Match story
- Rotherham created the clearer chances on xG (1.71 vs 0.30, Δ 1.41).
- Rotherham fired more attempts (13 vs 10 shots).
- Sunderland held more of the ball (69% possession).
Rotherham and Sunderland drew 1-1 in Championship. The fixture is part of the Regular Season - 25 stage in the 2023 season. The match was played at AESSEAL New York Stadium in Rotherham, South Yorkshire. T. Harrington officiated the match. The full-time result capped a Rotherham vs Sunderland meeting in Championship with detailed post-match statistics available on Sportra. This match centre covers lineups, live events, player ratings, team statistics, xG, head-to-head history, and related news for Rotherham and Sunderland. On Sportra you can view xG, lineups, match statistics, events, player ratings, predictions, head-to-head history, and related news for this fixture.
ChampionshipRecorded meetings: 6 (available previous meetings, not necessarily all-time).
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