Brighton vs Rotherham: result 3-0 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 3Kick-off on August 16, 2016 at 06:45 PM (UTC)The American Express Community Stadium, Falmer, East Sussex
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What was the result of Brighton vs Rotherham?
Brighton won 3-0 on August 16, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 23′A. KnockaertBrighton
- 26′G. MurrayBrighton
- 58′T. HemedBrighton (pen.)
Official lineup for Brighton vs Rotherham
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Brighton
4-4-2- 10T. Hemed
- 17G. Murray
- 11A. Knockaert
- 21O. Norwood
- 6D. Stephens
- 15J. Murphy
- 5L. Dunk
- 2Bruno Saltor
- 3G. Bong
- 23L. Rosenior
- 1N. Mäenpää
Rotherham
5-4-1- 9D. Ward
- 4W. Vaulks
- 7A. Forde
- 11J. Taylor
- 33R. Smallwood
- 17D. Fisher
- 14D. Ball
- 2S. Kelly
- 3J. Mattock
- 16K. Wilson
- 1Lee Camp
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Brighton have 9 wins, 5 draws and 1 defeat; Rotherham have 5, 6 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2016 | Nottingham Forest(home) | 3-0 | Championship |
| Aug 9, 2016 | Colchester(home) | 4-0 | League Cup |
| Aug 6, 2016 | Derby(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| May 16, 2016 | Sheffield Wednesday(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| May 13, 2016 | Sheffield Wednesday(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2016 | Aston Villa(away) | 0-3 | Championship |
| Aug 9, 2016 | Morecambe(home) | 4-5 | League Cup |
| Aug 6, 2016 | Wolves(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| May 7, 2016 | Hull City(away) | 1-5 | Championship |
| Apr 30, 2016 | Blackburn(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 1 Brighton win, 1 draw, 2 Rotherham wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 2016 | Rotherham 2-0 Brighton | Championship |
| Sep 15, 2015 | Brighton 2-1 Rotherham | Championship |
| Apr 6, 2015 | Rotherham 1-0 Brighton | Championship |
| Oct 25, 2014 | Brighton 1-1 Rotherham | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Rotherham vs Brighton on Jan 12, 2016
How many goals should we expect?
Brighton score 2.1 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Rotherham score 1.4 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton | 2.1 | 0.7 | 6 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Rotherham | 1.4 | 1.5 | 6 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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