Doncaster Rovers vs Sunderland Match Analysis and Prediction

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Fresh off the back of a 5-1 cup thrashing by Arsenal, Sunderland will travel to the Keepmoat Stadium to play Doncaster Rovers in round 24 of League One on Monday.

Doncaster meanwhile, will head into the game looking to get one over the visitors having failed to pick up a win in any of the last six meetings between the sides since 2015.

The hosts have picked up just their fourth win of the season two Sarturdays ago when they defeated Shrewsbury Town 1-0 at home.

The result ended their run of seven games without a league win, as they managed just three draws and lost four games since a 3-2 victory over Cheltanham United on October 23.

Having collected 16 points from 21 games, Doncaster Rovers are currently second last in the EFL League One standings, a point above bottom Crewe Alexandra and six behind Shrewsbury Town just outside the relagation zone.

On the other hand, Sunderland will be delighted by their performance in the League One this season as they are currently third on the table, four points behind league leaders Rotherhan United.

The Black Cats have picked up 13 victories and four draws from 22 games so far and are unbeaten in each of their last seven league games, taking four wins and three draws in that time.

Sunderland’s impressive performance in the first half of the season has been dur to their solid form at home, whey they have the division’s best record with nine wins and one draw from 11 games, while conceding just six goals in that period.

Lee Johnson’s side will feel confident of quickly returning to winning ways as their next fixture is against a side they are unbeaten against in each of the last six encounters, claiming four wins and two draws since a 2-0 defeat back in 2015.

Doncaster Rovers vs Sunderland head to head

The two English clubs have previously had 7 encounters, where Sunderland are leading with 4 victories while Doncaster Rovers have taken one. Sunderland have scored 10 goals and conceded 5 in the process. In their last five meetings, Sunderland have won three and they have drawn two.

Sunderland 2-0 Doncster Rovers 19/04/19

Doncaster Rovers 1-2 Sunderland 29/12/19

Sunderland 0-0 Doncaster Rovers 24/10/20

Doncaster Rovers 1-1 Sunderland 21/11/20

Sunderland 4-1 Doncaster Rovers 13/02/21

Doncaster Rovers latest home form

Doncaster won their last league game at home. However, they have recently been on a low run of form, having not had any victory in their last four matches before that. In their last five, they have won one, drawn two and lost two, scoring 5 goals and conceding 6.

Doncaster Rovers 1-1 Cambridge United 26/10/21

Doncaster Rovers 0-0 Lincoln City 20/11/21

Doncaster Rovers 2-3 Mansfield Town 04/12/21

Doncaster Rovers 1-2 Oxford United 07/12/21

Doncaster Rovers 1-0 Shrewsbury Town 11/12/21

Doncaster Rovers latest away form

The Donny have had an unstable run of form on the road, failing to record consistent victories in their matches, and they have lost their last three successive away game. Their last loss came to Crewe Alexandra in the EFL Trophy. In their last five, they have won two and lost three.

Scunthorpe United 0-1 Doncaster Rovers 06/11/21

Scunthorpe United 2-3 Doncaster Rovers 09/11/21

Bolton Wanderers 3-0 Doncaster Rovers 23/11/21

Burton Albion 2-0 Doncaster Rovers 27/11/21

Crewe Alexandra 2-0 Doncaster Rovers 01/12/21

Sunderland latest home form

Sunderland have been on an unstable form at home, but they seem to be on the improving end as they have not lost in any of their last three games. Their last defeat at home came on December 1 when they lost 1-0 to Oldham Athletic in the EFL Trophy.

Sunderland 2-0 Ipswich Town 20/11/21

Sunderland 0-1 Oldham Athletic 01/12/21

Sunderland 1-1 Oxford United 04/12/21

Sunderland 5-0 Morecambe 07/12/21

Sunderland 2-1 Plymouth Argyle 11/12/21

Sunderland latest away form

The Black Cats have also failed to maintain a stable form on the road just like home. They lost in their last outing 5-1 to Arsenal in the League Cup. In their last five away games, they have won one, drawn two and lost two, scoring 5 goals and conceding 11.

Sheffield Wednesday 3-0 Sunderland 02/11/21

Shrewsbury Town 1-1 Sunderland 23/11/21

Cambridge United 1-2 Sunderland 27/11/21

Ipswich Town 1-1 Sunderland 18/12/21

Arsenal 5-1 Sunderland 21/12/21

Doncaster Rovers news

McSheffrey is likely to name a similar starting XI on Monday having won over Shrewsbury Town last time out.

Lirak Hasani was given his second starting appearance of the season last time out, but he could return to the bench, with Aidan Barlow pushing for a starting role on Monday.

Sunderland news

Johnson has a number of injury issues to contend with, as likes of Dennis Cirkin and Corry Evans have been sidelined through hernia and calf problems respectively.

Luke O’Neil is set to sit out his eighth consecutive game after sustaining an injury in November, while Aiden McGeady will miss out until January through a knee injury.

Prediction and Odds

Doncaster head into the game looking to build up their performace in the league and they could want to take advantage of absenteesm on Sunderland side.

However, Sunderland are unbeaten in their last seven league games and having lost the cup last time out, they will focus on winning in the league, and we could see an away victory.

Odds: 1 2.98 X 3.20 2 2.20