Sunderland vs Rotherham: Betting preview

Ace Football Team previews the League One round 40 match between Sunderland and Rotherham who meet up this coming Tuesday. The pre-match analysis includes the latest team stats, match history and the best betting tips.

Important points are at stake when Sunderland take on Rotherham on Tuesday. Rotherham will be looking to increase the gap on Sunderland in the League One standings, but the hosts will be eager to prevent that as they will surely want to keep their upcoming opponent close.

Position in the League One table: Sunderland vs Rotherham

Let’s have a look at the present situation in the League One table. Sunderland are currently sitting on position number four as they have recorded 80 points in 44 matches. The visitors are number two at the moment after having scored 86 points in 44 games so far. The difference between the two teams is currently six points and two spots. It will be interesting to see how the two clashing teams split the points in this upcoming match.

Current form and previous League One encounters between Sunderland and Rotherham

Sunderland on a roll

Sunderland look in good shape before their upcoming match, as they seek to remain unbeaten. In their last 3 matches they first beat Shrewsbury by 3-2, before drawing 0-0 with Plymouth. They were back as winners last time out, when they took out Cambridge U 5-1.

Rotherham hoping for fresh start

Rotherham are a bit back and forth at the moment, but at least mostly forth, as they beat Ipswich by 1-0. Following that up proved too difficult as they lost 2-0 against Burton, before claiming 3 points in a 2-1 win against Oxford.

Latest games between Sunderland and Rotherham

The last time the pair played each other, Rotherham came away as 5-1 winners in a League One, back in October 2021. At the time of writing, the bookmakers are offering the following prices on this encounter: betting on Rotherham will get you odds 3.10, meaning the bookies predict, they are in with a 32% chance of beating Sunderland. You can get a price of 2.30, should you wish to add Sunderland to your accumulator, if that is your preferred betting strategy.

Highlights from the last game between Sunderland and Rotherham:

Betting stats and facts for Sunderland and Rotherham

Here are some interesting betting-relevant facts based on statistics from the last couple of matches that Sunderland and Rotherham played across all tournaments.

Players to watch in Sunderland vs Rotherham

Nathan Broadhead is one of the Sunderland players, who is expected to score on a regular basis. His current season total is 4 goals. Rotherham have their eyes fixed on Michael Smith, who is on a single goal so far this campaign. No doubt more will follow soon, when he hits his stride.

Match predictions: Sunderland vs Rotherham

In conclusion, we present betting tips for this League One match, which are based on the above statements. Besides the main prediction for this game, we have also come up with some lower and higher risk alternatives.