Match Report
Rotherham United, 24th on 27 points, faced a 29-point deficit to Sunderland (16th, 56). Rotherham United ranked 19th in the league on five-round form, well above their 24th table position. Per game in the league, Rotherham United were scoring 0.8 and conceding 1.93, Sunderland 1.13 and 1.17, against a competition average of 1.34 goals per team per game.
The last-five ledger: Rotherham United 3/15, Sunderland 9/15.
6 meetings are on record — 2 won by Rotherham United, 2 by Sunderland, 2 drawn, at 3.17 goals per meeting. This has been a host's fixture — the home side won 67% of the meetings. 67% of the meetings finished with three goals or more, and both sides scored in 83%.
AESSEAL New York Stadium, capacity 12,021, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 1-1.
Goal scorers
Rotherham United: Sam Clucas (48') · Sunderland: Jack Clarke (73')
Key stats
Possession: Rotherham United 30% · Sunderland 70% · Total shots: 13-10 · On target: 4-3 · Corners: 4-8