game

75%

Games with 3+ goals

75%

Both teams scored

Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

draws
1
4 meetings

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (100%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (59%) — the odds may underestimate Sunderland.

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

29 Dec 202323/246.34/4.11/1.54
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19 Aug 202323/241.65/3.84/5.02
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21 Feb 202322/233.77/3.32/2.07
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31 Aug 202222/232.12/3.38/3.59
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Market Summary

Margin: 6.8%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 60.6%Draw 26.0%Away 19.9%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.623.604.50
Max1.674.185.32
Over 2.5: 55.6%Under 2.5: 48.8%
Market favourite:Sunderland · Moderate favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market58.5%23.2%18.3%
Public market56.7%25.3%18.0%
Δ1.8%2.0%0.2%

Sunderland vs Rotherham — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Sunderland
Result vs. Market: Sunderland (61%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

SunderlandHalf-time:11Rotherham
11Shots4
4Shots on target1

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Sunderland

W 118D 66L 92
Over 2.549
Goals scored382

Away Record: Rotherham

W 69D 102L 197
Over 2.549
Goals scored356

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026