Match report

Rochdale Defeats Sutton Utd 4-1 in League Two

Rochdale
Rochdale
4–1
FT
Sutton Utd
Sutton Utd
Apr 29, 2023

Rochdale dominated against the ten-man Sutton Utd to secure a resounding 4-1 win at the Crown Oil Arena. The home side, led by goals from D. Rodney (2), E. Brierley, and J. Keohane, maintained their grip on the game after Sutton's early setback with a red card for B. House.

Key Facts

  • • Rochdale scored first through D. Rodney in the 8th minute.
  • • E. Brierley extended Rochdale’s lead at 25 minutes.
  • • B. House received a red card for Sutton Utd at 29 minutes, leaving them with ten players.
  • • Donovan Wilson reduced the deficit to 2-1 for Sutton in the 38th minute.
  • • J. Keohane and D. Rodney (again) found the net for Rochdale to seal the victory.

Lineups

Rochdale

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 R. O'Donnell (G)
  • 13 J. Keohane (D)
  • 15 S. Graham (D)
  • 6 E. Ebanks-Landell (D)
  • 22 O. Dodgson (D)
  • 17 T. Sinclair (M)
  • 14 E. Brierley (M)
  • 7 L. Kelly (M)
  • 9 D. Bughail-Mellor (M)
  • 10 D. Rodney (F)
  • 40 I. Henderson (F)

Substitutes

  • 11 A. Odoh
  • 25 D. Lloyd-McGoldrick
  • 49 G. Nevett
  • 8 J. Ball
  • 24 C. John
  • 2 F. Seriki
  • 21 J. Eastwood

Sutton Utd

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 13 B. House (G)
  • 22 J. Kizzi (D)
  • 5 B. Goodliffe (D)
  • 4 C. Rowe (D)
  • 24 R. Milsom (D)
  • 16 D. Ajiboye (M)
  • 10 H. Beautyman (M)
  • 8 A. Smith (M)
  • 7 E. Boldewijn (M)
  • 27 K. Kouassi (F)
  • 25 D. Wilson (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 J. Rose
  • 33 L. Angol
  • 3 S. Hart
  • 21 L. Gambin
  • 28 R. Charles-Cook
  • 17 M. Ridley
  • 14 C. Dundas

Timeline

  1. Rochdale
    8' Rochdale Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Rodney · Assist: I. Henderson
  2. Rochdale
    25' Rochdale Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Brierley · Assist: L. Kelly
  3. Sutton Utd
    29' Sutton Utd Card · Red Card
    B. House

    Professional foul last man

  4. Sutton Utd
    31' Sutton Utd subst · Substitution 1
    Off: K. Kouassi · On: Jack Rose
  5. Sutton Utd
    38' Sutton Utd Goal · Normal Goal
    Donovan Wilson · Assist: E. Boldewijn
  6. Rochdale
    50' Rochdale Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Keohane · Assist: O. Dodgson
  7. Rochdale
    56' Rochdale Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Rodney · Assist: T. Sinclair
  8. Sutton Utd
    64' Sutton Utd Card · Yellow Card
    H. Beautyman

    Foul

  9. Rochdale
    69' Rochdale subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Sinclair · On: A. Odoh
  10. Sutton Utd
    74' Sutton Utd subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Donovan Wilson · On: Lee Angol
  11. Rochdale
    82' Rochdale subst · Substitution 2
    Off: I. Henderson · On: D. Lloyd-McGoldrick
  12. Sutton Utd
    83' Sutton Utd Card · Yellow Card
    Alistair Smith

    Foul

  13. Sutton Utd
    85' Sutton Utd subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Ajiboye · On: Sam Hart
  14. Rochdale
    88' Rochdale subst · Substitution 3
    Off: O. Dodgson · On: G. Nevett
  15. Rochdale
    89' Rochdale subst · Substitution 4
    Off: E. Brierley · On: J. Ball
  16. Rochdale
    90' Rochdale Card · Yellow Card
    A. Odoh

    Simulation

Match Stats

Stat Rochdale Sutton Utd
Fouls 8 14
Pass Accuracy 87% 74%
Offsides 3 0
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 16 7
Corners 6 4
Total Passes 620 289
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 3 4
Shots on Target 6 1
xG — —
Shots off Target 7 2
Possession 68% 32%
Accurate Passes 540 214
Shots Inside Box 11 4
Saves 0 2
Shots Outside Box 5 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early red card for B. House at 29 minutes drastically shifted momentum in favor of Rochdale, allowing them to dominate the rest of the match.
  • ▸ Rochdale's second goal by E. Brierley in the 25th minute set a strong foundation before Sutton’s temporary comeback with Donovan Wilson’s strike just after.