Sunderland 2-1 Rotherham - Result & Match Stats (Championship)

Sunderland vs Rotherham - result

Sunderland 2-1 Rotherham in the Championship on 19 August 2023. Scorers: Jobe Bellingham ×2 for Sunderland; H. Odoffin for Rotherham. In their last 5 meetings, Sunderland have won 1, Rotherham 2, with 2 draws.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score in Sunderland vs Rotherham?

Sunderland 2-1 Rotherham in the Championship on Saturday 19 August 2023. Scorers: Jobe Bellingham (2) for Sunderland; H. Odoffin for Rotherham.

What is Sunderland's recent form?

Sunderland's last five results read W L L L L (oldest to newest): 1 win and 4 losses.

What is Rotherham's recent form?

Rotherham's last five results read W D L W D (oldest to newest): 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss.

What is the head-to-head record between Sunderland and Rotherham?

Across the last 5 meetings Sunderland have won 1, Rotherham have won 2 and 2 were drawn. The most recent was Rotherham United 1-1 Sunderland on 29 December 2023 in the Championship.

Who is the standout player for Sunderland?

Brian Brobbey leads Sunderland with 4 goals across their last 10 games.

Who is the standout player for Rotherham?

Jili Buyabu leads Rotherham with 3 yellow cards across their last 10 games.

Who is the referee for Sunderland vs Rotherham?

Gavin Ward refereed Sunderland vs Rotherham, averaging 18.8 fouls and 3.3 yellow cards per game this season.

Sunderland vs Rotherham - previous meetings

Date	Competition	Match	Score
29 Dec 2023	Championship	Rotherham United vs Sunderland	1-1
21 Feb 2023	Championship	Rotherham United vs Sunderland	2-1
31 Aug 2022	Championship	Sunderland vs Rotherham United	3-0
26 Apr 2022	League One	Sunderland vs Rotherham United	1-1
30 Oct 2021	League One	Rotherham United vs Sunderland	5-1

Sunderland 2-1 Rotherham: match stats

Stat	Sunderland	Rotherham
Possession	68%	32%
Shots	11	4
Shots on target	4	1
Corners	5	0
Fouls	11	10
Yellow cards	2	1
Tackles	14	22
Passes	648	305

Sunderland vs Rotherham goals and red cards

Sunderland: J. Bellingham 22', J. Bellingham 52'. Rotherham: H. Odofin 20'.

Sunderland season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	1.2	15 of 20
Goals against	2	16 of 20
Shots	13.2	12 of 20
Shots on target	5	6 of 20
Fouls	13	3 of 20
Tackles	15.6	11 of 20
Passes	400.6	14 of 20
Corners	4	13 of 20

Sunderland player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Brian Brobbey (3), Enzo Le Fée (2), Wilson Isidor (1).
Assists: Thomas Meunier (2), Enzo Le Fée (1), Nilson Angulo (1).
Shots: Enzo Le Fée (14), Brian Brobbey (11), Nordi Mukiele (9).
Fouls: Dan Ballard (10), Reinildo Mandava (8), Wilson Isidor (8).

Rotherham season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	1.4	11 of 24
Goals against	1.4	17 of 24
Shots	13.4	13 of 24
Shots on target	4.3	9 of 24
Fouls	11.9	9 of 24
Tackles	13.1	20 of 24
Passes	379.1	9 of 24
Corners	4.3	16 of 24

Rotherham player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Paul Mullin (3), Fábio André Tavares Desidério (2), Tom Bradshaw (1).
Assists: Ar'jany Martha (2), Kian Spence (1), Fábio André Tavares Desidério (1).
Shots: Paul Mullin (18), Fábio André Tavares Desidério (16), Jili Buyabu (12).
Fouls: Jili Buyabu (12), Paul Mullin (10), Josh Austerfield (8).