Brentford vs Rotherham: result 5-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 1Kick-off on August 4, 2018 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Gtech Community Stadium, Brentford, Middlesex
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What was the result of Brentford vs Rotherham?
Brentford won 5-1 on August 4, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 4′N. MaupayBrentford
- 44′Sergi CanósBrentford
- 48′O. WatkinsBrentford
- 60′N. MaupayBrentford
- 89′Lewis MacLeodBrentford
- 90′W. VaulksRotherham
Official lineup for Brentford vs Rotherham
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Brentford
4-2-3-1- 11O. Watkins
- 9N. Maupay
- 26E. Konsa
- 7Sergi Canós
- 4Lewis MacLeod
- 10J. McEachran
- 19R. Sawyers
- 6C. Mepham
- 29Y. Barbet
- 22H. Dalsgaard
- 1D. Bentley
Rotherham
4-4-1-1- 10D. Ball
- 24M. Smith
- 4W. Vaulks
- 8M. Palmer
- 22J. Newell
- 11J. Taylor
- 2Z. Vyner
- 5S. Ajayi
- 3J. Mattock
- 6R. Wood
- 1M. Rodák
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Brentford have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Rotherham have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2018 | Hull City(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Apr 28, 2018 | Barnsley(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Apr 21, 2018 | QPR(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Apr 14, 2018 | Fulham(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Apr 10, 2018 | Nottingham Forest(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2018 | Shrewsbury(home) | 2-1 | League One |
| May 16, 2018 | Scunthorpe(home) | 2-0 | League One |
| May 12, 2018 | Scunthorpe(away) | 2-2 | League One |
| May 5, 2018 | Blackpool(home) | 1-0 | League One |
| Apr 28, 2018 | Plymouth(away) | 1-2 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Brentford wins, 0 draws, 2 Rotherham wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2017 | Brentford 4-2 Rotherham | Championship |
| Aug 20, 2016 | Rotherham 1-0 Brentford | Championship |
| Feb 27, 2016 | Rotherham 2-1 Brentford | Championship |
| Oct 17, 2015 | Brentford 2-1 Rotherham | Championship |
| Jan 10, 2015 | Brentford 1-0 Rotherham | Championship |
| Aug 30, 2014 | Rotherham 0-2 Brentford | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Brentford vs Rotherham on Feb 25, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Brentford score 1.3 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Rotherham score 1.4 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brentford | 1.3 | 0.8 | 6 | 6/15 | 3/15 |
| Rotherham | 1.4 | 1.1 | 6 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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