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Sunderland vs Bristol Rovers

15 December 2018 at 15:00Stadium of Light, Sunderland

Match Summary

Sunderland defeated Bristol Rovers 2:1. The match was played in League One 2018.

Rivalry since 2019

Sunderland vs Bristol Rovers Head to Head Results· 6

Sunderland and Bristol Rovers have met 6 times — Sunderland won 4, Bristol Rovers won 1, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2019. Sunderland leads the head-to-head with 4 victories from 6 meetings. A combined 12 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.00 per match (9 for the home side, 3 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 1 match (17%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 1 game (17%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–0 in 2020.

Drawn
1
·
Total goals
12 · 2.0/match
Both scored
1/6 · 17%
Over 2.5
1/6 · 17%

Recent Meetings

27/03/21League One
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12/09/20League One
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10/03/20League One
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22/02/20League One
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05/03/19EFL Trophy
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23/02/19League One
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Highest-scoring game: 30 v 2020

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Sunderland have recorded 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats. Bristol Rovers show 5 wins, 1 draw and 0 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

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Head-to-Head Record

Sunderland dominates

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

Sunderland4wins
1draws6 meetings
Bristol Rovers1wins

Goals in This Fixture

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

2.2

Average goals per game

33%

Games with 3+ goals

33%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (67%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (56%) — the odds may underestimate Sunderland.

Market Summary

Margin: 4.3%

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 58.6%Draw 26.5%Away 19.2%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.703.705.00
Max1.723.905.50
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 market55.6%25.9%18.5%
Public market57.3%25.0%17.7%
Δ1.7%0.9%0.8%

Sunderland vs Bristol Rovers — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Sunderland
Result vs. Market: Sunderland (59%)

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:11Bristol Rovers
16Shots9
4Shots on target3

Head-to-Head History

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.

27 Mar 202120/215.18/3.49/1.73
12 Sept 202020/211.77/3.60/4.72
10 Mar 202019/205.66/3.72/1.66
22 Feb 202019/201.50/4.21/6.81
23 Feb 201918/193.24/3.27/2.32
15 Dec 201818/191.71/3.77/5.22

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 82D 59L 33
Over 2.547
Goals scored277

Away Record: Bristol Rovers

W 170D 128L 243
Over 2.549
Goals scored638

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 14 May 2026